You start by inputting a topic, phrase, or theme you’d like to cover. The tool then uses AI to suggest several podcast episode ideas based on your input. These ideas are designed to match common podcast formats like:

• Tips and breakdowns
• Storytelling or case study angles
• Guest Q&A ideas
• Roundup-style episodes

The goal is to give you topic suggestions that are practical, engaging, and built for repeatable formats. It’s a great tool if you're trying to build a podcast series, test ideas for SEO crossovers, or repurpose your written content into audio format.

Podcasting is time-intensive, and coming up with good topics consistently can be a blocker. This tool gives you a quick way to:

• Generate ideas that match your niche and audience
• Spark inspiration for solo or guest episodes
• Avoid repeating the same themes
• Organize content around SEO-friendly topics

It’s also helpful if you want to tie podcast episodes to broader content strategies—like topic clusters, keyword research, or video and blog repurposing. For example, our guide on topic clusters can help you organize episodes across related themes.

Yes, it’s completely free. You don’t need to sign up or subscribe. You can use the tool as many times as you want—whether you're brainstorming a single episode or planning a full season in one go.

No, the tool runs directly in your browser. There’s nothing to install. You just enter your topic and get your podcast ideas right away. It works on desktop or mobile, so it fits easily into your planning workflow—whether you’re in the studio or on the go.

The more specific your topic input, the more focused the suggestions will be. Try including:

• Your niche or audience (e.g., for SaaS founders, for marketers)
• A key problem or theme (e.g., retention tips, scaling with AI)
• A content type if relevant (e.g., tools, interviews, case studies)

For example, “SEO for early-stage startups” will get you more targeted results than “SEO.” You can also run the tool multiple times using different angles of the same topic.

For deeper keyword structure, our post on keyword mapping explains how to turn loose ideas into more organized content.

The suggestions are designed to work across a variety of podcast formats, including:

• Solo episodes (tips, stories, opinions)
• Guest interviews (with built-in question prompts)
• Listicles or roundups (e.g., “5 mistakes founders make with content”)
• Case studies or personal breakdowns
• Tactical walkthroughs (e.g., “How we use [tool] to do X”)

These formats are proven to perform well across most podcast platforms. They also work great as outlines for blog posts, YouTube videos, or email newsletters.

For example, one of our most shared articles—How We Use Microsoft Copilot—started as a podcast idea before becoming a blog post and social thread.

This tool runs on Gemini 1.5, a smart, fast AI model built for content generation. Gemini 1.5 helps make the ideas more structured and relevant by recognizing the intent behind your input.

It doesn’t just spit out clickbait titles—it suggests episodes that match actual content formats, potential keyword searches, and content styles that fit podcasting. If you're building a show meant to drive traffic or convert listeners into leads, that matters.

Absolutely. That’s part of the point.

Podcast topics are a great starting point for:

• Blog posts (based on your transcript or outline)
• Social media carousels or threads
• YouTube videos or Shorts
• Newsletter intros

The episode structure suggested by the tool works across formats. If you're aiming to get more out of your content, check out our post on search visibility to see how it connects with ranking in Google.

If you’re using podcasts as part of a broader content strategy, you might also find these Embarque tools helpful:

• Free AI Caption Generator
• Free AI Readability Improver
• Free AI Essay Checker
• Free AI Thesis Checker
• Free AI Content Reformatter
• Free AI Analogy Generator

As often as you want. There’s no usage cap. Whether you’re just getting started or planning your 50th episode, you can run multiple ideas, experiment with angles, or generate themes for a whole season.

Many users also run the tool while planning guest outreach—especially when they want to suggest topics in the pitch.