Podcasting Prompts

Create a guest research brief for an upcoming podcast interview with [guest name], [their title and company]. Include: 5 things I should know about their background before the interview, 3 recent things they've said/written/done that I should reference, their central thesis or argument, a potential area of controversy or counter-perspective, and 2 personal angles to make the conversation human.

Write 20 interview questions for a podcast episode with [guest: name and expertise] on the topic of [topic]. Include: 3 warm-up questions (about their journey), 8 core topic questions (deep, thought-provoking, not Wikipedia-level), 5 challenge/counterpoint questions, 2 hypothetical/imaginative questions, and 2 close-out questions. Avoid yes/no questions. Start with your favourite question.

Write an email inviting [potential guest name] to appear on [podcast name]. Their background: [describe]. Why they're a great fit: [connect their expertise to your audience]. Mention a specific piece of their work you've engaged with: [reference]. Describe the show briefly, the audience size/niche, the format, and the expected commitment. Include a Calendly link placeholder. Max 150 words.