AI writing tools can save podcasters significant time on episode planning, show notes, and content distribution — but only when the prompts are specific and the output reflects your genuine voice. The prompts below are designed for Australian podcasters and cover the most common tasks in a professional podcast workflow.

How to Use These Prompts

Replace the bracketed placeholders with your actual podcast niche, audience, and content details. Always review and edit AI output before publishing — your voice, perspective, and hosting personality need to be central to the final product. AI-generated show notes and descriptions should be edited to reflect how you actually speak and what your podcast genuinely offers.

The quality of AI output depends heavily on the specificity of the prompt. A prompt that describes your podcast in detail — the niche, the audience, the tone, the format — will produce much more useful output than a generic prompt. Invest time in writing good prompts and save the ones that work well for reuse.

Episode Planning Prompts

Generate episode ideas:

"Generate 20 episode ideas for my podcast about [niche]. My audience: [describe audience — e.g. Australian small business owners, first-home buyers, fitness enthusiasts]. Include a mix of: educational episodes, interview topics, trending issues in [niche], and evergreen content. For each idea, include a suggested title and the main value it delivers to listeners."

Write an episode outline:

"Create a detailed outline for a podcast episode about [topic]. Include: an introduction hook, main discussion sections with key talking points, examples or stories to include, and a conclusion with call to action. Target length: [length] minutes. My podcast style: [describe style — e.g. solo commentary, interview-based, co-hosted conversation]. Format the outline so I can use it as a guide during recording."

Build a content calendar:

"Create a 4-week podcast content calendar for my show about [niche]. I publish [frequency] episodes per week. Include: episode topic, suggested title, episode format (solo/interview/panel), and key message for each episode. Balance variety with consistency and include at least one evergreen episode per week."

Identify content gaps:

"I host a podcast about [niche] for [audience]. My most popular episodes are: [list 3–5 titles]. What content gaps exist in my podcast that my audience would find valuable? Suggest 10 episode ideas that would complement my existing content and attract new listeners."

Interview Preparation Prompts

Generate interview questions:

"Generate 20 interview questions for a podcast conversation with [guest name/role] about [topic]. My podcast: [describe podcast and audience]. Include: background questions to establish context, deep-dive questions on [specific aspect], questions that will surprise or challenge the guest, and a closing question about [topic]. Avoid yes/no questions. Prioritise questions that will produce interesting, specific answers rather than general statements."

Research a guest:

"Summarise the key professional background, notable work, and publicly known views of [guest name], who is a [role/profession] in Australia. Focus on: their expertise in [area], any notable projects or publications, and topics they are known to discuss publicly. I will use this to prepare interview questions and introduce the guest to my audience."

Write a guest introduction:

"Write a 60-second spoken introduction for my podcast guest [name], who is a [role] at [organisation]. Highlight: their most relevant credential for this episode's topic, one notable achievement, and why they are the right person to discuss [topic]. Keep it conversational — this will be read aloud."

Show Notes Prompts

Write show notes from a transcript:

"Write show notes for a podcast episode based on this transcript excerpt: [paste key sections]. Include: a 2–3 sentence episode summary, five key takeaways, a list of resources mentioned, timestamps for major topics, and a guest bio if applicable. Format for a podcast website. Keep the tone consistent with my podcast brand: [describe tone]."

Write a short episode description:

"Write a 100-word episode description for a podcast episode about [topic] featuring [guest/topic details]. Include: what listeners will learn, why this episode matters to [audience], and a hook to encourage listening. Keep it engaging and specific — avoid vague phrases like 'we discuss' or 'we explore'."

Write a podcast SEO description:

"Write a podcast episode description optimised for search. Topic: [topic]. Target keywords: [list 3–5 keywords]. Include: a compelling opening sentence, the main value the episode delivers, key topics covered, and a call to subscribe. Keep it under 300 words and integrate keywords naturally."

Social Media and Distribution Prompts

Write social media captions:

"Write five social media caption options for promoting a podcast episode about [topic]. Each caption should: hook the reader in the first line, highlight the most interesting insight or moment from the episode, and include a call to listen. Platform: [Instagram/LinkedIn/Twitter/Facebook]. My podcast brand voice: [describe voice]. Include a relevant question or call to action in each caption."

Write a podcast newsletter:

"Write an email newsletter for my podcast audience about [episode topic/recent episode]. Include: a personal opening from the host, the main insight or story from the episode, a link placeholder for the episode, and a call to action. Keep it under 400 words. Tone: [describe tone]. Make it feel like a personal message, not a marketing email."

Write a YouTube description for a podcast video:

"Write a YouTube description for a podcast episode video about [topic]. Include: a compelling first two sentences visible before 'show more', key timestamps, relevant keywords naturally integrated, links section placeholder, and a subscribe call to action. Keep it under 500 words."