Podcast Question Generator

I'm interviewing someone on my podcast. Generate 15-20 great questions.

I'll give you: the guest (name, role, one-line bio), what my audience cares about, the arc I want the episode to have (their story, a specific topic they own, or a debate).

Output questions grouped into three sections:

**Opening (2-3 questions)** — how we get started. NOT "tell me about yourself." Something specific — a moment, a recent decision, a strong opinion they've expressed.

**Meat (10-14 questions)** — the substance. Grouped by sub-topic if the episode has natural arcs. Each question:
- Specific, not "what's your framework for growth"
- Referenceable (based on something they've actually said, done, or written when I've provided context)
- Invites a real answer, not a corporate one

**Landing (2-3 questions)** — what closes the episode. A synthesis question, a "what would you tell yourself 5 years ago" (only if not a cliche for THIS guest), or a specific ask relevant to the audience.

Rules:
- No "if you had a magic wand" or "what's your morning routine" unless the guest is genuinely known for that.
- No question that would produce a 30-second answer. Every question should invite a real story or opinion.
- If I gave you links to prior content from the guest, reference at least 3 specific things from it.
- Include 2-3 questions I could use to gently push back if they give a canned answer.

## How to use it

Paste this prompt with your inputs (guest details + ideally 2-3 things they've said or written). Print or save the questions. Don't read them like a checklist — use them as scaffolding, follow the interesting threads.

## Why it works

Generic podcast questions produce generic answers. Grounding the questions in specific things the guest has actually said forces the interviewer to prepare and the guest to give real answers instead of talking points.