Podcast templates
Solo & monologue
Structures for talking on your own without running out of road. Essays, commentary, briefings and journals, each with a shape that holds an episode together.
23 templates
Use this template freeAudio 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monologue Journal
A single-voice format for personal reflections, updates, or narrated essays.
Mystery Story
A suspenseful story structure with a cold open, central mystery, clues, competing explanations, and an unresolved or revealing close.
Podcast Recap
A repeatable recap structure covering the top lines, key moments, analysis, what changed, and what to watch next.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Short-Form
A compact episode format built around one question, one idea, one example, one takeaway, and a clean close.
Solo
A strong solo episode structure with a hook, personal context, central idea, supporting points, and a memorable takeaway.
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.