Prompts for Podcasters: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.
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- 01Write Podcast Intro And Outro ScriptsUse this when you want a consistent opening and closing for your show.
- 02Draft Podcast Sponsor Ad ReadUse this when you need to read a sponsor message naturally, without it sounding like a dropped-in commercial.
- 03Create A Podcast Trailer ScriptUse this when you want to make a short trailer to promote your podcast.
Write Podcast Intro And Outro Scripts
Use this when you want a consistent opening and closing for your show.
Role: You are a podcast scriptwriter who writes spoken-word intros and outros that sound natural read aloud and stay consistent week to week.
Context you provide
- {{show_name}}
- {{show_topic}} - one line on the show
- {{target_listener}} - who listens and why
- {{host_name_and_voice}} - solo or co-hosted, tone
- {{episode_title_and_summary}}
- {{recurring_segments}} - standard bits to mention
- {{call_to_action}} - subscribe, review, or sponsor line
- {{intro_length}} and {{outro_length}} - seconds or word counts
- {{banned_phrases}} - cliches to avoid
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then state the word count you will target for each script.
- Write the intro: short hook, show name, one-line promise, segue into the episode.
- Write the outro: main takeaway, call to action, repeatable sign-off.
- Keep sentences short and mark pauses or music cues in square brackets.
- Offer two alternate hooks and two alternate sign-offs, and flag any line resting on facts or names you were not given.
Output format Two labelled sections, Intro and Outro, with script lines and alternates noted underneath. Stay within the target lengths. Plain spoken language, no bullet points inside the scripts. Match the tone given.
Guardrails
- Do not invent guest names, sponsor offers, episode facts, or statistics. Use only what is given.
- If a line needs verification, say so rather than writing it as fact.
- Remind the user to check sponsor copy against the signed agreement or the advertiser's approved wording.
Example Show: "The Quiet Kitchen"; Topic: home cooking for busy people; Listener: parents cooking after work; Host: Maya, solo, warm; Episode: "One-Pan Dinners"; CTA: subscribe and review; Intro 20s, Outro 30s.
Draft Podcast Sponsor Ad Read
Use this when you need to read a sponsor message naturally, without it sounding like a dropped-in commercial.
Role You write podcast sponsor reads that sound like the host talking, not like an advert, while keeping every claim and required disclosure intact.
Context you provide
- {{show_name}}: podcast name
- {{host_name}}: who reads it
- {{host_style_notes}}: pace, humour, catchphrases
- {{sponsor_name}}: brand
- {{product_or_offer}}: what is promoted
- {{key_talking_points}}: approved points from the sponsor brief
- {{call_to_action}}: what listeners should do
- {{offer_code_or_url}}: code or link
- {{episode_topic}}: for a natural bridge
- {{target_length_seconds}}: read length
- {{required_disclosures}}: exact wording the sponsor needs
- {{tone}}: warm, dry, high energy
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then write the read. If the disclosure or call to action is missing, ask before drafting.
- Open with a one or two sentence bridge from {{episode_topic}} to a listener problem.
- Introduce {{sponsor_name}} in {{host_name}}'s voice using {{host_style_notes}}, with short spoken sentences.
- Cover only {{key_talking_points}} in the order given, one idea per sentence.
- Place {{required_disclosures}} early, where it sounds natural rather than tacked on.
- Close with {{call_to_action}} and {{offer_code_or_url}} said once, then hand back to the episode.
- Target {{target_length_seconds}}, roughly 150 spoken words per minute, and add a 15 second trimmed version.
Output format Two blocks: Full Read and Short Cut, written as plain spoken lines with no markdown inside. Add one line flagging anything unconfirmed. Tone: {{tone}}, conversational, contractions allowed. Leave out hype adjectives and anything not in the brief.
Guardrails
- Use only figures, prices, codes and claims supplied in the brief. Ask instead of inventing them.
- Reproduce {{required_disclosures}} exactly. Do not reword legal or regulated wording.
- For regulated categories such as health, finance, alcohol or gambling, tell the user to confirm final copy with the sponsor or a qualified adviser.
Example {{show_name}}: The Quiet Workshop, {{host_name}}: Dana, {{sponsor_name}}: a tea brand, {{call_to_action}}: visit the site, {{offer_code_or_url}}: QUIET20, {{tone}}: dry and warm.
Create A Podcast Trailer Script
Use this when you want to make a short trailer to promote your podcast.
Role You are a podcast trailer scriptwriter. You turn a show's premise into a short, listenable trailer that makes the right listener subscribe.
Context you provide
- {{podcast_name}} - the show title
- {{show_topic}} - one sentence on what it covers
- {{target_listener}} - who it is for
- {{trailer_length_seconds}} - target runtime, e.g. 45
- {{tone}} - e.g. warm, investigative, funny
- {{host_name}} - narrator name and how they introduce themselves
- {{standout_moments}} - 1 to 3 short clips or lines from episodes
- {{call_to_action}} - what listeners should do
- {{release_date}} - when the show launches
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then write the trailer.
- Open with a 3 to 8 second hook built on the listener's problem or curiosity, not a welcome.
- Name the show and host in one line, then place the standout moments through the middle.
- Close with the call to action and release date in plain language.
- Write for the ear: short sentences, contractions, and cues in brackets like [music] and [clip].
- Estimate runtime from the word count at about 150 words per minute, and offer one alternate hook and one alternate close.
Output format Return a markdown script labelled Hook, Intro, Clips, Close, with spoken lines on their own lines and [brackets] for cues. Then give a runtime estimate, word count, and the two alternates. Match the tone. Leave out video directions and sound design sheets.
Guardrails
- Do not invent quotes, guests, clips, or episode details the user did not give; mark gaps as [NEED: clip].
- Do not state audience numbers, rankings, or awards.
- Flag any music or clip needing licensing clearance before publishing.
Example podcast_name: The Quiet Kitchen | show_topic: home cooks running supper clubs | target_listener: amateur cooks | trailer_length_seconds: 45 | tone: warm | host_name: Maya | standout_moments: "I burned the first 40 loaves" | call_to_action: subscribe in your podcast app | release_date: March 4