Formats
1 min readPodcast Episode Structure for Interviews
The interview episode architecture — cold open to outro for guest episodes.
21 Aug 2026
The PodKrafter Blog
Podcasting strategy, AI tooling, niche research and monetisation — written for creators.
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1 min readPodcast Audio Drama: The Fiction Opportunity
Fiction podcasts are underserved and AI voices make them feasible — the creative frontier.
18 Aug 2026
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1 min readPodcast Interview vs Conversation: The Format Distinction
Interviews extract expertise; conversations generate chemistry — pick the right frame.
2 Aug 2026
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1 min readPodcast Formats for Solo Creators
You don't need a co-host — the formats that work brilliantly with a single voice.
3 Jul 2026
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1 min readPodcast Show Formats Explained: The Complete Taxonomy
Solo, co-hosted, interview, narrative, panel, hybrid — every format's structure, demands and ideal use.
26 May 2026
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1 min readBite-Sized Podcasts: The Sub-15-Minute Opportunity
Short-form audio is underserved. Why 8–12 minute episodes might be the smartest format for new shows.
13 May 2026
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2 min readThe Documentary Podcast Format: Long-Form Storytelling
Deep, researched storytelling episodes — the format with the highest production values and highest ceilings.
11 May 2026
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2 min readSeasonal and Series Formats: When Episodic Isn't Enough
10-episode seasons, multi-part deep dives, themed months — structural formats that build anticipation.
10 May 2026
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1 min readQ&A and Mailbag Formats: Community-Driven Episodes
Listener questions create the deepest engagement loop — how to run Q&A episodes that work.
8 May 2026
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2 min readThe Debate Format: Two Voices, One Argument
Structured disagreement is the most engaging audio format — and the trickiest to script well.
7 May 2026
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2 min readNarrative Podcasting: Story Structure for Audio
Three-act structure, reveals, and pacing — the storytelling mechanics that keep listeners to the end.
5 May 2026
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2 min readNews Podcasts With AI: The Briefing Format Playbook
Daily/weekly briefings are the format AI production transformed most. How to run a sustainable news show.
4 May 2026
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2 min readDialogue Podcasts: Making Two AI Voices Sound Human
Natural conversation has interruption, disagreement and rhythm. Here's how to script two-voice episodes that feel alive.
6 Mar 2026
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2 min readInterview Podcasts: How to Run a Great AI-Simulated Guest Episode
Simulated interviews can be as substantive as real ones — if you treat the guest as a real research subject.
5 Mar 2026
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2 min readSolo, Dialogue or Interview: Picking Your Podcast Format
Each format has different production demands, audience dynamics and AI-generation implications. Choose deliberately.
18 Feb 2026