Pod Cog - Complete Podcast Production
A great podcast needs three things: compelling content, natural-sounding voices, and polished production. CellCog delivers all three.
- Content quality: #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026) — scripts built on deep reasoning, not surface-level takes
- Voice quality: Frontier multi-voice dialogue with natural delivery, emotion, and pacing across distinct speakers
- Production quality: Automatic intro/outro music generation, mixing, and final MP3 delivery — all from a single prompt
Prerequisites
This skill requires the cellcog skill for SDK setup and API calls.
clawhub install cellcog
Read the cellcog skill first for SDK setup. This skill shows you what's possible.
Quick pattern (v1.0+):
# Fire-and-forget - returns immediately
result = client.create_chat(
prompt="[your podcast request]",
notify_session_key="agent:main:main",
task_label="podcast-task",
chat_mode="agent" # Agent mode for most podcast content
)
# Daemon notifies you when complete - do NOT poll
What You Can Create
Episode Scripts
Full scripts or outlines:
- Solo Episodes: "Write a script for a 20-minute solo episode on productivity"
- Interview Prep: "Create questions and flow for interviewing a startup founder"
- Panel Shows: "Write a structured outline for a 3-person discussion"
- Narrative Podcasts: "Script a true-crime style narrative episode"
Example prompt:
"Write a script for a 25-minute solo podcast episode:
Show: 'The Indie Hacker Pod' - for bootstrapped founders Topic: Why I stopped chasing product-market fit
Structure:
- Hook (why this matters)
- Story (my journey with 3 failed products)
- Framework (what I do instead now)
- Actionable takeaways
- CTA (newsletter signup)
Tone: Conversational, honest, like talking to a friend who's building something
Include: Suggested timestamps for chapters"
Show Notes
Professional episode documentation:
- Standard Show Notes: "Create show notes with timestamps and links"
- SEO-Optimized: "Write show notes optimized for search"
- Newsletter Format: "Convert episode into newsletter-style show notes"
- Chapter Markers: "Generate chapter markers with timestamps"
Example prompt:
"Create show notes for Episode 47: 'The Art of Cold Email'
Episode summary: Interview with Sarah, who booked 50 meetings with cold email
Include:
- Episode summary (2-3 paragraphs)
- Key timestamps (I'll add exact times later)
- Guest bio with links
- Resources mentioned
- Key quotes from the episode
- CTA to subscribe
Format for both website and podcast app descriptions"
Intros & Outros
Consistent show branding:
- Show Intros: "Write a 30-second podcast intro script"
- Episode Intros: "Create a template for episode-specific intros"
- Outros: "Write an outro with CTAs"
- Ad Reads: "Create a host-read ad script template"
Example prompt:
"Write a podcast intro script (30 seconds when spoken):
Show: 'Build in Public' - weekly show about transparent entrepreneurship Host: Jamie
Should include:
- Show name and hook
- What listeners will learn
- Quick credibility (without being braggy)
- Energy: Enthusiastic but not cheesy
Also create a short outro (15 seconds) with:
- Thank you
- Subscribe CTA
- Social media mention"
Audiograms & Clips
Social content from episodes:
- Audiogram Clips: "Create 3 audiogram-worthy clips from this transcript"
- Quote Cards: "Design shareable quote images from episode highlights"
- Video Clips: "Generate short video clips for social promotion"
- Teaser Content: "Create a 60-second teaser for the episode"
Interview Preparation
Be the best host:
- Research Briefs: "Research this guest and prepare background notes"
- Question Lists: "Generate 20 interview questions for this guest"
- Follow-up Questions: "Create follow-up questions for these topics"
- Pre-Interview Guide: "Create a pre-interview guide to share with guest"
Example prompt:
"Prepare for interviewing Alex Chen, founder of TechStartup (acquired for $50M):
Research:
- Their journey
- Key decisions that led to success
- Public content they've created
- Unique angles not often covered
Generate:
- 15 main questions (mix of story, tactical, and personal)
- 5 rapid-fire questions for end of show
- Topics to avoid (if any obvious ones)
- Suggested episode structure
My show focuses on the emotional journey, not just tactics"
Podcast Planning
Strategic content development:
- Content Calendars: "Plan 12 episodes for next quarter"
- Series Planning: "Outline a 5-part series on fundraising"
- Topic Generation: "Generate 20 episode ideas for a marketing podcast"
- Season Planning: "Plan Season 2 themes and episode flow"
Podcast Formats
| Format | Structure | CellCog Helps With |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | Just you, sharing expertise | Scripts, outlines, talking points |
| Interview | Host + Guest | Questions, research, show notes |
| Co-Hosted | Two regular hosts | Discussion outlines, segment ideas |
| Panel | Multiple guests | Structure, moderation flow |
| Narrative | Produced, story-driven | Scripts, story structure |
| News/Recap | Current events | Research, summaries, takes |
Content Types
Pre-Production
- Research briefs
- Interview questions
- Episode outlines
- Guest prep materials
Production
- Full scripts
- Talking points
- Ad read scripts
- Intro/outro scripts
Post-Production
- Show notes
- Transcripts
- Chapter markers
- Summaries
Promotion
- Audiogram clips
- Social posts
- Newsletter content
- Quote cards
Chat Mode for Podcasts
| Scenario | Recommended Mode |
|---|---|
| Scripts, show notes, interview questions, individual episodes | "agent" |
| Season planning, narrative series, comprehensive guest research | "agent team" |
Use "agent" for most podcast work. Episode scripts, show notes, and interview prep execute well in agent mode.
Use "agent team" for deep work - researching complex guests, planning multi-episode narratives, or developing comprehensive content strategies.
Example Prompts
Full episode script:
"Write a complete script for a 30-minute podcast episode:
Show: 'Design Matters' - UX/product design podcast Episode: 'Why most redesigns fail'
Format: Solo episode with examples
Cover:
- The redesign trap (why we love to redesign)
- Case study: 3 famous failed redesigns
- Framework: When to redesign vs iterate
- How to do a redesign right
- Listener action items
Tone: Authoritative but conversational, include specific examples Length: ~4,000 words spoken"
Interview preparation:
"Prepare me for interviewing the CEO of a climate tech startup:
Guest: Maya Williams, CEO of CarbonCapture.io Company: Direct air capture technology, raised $30M Series A
My podcast: Tech for Good - technology solving real problems
I want:
- Background research summary
- 12 thoughtful questions (avoid generic founder questions)
- 3 questions about the science (for non-expert audience)
- 2 questions about the personal journey
- Suggested follow-ups
- Episode title options"
Show notes:
"Create comprehensive show notes:
Episode: Interview with productivity expert about deep work Duration: 45 minutes
Key topics covered:
- Why multitasking is a myth
- The 4-hour deep work day
- Digital minimalism in practice
- Building a distraction-free environment
Include:
- Episode summary (SEO-friendly)
- Detailed timestamps
- Key quotes (I'll verify exact wording)
- All resources mentioned
- Related episodes to link
- Subscribe CTAs"
Full Audio Production
When you request a full podcast episode with audio, CellCog produces a complete, ready-to-publish file with this default structure:
[Intro Music] → [Dialogue/Conversation] → [Outro Music]
CellCog generates all three parts automatically — the multi-voice dialogue AND short intro/outro music tracks — then stitches them into one final MP3.
Customizing the Music
You can control the intro and outro music in your prompt:
Specific direction:
"Intro music: 8 seconds of upbeat electronic, think tech podcast energy. Outro music: 6 seconds of the same theme but softer, winding down."
Genre/mood direction:
"Use jazzy lo-fi intro music and a calm acoustic outro."
Let CellCog decide:
"Choose intro and outro music that fits the topic."
If you say nothing about music, CellCog will choose something appropriate for your topic and tone.
What You Get
| Component | What CellCog Produces |
|---|---|
| Intro music | ~8 second original track matching your podcast vibe |
| Dialogue | Full multi-voice conversation with natural delivery |
| Outro music | ~6 second wind-down track |
| Final file | Single MP3 with all three concatenated, ready to publish |
Example with Music Direction
"Create a 10-minute podcast episode:
Topic: Why startups should hire generalists first Format: Interview between a host and a 3x founder Tone: Casual, insightful, with some humor
Intro music: Upbeat indie rock, 8 seconds, energetic but not overwhelming Outro music: Same vibe but mellower, 6 seconds
Or if you prefer: just say 'Choose music that fits' and CellCog will pick."
Tips for Better Podcast Content
Know your format: "Conversational interview" vs "structured interview" changes the prep.
Share your voice: Give examples of your speaking style so scripts sound like you.
Context on guests: More background = better, more unique questions.
Specify length: "25 minutes spoken" helps calibrate script length.
Include CTAs: Tell us what actions you want listeners to take.
Think about chapters: Modern podcast apps support chapters. Plan for them.