Turning an Episode Into Show Notes
Show notes extend an episode's reach. Here is how to produce them without dread.
Turn an episode into show notes by summarizing the real substance and key takeaways, then including every link mentioned and the guest's own work. The quickest way to write them is to start from the research and prep you already gathered, so show notes extend each episode's reach without dread.
Show notes do real work
Show notes help people decide to listen, help search engines find your episode, and give guests something to share. They are not an afterthought, they are how an episode reaches beyond the people already subscribed. Related: How do you handle a podcast guest who cancels the day before recording?
Keep reading: How to Book Great Podcast Guests, Preparing for an Interview That Flows, Writing Questions That Get Real Answers. See how GuestFlowr helps you podcast guest booking with an auto-built prep dossier.
Capture the substance
Good show notes summarize what the episode is actually about and the key points a listener will take away. That substance is what makes them useful, rather than a bare title and a play button.
Include the links
An episode mentions people, resources, and the guest's own work. Gathering those links into the show notes serves the listener and gives the guest a reason to share, since it points back to them. Related: Making Guests Want to Come Back and Refer
Start from what you gathered
Producing show notes is far easier when you begin from the prep and links you already assembled for the interview. A dossier of the guest and their work is most of a show note already, which turns dread into a quick task. Related: Researching a Guest Efficiently
- Show notes extend an episode's reach
- Summarize the real substance and takeaways
- Include the links mentioned, and the guest's work
- Start from your interview prep to make it quick
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Frequently asked questions
What should always go in show notes?
A short summary of the substance, the main takeaways, links to anything referenced in the conversation, and links to the guest's work or profiles so listeners can follow up easily.
How can I write show notes faster?
Reuse your interview prep. The research and questions you assembled before recording already contain the names, links, and key points, so building notes from them beats starting from a blank page.
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