Guides
Podcast formats, and what each one needs.
The format decides the work. A conversation takes little planning and a documentary takes months, so choose with the effort in mind.
How to choose
Choose the format your team can sustain. A solo or interview show can be made on a short schedule. Narrative, documentary and audio drama need writing, more editing and more time.
What the format changes
Length, number of voices, the amount of editing and the sound design all follow from the format. That is also what decides the quote.
Your own structure
You are not limited to these. Many shows mix formats, such as an interview with a short narrated opening. The production process applies to any of them.
Guides
All formats.
- Audio dramaHow to produce a audio drama: what the format is, how episodes are shaped and what to settle before you record. Notes from the team that edits them.
- CEO podcastHow to produce a ceo podcast: what the format is, how episodes are shaped and what to settle before you record. Notes from the team that edits them.
- Daily podcastHow to produce a daily podcast: what the format is, how episodes are shaped and what to settle before you record. Notes from the team that edits them.
- Documentary podcastWhat a documentary podcast is, how episodes are shaped, what production involves and what to settle before you record. Notes from the team that makes them.
- Educational podcastWhat a educational podcast is, how episodes are shaped, what production involves and what to settle before you record. Notes from the team that makes them.
- Founder podcastHow to produce a founder podcast: what the format is, how episodes are shaped and what to settle before you record. Notes from the team that edits them.
- Interview podcastHow to produce a interview podcast: what the format is, how episodes are shaped and what to settle before you record. Notes from the team that edits them.
- Limited seriesWhat a limited series podcast is, how its episodes are shaped, what production involves and what to settle before you record. Notes from our team.
- Narrative podcastHow to produce a narrative podcast: what the format is, how episodes are shaped and what to settle before you record. Notes from the team that edits them.
- News podcastHow to produce a news podcast: what the format is, how episodes are shaped and what to settle before you record. Notes from the team that edits them.
- Panel podcastHow to produce a panel podcast: what the format is, how episodes are shaped and what to settle before you record. Notes from the team that edits them.
- Podcast seriesHow to produce a podcast series: what the format is, how episodes are shaped and what to settle before you record. Notes from the team that edits them.
- Solo podcastHow to produce a solo podcast: what the format is, how episodes are shaped and what to settle before you record. Notes from the team that edits them.
- Storytelling podcastWhat a storytelling podcast is, how its episodes are shaped, what production involves and what to settle before you record, from the team that makes them.
- Thought leadership podcastWhat a thought leadership podcast is, how episodes are shaped, what production involves and what to settle before you record. Notes from our team.
Tell us about your podcast.
Share what you want to record, who it’s for and how often. We’ll reply with a proposed scope and timing.