Podcast templates

Podcast format templates

The format is the decision you make before the outline: solo or interview, narrative or explainer, weekly or limited series. Each format below comes with the structure that suits it.

101 templates

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Academic Paper Breakdown
A ready-made academic paper breakdown episode structure for researchers, students and educators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–25 min5 sections
Academic Podcast
A ready-made academic podcast episode structure for academics, research centres and university teams. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–25 min5 sections
Advice
A listener-advice format that clarifies the question, explores perspectives, offers practical options, and creates a path for follow-up.
25 min5 sections
African Diaspora Stories
A ready-made african diaspora stories episode structure for African diaspora creators and cultural organizations. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
Asian American Stories
A ready-made asian american stories episode structure for Asian American creators and community organizations. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
Association
A ready-made association episode structure for professional associations. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
25–40 min5 sections
Audio Drama
A ready-made audio drama episode structure for fiction writers and audio storytellers. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
Audio Essay
A ready-made audio essay episode structure for writers, researchers and commentators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Audio Newsletter
A ready-made audio newsletter episode structure for newsletter writers and independent experts. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
8–12 min5 sections
B2B Thought Leadership
A ready-made b2b thought leadership episode structure for B2B founders and subject-matter experts. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
8–12 min5 sections
Behind the Scenes
A ready-made behind the scenes episode structure for creative teams and independent makers. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
Bible Study
A repeatable weekly format with an opening prayer, passage reading, teaching, group discussion, and a closing word. Comes preloaded with all five segment markers, so you can record and go.
25 min5 sections
Body Scan
A ready-made body scan episode structure for meditation teachers and wellness practitioners. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
10–20 min5 sections
Book Discussion
A recurring book-discussion format with context, central theme, key passage, host discussion, and thoughtful recommendation.
35 min5 sections
Branded Podcast
A brand-led episode structure that starts with a customer question, tells a useful story, brings in an expert voice, and closes with a practical takeaway instead of a sales pitch.
25 min5 sections
Breathwork
A ready-made breathwork episode structure for breathwork facilitators and wellness creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
10–20 min5 sections
Call-in
A ready-made call-in episode structure for community hosts and advice creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–25 min5 sections
Chamber of Commerce
A ready-made chamber of commerce episode structure for chambers of commerce and local business groups. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
25–40 min5 sections
Christian Interview
A faith-centered guest conversation with context, testimony, a central faith question, practical application, and reflective close.
35 min5 sections
Classroom Debate
A ready-made classroom debate episode structure for teachers and student groups. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
Classroom Podcast
A simple, repeatable format for lessons, student projects, and class discussions. Comes preloaded with an intro, segment markers, and an outro, so you can record and go.
10 min4 sections
Co-hosted
A ready-made co-hosted episode structure for co-hosts and independent creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
25–40 min5 sections
Coaching Session
A ready-made coaching session episode structure for coaches and independent experts. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Community Stories
A human-centered community story with a strong person or place, lived experience, wider context, shared meaning, and invitation.
30 min5 sections
Company Culture
A ready-made company culture episode structure for people teams and internal communications teams. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
Conference Recap
A ready-made conference recap episode structure for event teams, attendees and industry creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
10–18 min5 sections
Continuing Education
A ready-made continuing education episode structure for professional educators and training teams. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Customer Interview
A ready-made customer interview episode structure for founders, researchers and customer marketers. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
25–40 min5 sections
Customer Success Story
A ready-made customer success story episode structure for customer marketers and founders. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
Daily Devotional
A concise devotional format with an opening thought, Scripture passage, reflection, daily practice, and closing prayer.
10 min5 sections
Debate
A ready-made debate episode structure for commentators, educators and co-hosts. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
Documentary
A documentary audio structure that opens in a scene, adds context and voices, tests the evidence, and resolves the central narrative question.
40 min5 sections
Educational
A teaching-first episode structure with a learning goal, clear concept, worked example, practical application, and concise recap.
25 min5 sections
Employee Onboarding
A ready-made employee onboarding episode structure for people teams and new-hire program owners. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Employee Training Podcast
A practical training episode with a clear objective, short explanation, realistic scenario, guided practice, and knowledge check.
20 min5 sections
Entrepreneur
A founder-story format covering the original problem, company origin, pivotal decision, hard lesson, and current challenge.
35 min5 sections
Expert Commentary
A ready-made expert commentary episode structure for independent experts and analysts. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–25 min5 sections
Expert Q&A
An audience-question format with a clear question, direct expert answer, concrete example, important caveat, and concise takeaway.
25 min5 sections
Family History
A ready-made family history episode structure for family historians, archives and heritage organizations. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
Fireside Chat
A warm, unstructured conversation between two hosts or guests.
20 min3 sections
Gaming
A repeatable gaming-show structure with news, a featured game, review or debate, community questions, and recommendations.
45 min5 sections
Guided Meditation
A calm, paced format for guided breathing and meditation sessions.
15 min3 sections
Healthcare
An educational healthcare podcast format with a patient question, expert explanation, practical guidance, safety note, and recap.
20 min5 sections
History
A chronological history format with a present-day hook, clear timeline, primary-source moment, interpretation, and lasting legacy.
30 min5 sections
How-to Tutorial
A ready-made how-to tutorial episode structure for educators, coaches and software creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Hypnosis
A ready-made hypnosis episode structure for qualified hypnotherapy creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
10–20 min5 sections
Industry Analysis
A ready-made industry analysis episode structure for analysts and subject-matter experts. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–25 min5 sections
Internal Company Podcast
A private internal episode structure for leadership context, team updates, an employee voice, practical next steps, and one clear invitation for feedback.
18 min5 sections
Interview
A flexible guest interview structure with a focused introduction, origin story, central discussion, rapid questions, and useful takeaway.
40 min5 sections
Investigative
An evidence-led investigation format with a central question, reporting context, interviews, findings, and transparent next steps.
35 min5 sections
Journal Club
A journal-club discussion structure for the clinical or professional question, study design, critical appraisal, competing interpretations, and implications for practice.
35 min5 sections
Language Learning
A ready-made language learning episode structure for language teachers and tutors. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Leadership Update
A ready-made leadership update episode structure for executives and internal communications teams. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
8–12 min5 sections
Lecture
A ready-made lecture episode structure for teachers, lecturers and subject experts. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Limited Series
A ready-made limited series episode structure for independent creators and campaign teams. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
6 episodes5 sections
Listener Mailbag
A ready-made listener mailbag episode structure for established hosts and community creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–25 min5 sections
Literature Review
A ready-made literature review episode structure for researchers and graduate students. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–25 min5 sections
Market Trends
A ready-made market trends episode structure for market researchers and business creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–25 min5 sections
Member Spotlight
A ready-made member spotlight episode structure for associations and membership organizations. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
25–40 min5 sections
Mental Health Education
A ready-made mental health education episode structure for mental-health educators and qualified practitioners. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Mindfulness Lesson
A ready-made mindfulness lesson episode structure for mindfulness teachers and facilitators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Ministry
A ready-made ministry episode structure for church and ministry communications teams. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Monologue Journal
A single-voice format for personal reflections, updates, or narrated essays.
8 min3 sections
Motivational
An encouraging solo format that names a challenge, shares a personal story, reframes the problem, offers practical steps, and closes with a challenge.
18 min5 sections
Mystery Story
A suspenseful story structure with a cold open, central mystery, clues, competing explanations, and an unresolved or revealing close.
30 min5 sections
Myth Busting
A ready-made myth busting episode structure for experts, educators and journalists. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–25 min5 sections
Narrative Interview
A ready-made narrative interview episode structure for interviewers and documentary creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
News Briefing
A concise, neutral briefing format with essential headlines, one main story, necessary context, implications, and what to watch.
15 min5 sections
Nonprofit
A practical nonprofit podcast structure for a mission update, community story, expert conversation, supporter action, and close.
25 min5 sections
Nursing Education
A ready-made nursing education episode structure for nurse educators, schools and clinical communications teams. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Oral History
A ready-made oral history episode structure for community groups, historians and museums. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
Panel Discussion
A moderated panel structure with concise introductions, a shared question, distinct viewpoints, productive disagreement, and synthesis.
50 min5 sections
Podcast Case Study
An evidence-led case-study episode with a clear problem, constraints, approach, measurable result, and transferable lesson.
30 min5 sections
Podcast Recap
A repeatable recap structure covering the top lines, key moments, analysis, what changed, and what to watch next.
20 min5 sections
Podcast Trailer
A concise podcast trailer structure with a strong opening, clear show promise, proof of the listening experience, release expectations, and one memorable invitation to follow.
2 min5 sections
Podcast interview questions
A working bank of podcast interview questions arranged in the order a good conversation actually moves: warm-up, context, origin, substance, difficulty, lessons and close. Take what fits your guest and leave the rest.
45–60 min interview7 sections
Policy Briefing
A ready-made policy briefing episode structure for policy teams and public-interest researchers. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
8–12 min5 sections
Pop Culture
A weekly culture format with quick headlines, one main story, contrasting takes, recommendations, and a closing prediction.
40 min5 sections
Prayer
A ready-made prayer episode structure for faith leaders and prayer creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
10–20 min5 sections
Predictions
A ready-made predictions episode structure for analysts and industry creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–25 min5 sections
Product Launch
A ready-made product launch episode structure for product marketers and founders. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
8–12 min5 sections
Product Update
A ready-made product update episode structure for product teams and founders. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
8–12 min5 sections
Recovery
A supportive recovery podcast structure with a check-in, personal story, lesson, practical tool, resources, and grounded close.
30 min5 sections
Research Interview
A ready-made research interview episode structure for researchers and academic communications teams. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
25–40 min5 sections
Research Summary
A research-summary episode that identifies the question, explains the method, presents the result, tests the limitations, and translates the finding into practical meaning.
22 min5 sections
Review
A ready-made review episode structure for critics and independent creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–25 min5 sections
Sales
A ready-made sales episode structure for sales leaders and enablement teams. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Science Explainer
A ready-made science explainer episode structure for scientists and science communicators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
12–20 min5 sections
Sermon
A repeatable sermon episode structure with a welcome, Scripture reading, message, reflection, and closing invitation.
30 min5 sections
Short-Form
A compact episode format built around one question, one idea, one example, one takeaway, and a clean close.
7 min5 sections
Sleep Meditation
A ready-made sleep meditation episode structure for sleep and wellness creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
10–20 min5 sections
Sleep Story
A gentle sleep story podcast structure with a settling introduction, sensory scene, low-stakes journey, gradual slowdown, and soft ending.
35 min5 sections
Social Impact
A ready-made social impact episode structure for nonprofits, advocacy groups and social enterprises. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
Solo
A strong solo episode structure with a hook, personal context, central idea, supporting points, and a memorable takeaway.
20 min5 sections
Spiritual Reflection
A ready-made spiritual reflection episode structure for faith creators and spiritual communities. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
10–20 min5 sections
Student Interview
A ready-made student interview episode structure for teachers and student creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
25–40 min5 sections
Student Podcast Assignment
A ready-made student podcast assignment episode structure for teachers and students. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
8–15 min5 sections
Teardown
A ready-made teardown episode structure for designers, marketers and expert creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–25 min5 sections
Veteran Stories
A ready-made veteran stories episode structure for veteran organizations, historians and community creators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
20–35 min5 sections
Webinar to Podcast
A ready-made webinar to podcast episode structure for B2B marketers and educators. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
15–30 min5 sections
Yoga Nidra
A ready-made yoga nidra episode structure for yoga nidra teachers. Follow the prompts, record each section and edit the finished episode in Hilite.
10–20 min5 sections

How to use these templates

Choose the format by how you want to sound, not by which is easiest to record. A solo format is harder to sustain than an interview but it is yours; an interview is easier to fill but only as good as the guest.

Questions about these templates

What are the main podcast formats?: Solo, interview, co-hosted, panel, narrative and explainer cover almost everything. Most shows are one of these with a house style on top.