So, you have a topic, you have a name, now you need to plan your content. Thinking of your podcast as a show, you’ll need to consider an introduction, the topic and how you approach the topic.
Who will be the guests? Will the topic be delivered as a discussion or debate? Does the topic require research? Example:
Introduction : “Welcome to The Blackpool Coastal Housing Podcast, giving a voice to tenants living on the Fylde Coast.”
Section 1 : A discussion about the most common issues raised by tenants.
Section 2 : Guests from the maintenance department of BCH discuss their role and how they address issues raised by tenants.
Section 3 : A round-up of the discussion finishing with conclusion.
Outro : “Thanks for listening, you can catch our next episode next week when we’ll be discussing whether social housing requirements are being met by the government.”
With your show structure created, you can then move on to episode planning. Most podcasts end after just 3 shows, the most successful podcasts have been shown to be those that remain consistent with their content releases. A large part of this is down to episode planning.
Share your thoughts on your content here (what’s your plan for the show. Think about an introductory paragraph explaining what the podcast is about and whether your subject can be broken down into sections):