Guide · Formats

An interview podcast, produced to last.

The interview is the most common show format and the easiest to start. It is also the one where audio problems are most obvious, because two or more voices must sound as one conversation.

What the format is

A host asks questions and a guest answers. The value is the guest’s knowledge and the host’s ability to draw it out, not the production alone.

How an episode is shaped

A structure that tends to work:

  • Research the guest and agree three or four themes, not a script.
  • Record each person on their own track.
  • Open with a short summary of why the guest matters.
  • Close with a clear next step for the listener.

What production involves

Production is mostly about balance: two voices of different loudness, in different rooms, joined into one conversation. Remote guests add delay and background noise.

  • Level each voice separately before mixing.
  • Cut false starts, long pauses and repeated questions.
  • Keep the energy of the first answer: the best material is rarely the polished one.

How radio.app produces it

You record; we make the podcast. We clean and level the voices, build the intro and sound, edit the interview format to your structure and deliver finished episodes to one loudness standard. See the production process and the plans.

Questions

Questions, answered.

How long should an interview episode be?

As long as the guest has something to say. Thirty to forty minutes suits most business shows; shorter works if the topic is narrow.

Can you produce this format for us?

Yes, we produce finished episodes from your recordings. Tell us the format, length and how often you plan to publish, and we will propose scope and timing.

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.