Table of Contents
Front Matter
- Title Page — Book overview and disclaimer
- Table of Contents — You are here
Main Content
Chapter 1: Why Start a Podcast in 2026
The medium is thriving, the barriers are gone, and AI has eliminated the production bottleneck. What a podcast can do for you and why now is the time.
Chapter 2: Finding Your Concept
Niche, format, audience, and name. The decisions that determine whether anyone listens — and how AI helps you validate before you commit.
Chapter 3: Equipment and Setup
What you actually need (less than you think), what's a waste of money, and how to set up a recording space anywhere.
Chapter 4: Planning and Scripting with AI
Episode structures, outlines, scripts, interview prep, and research — how AI turns hours of preparation into minutes.
Chapter 5: Recording Like a Pro
Mic technique, room acoustics, remote interviews, recording software, and the habits that separate good audio from amateur audio.
Chapter 6: Editing with AI
AI-powered editing tools that remove filler words, level audio, reduce noise, and cut dead air — turning raw recordings into polished episodes.
Chapter 7: Show Notes, Transcripts, and Content Repurposing
Use AI to generate show notes, full transcripts, blog posts, social clips, newsletters, and quotes from every episode.
Chapter 8: Publishing and Distribution
Hosting platforms, RSS feeds, getting on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else. The mechanics of going live.
Chapter 9: Growing Your Audience
SEO for podcasts, social media strategy, cross-promotion, guest strategy, and the tactics that actually move the needle.
Chapter 10: Monetization and Sustainability
Sponsorships, memberships, merchandise, affiliate marketing, and building a podcast that pays for itself.
Back Matter
- AI Podcast Prompts — Ready-to-use prompts for every stage of podcasting
- Glossary — Key terms and definitions
- Resources & Links — Tools, platforms, and further reading
- About FreeLibrary.ai — Our mission and the Cynked ecosystem