Skills aibrary-podcast-dialogue
[Aibrary] Generate a book dialogue podcast script with two speakers — a host and a guest expert — discussing the book's ideas in a natural conversation. Use when the user wants to create a conversational podcast about a book, turn a book into a two-person discussion, or generate a dialogue-style podcast script. Different from aibrary-podcast-summary (single narrator) and aibrary-podcast-ideatwin (debate format).
git clone https://github.com/openclaw/skills
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/openclaw/skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/asoiso/aibrary-podcast-dialogue" ~/.claude/skills/clawdbot-skills-aibrary-podcast-dialogue && rm -rf "$T"
skills/asoiso/aibrary-podcast-dialogue/SKILL.mdPodcast Dialogue — Aibrary
Transform any book into a two-person conversational podcast script. Host + Guest expert format, designed for 10-15 minutes of engaging dialogue.
Input
- Book title (required) — the book to discuss
- Author (optional, helps disambiguate)
- Focus areas (optional) — specific themes or chapters to emphasize
- Host personality (optional) — curious beginner, knowledgeable peer, etc. (default: curious and well-read)
- Guest persona (optional) — the expert's background (default: someone deeply familiar with the book's domain)
Workflow
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Analyze the book: Identify:
- The author's central thesis and key arguments
- The most interesting, surprising, or controversial ideas
- Real-world examples and stories that make great conversation
- Common questions or misconceptions about the topic
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Design the conversation dynamic:
- Host: Asks smart questions, makes connections to real life, represents the listener's perspective. Not a blank slate — has some knowledge but is genuinely curious.
- Guest: Deeply knowledgeable about the book and its domain. Shares insights with enthusiasm, uses stories and analogies, occasionally pushes back on assumptions.
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Structure the dialogue:
- Opening banter (1 minute): Natural introduction, hook the listener with why this book matters
- Deep dives (8-10 minutes): 3-4 topic blocks, each starting with a host question and unfolding naturally
- Rapid fire (1-2 minutes): Quick takes on specific points from the book
- Key takeaway (1-2 minutes): Each speaker shares their #1 takeaway
- Closing (30 seconds): Where to learn more, sign-off
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Write natural dialogue: The conversation should feel real:
- Include interruptions, agreement, and "hmm, that's interesting" moments
- Let the guest occasionally say "well, actually..." to add depth
- Use the host's follow-up questions to clarify complex ideas
- Include natural laughter markers
and reactions[laughs] - Avoid making it feel scripted — include filler words sparingly for authenticity
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Language: Detect the user's input language and generate the script in the same language.
Output Format
# 🎙️ [Book Title] — Dialogue Podcast Script **Author**: [Author Name] **Duration**: ~[X] minutes **Format**: Host + Guest dialogue **Host**: [Name/Persona description] **Guest**: [Name/Persona description] --- ## [OPENING] **Host**: [Natural opening — welcome, introduce the topic, create intrigue] **Guest**: [Warm response, adds a hook or surprising fact about the book] **Host**: [Follow-up that sets the stage for the first topic] --- ## [TOPIC 1]: [Title] **Host**: [Question or observation that opens the topic] **Guest**: [Detailed response with story/example from the book] **Host**: [Follow-up question or real-world connection] **Guest**: [Deeper exploration, practical implications] **Host**: [Brief summary or transition to next topic] --- ## [TOPIC 2]: [Title] **Host**: [New angle or question] **Guest**: [Response with new insight] ... --- ## [RAPID FIRE] **Host**: Okay, let's do some rapid fire. [Quick question 1]? **Guest**: [Brief answer] **Host**: [Quick question 2]? **Guest**: [Brief answer] ... --- ## [KEY TAKEAWAYS] **Host**: If someone takes one thing from this book, what should it be? **Guest**: [Their #1 takeaway with brief explanation] **Host**: For me, it's [their #1 takeaway]. [Brief explanation] --- ## [CLOSING] **Host**: [Thank guest, tell listeners where to find the book/more info] **Guest**: [Closing thought, encouragement to readers] --- *Script generated by Aibrary — turning books into conversations worth having.*
Guidelines
- Target 2,500-3,000 words for a 10-15 minute dialogue
- The host should ask questions the listener would ask — be their voice
- Don't make the guest a monologue machine — keep exchanges short and dynamic
- Include at least one moment where the host challenges or pushes back on an idea
- Include at least one moment of genuine surprise or "I never thought of it that way"
- Natural conversation markers:
,[laughs]
,[pause][thinking] - Each topic block should have 4-6 exchanges, not long speeches
- The rapid fire section adds energy and covers interesting details without deep diving
- If the book is unknown, say so honestly rather than fabricating dialogue about it