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Practical guides on turning your ideas into short, branded podcast reels: strategy, scripting, and the craft of AI video.

A written podcast script marked up with a hook, one idea, and a call to action beside an AI host

How to Write a Podcast Script With AI

How to write a podcast script with AI that sounds human: the structure, a word budget by clip length, a step-by-step prompt workflow, and the parts to never automate.

July 30, 2026 · 9 min read

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How to Make a Podcast with AI: A Step-by-Step Guide

Three real ways to make a podcast with AI in 2026: auto-generate audio from documents, build a DIY tool stack, or produce short video podcast clips. Steps and costs.

July 29, 2026 · 9 min read

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How to Turn an Article Into a Podcast (Audio or Video)

Turn any article or blog post into a podcast with AI in minutes: the free route, the best paid tools compared, and when a video clip beats an audio file.

July 28, 2026 · 7 min read

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How to Make an AI News Channel That Runs Itself

Build an AI news channel from real headlines: scripts, an AI anchor, rendering, and auto-publishing, with the exact pipeline and costs we run daily.

July 27, 2026 · 6 min read

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How Often to Post Short-Form Video (And What It Costs)

Most guides say post three to five short videos a week, then stop. Here is what each cadence really costs to produce, and how to pick one you can hold.

July 26, 2026 · 8 min read

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How to Automate a Faceless YouTube Channel With AI

The real stack for automating a faceless YouTube channel with AI: script, voice, visuals, publishing, and honest costs from pipelines we run every day.

July 26, 2026 · 7 min read

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PDF to Podcast: 5 Real Ways to Convert Documents with AI

Five working ways to turn a PDF into a podcast with AI, from free NotebookLM audio to a presenter-led video clip, with the honest tradeoffs of each route.

July 25, 2026 · 7 min read

Seven AI podcast tools lined up for comparison, from an audio waveform to a branded vertical podcast video on a phone

Best AI Podcast Video Generators (2026): A Comparison

An honest 2026 comparison of the best AI podcast video generators: NotebookLM, Descript, Wondercraft, Podcastle, ElevenLabs, HeyGen, and MakePodcast.

July 22, 2026 · 9 min read

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How to Make a Podcast Without a Microphone or Camera

No mic, no camera, no studio, and no editing. Here is how to make a branded podcast reel from a written script using an AI host and voice, step by step.

July 19, 2026 · 4 min read

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Be Your Own AI Podcast Host, No Studio Needed

Upload three photos once, clone your voice, and star in every reel. Here is how an AI podcast host replaces the studio, the camera crew, and the reshoots for good.

July 18, 2026 · 6 min read

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What Is an AI Podcast? A Plain Guide

An AI podcast is a short podcast reel created from a script and an AI host instead of a studio. Here's how it works, the formats, who it's for, and the tradeoffs.

June 22, 2026 · 7 min read

MakePodcast vs. NotebookLM: Avatar Hosts vs. Audio

MakePodcast makes branded podcast reels with a real avatar host and your script. NotebookLM makes audio-only overviews from your docs. Here's how they differ.

June 22, 2026 · 6 min read

MakePodcast founder workspace: a script turning into a short branded podcast reel

Why We Built MakePodcast

The founder story behind MakePodcast: why branded podcast video stayed expensive and gatekept for years, and how we set out to open it up to everyone.

June 22, 2026 · 6 min read

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AI Podcast vs. Hiring a Videographer

AI podcast reels vs. hiring a videographer and crew: a clear comparison of cost, turnaround, scale, languages, and where a real shoot still wins.

June 22, 2026 · 7 min read

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7 Ways to Grow Your Business With an AI Podcast

Practical ways to grow your business with an AI podcast: lead gen, thought leadership, onboarding, product explainers, multilingual reach, and social podcast reels.

June 22, 2026 · 7 min read