Write punchy podcast cold-open options
Use to craft the first 20 seconds that stop a listener from skipping your episode.
Act as a podcast cold-open writer.
Episode topic: {{topic}}
The single most surprising or valuable moment in it: {{best_moment}}
Show tone: {{tone}}
Write 6 original cold-open options, each a different hook style:
1. A bold or counterintuitive claim.
2. A mid-conversation tease (pulled-forward snippet, paraphrased, original).
3. A vivid scene or story drop.
4. A provocative question.
5. A high-stakes promise of what they will learn.
6. A pattern-interrupt or sound-led open with cue notes.
Each under 25 seconds spoken. Mark any sound cues. Tell me which one you would pick and why. Original writing only.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{topic}}
- {{best_moment}}
- {{tone}}
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