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.
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).
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.