DaVinci Resolve is excellent if you’re looking for something professional-grade but still user-friendly for basic edits. Shotcut is another solid choice—simple to use and good for straightforward projects like interviews. If you want something even lighter, OpenShot is easy to pick up and works well for beginners.
If you’re planning to work with audio files for your interviews, converting formats might come in handy. Here’s a tool that could help:
https://www.movavi.com/audio-convert...converter.html. Good luck with your interviews—sounds like a fun project!