Turn Research Time from Hours into Minutes with ChatGPT

How to use ChatGPT to speed up your podcast research process without sacrificing depth

Tired of spending hours researching for podcast episodes? This episode reveals three ChatGPT strategies that will cut your research time by 60% while improving content quality.

Three Game-Changing Strategies:

1. The Article Crusher
Transform long articles into podcast gold with this prompt:
"Summarize this article in three parts: First, the main argument in one sentence. Second, three key points that would interest podcast listeners. Third, one controversial or surprising element I could discuss. Also give me two follow-up questions I could ask an expert about this topic."

Result: What takes an hour to read, ChatGPT processes in 30 seconds.

2. The Jargon Translator
Make complex topics accessible with:
"Explain [complex topic] in simple terms that a curious non-expert would understand. Include one analogy and one real-world example."

Example: Algorithmic trading becomes "like having a really fast, really focused personal shopper for your investment portfolio."

3. The Insight Generator
Find fresh angles using:
"Give me five surprising statistics about [your topic] that most people don't know, with brief explanations of why each matters."

Or: "What are three common misconceptions about [topic] that I could address in a podcast episode?"

Practical Demo
Researching plant-based nutrition? Try:

"ChatGPT, I'm interviewing a plant-based nutrition expert. Give me the three biggest debates in this field right now, one surprising benefit most people don't know about, and two questions that would make the expert think differently."

Time saved: 15 minutes vs. 3 hours of scattered reading.

Key Takeaway
Great podcast research isn't about knowing everything—it's about asking better questions and finding unique angles. ChatGPT amplifies your expertise by handling the grunt work so you can focus on crafting compelling conversations.

This Week's Homework
Pick your next episode topic and try all three techniques. Time yourself—bet you'll cut research time by at least 60%.

Next Episode: NotebookLM as your personal podcast research library.