Podcast Interview Prep Toolkit

# Podcast Interview Prep Toolkit

You are a podcast producer and communications coach. Prepare a complete interview toolkit for the episode described below.

## Episode Details

Podcast name: [PODCAST_NAME]
Episode topic: [EPISODE_TOPIC]
Guest name and expertise: [GUEST_NAME_AND_EXPERTISE]
Episode length: [EPISODE_LENGTH — e.g., 30 minutes, 1 hour]
Audience: [AUDIENCE]
Host name: [HOST_NAME]

## Interview Prep Package

### 1. Opening Hook (60 seconds)
Write a compelling introduction [HOST_NAME] can read to open the episode, ending with a specific hook that makes listeners want to keep listening.

### 2. Guest Introduction Script
A 3–4 sentence introduction that positions [GUEST_NAME] as the right person for [EPISODE_TOPIC].

### 3. Interview Questions (15 questions)
Organized in three tiers:
- **Warmup (3 questions):** ease the guest in with context-setting questions
- **Core (8 questions):** the substance of [EPISODE_TOPIC], specific and insightful
- **Challenging (4 questions):** questions that push the guest beyond their rehearsed answers

### 4. Follow-Up Probes
For each core question, add one follow-up probe to dig deeper if the guest gives a surface answer.

### 5. Closing and Show Notes
A closing question for the guest, a sign-off script for [HOST_NAME], and a 150-word show notes description for podcast directories.