What gear and tools are recommended by Scott Kivowitz for podcasting?

When I talk about podcasting on Learn to Podcast, I focus on three main areas: equipment, software, and your space.

For gear, I emphasize:

1. A solid microphone as your most important purchase
2. Closed-back headphones for monitoring
3. Pop filter, shock mount, and some basic sound-dampening for your room

For software and tools, I often recommend:

1. Audacity, GarageBand, Adobe Audition for recording/editing
2. Riverside.fm or SquadCast for remote recording
3. Descript and Hindenburg for editing and storytelling
4. Transistor.fm for hosting
5. Castmagic and Flodesk to help with content repurposing and email
6. Podgagement to level up audience engagement

What stage are you at—planning a show, or already recording and looking to upgrade?