• Is your show an 8 episode narrative documentary style podcast? Is it a talk-driven show on a certain topic? Is it a scripted fiction show? Or, something else altogether?
  • In one line, what’s your story? Try to describe your multi-part documentary podcast in 30 words or less, and tell us what makes it surprising and why it will have a broad impact.
  • Who are the main characters? Are they alive? And if so, do you have access to them? Will they talk to you for this project?
  • What are the central questions the series will try to answer? Why should listeners care about this story?
  • What are the surprising turns in your podcast series that will keep listeners gripped over multiple episodes?
  • How many episodes do you envision for this series? How do you hear the season unfolding?
  • List a few podcasts that you consider similar in style, structure or execution and explain the similarities, and what you liked about them.
  • If you have some of the tape already, please feel free to include a short audio trailer, or just clip together a few snippets of your very best tape. 3 minutes max. Note: an audio trailer is not a requirement.
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  • Is your show a straightforward chat show or something harder to define? Will there be guests? If there are guests, what kind of guests?
  • There are a ton of talk-driven shows out there! Tell us why this one will succeed.
  • Tell us about your host(s).
  • If applicable, please share a few interviews they have conducted or other materials to support their hosting abilities and style.
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  • Is your show a weekly ongoing show, or are you envisioning a limited number of episodes?
  • Who is your intended audience? How will you hone this idea for them yet also attract other curious folk?
  • In one line: what’s the story? And why is it fresh and compelling? 30 words max.
  • When and where does this story take place? What are the unique rules of this universe?
  • Please describe the central characters. We don’t need a full character breakdown, but rather short descriptions so we can imagine who will be guiding us through this story.
  • How many episodes do you envision? What are some of the big plot points?
  • What podcasts, tv shows, movies or books would you cite as comps in terms of tone, structure or audience?
  • Who will be writing this podcast? Please point to scripted work or other writing that they have done.
  • 30 words max
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