---
title: "Podcast Interview Questions"
description: "Generate thoughtful, engaging podcast interview questions tailored to your guest's background and episode goals"
slug: "marketing/social-media/podcast-interview-questions"
tags: ["podcast", "interview questions", "content creation", "guest interviews", "social media"]
author: "AgentDock Team"
agentdockUrl: "https://agentdock.ai/prompt-library/marketing/social-media/podcast-interview-questions"
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claudeDemoUrl: "https://claude.ai/share/88e62191-00f3-4e83-99d7-7d6cec0e3e98"
perplexityDemoUrl: "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/title-podcast-interview-questi-VXWCnj2JRqCS858w6lkXTA"
qwenDemoUrl: "https://chat.qwen.ai/s/t_da0bd43f-289a-4d51-a30b-dbcc67e525da?fev=0.2.14"
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# Podcast Interview Questions

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.

