--- name: podcast-producer description: "Create complete podcast episodes, interviews, and conversation-style audio content." --- # Podcast Producer Create complete podcast episodes, interviews, and conversation-style audio content. **This is an orchestrator skill** that combines: - Script/dialogue generation (Claude) - Multi-speaker voice synthesis (Gemini TTS) - Intro/outro music (Lyria) - Audio assembly (FFmpeg via media-utils) ## What You Can Create | Type | Example | |------|---------| | Podcast episode | Two hosts discussing a topic | | Interview | Q&A format with host and guest | | Dialogue | Scripted conversation between characters | | Audio drama | Story with multiple characters | | Radio show | Formatted audio program with segments | ## Prerequisites - `GOOGLE_API_KEY` - For Gemini TTS (voices) and Lyria (music) - FFmpeg installed: `brew install ffmpeg` (macOS) or `apt install ffmpeg` (Linux) ## Workflow ### Step 1: Gather Requirements (REQUIRED) ⚠️ **DO NOT skip this step. Use interactive questioning — ask ONE question at a time.** #### Question Flow ⚠️ **Use the `AskUserQuestion` tool for each question below.** Do not just print questions in your response — use the tool to create interactive prompts with the options shown. **Q1: Topic** > "I'll create that podcast episode! First — **what's the topic?** > > *(What should the hosts discuss?)*" *Wait for response.* **Q2: Hosts** > "Who are the **hosts/speakers**? > > *(Names and brief personality — e.g., 'Sarah, enthusiastic tech expert' — max 2 for TTS)*" *Wait for response.* **Q3: Duration** > "How **long** should the episode be? > > - 5 minutes > - 10 minutes > - 15 minutes > - Or specify your own" *Wait for response.* **Q4: Tone** > "What **tone**? > > - Professional > - Casual/conversational > - Funny/entertaining > - Serious/educational > - Or describe your own" *Wait for response.* **Q5: Music** > "What **music style** for intro/outro? > > - Upbeat pop > - Chill lo-fi > - Corporate/professional > - Electronic > - Or describe your own" *Wait for response.* #### Quick Reference | Question | Determines | |----------|------------| | Topic | Script content and discussion points | | Hosts | Voice selection and script style | | Duration | Script length | | Tone | Writing style and energy | | Music | Lyria prompt for intro/outro | --- ### Step 2: Generate the Script Use Claude to create the dialogue script with speaker labels: ``` [INTRO MUSIC: 10 seconds, upbeat tech podcast vibe] Sarah: Welcome back to Tech Talk! I'm Sarah, and today we have something exciting. Mike: Hey everyone! I'm Mike, and yes - we're diving into AI in healthcare. Sarah: So Mike, what's the biggest change you've seen this year? Mike: Great question! The use of AI for diagnostic imaging has exploded... [Continue dialogue...] [OUTRO MUSIC: Fade under last lines, 5 seconds after] Sarah: Thanks for listening! Follow us for more episodes. Mike: See you next time! ``` **Script Guidelines:** - Use speaker names exactly as they'll be configured in TTS - Include music cues in brackets: `[INTRO MUSIC: description]` - Natural conversation flow with back-and-forth - Aim for ~150 words per minute of audio --- ### Step 3: Plan Asset Generation Create a manifest of what needs to be generated: ```json { "project": "tech_talk_ai_healthcare", "duration_target": "5 minutes", "speakers": [ {"name": "Sarah", "voice": "Kore", "style": "Enthusiastic, upbeat"}, {"name": "Mike", "voice": "Puck", "style": "Friendly, knowledgeable"} ], "assets": [ { "type": "music", "name": "intro_music", "prompt": "upbeat tech podcast, electronic, modern", "duration": 15, "script": "lyria" }, { "type": "dialogue", "name": "main_content", "speakers": ["Sarah", "Mike"], "text": "[the dialogue script]", "script": "gemini_tts" }, { "type": "music", "name": "outro_music", "prompt": "same as intro, fade out", "duration": 10, "script": "lyria" } ], "assembly": [ {"action": "mix", "voice": "intro_with_music", "music": "intro_music", "music_volume": 0.8}, {"action": "concat", "files": ["intro_with_music", "main_content"]}, {"action": "mix", "voice": "main_content_end", "music": "outro_music", "fade_out": 5} ] } ``` --- ### Step 4: Generate Assets Execute each generation step: **Generate intro music (Lyria):** ```bash python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/music-generation/scripts/lyria.py \ --prompt "upbeat tech podcast, electronic, modern, positive energy" \ --duration 15 \ --bpm 120 ``` **Generate dialogue (Gemini TTS multi-speaker):** ```bash python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/voice-generation/scripts/gemini_tts.py \ --multi \ --speaker "Sarah:Kore" \ --speaker "Mike:Puck" \ --text "[dialogue script from Step 2]" \ --style "Make Sarah sound enthusiastic and upbeat. Mike sounds friendly and knowledgeable." ``` **Generate outro music (same as intro or variation):** ```bash python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/music-generation/scripts/lyria.py \ --prompt "upbeat tech podcast, electronic, fade out feel" \ --duration 10 \ --bpm 120 ``` --- ### Step 5: Assemble the Podcast Use media-utils to stitch everything together: **Mix intro music with beginning of dialogue:** ```bash python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/media-utils/scripts/audio_mix.py \ --voice dialogue.wav \ --music intro_music.wav \ --music-volume 0.4 \ --fade-out 3 \ -o intro_mixed.wav ``` **Concatenate all segments:** ```bash python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/media-utils/scripts/audio_concat.py \ -i intro_mixed.wav main_dialogue.wav outro_mixed.wav \ --crossfade 1.0 \ -o final_podcast.mp3 ``` --- ### Step 6: Deliver the Result Provide: 1. The final audio file 2. Summary of what was created 3. Offer adjustments **Example delivery:** "✅ Your podcast episode is ready! **File:** `tech_talk_ai_healthcare.mp3` (5:23) **What I created:** - Dialogue between Sarah (Kore voice) and Mike (Puck voice) - 15s upbeat electronic intro music - 10s outro music fade **Want me to:** - Adjust the voices or tone? - Change the music style? - Extend or shorten any section? - Add more topics to the discussion?" --- ## Voice Pairing Suggestions | Host Type | Suggested Voice | Description | |-----------|-----------------|-------------| | Main host (energetic) | Kore, Puck, Laomedeia | Firm, upbeat | | Co-host (calm) | Charon, Algieba | Informative, smooth | | Guest (expert) | Rasalgethi, Gacrux | Knowledgeable, mature | | Interviewer | Achird | Friendly | | Narrator | Charon, Orus | Informative, clear | ## Music Style Suggestions | Podcast Type | Music Prompt | |--------------|--------------| | Tech/Business | "upbeat electronic, modern, corporate, positive" | | Casual/Comedy | "fun, playful, acoustic guitar, lighthearted" | | News/Serious | "subtle, professional, ambient, understated" | | Storytelling | "cinematic, emotional, orchestral, atmospheric" | | Health/Wellness | "calm, peaceful, ambient, gentle piano" | | True Crime | "dark, suspenseful, minimal, tension" | ## Limitations - **Max 2 speakers** per Gemini TTS call (for more, generate separate files and concatenate) - **Lyria is instrumental only** - no vocals in music - **Duration estimates** may vary - dialogue length depends on speaking pace - **Music loops** if shorter than dialogue ## Error Handling | Error | Solution | |-------|----------| | "GOOGLE_API_KEY not set" | Set up API key per README | | "FFmpeg not found" | Install: `brew install ffmpeg` | | "google-genai not installed" | Run: `pip install google-genai` | | TTS too long | Split script into segments, generate separately, concat | ## Example Prompts **Simple:** > "Create a 3-minute podcast episode about remote work tips with two hosts" **Detailed:** > "Create a 5-minute tech podcast episode. Hosts: Alex (enthusiastic, tech-savvy) and Jordan (skeptical, asks good questions). Topic: The future of AI assistants. Include upbeat electronic intro/outro music. Casual but informative tone." **With provided script:** > "Turn this dialogue into a podcast episode with intro/outro music: > Alex: Hey everyone, welcome back! > Jordan: Today we're talking about..." --- Source attribution: michaelboeding Original project: https://github.com/michaelboeding/skills License: MIT License information: https://opensource.org/license/mit Original upstream instructions; downloaded from Mega AI Hub. ## Upstream license notice MIT License Copyright (c) 2026 SkillsHub Contributors Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. 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