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Solo episode run-of-show template
Solo episodes live or die on structure. This run-of-show gives a monologue episode a tight, repeatable shape - cold open, three points, recap, close - so it lands without rambling.
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RUN-OF-SHOW (SOLO) - [Show name], Episode [#] Host: [Host name] Recording date: [Date] 00:00 COLD OPEN - The sharpest line from this episode (record after, drop in at the top) 00:20 INTRO - Welcome to [Show name], the show for [audience] - Today's topic: [topic] - and why it matters now 01:30 POINT 1 - [Key idea] - Setup / context, then the insight + a concrete example 06:00 POINT 2 - [Key idea] - The insight + a concrete example 11:00 POINT 3 - [Key idea] - The insight + a concrete example 15:00 RECAP - The three takeaways, one line each 16:00 CLOSE - Consistent call to action: [subscribe / your CTA] NOTES - Script the bullets, not the words - solo episodes live or die on structure - Keep it tight; a focused 12-18 min solo beats a rambling 40
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What is a podcast run-of-show?
The minute-by-minute plan for a recording - the cold open, intros, the core questions or segments in order, any sponsor reads, transitions and the closing call to action, with rough timings against each.
Why use a run-of-show?
It keeps recordings on time and consistent, protects the guest's time, and gives the editor clean markers - which together cut the editing effort dramatically.
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