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Interview Question Generator

Generate insightful, well-sequenced interview questions for podcasts, jobs, press, research, and profiles that uncover real stories.

Interview Question Generator is a Video & Audio tool that generates insightful, well-sequenced interview questions for podcasts, jobs, press, research, and profiles that uncover real stories. Use it to prepare podcast interview questions that elicit compelling stories guests haven't told before.

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The Interview Question Generator creates thoughtfully sequenced questions for any interview context — podcast, job, press, research, or profile. Questions progress from rapport-building to deep-dive, with follow-up prompts, awkward-silence savers, and closing questions that leave a lasting impression.

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Marketers

Podcast questions for a startup founder

Marketers and podcast hosts get probing, non-generic questions that surface fresh stories instead of rehearsed talking points.

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Input

Interviewee Description
The founder of a bootstrapped email-marketing startup that reached $2M ARR with a team of six, known for a strong build-in-public presence and contrarian views on venture funding.
Interview Type
Podcast / Media
Number of Questions
10 questions
Question Depth
Deep (probing, detailed)
Focus Area (optional)
bootstrapping vs raising venture capital

Output (excerpt)

1. You hit $2M ARR with six people — what would have broken if you'd raised a seed round instead? 2. Build-in-public can attract copycats. What did you choose NOT to share, and why? 3. What's a contrarian belief about funding you held that turned out to be wrong? 4. Walk me through the scariest cash-flow month and the decision that saved you. 5. If a founder DMs you tomorrow asking 'raise or bootstrap?', what's your real answer?
Developers

Job interview questions for a developer role

Developers and hiring managers get role-specific, scenario-based questions that reveal real problem-solving over rehearsed answers.

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Input

Interviewee Description
A candidate applying for a mid-level backend engineer role, with four years of experience in Node.js and Postgres and a background at two early-stage startups.
Interview Type
Job Interview
Number of Questions
10 questions
Question Depth
Moderate (balanced depth)
Focus Area (optional)
system design and handling production incidents

Output (excerpt)

1. Tell me about a production incident you were on point for — what broke and what did you do in the first ten minutes? 2. How would you design a rate limiter for an API serving 10k requests per second? 3. When have you chosen Postgres over a NoSQL store, and what trade-offs drove it? 4. Describe a time you disagreed with a senior engineer's design. 5. What's a piece of tech debt you intentionally left in, and why?
Authors

Profile interview questions for an author

Authors and journalists get evocative profile questions that draw out personal story and craft for a richer, more human piece.

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Input

Interviewee Description
A debut novelist whose first book became a surprise bestseller after going viral on BookTok, written while working full-time as a nurse.
Interview Type
Profile / Feature Story
Number of Questions
15 questions
Question Depth
Deep (probing, detailed)
Focus Area (optional)
the writing process and unexpected fame

Output (excerpt)

1. You wrote this between hospital shifts — where did the words actually happen? 2. The book went viral on BookTok. Do you remember the moment you realized something had changed? 3. What did fame get wrong about you? 4. Is there a sentence in the book you'd take back now? 5. When did you first allow yourself to say 'I'm a writer' out loud? Each question invites narrative and emotional depth rather than yes/no answers.

Your Interview Question Generator results will appear here

Expect production-ready scripts with timing hints and shot/track suggestions.

How to Use Interview Question Generator

  1. Describe the interviewee — their role, background, expertise, and anything notable or newsworthy.
  2. Select the interview type to get context-appropriate questions (podcast vs. job vs. press, etc.).
  3. Choose how many questions you need and the depth level for your conversation style.
  4. Optionally specify a focus area to concentrate questions on a particular topic or achievement.
  5. Click 'Generate' to receive a sequenced question set with follow-ups and interviewing tips.

Use Cases

1

Prepare podcast interview questions that elicit compelling stories guests haven't told before

2

Create job interview question sets that assess skills, culture fit, and problem-solving ability

3

Develop press interview questions that get past PR-coached responses to real insights

4

Design research interview protocols with systematic depth progression

5

Write profile/feature interview questions that reveal character and narrative arc

Tips for Best Results

  • Include as much detail about the interviewee as possible — the AI tailors questions to their specific background, not generic topics.
  • Don't ask every generated question — pick the best 6-8 and let the conversation flow naturally.
  • Use the 'follow-up if interesting' prompts to go deeper when a guest opens an unexpected door.
  • The lightning round questions are great for podcast endings — guests relax and often give their most authentic answers.
  • Review the 'Questions to Avoid' section — accidentally asking an overasked or sensitive question can shut down a conversation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions should I prepare for a 30-minute interview?

Prepare 10-12 questions for a 30-minute interview, but expect to only get through 6-8. Good interviews follow the guest's energy — prepared questions are a guide, not a checklist. Having extras means you're never stuck.

What's the difference between question depth levels?

Surface questions are broad and conversational (great for casual podcasts). Moderate questions balance depth with accessibility. Deep questions are probing and specific — best for research interviews or in-depth profiles where the guest expects tough questions.

Can I use this for job interviews I'm conducting?

Absolutely. Select 'Job Interview' and describe the role and ideal candidate. You'll get behavioral, situational, and skills-based questions appropriate for the position, along with what to listen for in responses.

How do I handle a guest who gives short answers?

The tool provides 'Follow-up if brief' prompts for exactly this situation, plus 'Awkward Silence Savers' to redirect. The key technique is asking 'Can you walk me through...' or 'Tell me about a time when...' to invite stories rather than facts.

What makes a question 'unexpected'?

The Phase 4 'Unexpected Angle' question approaches the topic from a direction the guest hasn't prepared for — it might challenge a common assumption, ask about failure instead of success, or connect two seemingly unrelated parts of their experience.

Can I generate questions for someone I don't know well?

Yes, but provide whatever you do know — their title, company, recent work, public achievements. The more context you give, the more personalized and insightful the questions will be. Even a LinkedIn summary is enough to start.

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