# Podcast Episode Outline Template Pack (5 formats) — free download from DollarWise (dollarwise.xyz)

Five one-page, fill-in-the-blank episode outlines. Each follows the same skeleton: a one-sentence goal, timed segments, and a call to action.

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## 1. Interview episode outline

Episode title: [Episode Title]
Guest: [Guest Name], [Credentials/Role]
Episode goal (one sentence): [What the listener will learn or gain]

SEGMENT 1 — Cold open hook (0:00-0:45)
[Your strongest 30-second clip or a bold claim from the guest]

SEGMENT 2 — Intro + guest bio (0:45-3:00)
[Welcome listeners, episode topic, why it matters, guest introduction]

SEGMENT 3 — Backstory questions (3:00-12:00)

1. [How did you get started in ___?]
2. [What was the hardest part of the early days?]

SEGMENT 4 — Core expertise questions (12:00-28:00)

1. [What is the biggest misconception about ___?]
2. [Walk us through your process for ___]
3. [What would you tell someone starting today?]

SEGMENT 5 — Rapid-fire round (28:00-32:00)
[3-5 quick questions: favorite tool, best advice, one book, etc.]

SEGMENT 6 — Wrap-up + CTA (32:00-35:00)
[Where to find the guest, their offer, subscribe/review CTA, sign-off]

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## 2. Solo deep-dive episode outline

Episode title: [Episode Title]
Episode goal (one sentence): [The one takeaway the listener leaves with]

OPEN — Hook (0:00-1:00)
[Surprising stat, bold claim, or the problem this episode solves]

INTRO — Agenda (1:00-2:30)
[Welcome, what you will cover, why you are qualified to teach it]

MAIN POINT 1 (2:30-10:00)
[Core idea]

- [Supporting evidence or example]
- [Common mistake to avoid]

MAIN POINT 2 (10:00-18:00)
[Core idea]

- [Supporting evidence or example]
- [Actionable step the listener can take]

MAIN POINT 3 (18:00-25:00)
[Core idea]

- [Supporting evidence or example]
- [Actionable step the listener can take]

RECAP (25:00-27:00)
[Restate the three points in one line each]

CTA + CLOSE (27:00-30:00)
[One clear call to action, subscribe/review ask, sign-off]

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## 3. News roundup episode outline

Episode title: [Episode Title]
Episode goal (one sentence): [What the listener will be caught up on]

COLD OPEN (0:00-0:45)
[The biggest headline of the week in one line]

STORY 1 (0:45-6:00)
Headline: [Headline]
The facts: [2-3 bullet summary]
Your take: [Your analysis or opinion]

STORY 2 (6:00-11:00)
Headline: [Headline]
The facts: [2-3 bullet summary]
Your take: [Your analysis or opinion]

STORY 3 (11:00-16:00)
Headline: [Headline]
The facts: [2-3 bullet summary]
Your take: [Your analysis or opinion]

QUICK HITS (16:00-19:00)
[2-4 smaller stories, one line each]

WRAP-UP + CTA (19:00-22:00)
[What to watch next week, subscribe/review CTA, sign-off]

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## 4. Storytelling case study episode outline

Episode title: [Episode Title]
Episode goal (one sentence): [The lesson the listener learns from this story]

HOOK (0:00-1:00)
[The most dramatic or surprising moment of the story, told first]

SETUP (1:00-5:00)
[Who the story is about, the starting situation, the stakes]

CONFLICT (5:00-12:00)
[What went wrong or what challenge appeared]
[The key decision or moment of tension]

TURNING POINT (12:00-18:00)
[What changed — the insight, the pivot, the breakthrough]

RESOLUTION (18:00-22:00)
[How it ended and what happened as a result]

LESSON + TAKEAWAYS (22:00-26:00)
[The 2-3 principles the listener should apply]

CTA + CLOSE (26:00-28:00)
[Subscribe/review CTA, sign-off]

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## 5. Q&A / mailbag episode outline

Episode title: [Episode Title]
Episode goal (one sentence): [The theme tying this batch of questions together]

INTRO (0:00-2:00)
[Welcome, how listeners can submit questions, what is covered today]

QUESTION 1 — [Listener name or handle]
Question: [Their question, summarized]
Answer: [Your answer in 3-5 bullets]

QUESTION 2 — [Listener name or handle]
Question: [Their question, summarized]
Answer: [Your answer in 3-5 bullets]

QUESTION 3 — [Listener name or handle]
Question: [Their question, summarized]
Answer: [Your answer in 3-5 bullets]

QUESTION 4 — [Listener name or handle]
Question: [Their question, summarized]
Answer: [Your answer in 3-5 bullets]

QUICK-FIRE (optional, last 5 minutes)
[2-3 short questions with one-line answers]

CTA + CLOSE
[Remind listeners how to submit questions, subscribe/review CTA, sign-off]