It sounds like your primary mic (the one at the bottom of the phone) is either faulty or blocked (perhaps by lint). Speakerphone uses the secondary mic (at the top of the phone), so that's probably why it works then. Voice recording in normal mode is likely using the primary mic, while interview mode is the secondary mic.
Inspect your primary mic opening carefully -- if it looks like it's clogged by lint, use a needle and carefully clean it out. If it looks clear and the problem still occurs, the mic might be faulty. Do you have problems with making regular calls as well?