diff --git a/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/AnalysisPanel/tabs/GuestTab.tsx b/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/AnalysisPanel/tabs/GuestTab.tsx
index 0db7043a..76685ed6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/AnalysisPanel/tabs/GuestTab.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/AnalysisPanel/tabs/GuestTab.tsx
@@ -3,12 +3,15 @@ import { Stack, Box, Typography, Chip, Paper } from "@mui/material";
 import { Quiz as TalkIcon } from "@mui/icons-material";
 import { PodcastAnalysis } from "../../types";
 import { AnalysisTabContent } from "../AnalysisTabNav";
+import { TextToSpeechButton } from "../../../shared/TextToSpeechButton";
 
 interface GuestTabProps {
   analysis: PodcastAnalysis;
 }
 
 export const GuestTab: React.FC<GuestTabProps> = ({ analysis }) => {
+  const talkingPointsText = analysis.guest_talking_points?.map((p, idx) => `Question ${idx + 1}: ${p}`).join(" ") || "";
+
   if (!analysis.guest_talking_points || analysis.guest_talking_points.length === 0) {
     return (
       <AnalysisTabContent title="Guest Talking Points" icon={<TalkIcon />}>
@@ -22,6 +25,9 @@ export const GuestTab: React.FC<GuestTabProps> = ({ analysis }) => {
   return (
     <AnalysisTabContent title="Guest Talking Points" icon={<TalkIcon />}>
       <Stack spacing={2}>
+        <Box sx={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "flex-end", mb: 1 }}>
+          <TextToSpeechButton text={talkingPointsText} size="small" showSettings />
+        </Box>
         {analysis.guest_talking_points.map((point: string, idx: number) => (
           <Paper key={idx} elevation={0} sx={{ p: 2, bgcolor: "#faf5ff", border: "1px solid rgba(168,85,247,0.2)", borderRadius: 2, display: "flex", alignItems: "flex-start", gap: 1.5 }}>
             <Chip label="Q" size="small" sx={{ minWidth: 24, bgcolor: "#a855f7", color: "#fff" }} />
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/AnalysisPanel/tabs/OutlineTab.tsx b/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/AnalysisPanel/tabs/OutlineTab.tsx
index 66bb2228..4f70ba33 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/AnalysisPanel/tabs/OutlineTab.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/AnalysisPanel/tabs/OutlineTab.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import React from "react";
-import { Stack, Box, Typography, Chip, TextField, IconButton } from "@mui/material";
-import { ListAlt as ListAltIcon, Add as AddIcon } from "@mui/icons-material";
+import { Stack, Box, Typography, Chip } from "@mui/material";
+import { ListAlt as ListAltIcon } from "@mui/icons-material";
 import { PodcastAnalysis } from "../../types";
 import { AnalysisTabContent } from "../AnalysisTabNav";
+import { TextToSpeechButton } from "../../../shared/TextToSpeechButton";
 
 interface OutlineTabProps {
   analysis: PodcastAnalysis;
@@ -11,6 +12,11 @@ interface OutlineTabProps {
 }
 
 export const OutlineTab: React.FC<OutlineTabProps> = ({ analysis, isEditing, onUpdateOutline }) => {
+  const outlineText = analysis.suggestedOutlines?.map((outline, idx) => {
+    const segments = outline.segments?.map((s, sIdx) => `${sIdx + 1}. ${s}`).join(" ");
+    return `Option ${idx + 1}: ${outline.title}. ${segments}`;
+  }).join(" ") || "";
+
   return (
     <AnalysisTabContent title="Episode Outline" icon={<ListAltIcon />}>
       <Stack spacing={3}>
@@ -20,6 +26,10 @@ export const OutlineTab: React.FC<OutlineTabProps> = ({ analysis, isEditing, onU
               <Typography variant="subtitle2" sx={{ color: "#0f172a", fontWeight: 700 }}>
                 Option {idx + 1}: {outline.title}
               </Typography>
+              <TextToSpeechButton 
+                text={`Option ${idx + 1}: ${outline.title}. ${outline.segments?.map((s, sIdx) => `Step ${sIdx + 1}: ${s}`).join(" ")}`}
+                size="small" 
+              />
             </Stack>
             <Stack spacing={1}>
               {outline.segments?.map((segment: string, sIdx: number) => (
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/AnalysisPanel/tabs/TakeawaysTab.tsx b/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/AnalysisPanel/tabs/TakeawaysTab.tsx
index 9b243739..27481cf9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/AnalysisPanel/tabs/TakeawaysTab.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/AnalysisPanel/tabs/TakeawaysTab.tsx
@@ -3,12 +3,15 @@ import { Stack, Box, Typography, Chip, Paper } from "@mui/material";
 import { Lightbulb as TipsIcon } from "@mui/icons-material";
 import { PodcastAnalysis } from "../../types";
 import { AnalysisTabContent } from "../AnalysisTabNav";
+import { TextToSpeechButton } from "../../../shared/TextToSpeechButton";
 
 interface TakeawaysTabProps {
   analysis: PodcastAnalysis;
 }
 
 export const TakeawaysTab: React.FC<TakeawaysTabProps> = ({ analysis }) => {
+  const takeawaysText = analysis.key_takeaways?.map((t, idx) => `Takeaway ${idx + 1}: ${t}`).join(" ") || "";
+
   if (!analysis.key_takeaways || analysis.key_takeaways.length === 0) {
     return (
       <AnalysisTabContent title="Key Takeaways" icon={<TipsIcon />}>
@@ -22,6 +25,9 @@ export const TakeawaysTab: React.FC<TakeawaysTabProps> = ({ analysis }) => {
   return (
     <AnalysisTabContent title="Key Takeaways" icon={<TipsIcon />}>
       <Stack spacing={2}>
+        <Box sx={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "flex-end", mb: 1 }}>
+          <TextToSpeechButton text={takeawaysText} size="small" showSettings />
+        </Box>
         {analysis.key_takeaways.map((takeaway: string, idx: number) => (
           <Paper key={idx} elevation={0} sx={{ p: 2, bgcolor: "#f0fdf4", border: "1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.2)", borderRadius: 2, display: "flex", alignItems: "flex-start", gap: 1.5 }}>
             <Chip label={idx + 1} size="small" sx={{ minWidth: 24, bgcolor: "#22c55e", color: "#fff" }} />
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/PodcastDashboard/QuerySelection.tsx b/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/PodcastDashboard/QuerySelection.tsx
index a405add3..85047905 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/PodcastDashboard/QuerySelection.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/PodcastMaker/PodcastDashboard/QuerySelection.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import {
   TextField,
   IconButton,
 } from "@mui/material";
-import { Search as SearchIcon, AutoAwesome as AutoAwesomeIcon, Refresh as RefreshIcon, Edit as EditIcon, Delete as DeleteIcon, CheckCircle as CheckCircleIcon } from "@mui/icons-material";
+import { Search as SearchIcon, AutoAwesome as AutoAwesomeIcon, Refresh as RefreshIcon, Edit as EditIcon, Delete as DeleteIcon, CheckCircle as CheckCircleIcon, Help as HelpIcon } from "@mui/icons-material";
 import { ResearchProvider } from "../../../services/blogWriterApi";
 import { Query } from "../types";
 import { GlassyCard, glassyCardSx, PrimaryButton, SecondaryButton } from "../ui";
@@ -113,6 +113,24 @@ export const QuerySelection: React.FC<QuerySelectionProps> = ({
               <SearchIcon />
               Research Queries
             </Typography>
+            <Tooltip
+              title={
+                <Box sx={{ maxWidth: 320 }}>
+                  <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ fontWeight: 600, mb: 1 }}>
+                    How it works:
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Typography variant="body2" component="div" sx={{ fontSize: "0.8125rem", lineHeight: 1.5 }}>
+                    1. Select one or more research queries to focus your research.<br/><br/>
+                    2. Click "Run Research" to gather web and semantic insights.<br/><br/>
+                    3. The research results will be used to generate a factual, relevant podcast script.
+                  </Typography>
+                </Box>
+              }
+              arrow
+              placement="top"
+            >
+              <HelpIcon fontSize="small" sx={{ color: "#94a3b8", cursor: "help", ml: 0.5 }} />
+            </Tooltip>
             <Tooltip title="Regenerate research queries with custom feedback">
               <PrimaryButton
                 size="small"
@@ -256,7 +274,12 @@ export const QuerySelection: React.FC<QuerySelectionProps> = ({
           ))}
         </List>
 
-        <Box sx={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "flex-end" }}>
+        <Box sx={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "flex-end", alignItems: "center", gap: 2, flexWrap: "wrap" }}>
+          {selectedCount === 0 && (
+            <Typography variant="caption" sx={{ color: "#64748b", fontStyle: "italic" }}>
+              Select a query to continue
+            </Typography>
+          )}
           <PrimaryButton
             onClick={onRunResearch}
             disabled={selectedCount === 0 || isResearching}
@@ -268,7 +291,7 @@ export const QuerySelection: React.FC<QuerySelectionProps> = ({
                 : `Run research with ${selectedCount} selected ${selectedCount === 1 ? "query" : "queries"}`
             }
           >
-            {isResearching ? "Running Research..." : "Run Research"}
+            {isResearching ? "Running Research..." : selectedCount === 0 ? "Next: Select Query" : "Run Research"}
           </PrimaryButton>
         </Box>
       </Stack>