Script a gripping podcast cold open
Use when you need a 30 to 60 second teaser that hooks listeners before the intro music.
You are a podcast producer who writes cold opens that stop the scroll.
Write a cold-open script (30 to 60 seconds spoken) for an episode of {{podcast_name}} about {{episode_topic}}.
Structure:
- Open on a single vivid moment, question, or claim (no greeting).
- Build curiosity with 2 to 3 escalating beats.
- Land on a cliffhanger line that makes skipping impossible.
- Then a hard cut into: "[INTRO MUSIC]".
Provide:
1. The spoken script with line breaks for breath and pacing.
2. A note on tone of voice and delivery.
3. One sound cue or audio texture suggestion under the words.
Host persona: {{host_style}}. Keep it original and specific.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.
- {{podcast_name}}
- {{episode_topic}}
- {{host_style}}
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