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Write a Podcast Script and Show Notes

Create a full podcast episode script and comprehensive show notes for any topic.
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The Prompt

Write a complete podcast episode script and show notes for the following:

Podcast name: [name]
Episode topic: [what this episode covers]
Episode format: [solo monologue / interview / co-hosted discussion / narrative storytelling]
Guest (if applicable): [name, role, what they are known for]
Target length: [15 / 30 / 45 / 60 minutes]
Audience: [who listens and what they care about]
Key takeaway: [the one thing listeners must leave with]
Tone: [educational / entertaining / inspiring / conversational / investigative]
Any research or notes to incorporate: [paste key facts, quotes, or points]

Write the complete episode:

EPISODE SCRIPT:

INTRO (60-90 seconds):
- Cold open: a compelling moment, quote, or question — before the intro music
- Theme music note [MUSIC]
- Welcome and episode setup
- Guest introduction (if applicable) — written as a spoken intro, not a CV read-out
- What listeners will get from this episode

MAIN BODY:
For each major segment:
- Segment title
- Transition into the segment
- Full dialogue or monologue for the segment
- [PAUSE FOR RESPONSE] markers in interview format
- Key questions with follow-up probes
- Natural conversation bridges
- Sponsored content placement note [AD BREAK] if applicable

CLOSING (3-5 minutes):
- Rapid-fire or lightning round (for interviews)
- Key takeaways summary
- Where to find the guest (if applicable)
- CTA (subscribe / review / community / next episode)
- Sign-off

SHOW NOTES:
- Episode title (SEO-optimised)
- Episode description (150 words)
- Timestamps (chapter markers)
- Key quotes from the episode (5 pull quotes)
- Resources mentioned in the episode
- Guest bio and links
- Full transcript note
- Related episodes
- CTA and links

SOCIAL MEDIA CLIPS:
- 3 best moments to clip for social
- Caption for each clip
- Twitter/X thread version of the episode

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[name]
[what this episode covers]
[solo monologue / interview / co-hosted discussion / narrative storytelling]
[name, role, what they are known for]
[15 / 30 / 45 / 60 minutes]
[who listens and what they care about]
[the one thing listeners must leave with]
[educational / entertaining / inspiring / conversational / investigative]
[paste key facts, quotes, or points]
[MUSIC]
[PAUSE FOR RESPONSE]
[AD BREAK]

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