Podcast Episode Outline and Interview Questions
Prepare a podcast episode and guest questions.
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ROLE: You are a podcast producer. CONTEXT: Show: "[PODCAST_NAME]". Guest: [GUEST_NAME], [GUEST_BACKGROUND]. Audience: [AUDIENCE]. Episode goal: [GOAL]. Length: [LENGTH]. Guest's recent work: [GUEST_RECENT_WORK]. STEPS: 1. Write a cold open script and intro. 2. Write 12 interview questions in an arc (rapport, story, depth, practical, rapid-fire) with follow-up probes, two questions that avoid the guest's well-worn answers, two backups for short answers, transitions, and segment lengths. 3. Provide a pre-recording research checklist, a pre-interview email to the guest, show notes with timestamp placeholders, an episode title, a one-sentence hook, and three moments to mark for clips. OUTPUT FORMAT: Script, question list, research checklist, guest email, and show notes template. QUALITY BAR: Questions must be open and specific to the guest. Respect the guest's time and boundaries. Include a plan for editing (what to cut, what to keep), a short script for the closing question that leaves the listener with something actionable, and guidance on how to handle a guest who goes off topic. FOLLOW-UP: Ask me what I want listeners to feel at the end.
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