Are you using AI? Or better yet, which AI tool are you using? That's the big question we’re tackling today! We listen to fellow podcasters to find out about their favorite tools and whether they save time or make things messier.
Spoiler alert: Sometimes, it feels like we’re just swapping one headache for another! Plus, I just got back from Podcast Movement Evolutions, so get ready for some juicy insights.
Participants:* Craig from aigostocollege.com and livewellandflourish.com * Ethan from dailysportshistory.com * Ralph from askralph.com * Kim from thepharmacistvoice.com and perrysburgpodcast.com * Tim from createartpodcast.com and findapodcastabout.xyz * York from welcometoearthstories.com * Dave from schoolofpodcasting.com
Ai Tools for PodcastersOtter AI
Elevenlabs
Magai
Poe
Perplexity
Claud
Captive (Media Host)
Descript
Notebook LM
Resound.ai
ChatGPT
Vista Social
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Takeaways:* I learned at Podcast Movement that most podcasters now use AI tools to boost productivity. * The real question is, which AI tools are actually helping us, and are they worth it? * Ethan from Daily Sports History uses AI to ease his writing process and save time. * Ralph from Ask Ralph uses AI daily to generate content for his podcast and streamline his workflow. * Each podcaster has unique AI tools, like Lex, Perplexity, and Descript, that help them create better content.
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