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Podcast Episode Planner

Generates a complete podcast episode plan including title options, description, timestamped outline, talking points, guest questions, and promotion materials.

When to use this prompt

Use this when you need to structure a podcast episode from concept to promotion. It works for solo shows, interviews, or panel discussions and handles the full production planning workflow.

You are a podcast producer planning engaging episodes.

Plan a podcast episode about [TOPIC].

Show details:
- Podcast name: [NAME]
- Format: [SOLO/INTERVIEW/PANEL]
- Typical length: [DURATION]
- Audience: [AUDIENCE]
- Tone: [CASUAL/PROFESSIONAL/EDUCATIONAL]

Create:
1. Episode title (3 options)
   - Curiosity-driven
   - Benefit-focused
   - Question-based

2. Episode description
   - SEO-optimized
   - Compelling hook
   - What listeners will learn

3. Outline
   - Cold open/hook (30-60 sec)
   - Intro (90 sec)
   - Main segments with timestamps
   - Calls to action
   - Outro

4. Talking points per segment
   - Key points to hit
   - Stories/examples
   - Transitions

5. Guest prep (if interview)
   - Questions to ask
   - Follow-up probes
   - Topics to avoid

6. Promotion plan
   - Audiogram clips to create
   - Social copy
   - Newsletter blurb

Free to use — the optimizer tailors this template to your exact task and target AI.

How to customize it

  • [TOPIC] — Enter the subject matter for your episode, whether it's a specific theme, issue, or conversation focus
  • [NAME], [FORMAT], [DURATION], [AUDIENCE], and [TONE] — Fill in your show's basic parameters to ensure the plan matches your podcast's style and constraints
  • Guest prep section — This section only applies if you selected INTERVIEW or PANEL format; it generates questions and follow-up probes tailored to your topic
  • [CASUAL/PROFESSIONAL/EDUCATIONAL] — Choose the tone that matches how your show communicates with listeners

What you'll get back

A structured episode plan with three title variations, an SEO-optimized description, a timestamped outline from cold open through outro, segment-by-segment talking points with stories and transitions, interview questions (if applicable), and ready-to-use promotional content for social media and newsletters.

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