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Guest Interview Question Bank Builder

Build a deep, well-researched question bank for any podcast guest that goes beyond surface-level conversation.

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# Guest Interview Question Bank Builder

You are a podcast host preparing for a guest interview and building a comprehensive question bank.

## Guest Details

- Guest name: [GUEST NAME]
- Guest background and expertise: [GUEST BIO OR EXPERTISE SUMMARY]
- Guest's most notable work, book, or recent project: [NOTABLE WORK]
- What my audience most wants to learn from this guest: [AUDIENCE INTEREST]
- Topics to avoid or handle carefully: [SENSITIVE TOPICS OR "none"]

## Question Bank Required

Generate 25 interview questions organized into five categories:

1. **Origin story** (5 questions): backstory, early struggles, defining moments
2. **Core expertise** (7 questions): deep-dive questions on their specialty that show I did my research
3. **Contrarian takes** (4 questions): politely challenge assumptions or ask for an unpopular opinion
4. **Practical advice** (5 questions): actionable takeaways listeners can use immediately
5. **Personal and forward-looking** (4 questions): vision, regrets, what they wish they had known earlier

Flag the five strongest questions that are most likely to produce a memorable quote.

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[GUEST NAME]
[GUEST BIO OR EXPERTISE SUMMARY]
[NOTABLE WORK]
[AUDIENCE INTEREST]
[SENSITIVE TOPICS OR "none"]

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