How AI can improve your podcast

If you’re a podcaster who’s stuck in a creative rut or you’re spending too much time preparing for each episode, AI is there to streamline the process and make creating your podcast easier. AI helps with a variety of tasks like writing a script, creating interview questions, and more.

Write scripts faster with AI

Many podcasters follow a general outline of talking points or a script when they’re recording. Try these AI prompts to come up with more engaging podcast scripts:

• My podcast next week will discuss sustainability. Create a script for this topic.
• I’m interviewing a CEO of a Fortune 500 company on my podcast. What are some interesting questions I can ask them about their day-to-day life?
• Come up with a script for a 30-minute podcast episode about buying a house for the first time and the challenges one might face.
• Create a general outline of things to discuss for my podcast episode about traveling alone safely as a woman. I only need about 3-4 key points.

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Find relevant podcast topic ideas

Not sure what to talk about in your next podcast episode? Generate your next episode topic ideas with AI. Here are some prompt examples to inspire you:

• I run a podcast about life in New York City. Come up with topic ideas I can use for my next 10 episodes.
• My podcast about women in the tech industry needs five topic ideas for future episodes. What are some interesting things we can discuss?
• What are some recent trends in the fashion industry I should investigate to guide my next podcast episode?
• What topics has [podcast competitor] discussed recently, and what can I discuss on my podcast that’s different from what they covered?

AI podcast editing and post-production advice

An engaging podcast has good pacing, relevant music, and sometimes even sound effects. Lean on AI to improve the flow and sonic quality of your podcast when you’re editing it. Try these post-production AI prompts:

• Where can I find relaxing royalty-free music for my podcast?
• What types of music work best for a true crime podcast?
• Analyze the pace of my podcast and tell me what improvements I can make to it.
• What sound effects do podcasters frequently use?

Get better branding for your podcast

AI is a great tool for marketing your podcast. Having the right branding elements will make you stand out against competitors and potentially attract a larger audience. Build your podcast brand with these AI prompts:

• I’m starting a new podcast about sportscars. Provide 10 unique podcast name ideas.
• I need a logo for my beauty podcast. Generate three simple podcast logo ideas for inspiration.
• What color palette should I use across my podcast about relationships? This podcast has a mostly male audience.
• Provide three examples of modern sans serif fonts that would work well for my podcast branding assets.

Receive general podcast advice from AI

You may experience many different challenges as you create and plan your podcast—but don’t worry, AI can help you get through them. Get advice or troubleshoot any issues you might face with these prompts:

• I’m trying to improve my interviewing skills. Provide general podcast interview tips.
• How do you know when it’s time to find a new podcast partner?
• How can I reach and find sponsors for my podcast about ethical tech?
• Identify ten competitors that my podcast about DIY crafts faces.

Running a podcast is hard work, but it’s also rewarding. Luckily, AI is always there for you to answer any of your podcast-related questions. Find out more ways AI can enhance your everyday life by optimizing your to-do lists or brainstorming new ideas.