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b'In this episode of Audience, we\\u2019re taking a break from interviewing to talk about\\u2026interviews, and help you come up with podcast questions to ask during your podcast interviews.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nBeing a good interviewer often means asking thought-provoking podcast interview questions but what does that mean?\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nTo answer that question, we\\u2019re taking a step back and look at how to interview someone for a podcast. From the prep work to coming up with a list of questions you should consider asking, this is a comprehensive look at how to generate a great podcast interview.\\n\\n\\n\\nIf you\\u2019re using Kai\\u2019s tips from our last episode, you\\u2019re hopefully already booking new guests for the show. So let\\u2019s get to showing you how to come up with questions that will spark engaging conversations with your guests.\\n\\n\\n\\nBut let\\u2019s get something out of the way first\\u2026\\n\\n\\n\\nWhy the Questions You Ask Matter So Much?\\n\\n\\n\\nAs a podcast host and the interviewer, it\\u2019s your job to make the guest feel comfortable. You want them to tell stories that they haven\\u2019t divulged in other interviews, after all. You want them to open up, and share information that\\u2019s going to resonate with your podcast audience, be it emotionally or intellectually.\\n\\n\\n\\nTo do this, you need to ask questions that guide the guest to immediately talk about the emotional parts of their story and skip over the pieces they\\u2019ve said on repeat.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nThese responses are more likely to tug at your audience\\u2019s heartstrings, keeping them on the edge of their seat until the final minute of the show.\\n\\n\\n\\nBut there\\u2019s another side to this too.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nYou see, great questions make up for amazing stories you can tell too.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nEvery time a guest on your podcast answers a question is an opportunity to retell their story to make it more relevant to your audience.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nIn fact, that\\u2019s what great interviewers do all the time. They ask a question, listen to the answer, and then, reiterate whatever key thoughts the guest has made. What\\u2019s important \\u2013 They do it from the audience\\u2019s perspective, making sure that these points relate to their listeners.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nAnd none of this would have been possible without clever questions, of course.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nPodcast Interview Questions That Create Interesting Answers\\n\\n\\n\\nDo yourself and your guest a favor by skipping over their general answers. Instead, try these 10 interview question frameworks that promise to generate interesting stories.\\n\\n\\n\\nTell me about a time when\\u2026What was the hardest part about\\u2026How did you feel when\\u2026Describe your process behind\\u2026What is one common myth about\\u2026Who are three people who have helped you\\u2026On a scale of 1-10\\u2026What do you wish you had known when\\u2026What would you change about\\u2026How has X changed your thinking on\\u2026\\n\\n\\n\\nYou\\u2019ll notice every question ends in ellipses. That\\u2019s because the ending should be tailored to each guest and their background. To fill in the gaps, you\\u2019ll have to do your homework.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nLet\\u2019s talk about that now.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nHow to Come Up with Great Podcast Interview Questions\\n\\n\\n\\nThe answer is simple. By doing a lot of prep work ahead of time. And I do mean, a lot.\\n\\n\\n\\nChanging your mindset and researching the guest\\u2019s background will help create probing questions that get to the meat of their story.\\n\\n\\n\\nHere\\u2019s a simple framework to prepare for a podcast interview.\\n\\n\\n\\n#1. Define the Goal for the Interview\\n\\n\\n\\nInterview preparation starts by defining the goal. You are the expert in what content your audience likes to hear, so it\\u2019s your job to guide the gu'