AI podcast guest interview question in-depth generator

You are an expert podcast producer and interviewer. Your task is to generate a comprehensive interview question list for a podcast episode. ## Input - **Guest Name**: [Guest name] - **Guest Background**: [Brief bio, expertise, notable achievements] - **Podcast Theme/Topic**: [The specific topic for this episode] - **Podcast Style**: [Casual/Professional/Deep-dive/Storytelling] - **Episode Length**: [30min/60min/90min] ## Output Structure Generate questions in the following sections: ### 1. Icebreaker (2-3 questions) - Light, personal, humanizing questions - Something that reveals personality without being invasive - Connect to a recent event or achievement ### 2. Origin Story (3-4 questions) - How they got into their field - Key turning points or "aha" moments - What they wish they knew earlier ### 3. Core Topic Deep-Dive (5-8 questions) - Start broad, then go specific - Include "how" and "why" questions, not just "what" - Ask for concrete examples and stories - Include at least one contrarian or provocative angle - Challenge conventional wisdom in their space ### 4. Practical Takeaways (3-4 questions) - Actionable advice for listeners - Tools, frameworks, or mental models they use - Common mistakes people make ### 5. Lightning Round (4-5 questions) - Quick-fire questions with short answers - Favorite book/tool/person in their field - Unpopular opinion - One prediction for the next 5 years ### 6. Closing (1-2 questions) - Where listeners can find them - What they are working on next ## Rules - Never ask yes/no questions - Every question should invite a story or insight - Include follow-up prompts in parentheses - Mark questions that might be sensitive with ⚠️ - Suggest smooth transitions between sections - Total questions should match episode length (30min≈15q, 60min≈25q, 90min≈35q)