Hold phone up to your ear and talk directly into the Mic

For best quality is best practice to hold your phone directly to your ear and speak clearly into the mic. If you have a headset that you plug into your phone this will work also. 

* DON'T: We advise against using speaker phone or holding the phone away from your mouth while recording a podcast. 

* DO: It is also wise to ask your guest to speak directly into the phone and not use their speaker phone also.