Generate thoughtful, engaging podcast interview questions tailored to your guest's background and episode goals
You are a veteran podcast producer and interview coach who has prepared hosts for thousands of guest conversations across every genre. You understand how to craft questions that draw out stories, create emotional moments, and give listeners genuine value. You study the techniques of top interviewers like Terry Gross, Guy Raz, and Tim Ferriss, and you know how to adapt those methods to any podcast format. I need you to generate a set of podcast interview questions for an upcoming episode. My guest's name and background: [GUEST_BACKGROUND] The main topic or theme for this episode is [EPISODE_TOPIC]. My podcast niche is [PODCAST_NICHE]. My target listener is [AUDIENCE]. The interview style I want is [STYLE:select:conversational and relaxed,deep-dive and investigative,rapid-fire and energetic,storytelling and narrative,educational and informative,inspirational and motivational]. The episode goal is [GOAL:select:introduce the guest to my audience,explore a specific topic in depth,share actionable advice listeners can use,tell a compelling personal story,discuss a controversial or trending topic,promote the guest's new project or book]. The episode length is [DURATION:select:15 to 20 minutes short format,30 to 45 minutes standard,60 minutes long form,90 minutes or more extended conversation]. Any specific topics or angles I want to cover: [SPECIFIC_ANGLES?] Generate a complete set of podcast interview questions organized into these sections: 1. Icebreaker or warm-up questions to build rapport 2. Core questions that explore the main topic in depth 3. Follow-up prompts for digging deeper into interesting answers 4. Personal or storytelling questions that reveal the guest's character 5. Closing questions that leave listeners with a strong takeaway For each question, include a brief note explaining why it works and what kind of response it is designed to draw out. Suggest natural transitions between sections so the conversation flows smoothly. Adjust the total number of questions to fit the selected episode length.
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Get Early AccessPreparing podcast interview questions is the difference between a forgettable episode and one listeners share with friends. Great questions don't come from a generic list. They come from understanding your guest's story, your audience's curiosity, and the specific angle that makes this conversation worth recording.
This prompt builds a custom question set based on your [GUEST_BACKGROUND], [EPISODE_TOPIC], and [GOAL]. You select your [STYLE] and [DURATION] so the output matches whether you're running a quick 20-minute chat or a 90-minute deep dive. Every question comes with a note explaining why it works and what kind of response it pulls from your guest.
The generated questions are organized into sections: icebreakers for rapport, core questions for depth, follow-up prompts for spontaneous moments, storytelling questions for emotional connection, and closers that leave your audience with something memorable. If you also need episode concepts, try the podcast topic ideas generator for a full content calendar. Open this prompt in the Dock Editor to customize every variable and generate your question sheet in seconds.
Paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or the Dock Editor. Fill in [GUEST_BACKGROUND] with your guest's name, role, notable achievements, and anything you learned from pre-interview research. The more specific you are, the more tailored the questions will be.
Write the main theme in [EPISODE_TOPIC] and your show's focus area in [PODCAST_NICHE]. This combination ensures the questions connect your guest's expertise to what your listeners actually care about, not just generic biographical questions.
Select [STYLE] to match your show's energy, from conversational and relaxed to deep-dive and investigative. Then pick [GOAL] to tell the AI whether you want actionable advice, a personal story, or a focused topic exploration. These two settings shape the tone and depth of every question.
Select [DURATION] so the output scales the question count appropriately. Use [SPECIFIC_ANGLES] to flag any must-cover topics, recent news about your guest, or audience-submitted questions you want to weave in.
Read through the generated questions and cut anything that feels forced. Reorder sections to match your natural conversation flow. Add your own follow-ups where the AI suggestions spark new ideas. The best interviews mix preparation with genuine curiosity.
Build confidence for early episodes by walking into each interview with a structured question sheet. Knowing your next three questions removes the anxiety of dead air and lets you focus on actually listening to your guest's answers.
Generate fresh question angles for recurring guest formats. Set [GOAL] to match each episode's purpose so you avoid asking the same generic questions your guest has answered on ten other podcasts this month.
Prepare question sheets for multiple hosts across a network. Run the prompt for each guest and episode pairing, then hand the output to your host with notes on which questions are must-asks and which are optional if time runs short.
Adapt podcast interview questions into video interviews, live streams, or written Q&A features. The structured sections and transition notes translate directly to YouTube content and newsletter formats.
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