45 AI & ChatGPT Prompts for Podcasters (Save 2+ Hours Per Episode)

Key Takeaways

• AI can’t replace you as a podcaster, but it can cut your workload in half.
• The right AI prompts help you plan faster, promote smarter, and repurpose better, without losing your voice.
• Riverside’s Co-Creator is a powerful AI assistant specifically tailored for podcasters that will let you edit and repurpose your content just by chatting.

If you’re a podcaster who wants to speed up your workflow, these AI podcasting prompts can save you hours.

From scripting, guest outreach, and podcast promotion, here is a full list of ready-to-use podcast prompts to try.

What can you do with AI & ChatGPT podcasting prompts?

Not sure where to start? You can use ChatGPT and AI for many purposes, including automating tedious tasks, breaking through creative blocks, and improving your outreach.

We’ve organized 45 podcast-ready prompts into clear categories so you can choose how to integrate AI in your podcasting workflows:

• Podcast brainstorming and naming
• Guest outreach and interviews
• Episode scripting and outlines
• Audience engagement and community building
• Editing your podcast
• Publishing and distribution
• Promotion across platforms
• Repurposing and short-form content
• Sponsor pitches and media kits

And yes, we know. ChatGPT is great with words. But it won’t edit your episode, and post-production can be very time-consuming. That’s why we’ve also included prompts for Co-Creator: Riverside’s built in AI agent.

It’s part of your Riverside dashboard and works directly with your recordings. All without needing to re-upload them or a transcript, and sometimes without even typing a full prompt.

Still skeptical? Here’s exactly how it works in practice, step by step:

Quick tutorial: How to access Co-Creator

Log in to your dashboard and from your Projects page, choose the video you want to edit. Click on the “Edit” button right below the video to get inside the Editor.

Click on the “Co-Creator” button on the upper right corner to open Co-Creator. 

From now on, all you need to do is literally tell it what you want, like “edit this into an Instagram Reel” or “add B-roll,” and Co-Creator will make the edits for you.

You can also click on the “Suggestion” button to open a box with many different options.

Now, let’s get onto our prompts:

Co-creator and ChatGPT prompts for podcast brainstorming

The first steps can be the hardest ones, and staring at a blank page can be quite intimidating. Using ChatGPT and AI helps me a lot during brainstorming, both when launching a new show and in planning new episodes.

Here are some prompts to help you at this stage:

1. Discovering niches

Prompt: Act as a podcast strategist. My podcast is about [insert topic]. My target audience is [insert demographics and audience description]. Generate 5 potential niche topics that are underserved but have high audience interest. For each niche, describe the ideal listener persona in detail, including their pain points, goals, and what they look for in a podcast.

Best for: Both (ChatGPT and Co-Creator)

2. Brainstorming angles

Prompt: I want to start a podcast about [insert topic]. What new or unique angle could make my show stand out?

Best for: Both 

3. Competitor analysis

Prompt: Analyze [the top 3 podcasts] in the [your niche, e.g., true crime] niche. Identify their common themes, episode formats, and unique selling propositions. Based on this, suggest 3 unique angles or formats for my new podcast that would fill a gap in the market.

Best for: Both 

4. Podcast name

Prompt: Suggest 10 catchy and SEO-friendly podcast name ideas for a show about [insert topic]. The tone should be [e.g., friendly, encouraging, and practical].

Best for: Both 

5. Tagline ideas

Prompt: My podcast is called [Podcast Name]. It's about [briefly describe your podcast's mission]. Generate 10 short, memorable taglines that summarize the essence of the show in a catchy and scroll-stopping way.

Best for: Both 

6. Episode brainstorming

Prompt: I host a podcast called [podcast name] about [niche, topic, and angle]. My audience is [target audience]. Give me 10 episode ideas that address common challenges for my followers and potential listeners.

Best for: Both 

7. Exploring latest trends

Prompt: What are some current news stories or emerging trends related to [your niche and audience] that I could discuss on my podcast? Provide 5 story ideas with links to relevant articles.

Best for: ChatGPT

AI podcast prompts for guest outreach

Interviewing the right guest can help you grow your audience. But finding the right person, reaching out, and securing a spot often takes time.

These prompts smooth out the process and help you craft personalized outreach that gets results:

8. Discovering niche-specific guests

Prompt: I host a podcast called [podcast name] in the [insert niche] niche. My audience is [target audience]. Suggest 10 high-fit potential guests my listeners would find valuable. For each guest, include: why they fit, the most recent topic they’ve covered, a potential episode angle, and their official contact details.

Best for: ChatGPT

9. Cold email drafts to potential guests

Prompt: Act as a professional booking agent. Write a concise and compelling email to invite [Guest Name], an expert in [Guest's Field], to be a guest on my podcast, [Podcast Name]. In the email, mention my admiration for their specific work on [insert topic or activity] and explain why their insights would be valuable to my audience of [insert audience]. Keep the tone respectful and professional, and suggest a 30-minute recording slot.

Best for: Both

10. Personalized follow-up

Prompt: Write a short follow-up email to [Guest Name] gently checking in about my podcast invitation. Remind them of the podcast's topic, and politely reiterate my enthusiasm in case she missed my first email.

Best for: Both

11. Thank-you notes and post-interview outreach

Prompt: Write a warm and professional thank-you email to [Guest Name] for appearing on my podcast [Podcast name]. Mention a specific highlight or insightful moment from our conversation about [topic discussed] and say how the audience will benefit. Include the expected publishing date and a link to the episode once it's live. Encourage them to share it with their network. Keep the email warm and appreciative.

Best for: Both

AI prompts for podcast scripting

A script keeps you on track, especially if you use a teleprompter.

But overusing AI to write your episode scripts can make you lose credibility. ChatGPT speed ups the writing process. But if you let it write everything, you will quickly lose your voice.

Use AI to draft outlines, scripts, interview questions, and even ad reads, then rewrite in your style. Think of these prompts as a fast first pass, not the final cut.

And while ChatGPT does a decent job, consider using a dedicated AI script generator like ours. You’ll get precise scripts and outlines tailored to your voice without the need to create clever prompts. Plus, you’ll get guest suggestions.

12. Episode outlines

Prompt: Create a detailed episode outline for a 25-minute podcast episode titled [episode title] for my podcast [Podcast Name]. The topic is [insert topic]. The outline should include:

A 30-second intro hook to grab the listener's attention.

Three main discussion segments with 3-4 bullet points each.

Ideas for transitions between segments.

A conclusion that summarizes the key takeaways.

A clear call-to-action for the listener (e.g., subscribe, visit website).

Best for: Both

13. Writing episode intros

Prompt: You are a skilled writer and my content partner. I hired you because you are a YouTube strategist and social media expert who specializes in SEO. Based on the outline above, write an intro that hooks the audience in the first 30 seconds by asking a provocative question or presenting a surprising statistic. It should introduce the main topic and build anticipation for the content.

Best for: Both

Check our guide on how to craft the perfect intro for your podcast.

14. Editing and refining your script

Prompt: You are a skilled writer and my content partner. You are especially great at challenging me and my ideas instead of just being agreeable. I hired you because you’re not afraid to say, “I think this might not work” or, “Here’s a stronger way to approach or say this.” Help me refine my script so it keeps viewers and readers engaged from beginning to end with constant curiosity loops.

Best for: Both

Prompt adapted from John H. Adams, from the Riverside Conversation Creators community.

15. Ad read or sponsored segment

Prompt: Write a 60-second podcast ad script for [sponsor name], a company that sells [insert product or services] to [insert audience]. Emphasize its benefits such as [insert benefits] and include a casual host personal experience with the product. End with a promo code for a discount.

Best for: Both

16. Guest introduction and bio

Prompt: I’m recording an episode of [podcast name] titled “[episode title]” about [topic] with guest [Guest name] ([their role/title]). Write:

A guest bio (≤50 words) highlighting only experience relevant to this episode/topic.

A teleprompter-ready two-sentence spoken intro I can read on mic.

Requirements:

• Tone: confident, warm, concise; no hype.
• Clarity: plain language, no jargon; teleprompter-friendly cadence.
• Relevance: prioritize achievements, projects, or metrics that support [topic].
• Pronunciation help: if any tricky names/brands appear, add (pronounced …) once.

Best for: Both

17. Interview question prompts

Prompt: I am interviewing [Guest Name], you can find more info about them here: [insert link to bio]. They are an expert in [guest's field]. Generate 10 thought-provoking interview questions that go beyond their standard bio. Include questions about their creative process, a major challenge they've overcome, and their predictions for the future of [their industry]. Avoid banalities and questions that were asked in other interviews like [insert questions you don’t want asked].

Best for: Both

Need more ideas? Check our list of 100+ podcast interview questions.

AI prompts for audience engagement and community building

After the episode ends and you’re over talking at your audience, it’s time to start talking with your audience by building a community.

AI can help you come up with ways to engage listeners and keep the conversation going between episodes. But again, don’t ever let AI dictate the way you handle human interactions with your fans!

18. Brainstorming community-building ideas

Prompt: My podcast is about [niche] and my audience is [insert details about your main audience]. Give me 5 detailed ideas to build a community or engage them beyond episodes (e.g., challenges, live Q&As, newsletter content).

Best for: Both

19. Community questions and polls

Prompt: My podcast is about [niche] and my audience is [insert details about your main audience]. Based on this week's episode topic [insert topic], generate 3 engaging discussion questions I can post in my [insert social media] group to spark conversation. The questions should be open-ended and encourage listeners to share their own opinions and experiences.

Best for: Both

20. Personalized listener replies

Prompt: A listener wrote me a message about one of my podcast episodes [insert episode name and link]. Here is their message: “[Paste listener's message].” Draft a friendly and appreciative reply. Thank them for listening, acknowledge their specific point about [mention a key part of their feedback], and let them know their support is valued.

Best for: Both

21. Social media engagement post

Prompt: Act as a social media manager for a podcast about [niche]. Generate a post for [social media platform] from the topic I discussed in the episode [episode name, topic, and link or script]. The post must be designed to increase engagement by sparking a discussion related to [a core theme of the podcast] among listeners. Encourage followers to share their answers in the comments.

Best for: Both, but Co-creator is better for visual or video-based posts like Shorts, or Reels.