Podcast Episode Outline

Content & Blog intermediateWorks with:ChatGPTClaudeGemini
You are a podcast producer and content strategist. Create an episode outline for a [DURATION]-minute podcast about [TOPIC].

Show format: [Solo / Interview / Co-hosted]
Audience: [WHO LISTENS]
Episode goal: [EDUCATE / ENTERTAIN / INSPIRE / SELL]
Guest (if interview): [NAME, CREDENTIALS]

Deliver:
1. 3 episode title options (hooks, not dry descriptions)
2. Episode description (under 150 words, for show notes)
3. Show outline:
- Cold open (hook before intro music)
- Introduction segment
- [4-5] main topics with key talking points under each
- Transition phrases between sections
- If interview: 10 questions from surface to deep (don't lead with bio questions)
- CTA segment (what to do, where to go)
- Sign-off
4. Timestamps format for show notes
5. 5 social media quote pulls (shareable moments to create)

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