How I Made a Viral Baby Podcast Video Using AI (Feat. Jerry Garcia & Hedra)
May 28, 2025 · Mike Murphy
This tutorial will show you how I created a viral-style baby podcast animation using AI tools like Sora by OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Adobe Podcast, and Hedra. Inspired by the Theo Von and Joe Rogan baby podcast trend, I used a photo of myself to generate “Baby Mike,” then brought him to life with voiceover and animation — including a surprise guest appearance by AI Jerry Garcia.
Description
This tutorial will show you how I created a viral-style baby podcast animation using AI tools like Sora by OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Adobe Podcast, and Hedra.
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nspired by the Theo Von and Joe Rogan baby podcast trend, I used a photo of myself to generate “**Baby Mike,” then brought him to life with voiceover and animation — including a surprise guest appearance by AI Jerry Garcia.
**Baby Prompt:
Generate A toddler version of Mike sitting at a podcast desk, wearing large over-ear headphones and a trucker hat, speaking into a professional podcast microphone (like Shure SM7B), stylized like a real podcast set with moody lighting, wood paneling in the background, and a neon sign that says “MIKECAST”. Hyper-realistic photo style. Comedic and charming.
**Hedra Prompt:
Make the character look natural and relaxed, like they’re casually speaking into a podcast mic. Add subtle eye movement, occasional slow blinks, and slight head nods to match a confident, chill podcast host. Keep the mouth synced to the audio, with realistic speech motion but not overly animated.
**Tools used:
**🧠 ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com
🎨 Sora (OpenAI): https://sora.chatgpt.com/explore
🎤 ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/kuhb3vjoi7gw
🗣️ Adobe Podcast: https://prf.hn/l/7A1xx3g/
🤖 Hedra: https://hedra.com
Here’s what you’ll learn:
✅ How to write an AI prompt using ChatGPT
✅ How to use Sora to generate realistic baby images
✅ How to clone voices and generate speech with ElevenLabs
✅ How to animate still images using Hedra
✅ Tips for making funny, short-form podcast clips that go viral
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**Gear I Use:
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https://mikemurphy.co/resources
To try or buy Adobe After Effects CC 2025:
https://mikemurphy.co/adobe (affiliate link)
Terrapin Textures:
https://terrapintextures.com
⭕️ Check out my Domestika Course on Adobe Audition:
https://mikemurphy.co/domestika
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:17 ChatGPT: Generate Prompt
00:34 Sora: Generate Baby Mike Image
00:53 Sora: Reference Image + Aspect Ratio
01:29 Download Baby Mike
01:40 Adobe Podcast: Record Voiceover
01:58 Download Audio + Transcript
02:18 Eleven Labs: Text to Speech + Voice Clone
02:46 Ready for Animation
02:59 Hedra: Sign Up For Account
03:17 Hedra: Video Creation
03:30 Prompt Bar & Settings
03:46 Upload Audio Recording
04:20 Hedra: Start Frame (Upload Image)
04:41 Hedra Credits + Upgrade
05:17 Submit Prompt & Create Animation
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**Software Used:
**Adobe After Effects CC 2025 (Click To Try or Buy)
How To Create Baby Mike Podcast Video:
- Started in ChatGPT.
- Uploaded a screenshot of ‘Baby Theo Von’ to Sora and asked it to generate prompt
- Opened Sora by Open AI
- Uploaded an image of myself wearing blue denim shirt + hat.
- Selected 2:3 Vertical aspect ratio, pasted ChatGPT prompt t
- Sora delivered Baby Mike on first try!
- Uploaded Jerry Garcia image and entered same prompt in Sora and it nailed it again.
- Used Adobe Podcast to record voiceovers for Baby Mike
- Used Eleven Labs Text to Clone Jerry Garcias voice by uploading sample interview of Jerry
- Used Text To Speech to generate Jerry dialogue and then selected cloned voice
- Created free account on Hedra.com
- Uploaded Baby Mike Image
- Upload Baby Mike audio voiceover
- Pasted Hedra Prompt Created by ChatGPT
- 9:16 Aspect Ratio, 720P
- Submit
- Received error due to high volume.
- Upgraded for $10 to skip the queue and generate.
- Preview Baby Mike Video
- Download .mp4 video
- Repeat for Jerry
- Created multiple clips for 1:30 minute interview
- Fun!