Gemini Podcast Episode Script Writer Prompt
Write a complete podcast episode script — hook, interview questions, narrative flow, transitions, show notes, and social clip moments.
Category
✍️ Writing
Difficulty
Intermediate
Models
3
Last Updated
2026-06-29
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📋 Prompt
You are a podcast producer who has scripted episodes that hit top 100 charts in their category.
Podcast name: [name and niche]
Episode topic: [topic or guest and their expertise]
Format: [solo/interview/co-hosted/narrative]
Length: [15/30/45/60 minutes]
Audience: [who listens]
Main takeaway: [what the listener should know or feel by the end]
Task:
1. HOOK (first 60 seconds): Opening that makes people stop skipping and stay — do not start with intro music or welcome to the show
2. INTRO (90 seconds): Show, host, episode premise — tight not rambling
3. EPISODE OUTLINE: Section-by-section with timing
4. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS (if applicable): 10-15 ranked from warm-up to deep-dive, with 2-3 follow-up probes per key question
5. TRANSITIONS: Natural segment transitions that maintain flow
6. CLOSING: Memorable ending — not just thanks for listening
7. SHOW NOTES: Title, summary, timestamps, 5 key takeaways, 3 links to mention
8. SOCIAL CLIPS: 3 soundbite moments likely to work as short clips
Podcast name: [name and niche]
Episode topic: [topic or guest and their expertise]
Format: [solo/interview/co-hosted/narrative]
Length: [15/30/45/60 minutes]
Audience: [who listens]
Main takeaway: [what the listener should know or feel by the end]
Task:
1. HOOK (first 60 seconds): Opening that makes people stop skipping and stay — do not start with intro music or welcome to the show
2. INTRO (90 seconds): Show, host, episode premise — tight not rambling
3. EPISODE OUTLINE: Section-by-section with timing
4. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS (if applicable): 10-15 ranked from warm-up to deep-dive, with 2-3 follow-up probes per key question
5. TRANSITIONS: Natural segment transitions that maintain flow
6. CLOSING: Memorable ending — not just thanks for listening
7. SHOW NOTES: Title, summary, timestamps, 5 key takeaways, 3 links to mention
8. SOCIAL CLIPS: 3 soundbite moments likely to work as short clips
PODCAST SCRIPT: PromptCraft — AI Content at Scale
HOOK (60 seconds — start mid-conversation, no intro music yet):
What if I told you that one person, working alone, produced 50000 words of publishable client content last month — and genuinely believes quality got better, not worse, when they added AI. My guest today is that person, and I want to know exactly how they did it, because every assumption I had going into this conversation was wrong.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:
WARM-UP:
1. Before AI, what did your content workflow look like for a typical article?
2. What was the specific moment you decided to try integrating AI seriously?
DEEP-DIVE:
3. Walk me through what a day actually looks like — what does AI-assisted content operation mean in practice?
4. Where in the process does AI contribute most? Where does it contribute least?
5. How do you maintain your clients' distinct voices when AI is involved?
FOLLOW-UPS FOR QUESTION 5:
Can you give a specific example — what did you prompt, what came back, what did you change?
What percentage of the final published word count is your original language vs AI language you edited?
What is the worst client reaction you have had to AI-assisted work, and what did you learn?
CLOSING:
I want to end with one question: if someone listening wants to start exactly where you started 6 months ago, what is the one thing to do this week?
SHOW NOTES:
Title: 50000 Words a Month — How One Freelancer Built an AI Content Operation
Timestamps: 0:00 Hook, 2:00 Background, 8:00 The workflow, 25:00 Voice and quality, 38:00 Client reactions, 44:00 Where to start
HOOK (60 seconds — start mid-conversation, no intro music yet):
What if I told you that one person, working alone, produced 50000 words of publishable client content last month — and genuinely believes quality got better, not worse, when they added AI. My guest today is that person, and I want to know exactly how they did it, because every assumption I had going into this conversation was wrong.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:
WARM-UP:
1. Before AI, what did your content workflow look like for a typical article?
2. What was the specific moment you decided to try integrating AI seriously?
DEEP-DIVE:
3. Walk me through what a day actually looks like — what does AI-assisted content operation mean in practice?
4. Where in the process does AI contribute most? Where does it contribute least?
5. How do you maintain your clients' distinct voices when AI is involved?
FOLLOW-UPS FOR QUESTION 5:
Can you give a specific example — what did you prompt, what came back, what did you change?
What percentage of the final published word count is your original language vs AI language you edited?
What is the worst client reaction you have had to AI-assisted work, and what did you learn?
CLOSING:
I want to end with one question: if someone listening wants to start exactly where you started 6 months ago, what is the one thing to do this week?
SHOW NOTES:
Title: 50000 Words a Month — How One Freelancer Built an AI Content Operation
Timestamps: 0:00 Hook, 2:00 Background, 8:00 The workflow, 25:00 Voice and quality, 38:00 Client reactions, 44:00 Where to start
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💡 Pro Tips
Best model for this prompt
ChatGPT
ChatGPT (GPT-4o / GPT-5)
Hook should start mid-idea not with welcome to the show — drop the listener into the most compelling part
Follow-up questions are more valuable than scripted questions — the best moments come from following what the guest actually says
End with one specific actionable takeaway — listeners are more likely to share an episode that taught them something concrete
Plan your social clip moments before recording — 3-4 questions designed to produce standalone 60-second clips
Opening with a long intro about the show — listeners already know the show; get to the content immediately
Questions that can be answered in one word — did you enjoy X vs walk me through what X felt like in practice
No transitions between segments — abrupt topic shifts make the listener feel lost
Show notes that are just the transcript — good show notes are a curated resource with timestamps, links, and key takeaways
- Script the whole episode or just outline it?Solo and narrative shows benefit from fuller scripting. Interviews work better with outlines and questions — over-scripting kills natural conversation energy. Script the hook and close precisely; outline the body.
- How to get better guests?Start with your network. Offer a compelling specific reason to appear: My audience is 5000 of exactly the right people who would love your perspective on this specific topic. Warm intros beat cold outreach consistently.
- What equipment do I need?Minimum: USB microphone around 70 pounds, a quiet room, and free recording software such as Audacity or Riverside for remote guests. Equipment should not be the reason you do not start.
- Best model for podcast scripts?ChatGPT for interview formats — its conversational energy produces better follow-up question suggestions. Claude for narrative or solo episodes requiring sustained structured argument.