Podcast
Generate podcast episodes with AI — solo narration, two-host dialogue, or debate format — from any topic, URL, or text.
Generate podcast episodes from any topic, URL, or text. Choose between quick overviews, deep analysis, or debate formats with 1-2 AI speakers.
Trigger
Invoke this skill with /podcast, or use any of these phrases:
| Phrase | Language |
|---|---|
make a podcast about... | English |
podcast | English |
discuss / debate / dialogue | English |
做播客 | Chinese |
播客 / 录一期节目 | Chinese |
Requires ListenHub Skills to be installed — see Getting Started.
Quick Example
Make a podcast about the latest AI developments, in English, go deepThe AI handles topic research, scripting, voice selection, and audio generation. You get a link to listen and download.
Modes
Short, concise overview of the topic. ~5 minutes.
Best for news summaries, brief introductions, and quick takes.
Thorough analysis with extended discussion. ~10-15 minutes.
Best for deep-dives, educational content, and detailed analysis.
Two speakers with opposing viewpoints. ~10-15 minutes. Requires 2 speakers.
Best for controversial topics, pros/cons analysis, and opinion pieces.
| Intent | Recommended mode |
|---|---|
| "Quick overview of X" | Quick |
| "Learn about X in depth" | Deep |
| "Pros and cons of X" | Debate |
| No preference stated | Quick (default) |
Parameters
| Parameter | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | quick, deep, debate | quick |
| Language | zh (Chinese), en (English) | Auto-detected |
| Speakers | 1 (solo) or 2 (dialogue) | 1 |
| References | URLs or text to include | None |
Speakers are fetched dynamically from the API — the AI presents available voices for your chosen language. Ask "what voices are available?" to browse the full list with demo audio.
Reference Materials
Ground the episode in your own source material instead of letting the AI write from general knowledge. Pass references right alongside the topic — a URL, pasted text, or both:
Make a podcast about the pros and cons of remote work.
Reference: https://example.com/remote-work-2026Under the hood, references map to two repeatable CLI flags:
| Flag | Use | Repeatable |
|---|---|---|
--source-url | One URL reference per flag | Yes |
--source-text | One block of text per flag | Yes |
You can mix several of each — multiple --source-url flags for a set of links, multiple --source-text flags for several quotes or notes. When you provide no references, both flags are omitted and the AI writes from the topic alone.
Generation Methods
One-Step (Recommended)
Text and audio are generated together in a single pass. Faster and simpler.
Make a podcast about quantum computingTwo-Step (Review Script First)
Generate the script first, review and edit it, then generate audio from the final version.
Make a podcast about quantum computing, let me review the script firstThe two-step method:
Generate the script
The AI writes the dialogue script and saves it as a Markdown file.
Review and edit
Generation pauses here. Edit the content, condense a long script, adjust the tone, or fix any inaccuracies in the saved file.
Generate audio
After you approve, the AI generates audio from the final script.
Use two-step when you want to lock down the wording before committing credits to audio generation.
Supported Inputs
| Input type | Example |
|---|---|
| Topic description | "The future of renewable energy" |
| URL | A YouTube video, article, or blog post URL |
| Plain text | Paste or type the content directly |
Output
After generation completes, you receive:
- Listen link — stream directly on ListenHub
- Audio download — say "download audio" to save locally
- Transcript — available in the episode detail page
API Reference
See the Podcast API reference for technical details on the underlying API.
ListenHub Voice
Generate audio end to end with ListenHub-Voice-1.0 — narration, sound effects, multi-voice dialogue, voice cloning, or image-to-audio, from a single text script.
Explainer Video
Create narrated explainer videos with AI-generated visuals from a topic, URL, or text, in info or story mode.