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Podcast Outline Prompts
Podcasts need structure to be valuable but flexibility to be interesting. These prompts help you prepare without scripting every word.
1. Episode Outline
Best: ClaudeCreate a podcast episode outline for [topic]. Format: Solo/Interview/Panel. Length: [X] minutes. Include: hook opening, 4-5 main segments with talking points, transitions between segments, and memorable closing. Leave room for tangents.
Outlines are guides, not scripts. The best moments often come from going off-plan.
2. Interview Questions
Best: ClaudeWrite interview questions for [guest name/role]. Their expertise: [describe]. I want to cover [topics]. Create: 3 warm-up questions, 7-10 meaty questions, 3 rapid-fire fun questions, and 2 unexpected questions they haven't been asked before.
Research your guest. Ask questions their audience wouldn't expect.
3. Episode Introduction
Best: ClaudeWrite the intro for my podcast episode about [topic]. Hook listeners in the first 10 seconds, tease what they'll learn, introduce guest briefly if applicable, and set expectations for the episode. Make them want to keep listening.
Podcast intros compete with the skip button. Get to the value fast.
4. Show Notes
Best: ClaudeWrite show notes for this podcast episode: [provide summary or transcript]. Include: episode summary (2-3 sentences), key timestamps with descriptions, resources mentioned with links, guest bio and links, and pull quote for social sharing.
Show notes serve discoverability (SEO) and utility (finding specific parts).
5. Series Planning
Best: ClaudePlan a [X]-episode podcast series on [theme]. For each episode: title, main angle, key subtopics, potential guests or stories, and how it connects to the overall series arc. Make the series feel cohesive but each episode standalone.
Series create bingeable content. Give people a reason to come back.
6. Improve Pacing
Best: ClaudeReview this podcast outline and improve the pacing: [paste outline]. Identify: segments that might drag, missing variety in content types, where to add stories/examples, and how to build to a strong ending.
Pacing keeps listeners. Alternate between information, stories, and interaction.
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