Welcome to Podcasting with AI
Why most podcasts fail and how AI-assisted production changes everything. Set up your podcasting workflow.
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The Podcast Graveyard
Here is a scenario that plays out thousands of times every week:
Someone has a great idea for a podcast. They buy a microphone. They record three episodes with genuine enthusiasm. Then the reality of production hits: researching topics, writing outlines, recording, editing, writing show notes, creating social media clips, scheduling guests. Each episode takes 8-10 hours.
By episode seven, they are exhausted. By episode twelve, they have not published in three weeks. By episode twenty, the podcast is dead.
This is not a motivation problem. It is a workflow problem. And AI solves it.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Design a podcast concept with clear positioning and a defined audience
- Script natural-sounding episodes using AI assistance in minutes, not hours
- Produce professional show notes, summaries, and transcripts automatically
- Build a recognizable brand with consistent artwork and identity
- Grow your audience with AI-powered promotion strategies
What to Expect
This course has 8 lessons, each building on the last. You can complete it in one sitting or work through a lesson per day. Every lesson includes practical exercises and a quiz to reinforce what you learn.
| Lesson | Topic | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome (you are here) | 10 min |
| 2 | Concept and Format Planning | 12 min |
| 3 | Scripting Episodes That Sound Natural | 15 min |
| 4 | Recording Like a Pro | 12 min |
| 5 | Show Notes, Summaries, and Transcripts | 12 min |
| 6 | Branding, Artwork, and Identity | 12 min |
| 7 | Audience Growth and Promotion | 15 min |
| 8 | Capstone: Launch Your Podcast | 15 min |
Why Most Podcasts Die
Three production bottlenecks kill podcasts:
1. The planning trap Every episode requires research, topic development, and outlining. Without a system, you start each episode from scratch. That is exhausting and unsustainable.
2. The post-production grind Recording is the fun part. Writing show notes, creating transcripts, making social clips, and scheduling posts is not. This work often takes longer than the episode itself.
3. The promotion gap Creating content is only half the battle. Most podcasters have no strategy for getting their show in front of new listeners, so growth stalls and motivation drops.
How AI Changes the Equation
AI does not replace you. Nobody wants to listen to a robot podcast. But AI is transformative for the production work around your episodes:
| Task | Without AI | With AI |
|---|---|---|
| Episode planning | Hours of research | Structured outline in minutes |
| Script/outline | Writing from scratch | Conversational draft to personalize |
| Show notes | Tedious manual writing | Auto-generated from transcript |
| Social promotion | Creating posts one by one | Batch social content instantly |
| Guest research | Manual searching | Comprehensive briefing in seconds |
| Episode titles | Guessing what works | Data-informed options to choose from |
The human brings: personality, stories, expertise, authentic connection. The AI brings: speed, structure, consistency, tireless production support.
Together, you can produce a polished episode in 2-3 hours instead of 8-10.
The AI-Assisted Podcast Workflow
This course teaches a specific production system:
PLAN → SCRIPT → RECORD → EDIT → PUBLISH → PROMOTE
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Planning: AI generates topic ideas, researches angles, and creates structured outlines.
Scripting: AI drafts conversational scripts with talking points you personalize.
Recording: You bring the energy and personality. This is your time to shine.
Publishing: AI writes show notes, descriptions, timestamps, and transcripts.
Promoting: AI creates social media posts, audiogram scripts, and newsletter snippets.
Your First Quick Win
Open your AI assistant and try this right now:
I want to start a podcast about [YOUR TOPIC]. My target audience is [YOUR AUDIENCE].
Generate 10 episode ideas for the first season. For each idea, include:
- An engaging episode title
- A one-sentence hook that would make someone press play
- Three key talking points
Replace the brackets with your actual topic and audience. In thirty seconds, you have a content calendar that would have taken hours to brainstorm manually.
Key Takeaways
- Most podcasts fail from production burnout, not lack of talent or ideas
- AI handles the production grind: planning, scripting, show notes, and promotion
- Your unique value is personality, perspective, and authentic connection
- A systematic workflow cuts episode production time from 8-10 hours to 2-3 hours
Up Next
In Lesson 2: Concept and Format Planning, we will define your podcast’s unique angle, choose the right format, and build an episode framework that makes every recording session smooth and focused.
Knowledge Check
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