The Role of AI in Podcasting Today – MDW395

World 395 for November 8th 2023

Hello, everyone! Welcome to another episode of Mike Dell’s World, where we explore the fascinating corners of technology and its impact on our daily lives. I’m your host, Mike Dell, and today, we’re delving into the intriguing world of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, and its increasing role in the podcasting universe.

Podcasting has always been about the human connection—voices in our ears, telling stories, sharing knowledge, and sparking conversations. But as technology advances, AI is becoming an integral part of this audio experience. It’s transforming how we create, distribute, and even listen to podcasts. So, buckle up as we take a quick dive into this tech evolution!

First off, let’s talk about content creation. AI is now assisting podcasters in scripting, with tools that help in writing more engaging and SEO-friendly content. Imagine having an AI co-writer that suggests topics based on trending data or even helps to fine-tune your language for better clarity and impact.

Then there’s the production side of things. AI-driven software can now mix and master audio files, balance levels, and even remove background noise, making the editing process faster and more accessible to podcasters of all skill levels.

Distribution has seen a revolution too. AI algorithms are the backbone of recommendation engines on podcast platforms, helping listeners find your show among the millions out there. And if you’re worried about discoverability, AI can optimize your podcast metadata to ensure you’re hitting the right keywords and phrases.

Now, let’s get into the listening experience. Ever used a smart speaker to play your favorite podcast? That’s AI in action, folks! Voice recognition allows listeners to search and play podcasts effortlessly. And it doesn’t stop there—AI is even enabling real-time translation and transcription, breaking down language barriers and making podcasts accessible to a global audience.

But with all these advancements, it’s essential to remember the heart of podcasting—the storytellers, the educators, the entertainers. AI is a powerful tool, but it’s the human touch that truly connects with listeners. As podcasters, we can harness AI to elevate our craft, but let’s not forget the art of storytelling that makes podcasting so special.

So, what’s your take on AI in podcasting? Are you excited about these new tools, or do you have concerns about the role of AI in a medium so deeply personal? Drop me a line, and let’s start a conversation.

That’s all for today’s episode. Thanks for tuning in to Mike Dell’s World. Be sure to subscribe for more discussions on technology, life, and the space in between. Until next time, keep on casting!

As you can tell, this is an AI version of my voice. I will be back in person tomorrow with another episode for Na Pod Po Mo.

Episode Transcript

(00:01):
Mike Dell's World 395for November 8th, 2023.
Hello everyone. Welcome to anotherepisode of Mike Dell's world,
where we explore the fascinating cornersof technology and its impact on our
daily lives. I'm your host, Mike Dell,
and today we're delvinginto the intriguing world of artificial intelligence

(00:24):
or ai, and its increasing rolein the podcasting universe.
Podcasting has always been about thehuman connection, voices in our ears,
telling stories, sharing knowledge,and sparking conversations.
But as technology advances,
AI is becoming an integralpart of this audio experience.

(00:44):
It's transforming how we create,distribute, and even listen to podcasts.
So buckle up as we take a quick diveinto this tech evolution. First off,
let's talk about content creation.
AI is now assisting podcasters inscripting with tools that help in writing
more engaging NCO friendly content.

(01:05):
Imagine having an AI co-writer thatsuggests topics based on trending data
or even helps to fine tune yourlanguage for better clarity and impact.
Then there's theproduction side of things.
AI driven software can now mix andmaster audio files, balance levels,
and even remove background noise,

(01:26):
making the editing process faster andmore accessible to podcasters of all
skill levels. Distributionhas seen a revolution too.
AI algorithms are the backbone ofrecommendation engines on podcast
platforms. Helping listeners find yourshow among the millions out there.
And if you're worriedabout discoverability,

(01:48):
AI can optimize your podcast metadatato ensure you're hitting the right
keywords and phrases. Now, let'sget into the listening experience.
Ever use a smart speaker toplay your favorite podcast.
That's AI and action folks.
Voice recognition allows listeners tosearch and play podcasts effortlessly,

(02:09):
and it doesn't stop.
Their AI is even enabling realtime translation and transcription,
breaking down language barriers andmaking podcasts accessible to a global
audience. But with all these advancements,
it's essential to remember the heartof podcasting, the storytellers,
the educators, the entertainers.AI is a powerful tool,

(02:31):
but it's the human touch thattruly connects with listeners.
As podcasters, we can harnessAI to elevate our craft,
but let's not forget theart of storytelling that makes podcasting so special.
So what's your take on AI in podcasting?
Are you excited about these new tools ordo you have concerns about the role of

(02:52):
AI in a medium so deeply personal?
Drop me a line and let'sstart a conversation.
That's all for today's episode. Thanksfor tuning in to Mike Dell's world.
Be sure to subscribe for morediscussions on technology,
life and the space in between.Until next time, keep on casting.

(03:14):
As you can tell, this isan AI version of my voice.
I will be back in person tomorrowwith another episode for N Pod po. Mo.