Writing a podcast script
Scripting is personal. Some podcasters write every word, others jot the title and ad-lib — most land somewhere in between. Pick a style and start.
Podcast scripting is a spectrum.
At one end: fully scripted, word for word. At the other: barely a sticky note. Neither is right or wrong — most hosts sit in the middle. There's no single correct way.
We can't tell you exactly how to script. But we can show you a few ways to do it — try them, tweak them, find your fit.
The next three microsteps walk through the three styles in order: word-for-word, detailed, and rough. Try this quick quiz first to figure out which one to try this week.
Your task
Which script style fits you right now?
Four quick questions. The answer points you to the style worth trying first.
Question 1 of 4