How to Start a Podcast with AI Tools

Podcasting Isn't Just for Famous People

Everyone has something worth talking about. Your hobby, your career, your weird obsession with true crime or sourdough bread — there's an audience for it. And starting a podcast is way easier than most people think.

AI tools handle the non-talking parts: planning, scripting, promoting, and organizing.

Name Your Podcast

Ask Claude for name ideas. Give it your topic, your personality, and the vibe you're going for. Claude will generate dozens of options. Good podcast names are:

• Easy to spell and remember
• Descriptive enough that new listeners know what it's about
• Not already taken (use Brave Search to check)

Plan Your Format

Decide on the basics with Claude's help:

• Solo or interview? Solo shows are easier to produce. Interviews bring different perspectives.
• Length? 20-30 minutes is great for beginners. Don't force a 60-minute show.
• Frequency? Weekly is ideal, biweekly is fine. Whatever you can sustain.

Claude can outline your first 10 episode topics based on your expertise and audience.

Write Episode Outlines

You don't need a word-for-word script (that sounds robotic), but you need structure. For each episode, ask Claude to create:

• Hook: 30-second opening that grabs attention
• Introduction: What this episode covers and why it matters
• Main points: 3-4 key topics with talking points under each
• Close: Summary, call to action, what's coming next

Use the Filesystem server to save all your episode outlines in organized folders.

Show Notes and Descriptions

Every episode needs show notes — a written summary with timestamps and links. Most podcasters hate writing these. Ask Claude to draft them based on your outline or a rough summary of what you discussed.

Use WordPress to publish show notes as blog posts on your podcast website.

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Create Social Media Clips

For each episode, ask Claude to:

• Identify the 3 most quotable moments
• Write social media captions for each clip
• Suggest which platforms to post on (audiograms for Instagram, quotes for Twitter, full clips for YouTube)

Use Canva to create quote graphics and audiogram templates.

Guest Research and Outreach

If you do interviews, use Brave Search to research potential guests. Then ask Claude to draft personalized outreach messages:

"Write an email inviting a local nutritionist to be on my health podcast. Mention their recent article about gut health."

Claude writes it, you customize it, and send.

Organize Everything

Use Notion to track:

• Episode calendar with recording and publish dates
• Guest contact information and booking status
• Equipment and software notes
• Download numbers and listener feedback

Use Todoist for recurring tasks: record episode, edit audio, write show notes, publish, promote on social media.

Equipment You Actually Need

Ask Claude what equipment to start with based on your budget. For most beginners, the answer is:

• A USB microphone ($50-100)
• Free recording software (Audacity or GarageBand)
• A quiet room
• Your phone (for recording interviews remotely)

Don't buy expensive gear until you know you're committed. Content quality beats audio quality every time.

Just Hit Record

Your first episode won't be perfect. Your voice might sound weird to you. You'll say "um" too much. You'll forget a point. That's normal. Every podcaster's first episode is rough.

Post it anyway. You'll get better fast, and AI tools will keep your workflow smooth while you focus on finding your voice.