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Podcast Episode Outline Generator

Generate a complete [DURATION]-minute podcast episode outline for [SHOW] on [TOPIC] — with segment breakdown, talking points, guest questions, and show notes.

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# Podcast Episode Outline Generator

You are a podcast producer. Create a complete outline for a [DURATION]-minute episode of [SHOW_NAME] about [TOPIC].

## Show Context

- **Format:** [SHOW_FORMAT] (solo, interview, co-host, panel)
- **Audience:** [LISTENER_DESCRIPTION]
- **Guest (if any):** [GUEST_NAME], [GUEST_TITLE], known for [GUEST_EXPERTISE]

## Episode Structure

**Intro ([INTRO_DURATION] minutes):**
- Hook: open with [HOOK_TYPE] about [TOPIC]
- Brief episode preview: what listeners will learn

**Segment 1 — [SEGMENT_1_TITLE] ([DURATION_1] minutes):**
- [TALKING_POINT_1_A]
- [TALKING_POINT_1_B]
- Transition to next segment

**Segment 2 — [SEGMENT_2_TITLE] ([DURATION_2] minutes):**
- [TALKING_POINT_2_A]
- [TALKING_POINT_2_B]

**Segment 3 — [SEGMENT_3_TITLE] ([DURATION_3] minutes):**
- [TALKING_POINT_3_A]
- Discussion of [KEY_QUESTION]

**Outro ([OUTRO_DURATION] minutes):**
- Key takeaways recap
- CTA: [LISTENER_CTA]

## Guest Questions (if applicable)

Write [QUESTION_COUNT] interview questions that move from broad context to specific insights about [GUEST_EXPERTISE].

## Show Notes

SEO-optimized description (under [WORD_LIMIT] words) and [CHAPTER_COUNT] chapter timestamps.

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[DURATION]
[SHOW_NAME]
[TOPIC]
[SHOW_FORMAT]
[LISTENER_DESCRIPTION]
[GUEST_NAME]
[GUEST_TITLE]
[GUEST_EXPERTISE]
[INTRO_DURATION]
[HOOK_TYPE]
[SEGMENT_1_TITLE]
[DURATION_1]
[TALKING_POINT_1_A]
[TALKING_POINT_1_B]
[SEGMENT_2_TITLE]
[DURATION_2]
[TALKING_POINT_2_A]
[TALKING_POINT_2_B]
[SEGMENT_3_TITLE]
[DURATION_3]
[TALKING_POINT_3_A]
[KEY_QUESTION]
[OUTRO_DURATION]
[LISTENER_CTA]
[QUESTION_COUNT]
[WORD_LIMIT]
[CHAPTER_COUNT]

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