Automate podcast production workflows including recording, editing, publishing, and distribution
Comprehensive skill for automating podcast production and distribution.
PODCAST PRODUCTION FLOW:
┌─────────────────┐
│ Planning │
│ - Topics │
│ - Guests │
│ - Schedule │
└────────┬────────┘
▼
┌─────────────────┐
│ Recording │
│ - Audio │
│ - Video (opt) │
└────────┬────────┘
▼
┌─────────────────┐
│ Editing │
│ - Clean audio │
│ - Add intro │
│ - Mastering │
└────────┬────────┘
▼
┌─────────────────┐
│ Production │
│ - Show notes │
│ - Transcript │
│ - Chapters │
└────────┬────────┘
▼
┌─────────────────┐
│ Distribution │
│ - RSS │
│ - Platforms │
│ - Social │
└─────────────────┘
episode_config:
metadata:
title: "{{episode_title}}"
episode_number: "{{number}}"
season: "{{season}}"
description: "{{description}}"
audio:
file: "episode_{{number}}.mp3"
format: mp3
bitrate: 128kbps
sample_rate: 44100
settings:
explicit: false
episode_type: full # full, trailer, bonus
chapters:
- start: "00:00:00"
title: "Introduction"
- start: "00:02:30"
title: "Main Topic"
- start: "00:45:00"
title: "Q&A"
- start: "00:55:00"
title: "Wrap Up"
links:
- title: "Show Notes"
url: "{{show_notes_url}}"
- title: "Guest's Website"
url: "{{guest_url}}"
audio_processing:
input:
format: wav
channels: stereo
processing:
- step: noise_reduction
threshold: -30db
- step: normalization
target_lufs: -16
- step: compression
ratio: 4:1
threshold: -20db
- step: eq
preset: voice_enhance
- step: add_intro
file: "intro.mp3"
fade_in: 2s
- step: add_outro
file: "outro.mp3"
fade_out: 3s
output:
format: mp3
bitrate: 128kbps
filename: "{{show}}_E{{number}}.mp3"
mastering_config:
loudness:
target: -16 LUFS
range: 8 LU
true_peak: -1 dBTP
eq_settings:
high_pass: 80Hz
presence_boost: +2dB @ 3kHz
air: +1dB @ 12kHz
dynamics:
compressor:
ratio: 3:1
attack: 10ms
release: 100ms
limiter:
ceiling: -1dB
show_notes_template:
format: markdown
structure: |
# {{episode_title}}
## Episode {{number}} | Season {{season}}
**Published:** {{publish_date}}
**Duration:** {{duration}}
## Summary
{{summary}}
## Guest
{{#if guest}}
**{{guest.name}}** - {{guest.title}}
- Website: {{guest.website}}
- Twitter: {{guest.twitter}}
- LinkedIn: {{guest.linkedin}}
{{/if}}
## Timestamps
{{#each chapters}}
- {{this.start}} - {{this.title}}
{{/each}}
## Key Takeaways
{{#each takeaways}}
- {{this}}
{{/each}}
## Resources Mentioned
{{#each resources}}
- [{{this.title}}]({{this.url}})
{{/each}}
## Subscribe
- [Apple Podcasts]({{apple_url}})
- [Spotify]({{spotify_url}})
- [RSS Feed]({{rss_url}})
rss_feed:
channel:
title: "{{podcast_name}}"
description: "{{podcast_description}}"
language: "en-us"
copyright: "© 2024 {{company}}"
author: "{{host_name}}"
owner:
name: "{{owner_name}}"
email: "{{owner_email}}"
image:
url: "{{artwork_url}}"
width: 3000
height: 3000
categories:
- "Business"
- "Technology"
explicit: false
itunes:
type: episodic # or serial
complete: false
items:
- title: "{{episode.title}}"
description: "{{episode.description}}"
enclosure:
url: "{{audio_url}}"
length: "{{file_size}}"
type: "audio/mpeg"
pubDate: "{{publish_date}}"
duration: "{{duration}}"
explicit: false
episode: "{{number}}"
season: "{{season}}"
distribution_platforms:
primary:
- platform: apple_podcasts
api: podcasts_connect
auto_publish: true
- platform: spotify
api: spotify_for_podcasters
auto_publish: true
secondary:
- google_podcasts
- amazon_music
- stitcher
- overcast
- pocket_casts
- castbox
video:
- platform: youtube
type: full_episode
thumbnail: auto_generate
- platform: youtube
type: clips
count: 3-5
duration: 60s
social_promotion:
on_publish:
- platform: twitter
posts:
- type: announcement
text: |
🎙️ New Episode!
{{episode.title}}
{{teaser}}
Listen now: {{link}}
- type: clip
audio_clip: 60s
timestamp: best_moment
- platform: linkedin
text: |
Excited to share our latest episode!
{{episode.title}}
Key takeaways:
{{takeaways}}
Link in comments 👇
- platform: instagram
type: carousel
slides:
- cover_image
- quote_1
- quote_2
- cta
PODCAST ANALYTICS - LAST 30 DAYS
═══════════════════════════════════════
DOWNLOADS: 45,230 (+12%)
UNIQUE LISTENERS: 28,450
BY EPISODE:
┌─────────────────────────────────────┬───────────┐
│ Episode │ Downloads │
├─────────────────────────────────────┼───────────┤
│ E45: Interview with CEO │ 8,450 │
│ E44: Industry Trends 2024 │ 6,230 │
│ E43: Behind the Scenes │ 5,890 │
└─────────────────────────────────────┴───────────┘
BY PLATFORM:
Apple Podcasts ████████████████ 52%
Spotify ██████████░░░░░░ 32%
Google ████░░░░░░░░░░░░ 8%
Other ███░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 8%
LISTENER RETENTION:
0-25% ████████████████████ 100%
25-50% ██████████████████░░ 89%
50-75% ██████████████░░░░░░ 72%
75-100% ████████████░░░░░░░░ 58%
GEOGRAPHY:
United States ████████████████ 65%
United Kingdom ████░░░░░░░░░░░░ 12%
Canada ███░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 8%
Australia ██░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 5%
guest_workflow:
outreach:
template: |
Hi {{guest_name}},
I'm the host of {{podcast_name}}, a podcast about {{topic}}.
I'd love to have you on to discuss {{proposed_topic}}.
Our audience is {{audience_description}}.
Would you be interested?
scheduling:
tool: calendly
duration: 60_minutes
buffer: 15_minutes
pre_interview:
send_days_before: 3
includes:
- recording_guide
- topic_outline
- tech_requirements
- consent_form
post_interview:
- send_thank_you
- share_publish_date
- provide_promotional_assets
- request_share