On September 30th., International Podcast Day, the Podcast Super Friends, welcomed Kendall Breitman, Community Lead at Riverside, with big news on a major product rollout: Riverside's launch of its new chat-based editing tool — the "AI Co-Creator," affectionately nicknamed “Coco” by the internal team.
Co-Creator introduces a major shift in how podcasters can handle post-production. Instead of manually editing timelines or transcripts, users can simply type what they want — like “make this episode more engaging” or “cut the part about watermelons” — and Riverside’s AI will handle the edits. The tool supports everything from layout changes, B-roll additions, branding overlays, to audio cleanup like EQ adjustments and filler word removal, all with user-guided flexibility.
Kendall walks us through the evolution of the tool — how it started as a way to generate show notes and blog posts directly from transcripts, and now powers full post-production editing, video layout automation, and audio enhancements like Magic Audio and Smart Mute. Co-Creator’s AI capabilities also include adding royalty-free music, removing background noise, and even dynamically changing video composition based on prompts. While you still have full control to fine-tune manually, the tool helps users speed up their editing dramatically.
We also discuss the importance of community feedback. Kendall emphasizes Riverside's commitment to implementing user suggestions quickly, with the Facebook group "Conversation Creators by Riverside" acting as a hub for ideas and feedback. In fact, several features — including the Editor Add-On that lets producers access client accounts — were born directly from community input.
The conversation touches on pricing barriers for small-scale producers, the benefits of using iPhones as high-quality second cameras, and the addition of Safari support — making the platform even more accessible.
We also explore Riverside’s live streaming capabilities, which let creators stream to multiple platforms including YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and custom RTMP destinations — with multi-channel live chat support. Kendall suggests this is a great next step for creators looking to deepen audience engagement, especially as platforms reward live content in their algorithms.
Wrapping up, Kendall highlights Riverside’s free resources, like the Community Hub (riverside.com/community) and their live workshop series, which showcase workflows from everyday creators. She also teases future updates and encourages everyone to keep checking back — because the features keep rolling out fast.
More:
https://riverside.com/community
Riverside Users Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/264571558188791
Superfriends' websites: Johnny Peterson - Johnny Podcasts https://www.johnnypodcasts.com
Catherine O’Brien - Branch Out Programs https://www.branchoutprograms.com
Jon Gay: Jag Podcast Productions https://www.jagpodcastproductions.com
David Yas: Pod 617 - The Boston Podcast Network https://www.pod617.com/
Matt Cundill - The Sound Off Media Company https://soundoff.network
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guests
01:02 Big Announcement: Chat-Based Editing
03:27 Evolution of Riverside's Editing Tools
04:45 Community Feedback and Feature Development
07:51 Introducing the AI Co-Creator: Coco
09:33 CoCreator's Journey and Marketing Assets
10:52 Editing with Coco: Enhancements and Control
12:00 Advanced Editing Features and AI Capabilities
14:03 Audio Enhancements and Magic Audio Features
16:42 Filler Word Removal and Audio Quality
18:54 Maintaining Creative Control with AI Tools
22:32 Exploring Media Board Functionality
23:44 Video Editing Techniques and AI Integration
25:02 Enhancing Video Quality with Creative Edits
26:57 Browser Compatibility and User Experience
27:12 Safari and Cross-Browser Functionality
29:01 Using Mobile Devices for Recording
30:10 Community Engagement and Feature Awareness
31:22 Community Resources and User Feedback
34:05 Understanding Podcaster Needs and Trends
36:42 Challenges in Podcast Promotion and Repurposing
39:10 The Importance of YouTube for Discoverability
42:56 Producer Tools and User Feedback
44:58 Navigating Technical Challenges in Podcasting
47:40 Enhancing Collaboration with Riverside's New Features
49:37 The Rise of Live Streaming in Podcasting
56:59 Riverside's Comprehensive Podcasting Solutions
58:19 Community Engagement and Resources for Podcasters
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