{"id":13053,"date":"2023-12-15T12:28:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T17:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/?p=13053"},"modified":"2025-09-16T16:24:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:24:31","slug":"the-interview-podcast-in-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/the-interview-podcast-in-5-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering Your Podcast Interview: 5 Steps &#038; The Best Podcasting Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13053\" class=\"elementor elementor-13053\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9c13f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f9c13f8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6100c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6100c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"interview\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">In a world crowded with podcasts, a great interview show can cut through the noise. But what separates a good podcast from a truly unforgettable one? It&#8217;s more than just booking a great guest; it&#8217;s about the conversation itself. The magic lies in the art of the podcasting questions you ask\u2014the kind that spark genuine connection, reveal surprising stories, and create an authentic human connection that leaves your audience wanting more.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re ready to create a standout interview podcast, you&#8217;re in the right place. This guide will give you 5 simple steps to master the art of the interview, from finding the perfect guest to crafting the best content possible.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#Step-1\">Step 1: Find the Best Guest for Your Interview Podcast &amp; Your Target Audience<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#Step-2\">Step 2: Book Your Podcast Guest<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#Step-3\">Step 3: Prepare Your Podcasting Questions &amp; Master The Interview<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#Step-4\">Step 4: Get Your Equipment &amp; Guest Ready<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#Step-5\">Step 5: Record Your Podcast Interview<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e42d12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e42d12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Step-1\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Find the Best Guest For Your Interview Podcast &amp; Your Target Audience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f06498 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5f06498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-464b111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"464b111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/interview-podcast.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12492\" alt=\"Two women conducting an interview podcast. Both have headpones on and are smiling over a computer and external mic. Very engaged.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/interview-podcast.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/interview-podcast-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/interview-podcast-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"interview-podcast - Official Libsyn Blog\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18725f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a18725f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"interview-subject-matter-experts\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Individuals who bring value to your audience should top your list of priorities when looking for guests to interview. Diverse people with in-depth knowledge, natural artistic expression, and niche topic thought-leaders are what tend to draw listeners. Your audience is the ultimate judge; a guest who resonates with them can make an episode a breakout hit.<\/p><p>Your choices shouldn\u2019t be based on seeking your favorite celebrities, musicians, or best friend (although it is tempting). Your invitations should rely strongly on your podcast goals and what your target audience wants to hear.<\/p><p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/how-to-start-a-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>how to start a podcast guide<\/strong><\/a> can help you define your goals.<\/p><p>When you\u2019re just starting an interview podcast and don\u2019t have a studio in your garage (think WTF with Marc Maron) or venture capitalists funding, vetting your guests is the best way to ensure the output is listen\u2013worthy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fed84ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fed84ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Qualify Interesting Guests <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-075c55f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"075c55f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">While you don&#8217;t need to check every box with every guest, the considerations below can help you be strategic in your outreach and set expectations for an episode. A guest&#8217;s experience level will influence your preparation. If your guest has never been behind a mic before, part of your role as a host is to educate and guide them. Helping a first-time guest feel comfortable is key to a great conversation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e4339f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e4339f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Shortlist of Podcast Co-host Considerations<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2c8436 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"c2c8436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>A short list of considerations:<\/b> <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Comfortable behind the mic:<\/b> Has interviewed on other podcasts? Listen to their appearances. Do they sound energetic and clear, or are they low-energy and hard to understand?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Public facing contact options:<\/b> They seek engagement. An accessible guest is often one who is eager to share their story.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Active on at least one social channel:<\/b> So they can help promote the interview. A guest with an engaged following, no matter the size, can help bring new ears to your show.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Products or services are they promoting:<\/b> Do these align with your audience? The best collaborations feel natural, not like a forced advertisement.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Social media commentary:<\/b> Do you want alignment or controversy in your guests? Understanding their public persona helps you anticipate the tone of the interview.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Subject authority:<\/b> A newcomer to journalism vs. the likes of NPR\u2019s Guy Raz. Both can be great guests, but you'll need to tailor your podcasting questions to their level of expertise.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Target audience:<\/b> Will your audience love this interview? This is the most important question. A guest who excites you but leaves your audience cold is a missed opportunity.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc122e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fc122e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Interview podcasts allow you to share content creation with your guests. New co-hosts for every episode. The final podcast episode should reflect your intent as an interviewer and be mindful of your guest and their special requests. If it is not a live recording, remind them they can restate things and that you will edit out mistakes. These simple reminders will put them at ease, and encourage a relaxed and natural conversation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f802d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37f802d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Hint: <\/strong><em>Be a considerate interviewer. This is so important, as your current guest could be the one that helps you book your next big interview.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-768c6ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"768c6ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Create a Podcast Guest Lead List <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-988df15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"988df15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Regardless of where you are in the interview booking process, tracking your outreach is critical for you and the special guests you are interviewing. You can reach out to various people simultaneously as you begin the \u201cgetting\u201d process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f8018b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f8018b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Podcast Interview Lead List Should Include Research<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71fd91f elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"71fd91f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Guest's name<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A short bio or link to social media <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Contact information or contact form link<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Important reference links (website, recent news article, or interview)\u00a0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Why you want to interview them (be specific!)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Links to guest interviews on other podcasts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Date of last outreach<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Status of interview outreach (in process, booked, requested)\u00a0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Proposed date and time of interview<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9795abf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9795abf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Podcasters make guests \u2014 find them here<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c8e201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c8e201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are a few sites that match podcast host and guests.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.podchaser.com\/creators\">Podchaser<\/a> \u2014 Provides an entire creator directory and popular podcasts<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/podmatch.com\/\">Podmatch<\/a> \u2014 Automatically matches ideal podcast hosts &amp; guests for interviews<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/matchmaker.fm\/\">Matchmaker.fm<\/a> \u2014 Connects podcasters and guests.<\/p><div><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Be wary of services that charge fees for you to list your show or make extraordinary claims about landing celebrity guests!<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc419a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9bc419a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d866722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d866722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Step-2\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Follow an Interview Booking Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a5c9a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"41a5c9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-479997d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"479997d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Once you have a list of potential guests, the next step is reaching out. Navigating the booking process\u2014from the initial contact to the follow-up\u2014is a key skill. Should you send a formal email or a direct message on social media? How long should you wait before following up? The following steps outline a professional and effective booking process.<\/p><p>Prefer to watch? The Libsyn team walks you through how to find, book any guest and so much more in this video.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbeddef elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"bbeddef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=oHCiMEhbFD0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32fb153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32fb153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">While digital outreach is effective, don&#8217;t overlook the power of in-person connections. Podcast conferences, industry meetups, and local creative communities are excellent opportunities to meet potential guests. If you find a great connection and your audiences align, a direct, in-person ask can be very effective.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26887e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26887e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Week 1 - First Email<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88e06f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88e06f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Sending a professional email is the best place to start. If you are reaching out to celebrities, you might have to go through their representation or agent. Your subject line should be clear and compelling, for example: &#8220;Podcast Interview Request: [Your Podcast Name] x [Guest&#8217;s Name]&#8221;.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3a3b2 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2a3a3b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><h5><b>Be sure to include:<\/b><\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Introduction:<\/b> Quickly introduce yourself and your show. Not your whole life story. Share meaningful details only. Mention your podcast's theme and who your typical listener is.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>BONUS:<\/b> Mention in the first few lines recent works of theirs that you appreciate. Show that you've done your homework. Tell them what your listeners would love to hear from them specifically. If they have been on other podcasts, referencing insightful stories from those past interviews can show you're a dedicated listener.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Ask:<\/b> Don't be vague. List the date, possible times, length, and topics you would like to cover in the conversation. Include where the episodes will be available, when you plan to publish, and a link to listen to your current podcast. Keep all of this succinct and easy to scan.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Value Proposition:<\/b> Explain the value of being on your podcast. While exposure to your niche audience is a key benefit, think about what else might appeal specifically to them. For example, if they are launching a book or a campaign, your podcast can offer a platform. Perhaps you can provide a unique opportunity for a specific conversation they don't often get to have. Personalizing the value proposition shows you've done your research and respect their time.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Your Contact Info:<\/b> Include a phone number if they want to give you a call. Note if it's ok to text you.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>A Thank YOU!<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5283f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5283f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Week 2 - Follow-up Podcast Guest Booking Email<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-754dfb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"754dfb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Give the first email a week before your follow-up. Life for musicians, writers, and celebrities is busy. We\u2019re all busy with our own life. When you follow up, keep it to a few words, with no in-depth interrogation, just a simple inquiry if they received your email. A simple, polite nudge is often all that&#8217;s needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bee99c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bee99c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Week 3 - Book &amp; Start on Next Guest Conversations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7735c2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7735c2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you\u2019ve got a yes, step 4 will walk through how to help your guest, regardless of their interview experience level.<\/p><p>If you want one hour of content, block 90 minutes to record the interview content.<\/p><p>Each of your guests will want to go into the interviews differently. Some may want a list of questions. Others will want free-flowing conversations. Some may ask for approval of the episode, and others may not. Be flexible.<\/p><p>Scheduling a pre-interview is a great way to get to know your co-hosts and test equipment. This is also a perfect time to discuss boundaries and any topics they&#8217;d prefer to avoid.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2ac3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e2ac3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Hint: <\/strong><em>Provide a document to your guests detailing your intended workflow, recording timeline, preferred recording tools, approval process, and how content may be repurposed for social. You should have this ready before you contact them.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08ecbe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08ecbe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you don&#8217;t hear back after your follow-up, it&#8217;s best to focus your energy on other potential guests. The booking process requires persistence and a willingness to explore different opportunities.<\/p><p>Remember that booking the right guests takes time; some conversations will move quickly, while others may take longer to secure. Building a top-notch interview podcast is a marathon, not a sprint.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09449d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09449d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Step-3\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Prepare Your Podcasting Questions &amp; Master The Interview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f30c0bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f30c0bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Consider some of the most well-known, award-winning interview podcasts, such as <em>WTF with Marc Maron<\/em>, <em>The Joe Rogan Experience<\/em>, or Terry Gross on <em>Fresh Air<\/em>. What&#8217;s the common thread that connects these popular shows? They all excel at the art of the interview question.<\/p><p>Remember your research. Don\u2019t ask your guest the same questions they have already answered multiple times in past interviews. The key to an engaging interview is preparation. What part of your guest&#8217;s story will your next interview question reveal? To create a meaningful conversation, you need to move beyond the surface. Great podcasting questions and casual conversation will help you find that super unique and true fact about your great guests.<\/p><p>Brilliant interview podcasts don\u2019t happen by accident. Fascinating conversations are the goal of the interviewer. The art of asking good podcasting questions is what separates a mediocre show from a must-listen podcast episode. You should strive to learn the art of the interview from other successful shows and apply what makes sense to your podcast and interview style.<\/p><p>Devising the best podcast interview questions is a skill. You want a mix of questions that touch on the guest&#8217;s expertise and their personal experiences. Consider developing a signature question that you ask every guest; this can become a memorable part of your show. Also, think about how your questions will be perceived. While you might want to ask deep questions, be mindful of delving into their personal life too quickly. It&#8217;s about building trust to encourage guests to open up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a908d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a908d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Podcasting Questions To Consider<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6069db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6069db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A well-rounded podcast interview includes a variety of question types to keep the conversation dynamic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb2ade3 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"eb2ade3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-comment-dots\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Icebreakers: Start with some lighthearted or even funny questions to build rapport. Asking about their morning routine or if they are an early bird or a night owl can be a great, low-pressure start. You could also ask about their go to karaoke song or a recent guilty pleasure.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-comment-dots\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Professional\/Topical: These questions focus on the guest's expertise and professional life. For a show focused on entrepreneurship, you might ask business podcast questions or for their best business advice. If you host a sports show, you'll want to have a list of engaging sports podcast questions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-comment-dots\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Personal Questions: These delve into the guest's journey, motivations, and personal life. Ask about their biggest challenge, an important lesson they've learned, or a significant turning point. Tread carefully and build trust before asking highly personal questions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-comment-dots\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Rapid Fire Questions: A short segment of fun, quick questions can be highly engaging. Think \"What's your go-to comfort food?\", \"What's your biggest pet peeve?\", or \"What's your favorite childhood memory?\".<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-comment-dots\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Thought-Provoking Questions: These are the deep questions that make both the guest and the podcast listeners think. Examples include, \"How do you define success?\", \"What's the best advice you've ever received?\", or \"If you could interview any historical figure, who would it be and why?\"<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfabc16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfabc16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Handling Sensitive Topics like Mental Health<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.625rem;font-style: inherit\"><\/span><\/h3><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c3015 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66c3015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Some of the most powerful podcast episodes touch on sensitive subjects like mental health. If your interview might head in this direction, it&#8217;s crucial to prepare responsibly. This means never surprising a guest with these types of questions. Discuss the topics with them beforehand, get their explicit consent, and respect their boundaries. There is no room for retraumatizing people for the sake of &#8220;good content.&#8221;<\/p><p>Your responsibility also extends to your audience. Consider adding guardrails, like a trigger warning at the beginning of the episode, to advise listeners about the sensitive nature of the upcoming discussion.. Approaching the topic with empathy and genuine interest is key. The goal is to raise mental health awareness responsibly, not to exploit a guest&#8217;s vulnerability. This thoughtful approach builds trust and can lead to a truly meaningful conversation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe58f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fe58f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sample Podcast Interview Questions For Guests<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90e3a61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90e3a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The internet is full of lists with hundreds of sample podcast interview questions. Researching different types of podcast interview questions can help you discover what fits your style, but the goal isn&#8217;t just to copy them. Use them as inspiration to craft your own questions.\u00a0<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The best podcast interview questions are often open-ended questions that encourage detailed responses rather than simple yes\/no answers. These are the questions that lead to interesting points and personal anecdotes.\u00a0<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">While you might find lists of 100 podcast interview questions, the most important thing is to tailor your approach to each guest. An interview question that works for one person might fall flat with another.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f426d69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f426d69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Inspiration for Your Interview Question List<\/strong><\/h4><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Check out these resources, and you might find your next favorite interview question. You could even compile your own list of 100 podcast interview questions to have on hand!<\/p><ul data-pm-slice=\"3 1 []\"><li><p><a href=\"http:\/\/Riverside.fm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Riverside.fm<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/riverside.fm\/blog\/podcast-interview-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;s Ultimate List of Best Interview Questions to Ask<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resound.fm\/blog\/podcast-interview-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resound&#8217;s 90 Podcast Interview Questions to Hook Your Listeners<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lowerstreet.co\/blog\/podcast-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lower Street&#8217;s Best Podcast Questions to Get Your Guest Talking<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a href=\"http:\/\/Matchmaker.fm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matchmaker.fm<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amplify.matchmaker.fm\/podcast-interview-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;s 31 Clever Interview Questions to Ask Guests<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688faf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"688faf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bonus: Audience-sourced Questions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a283f16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a283f16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you have enough lead time, tell your audience who your next guest is and ask them to submit questions pre-interview.<\/p><p>There is nothing like integrating your audience into your podcast and making them a part of the interview.<\/p><p>You can build anticipation by telling your audience they&#8217;ll have to listen to the episode to find out if their question made the cut. It&#8217;s a clever way to blend marketing for the episode with sourcing unique interview questions.<\/p><p>Sharing a simple Google Form link for question submissions in your show notes is easy. Want to make it a little extra? Have them send you an actual audio recording of the question and integrate it into the show!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d02fe01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d02fe01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/ZKwjGT17IAs&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a13734 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a13734\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Video Tip:<\/strong> Watch our <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZKwjGT17IAs\">Master the Podcast Interview \u2014 Six Easy Tips! <\/a>You&#8217;ve finally booked the guest of your dreams (that&#8217;s the hardest part), now let&#8217;s perfect the interview!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b579502 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b579502\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9642bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9642bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Step-4\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: How to Structure a Podcast Interview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78625fb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"78625fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf7dd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bf7dd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Now that your questions are ready, we recommend a couple of steps before you hit \u201crecord.\u201d<\/p><p>It may seem that your interview will flow naturally from your questions, but many of the best podcast interviews are at least loosely structured before they begin. Here we give you an idea of what a solid, successful interview structure looks like.<\/p><h3><b>How to Start a Podcast Episode<\/b><\/h3><h3><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Your episode&#8217;s intro, following your teaser and music, is your hook. Its primary job is to make your audience <em>need<\/em> to hear what your guest has to say. One of the most effective strategies is to lead with a specific, surprising fact about your guest. For instance, you could open with something like, \u201cDid you know that my guest today once went undercover to interview a murder suspect?\u201d This immediately creates intrigue and sets the stage for a compelling story.<\/p><p>A strong opening does more than just grab attention; it sets the direction for the entire conversation. To guide your interview from that initial hook into a deeper, more meaningful discussion, it helps to have a framework in mind. A proven method for this is the &#8220;conversation arc.&#8221;<\/p><p>Originally used in coaching, the conversation arc provides an excellent structure for a podcast interview. It helps create a natural flow and ensures the discussion builds momentum. The following steps have been adapted to fit the dynamic nature of an engaging podcast interview.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603f26b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"603f26b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Meat of the Interview<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-672df7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"672df7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><p><strong>Establish a Focus:<\/strong> Based on your research and your guest&#8217;s recent work, identify the core theme of your conversation. What is the central question or idea you want to explore for your audience?<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Explore and Discover:<\/strong> Once you have your focus, dig into the backstory. Ask questions that uncover the &#8216;why&#8217; behind their work. How did they first become interested in this topic? What&#8217;s their personal connection to it? Understanding their motivation is key to a compelling narrative.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Identify and Discuss Challenges:<\/strong> Every compelling story involves conflict. Exploring the challenges and obstacles your guest has faced adds a relatable, human element to the conversation. Discussing these moments of struggle provides depth and can offer valuable lessons for your listeners.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Reveal the Outcome or Solution:<\/strong> This is where the story finds its resolution. Guide the conversation to its conclusion by asking about the results of their efforts. How did they ultimately succeed or overcome the challenges? What were the key takeaways or benefits for them and for others? This closes the loop on the arc and provides a satisfying conclusion for the listener.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcbd3e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcbd3e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to End a Podcast Episode<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d1139c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d1139c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">After you have come to your resolve, it&#8217;s time for your closing questions. This is a great time for a brief summary (&#8220;Wow, that was enlightening&#8230;&#8221;) and asking for any final thoughts. Consider developing a signature question to end every show, leaving your audience with a consistent and memorable takeaway. A popular closing question is asking what advice would you give to someone starting in their field.<\/p><p>Then, thank your guest, offer info on how to follow them on social media, and give a brief teaser for the next podcast episode. Get your listeners excited about tuning in again.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d932a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54d932a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prepare Your Guest, So You End Up with the BEST Audio Quality<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f63dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f9f63dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-src=\"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/best-interview-podcasts.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12491 lazyload\" alt=\"Blue on blue rectangle. Header reads&quot; Podcast Interview Pre-Record Checklist&quot;. Visuals convey the many things you will need to check, from your mic and headphones to remembering a glass of water! Everything you need to do the best interview podcasts.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/best-interview-podcasts.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/best-interview-podcasts-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/best-interview-podcasts-768x384.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"best-interview-podcasts - Official Libsyn Blog\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/512;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b4149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32b4149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A great conversation deserves great audio. Once your interview structure is in place, the next step is to prepare the technical side of your recording session. A smooth process not only results in better sound but also helps your guest feel more relaxed and confident. Sending a simple pre-record checklist to your guests is a professional touch that can prevent common technical issues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7ef992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7ef992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Your Pre-Recording Checklist<\/strong><\/h4><div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><ul><li><p><strong>Environment:<\/strong> Choose a quiet room with soft furnishings (like carpets, curtains, and couches) to minimize echo. Turn off all notifications on your computer, phone, and any smart devices.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Equipment:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Microphone:<\/strong> Use an external microphone if possible, and make sure it&#8217;s selected as your audio input. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oc95SDyhHiA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">podcast microphone recommendations<\/a> for options under $100.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Headphones:<\/strong> Use wired headphones to avoid audio lag or dropouts. This prevents their audio from bleeding into your microphone. Here are some of our favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/m6jOYGkcXrE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">headphone recommendations<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p><strong>Computer:<\/strong> Close all unnecessary applications to ensure your computer runs smoothly. Make sure your device is fully charged or plugged in.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Internet:<\/strong> A stable internet connection is crucial. Run a speed test beforehand to ensure your bandwidth is at least 1.5Mbps for both upload and download.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Personal:<\/strong> Have a glass of water and chapstick handy. Try to minimize movement to avoid extraneous noise.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>Final Checks Before You Record<\/strong><\/h4><div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><p>A few minutes before you start, run through this list with your guest and any co-hosts to ensure everyone is ready. It&#8217;s also a great practice to have your co-host record their audio locally as a backup. By sharing the show&#8217;s format and ensuring everyone is technically prepared, you&#8217;re setting the stage for a fantastic recording session.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670f243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"670f243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Step-5\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Remote Recording Your Interview Podcast<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5845e1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c5845e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8c2ef2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e8c2ef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1006\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/interview-podcasts-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12529 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/interview-podcasts-1.jpg 1006w, https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/interview-podcasts-1-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/interview-podcasts-1-768x275.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\" title=\"Blog Post Visuals - Blog Visual 4 - Official Libsyn Blog\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1006px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1006\/360;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e97f7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e97f7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Online remote recording tools are more important today than ever. There has been so much innovation: Zoom, Ecamm, and Riverside.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e2cbde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e2cbde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Zoom<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4676175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4676175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most popular go-to video and sometimes audio recording service is Zoom. However, the quality of the output is not always ideal. 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When your guest says something unexpected, go with it, dig further. Asking good follow up questions will make all the difference in getting a deeper understanding of your guest.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Don&#8217;t be afraid of silence.<\/strong> Sometimes a pause after a guest answers can encourage detailed responses. It gives them space to elaborate on their final thoughts without you jumping in with the next interview question. Pausing avoids awkward silences from feeling rushed and can lead to the most interesting parts of the conversation.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Develop your signature question.<\/strong> Having a unique and insightful signature question you ask every guest gives your show a memorable and consistent element. It could be serious, funny, or philosophical, but it should reflect your show&#8217;s personality.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Let your guest talk<\/strong>. If a guest goes off on a tangent, pay attention. Something prompted them to share that for a reason. 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