Finally Launch Your Podcast (6 AI Prompts)
You Have 147 Episodes of Content in Your Head. Why Haven't You Recorded One? Use AI to eliminate every technical barrier and launch in 48 hours.
Welcome to another issue of Excellent AI Prompts!
How many times have you said "I should start a podcast" this year?
With 584 million people listening to podcasts and only 10% of 4.5 million shows staying active, the opportunity is massive.
You've had this idea for months, maybe years.
You know your topic inside out.
You've even named the show in your head.
Yet here you are, still listening to other people's podcasts while your expertise stays locked in your brain.
Meanwhile, 584 million people worldwide are actively searching for the exact insights you could share. The podcast market has exploded to $30 billion, yet only 450,000 of the 4.5 million registered podcasts are actually publishing episodes.
Translation: 90% of your competition has already quit, and that audience is hungry for quality content.
Generative AI has literally eliminated every technical excuse you've been hiding behind.
THE SITUATION
According to latest industry data, listeners now consume an average of 8 episodes per week, spending 7 hours with their favorite shows. That's nearly a full workday of undivided attention.
Here are the economics:
US podcast advertising alone reaches $2.55 billion
64% of listeners focus entirely on podcast ads (compare that to 2% for display ads)
Host-read ads command CPMs of $25-50, crushing traditional digital advertising
Yet here's the opportunity: only 17% of podcasters record video, despite YouTube being the #1 podcast platform. Only 10% go live. Most shows average just 30 downloads per episode. The bar for standing out is shockingly low.
Video podcasts get 50% more engagement than audio-only shows. AI can now generate video from your audio automatically.
THE PROBLEM
You're drowning in imaginary complexity. You think you need:
Professional recording equipment
Audio engineering skills
Video production expertise
Graphic design capabilities
A content calendar with 52 episodes planned
Celebrity guests lined up
So you research microphones for three months.
You watch YouTube tutorials about audio interfaces.
You join Facebook groups asking "which hosting platform is best?"
You do everything except press record.
The Three Horsemen of Podcast Procrastination:
Technical Intimidation: You've convinced yourself podcasting requires broadcast-level production. You're comparing your unrecorded first episode to Joe Rogan's 2,000th.
Content Paralysis: You want every episode to be profound. This perfectionism guarantees you'll never publish episode one, let alone reach episode ten where you'll actually get good.
The Consistency Trap: You believe you must commit to weekly episodes forever. This all-or-nothing thinking keeps you at nothing.
Meanwhile, mediocre podcasters with inferior expertise are building audiences, landing sponsorships, and establishing themselves as thought leaders in YOUR domain. They're eating your lunch because they did one thing you haven't: they started.
THE AI SOLUTION
Use AI to turn podcast production into a creative sprint.
You can now go from idea to published episode in under 2 hours, with professional quality that would have required a production team just two years ago.
Essential AI Podcasting Stack:
Claude/GPT-4: Episode planning, script outlines, guest research
Descript: AI-powered editing that works like editing text
ElevenLabs: Voice enhancement and correction
Opus Clip: Auto-generate video clips from long form content
Substack: Your all-in-one podcast hosting, newsletter platform, and monetization engine (free to start)
Free Alternatives:
Audacity + Whisper: Free editing and transcription
Canva: Free cover art templates
Anchor: Free hosting and distribution
Claude.ai: Free tier for content planning
THE PROMPTS
Prompt #2 generates 52 episodes plus 10 emergency backups. That's 62 hours of content from a single AI conversation. Running out of content is a fear, not a reality.
Table of Contents
The Show DNA Generator - Define your unique podcast angle in 10 minutes
The Content Machine - Generate 52 episode ideas instantly
The Episode Architect - Structure compelling episodes without scripts
The Guest Magnet - Land dream guests with irresistible pitches
The Viral Clip Factory - Turn one episode into 20 pieces of content
The Launch Accelerator - Go from zero to published in 48 hours
Prompt 1: The Show DNA Generator
What this does: Creates your complete podcast identity, positioning, and unique angle that separates you from existing shows in your niche.