What if you could turn a stack of documents into a podcast and then actually talk to it? In this class from the Gen AI App Series, you will explore how Google’s NotebookLM can transform dense source material into a conversational audio briefing you can listen to and interact with. The result is a completely new way to consume reports, research, and internal documentation.
In this session, Mike Kaput walks through NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews feature, which generates a podcast style conversation between two AI hosts based entirely on documents you upload. Instead of scanning pages of information, you can hear a natural sounding dialogue that synthesizes key points from your sources. It is a powerful way to absorb complex material while commuting, preparing for meetings, or reviewing research.
The class also demonstrates NotebookLM’s Interactive Mode, which allows you to jump into the conversation with your own voice. You can ask follow up questions, steer the discussion toward the information you care about, and get responses grounded directly in your uploaded documents. By the end, you will understand how this feature can turn reports, transcripts, and business documents into dynamic, interactive briefings.
What You’ll Learn
- How to generate an AI hosted podcast from uploaded documents, reports, or web sources
- How to choose between different audio formats such as deep dive, brief, critique, and debate
- How to activate Interactive Mode and ask questions using your voice
- How to apply audio overviews to business scenarios like meeting prep, research synthesis, and account reviews
- How to evaluate NotebookLM’s free and paid tiers to determine which fits your workflow
How to Watch
The Gen AI App Series is included with AI Mastery Memberships. Episodes are also available for individual purchase. Watch this episode here.
Each week, you’ll get a focused walkthrough from Mike Kaput, Claire Prudhomme or members of the AI Academy Instructor Network. You’ll see the ins and outs of a single AI tool each week, from productivity apps and research assistants to image, video, and generative media platforms. We want you to leave with a better of understanding of if, when, and how it fits into your workflow.
This article was written with support from ChatGPT
Jeremy Zimmer
Jeremy Zimmer is the Director of Marketing for AI Academy by SmarterX.