# AI Podcast > Creates fully automated AI podcasts that research, write, and narrate complete episodes, with guidance on monetization and building a podcast network. - Skill: `oyi77/ai-podcast` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add oyi77/ai-podcast` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/oyi77/ai-podcast/raw - Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Productivity, AI & ML, Speech & Audio - Tags: Audio Editing, Content Creation, Elevenlabs, Monetization, Podcast, Text To Speech - License: Apache-2.0 - Author: oyi77 (https://skillmd.com/u/oyi77) - Updated: 2026-08-22 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/oyi77/ai-podcast --- # 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 --- ## Anti-Rationalization Table | Rationalization | Reality | |---|---| | "I'll figure it out as I go" | A structured approach saves time and reduces errors. Follow the workflow in this skill rather than improvising. | | "I already know this topic" | Familiarity breeds shortcuts. Use the checklist to verify you haven't missed critical steps. | | "This doesn't apply to my situation" | The patterns here generalize across contexts. Adapt, don't skip — the underlying principles hold. | | "One more tool will fix it" | Adding complexity rarely solves process gaps. Master the core workflow first. | ## When to Use **Trigger phrases:** - "ai podcast" - "Create and automate AI-powered podcasts" - Build podcast presence without recording - Create content at scale - Test multiple niches quickly - Repurpose existing content - News/digest style shows --- ## When NOT to Use - Personal brand podcasts - Interview shows - Live discussions - High-production value shows --- ## Tools - Configure audience, automate, build, create, documents settings before first use ### 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 | --- ## Workflow Step-by-step ai-podcast execution process. **Step 1: Configure** — Set up targets and parameters in config file. **Step 2: Execute** — Run the ai-podcast workflow with configured inputs. **Step 3: Review** — Analyze outputs and iterate on configuration. **Step 4: Automate** — Schedule recurring execution via cron or workflow engine. ### Step 1: Configure Set up targets and parameters in config file. ### Step 2: Execute Run the ai-podcast workflow with configured inputs. ### Step 3: Review Analyze outputs and iterate on configuration. ### Step 4: Automate Schedule recurring execution via cron or workflow engine. ### 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 ``` --- ## Content Types - Configure audience, automate, build, create, documents settings before first use ### 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 ``` --- ## Monetization - Configure audience, automate, build, create, documents settings before first use ### 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 ``` --- ## Integration with 1ai-skills Combine ai-podcast with related skills in the 1ai-skills ecosystem: - Chain with content/marketing automation skills - Feed results into analytics and reporting pipelines - Use with orchestration skills for multi-step workflows ### Content Pipeline ``` Research: ai-research-agent Script: writing-skills Audio: ai-podcast Publish: social media Monetize: affiliate-marketing ``` --- ## Best Practices - Always test with a small dataset before full-scale runs - Monitor resource usage (memory, API quotas) during execution - Keep configuration in version control - Document custom parameters and their effects - Set up alerts for failure conditions ### 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 --- ## Version History - **v1.0** (2026-02-27) - Initial creation --- ## Common Rationalizations | Rationalization | Reality | |---|---| | "I'll do this later" | Explain why this excuse is wrong for this skill | | "This is simple, skip steps" | Even simple tasks benefit from process | ## Red Flags - Audio quality has noticeable artifacts or background noise - Agent does not verify pronunciation of technical terms or names - Watch for shortcuts and skipped steps ## Verification After completing this skill, confirm: - [ ] Audio quality meets the minimum standards for the target platform - [ ] Technical terms and names are pronounced correctly - [ ] All required outputs generated - [ ] Success criteria met ## Related Skills - [ai-research-agent](../../research/ai-research-agent/SKILL.md) - Topic discovery - [writing-skills](../writing-skills/SKILL.md) - Script writing - [faceless-youtube](../video/faceless-youtube/SKILL.md) - Video repurposing ## Process 1. Analyze the task requirements 2. Apply domain expertise 3. Verify output quality