<p>Have you ever been in the host seat, excited to interview your guest, but internally you cringe because nearly all their replies drift too heavily into promotion? Today’s listener question goes right at that awkward moment, and we share our own experiences with guests who can’t help but slide back into pitch mode. Toward the end of the show, we hit podcast news and talk about a big AI caution flag: we know that some AI tools out there can turn source material into a “podcast-style” show, but tests show they can miss key details, shift meaning, and even generate made-up quotes...</p><p><strong>Episode Highlights: </strong></p><p>[01:43] Tech glitches and maintaining the right mindset</p><p>[09:58] Mailbag: handling over-promotional guests</p><p>[20:52] Calling it out mid-interview when needed</p><p>[33:16] Pre-interviews without killing the magic</p><p>[37:29] Tech checks and guest preparation</p><p>[38:25] Podcast News: AI-generated podcasts and accuracy risks</p><p>[42:33] Ethics and monetizing low-quality AI content</p><p>[46:26] Human review, prompt design, and quality control</p><p>[51:30] AI as a tool and the host’s responsibility</p><p><strong>Links &amp; Resources: </strong></p><p>The Podcasting Morning Chat: </p><p><a href="https://www.podpage.com/pmc/?utm_source=clubhouse" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.podpage.com/pmc</a></p><p>Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠</a></p><p>Book A Free Call With Me: </p><p><a href="https://calendly.com/ironickmedia/freestrategycall" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://calendly.com/ironickmedia/freestrategycall</a></p><p>Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠</a></p><p>Application To Submit Your Show For Evaluation: </p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8-Xv6O6lrNPcPJwj3N0Z5Osdl-5kHGz_PiAU45U57S-XgoA/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8-Xv6O6lrNPcPJwj3N0Z5Osdl-5kHGz_PiAU45U57S-XgoA/viewform?usp=header</a></p><p>Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to the podcasting community.</p><p>Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠⁠</a></p><p>Live on YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@marcronick%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠</a><a href="http://podcastingmorningchat.com/joinus" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://podcastingmorningchat.com/joinus</a></p><p>Brought to you by<a href="http://ironickmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠</a>⁠ </p><p>Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!</p><p>--- Send in your mailbag question at:<a href="https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠</a> or ⁠[email protected]⁠</p><p>Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: </p><p><a href="https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠</a></p><p><br></p>