Plan the first season of my podcast episode by episode
An 8-12 episode season plan with titles, angles, guest ideas, and a recording schedule you can keep.
The prompt
Plan the first season of my podcast. This is step 2 of a podcast launch pack; it works on its own, but paste the concept, format, and promise from step 1 if you have them.
Show promise and target listener: [DETAILS]
Format and episode length: [e.g. 30-minute interviews]
Season length: [e.g. 10 episodes]
Release cadence and launch date: [e.g. weekly from DATE]
Guests I can realistically get: [names or types - or "solo only"]
Questions my audience actually asks: [LIST - from comments, customers, forums]
Rules:
- Recommend releasing 2-3 episodes on launch day so new listeners can binge; make those the strongest and most broadly useful.
- Mix episode types: foundational, tactical how-to, story or case study, contrarian take.
- Each episode answers one question the listener has; no vague "conversation with X" topics.
- Build in a buffer: at least 3 episodes recorded before launch.
Return:
1. Season table: # | Working title (searchable, specific) | Listener question it answers | Type | Guest or solo | Key takeaway | Release date.
2. Season arc: how episodes build on each other and the reason to keep listening.
3. Guest shortlist: for each guest slot, the type of person and why they'd say yes.
4. Production calendar: record, edit, and publish dates working back from launch.
5. 3 backup episodes I can record solo if a guest cancels.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- DETAILS
- e.g. 30-minute interviews
- e.g. 10 episodes
- e.g. weekly from DATE
- names or types - or "solo only"
- LIST - from comments, customers, forums
How this prompt is built
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