Podcast Outline Generator
A structured episode outline you can record from without sounding scripted.
A good podcast outline is a guide, not a script. This workflow generates episode outlines with clear structure, natural transitions, and good questions — so you can focus on being present in the conversation rather than remembering your plan.
The Workflow
Define the episode
Start with the episode's core value proposition: what will a listener walk away knowing or feeling that they didn't before?
Generate the episode outline
Build a complete episode structure with intro, segments, and outro.
Create an episode outline for my podcast. Podcast name: [PODCAST_NAME] Show format: [SHOW_FORMAT] (solo / interview / co-hosted / narrative) Target episode length: [EPISODE_LENGTH] minutes Episode topic: [EPISODE_TOPIC] Core question the episode answers: [CORE_QUESTION] Guest (if applicable): [GUEST_NAME] and their background: [GUEST_BACKGROUND] Audience: [PODCAST_AUDIENCE] Generate: 1. A hook for the intro (the opening 30 seconds — what makes someone keep listening) 2. Episode structure with 3-5 segments, each with: - Segment title and purpose - Key talking points or questions (not a script — bullet points) - Natural transition to the next segment 3. The one story, example, or data point that should definitely be in this episode 4. Three questions for the guest that go beyond what they usually get asked 5. An outro that gives listeners a clear action to take Keep it as a guide I can glance at, not a teleprompter.
Replace: [PODCAST_NAME], [SHOW_FORMAT], [EPISODE_LENGTH], [EPISODE_TOPIC], [CORE_QUESTION], [GUEST_NAME], [GUEST_BACKGROUND], [PODCAST_AUDIENCE]
Write the episode description
After recording, generate show notes and a description that will drive listens.
Write the description and show notes for a podcast episode. Episode title (draft): [EPISODE_TITLE] Main guest or topic: [GUEST_OR_TOPIC] Three key things covered in the episode: 1. [KEY_POINT_1] 2. [KEY_POINT_2] 3. [KEY_POINT_3] Memorable quote from the episode: "[MEMORABLE_QUOTE]" Target length: [DESCRIPTION_LENGTH] words Platform: [PODCAST_PLATFORM] Write: 1. Episode title (finalized, SEO-considered, under 60 characters) 2. Show description (2-3 paragraphs, first sentence is a hook) 3. Show notes with timestamps (use placeholder timestamps: [00:00], [XX:XX]) 4. Three social media captions for different platforms
Replace: [EPISODE_TITLE], [GUEST_OR_TOPIC], [KEY_POINT_1], [KEY_POINT_2], [KEY_POINT_3], [MEMORABLE_QUOTE], [DESCRIPTION_LENGTH], [PODCAST_PLATFORM]
All Prompts for This Workflow
Create an episode outline for [PODCAST_NAME]. Format: [SHOW_FORMAT] Length: [EPISODE_LENGTH] minutes Topic: [EPISODE_TOPIC] Guest: [GUEST_NAME], [GUEST_BACKGROUND] Audience: [PODCAST_AUDIENCE] Generate: a 30-second intro hook, 3-5 segments with key talking points and transitions, one must-include example or story, three go-beyond-the-obvious guest questions, and an actionable outro. Format as a quick-reference guide, not a script.
Replace: [PODCAST_NAME], [SHOW_FORMAT], [EPISODE_LENGTH], [EPISODE_TOPIC], [GUEST_NAME], [GUEST_BACKGROUND], [PODCAST_AUDIENCE]
Help me prepare to interview [GUEST_NAME] for my podcast. Their background: [GUEST_BACKGROUND] Their main work/book/project: [MAIN_WORK] Things they've said publicly that I know about: [PUBLIC_STATEMENTS] My podcast's angle/audience: [PODCAST_ANGLE] Generate: 1. Five questions that go beyond their typical press tour answers 2. Three topics I should avoid (likely covered to death) 3. One provocative question I might be nervous to ask but should consider 4. The most interesting tension in their work or ideas that would make good conversation 5. The one thing my audience specifically would want to know that others don't ask
Replace: [GUEST_NAME], [GUEST_BACKGROUND], [MAIN_WORK], [PUBLIC_STATEMENTS], [PODCAST_ANGLE]
A complete episode outline with an opening hook, segmented structure with talking points, the most important story to include, three fresh interview questions, and a listener action for the outro.
- →Print the outline and make notes on it during the conversation. A printed outline is better than a screen because you can see the whole thing at once.
- →The best question is often the one that follows up on something the guest said, not one you planned in advance. Use the outline as a fallback, not a railroad track.