AI Podcast Skill

Overview

Create fully automated AI podcasts that research, write, and narrate complete episodes. Build a podcast network with multiple shows in different niches - all automated once set up.

Time to Create: 15 min per episode
Revenue: $500-10K/month
** Monetization**: Sponsorships, affiliates, premium content

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When to Use

• Build podcast presence without recording
• Create content at scale
• Test multiple niches quickly
• Repurpose existing content
• News/digest style shows

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When NOT to Use

• Personal brand podcasts
• Interview shows
• Live discussions
• High-production value shows

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Tools

Text-to-Speech

Tool	Voices	Price
ElevenLabs	128+	$5-22/mo
Murf	120+	$29/mo
WellSaid	8	$49/mo
Coqui	Open	Free

Audio Editing

Tool	Use	Price
Adobe Podcast	Enhance	Free
Auphonic	Processing	$90/yr
Descript	Edit	$12/mo

Hosting

Tool	Use	Price
Buzzsprout	Hosting	$12/mo
Transistor	Hosting	$19/mo
Castos	Hosting	$19/mo

Discovery

Tool	Use	Price
ChatGPT	Research	$20/mo
Perplexity	Topics	$20/mo
Claude	Script	$20/mo

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Workflow

Stage 1: Research (5 min)

1. Pick topic or trend
2. AI researches the topic
3. Gather key points
4. Find supporting data

Stage 2: Script (5 min)

1. Generate outline
2. Write introduction
3. Create main content
4. Write conclusion
5. Add transitions

Stage 3: Generate Audio (5 min)

1. Select voices
2. Generate narration
3. Add sound effects
4. Mix audio
5. Add music

Stage 4: Publish (2 min)

1. Upload to host
2. Generate show notes
3. Create timestamps
4. Submit to directories

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Content Types

1. News Digest

Format: 10-15 min daily
Style: Top 5-10 stories
Host: Single AI voice

2. Educational Series

Format: 20-30 min
Style: Deep dive
Host: Single or dual AI

3. Interview Simulation

Format: 30-45 min
Style: Q&A with famous person
Host: Two AI voices

4. Story/Tech

Format: 15-25 min
Style: Narrative storytelling
Host: Single voice

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Monetization

Sponsorships ($500-5K/episode)

Requirements: 1K+ downloads
Rates: $50-500 per 1K listeners
Niche: Tech, business, AI = premium

Affiliate Links

Products: Equipment, software, services
Placement: Mention in episode
Commission: 10-30%

Premium Content

Model: Paid feed + free preview
Price: $5-15/mo
Perk: Ad-free, bonus episodes

Donations

Platform: Patreon, Buy Me Coffee
Average: $200-2K/mo for established shows

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Integration with 1ai-skills

Content Pipeline

Research: ai-research-agent
Script: writing-skills
Audio: ai-podcast
Publish: social media
Monetize: affiliate-marketing

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Best Practices

Do's

✅ Research trending topics
✅ Consistent publishing schedule
✅ Optimize for search
✅ Build email list
✅ Repurpose to YouTube

Don'ts

❌ Don't use robotic voices
❌ Don't skip audio enhancement
❌ Don't ignore show notes
❌ Don't neglect metadata

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Version History

• v1.0 (2026-02-27) - Initial creation

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Related Skills

• ai-research-agent - Topic discovery
• writing-skills - Script writing
• faceless-youtube - Video repurposing