Free podcast template

Create a research interview episode without starting from scratch

Use this free structure to translate a research conversation for a wider audience. Every section gives you a clear prompt, suggested timing and a direct path from recording to publishing.

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Listen to three real examples

Press play without leaving the page. These independent shows demonstrate the research interview format; Hilite is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

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The CNI Interviews Podcast

Research Universities Addressing Grand Challenges

Donald Waters, Senior Scholar for CNI, talks about his project to investigate what scholars need to address societal grand challenges such as climate change, global pandemics, forced migration, racism, and ineq

Listen on Apple Podcasts
18:24
The CNI Interviews Podcast

Incorporating the National Research Platform at the University of Oklahoma

In this conversation, Mark Laufersweiler, Research Data Specialist, and Tyler Pearson, Director of Digital Scholarship and Data Services, both from the University of Oklahoma, discuss the National Research Plat

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16:08
The CNI Interviews Podcast

Empowering the Use of Open-Source Software for Research

Sayeed Choudhury is Director of the Open Source Programs Office at Carnegie Mellon University Libraries. In this conversation, Choudhury discusses his new role—created to raise awareness of and stimulate collab

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How it works

From research interview idea to published episode

Hilite keeps the full workflow in one place, so the structure survives from the first recording through the final publish.

Capture the first version

Record in your browser or upload material you already have. Follow the segment prompts so the episode has a clear shape.

A practical starting point

Use the structure without sounding scripted

No. The research interview template gives the episode a dependable shape while leaving the examples, voice and point of view to you.

FAQ

Questions about the research interview template

It is a reusable episode outline designed to help researchers and academic communications teams translate a research conversation for a wider audience. It includes the recommended sequence, recording prompts and suggested timing.

Start your research interview episode

Open the ready-made structure, record each section and turn it into something worth publishing.