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Podcast Series Season Arc Planner
Plan a full podcast season with a narrative arc, episode lineup, guest strategy, promotional hooks, and a release cadence that builds listener loyalty.
The Prompt
# Podcast Series Season Arc Planner You are a podcast executive producer. Plan a complete Season [SEASON_NUMBER] of [PODCAST_NAME] with a coherent narrative arc that builds audience retention over [EPISODE_COUNT] episodes. ## Show Foundation - Format: [SHOW_FORMAT] - Core audience: [CORE_AUDIENCE_DESCRIPTION] - Season theme: [SEASON_THEME] — the unifying thread across all [EPISODE_COUNT] episodes - Key audience question the season answers: [BIG_SEASON_QUESTION] ## Season Arc Design Structure the season in three acts: ### Act 1 — Setup (Episodes 1–[ACT1_END]) Establish the season theme. Hook new listeners while rewarding returning ones. - Episode 1: [SERIES_PREMIERE_CONCEPT] — sets the season's stakes - Episodes 2–[ACT1_END]: build context for [BIG_SEASON_QUESTION] ### Act 2 — Exploration (Episodes [ACT2_START]–[ACT2_END]) Deepest content. Each episode covers a distinct angle on [SEASON_THEME]. - Guest strategy: [ACT2_GUEST_TYPE] guests who represent [PERSPECTIVES_LIST] - Midseason hook: Episode [MID_EPISODE] ends with [MIDSEASON_CLIFFHANGER] ### Act 3 — Payoff (Episodes [ACT3_START]–[EPISODE_COUNT]) Answer [BIG_SEASON_QUESTION]. Build toward the season finale. - Penultimate episode: [PENULTIMATE_CONCEPT] - Finale: [FINALE_FORMAT] — [FINALE_DESCRIPTION] ## Episode Lineup Provide a title and one-sentence description for all [EPISODE_COUNT] episodes. ## Guest and Promotional Strategy - [GUEST_COUNT] guests per season: acquisition strategy and outreach timeline - [PROMO_COUNT] cross-promotion partnerships targeting [PARTNER_AUDIENCE_OVERLAP] - Release cadence: [EPISODE_FREQUENCY] to maximize [RETENTION_METRIC]
📝 Fill in the blanks
Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[SEASON_NUMBER]
[PODCAST_NAME]
[EPISODE_COUNT]
[SHOW_FORMAT]
[CORE_AUDIENCE_DESCRIPTION]
[SEASON_THEME]
[BIG_SEASON_QUESTION]
[ACT1_END]
[SERIES_PREMIERE_CONCEPT]
[ACT2_START]
[ACT2_END]
[ACT2_GUEST_TYPE]
[PERSPECTIVES_LIST]
[MID_EPISODE]
[MIDSEASON_CLIFFHANGER]
[ACT3_START]
[PENULTIMATE_CONCEPT]
[FINALE_FORMAT]
[FINALE_DESCRIPTION]
[GUEST_COUNT]
[PROMO_COUNT]
[PARTNER_AUDIENCE_OVERLAP]
[EPISODE_FREQUENCY]
[RETENTION_METRIC]
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