What You'll Need to Create an AI Podcast Photo by Unsplash via Pexels Before we dive into the step-by-step process, let's gather your toolkit. Creating a full AI podcast episode from scratch requires a few specialized tools. Here’s exactly what I recommend based on hundreds of hours of testing: Script Generation: ChatGPT (GPT-4o or GPT-4 Turbo) for deep research and structured scripts. Cost: $20/month for Plus. Voice Cloning & Text-to-Speech: ElevenLabs for hyper-realistic AI voices. The Starter plan ($5/month) gives you 30,000 characters. The Creator plan ($22/month) offers 100,000 characters and professional voice cloning. Audio Editing & Mixing: Descript for editing audio like a text document. Free tier includes 3 hours of transcription. Pro plan at $24/month unlocks unlimited exports and AI-powered filler word removal. Music & Sound Effects (Optional): Pixabay Music for royalty-free background tracks. Completely free. Hosting & Dist...