I recently wrote a post about why my blog’s domain is MichaelIsherwood.com instead of MikeIsherwood.com. I also shared my dislike of being called Mick. (Original Post Here)
As an experiment, I decided to use Google NotebookLM to create a podcast based on that post—and the results honestly surprised me.
Considering the original post is only 447 words long, it’s impressive that NotebookLM managed to generate a 10-minute podcast, featuring two voices discussing the post. Not only did it expand on my original points, but it also dug deeper into my reasons for writing it.
What surprised me most was how the AI interpreted my blog as personal branding. That wasn’t my goal, but I can see how it makes sense. The podcast felt like a natural conversation, rather than just an AI summarizing my words.
Here’s the podcast—enjoy!
I’m also considering transcribing the podcast and recasting it with different voices using ElevenLabs—just for fun. Something to tinker with when I’m bored.
Actually… I might start including a podcast with every post going forward.
Take Care
Mike