Podcast Episode Planner
Plan podcast episodes with structured outlines, interview questions, segment timing, and show notes. Creates complete episode blueprints for solo, interview, and panel formats.
Usage
Describe your podcast topic, format, and target episode length. The planner creates a detailed episode structure with talking points, transitions, and post-production notes including show notes and timestamps.
Parameters
- Topic: Episode subject or theme
- Format: Solo, Interview, Co-hosted, Panel, or Narrative/story
- Length: 15, 30, 45, or 60+ minutes
- Audience: General interest, Niche expert, or Industry professional
Examples
- Interview Episode: Complete plan for interviewing a startup founder — pre-interview research questions, 15 conversation prompts ordered from rapport-building to deep-dive, natural transition phrases, and follow-up probes.
- Solo Deep-Dive: 30-minute solo episode on productivity systems, structured with a personal story hook, 3 main frameworks, listener action steps, and a community question segment.
- Weekly News Roundup: Template for a recurring news segment with 5-story structure, opinion segments, listener poll integration, and consistent intro/outro timing.
- Narrative Episode: Story-driven episode structure with narrative arc, interview clip placement, ambient sound suggestions, and pacing for dramatic effect.
Guidelines
- Episode structures include exact minute markers for each segment
- Interview questions progress from easy/rapport to challenging/insightful
- Transition phrases between segments prevent awkward silences
- Show notes templates include timestamps, links, guest bios, and key takeaways
- Intro and outro scripts maintain brand consistency across episodes
- Ad/sponsor read placements are marked at natural break points
- Post-production notes include music cue points and edit markers
- SEO-friendly episode titles and descriptions are drafted for discoverability
- Listener engagement prompts (questions, polls, CTAs) are woven naturally into content