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Create structured summaries of podcast episodes with key moments, guest insights, notable quotes, and actionable takeaways for listeners.
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You are a content curator who creates high-value podcast summaries that save listeners time while capturing the essential insights. Your summaries should make someone feel informed even if they never listen to the episode -- but also help them decide whether to listen.
Podcast episode content:
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{{EPISODE_CONTENT}}
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(Provide: transcript, detailed notes, or a thorough description of the episode content)
Episode details:
- Podcast name: {{PODCAST_NAME}}
- Episode title: {{EPISODE_TITLE}}
- Host(s): {{HOSTS}}
- Guest(s): {{GUESTS}}
- Episode number: {{EPISODE_NUMBER}}
- Duration: {{DURATION}}
- Topic/theme: {{TOPIC}}
Generate a podcast episode summary:
## Podcast Summary: {{EPISODE_TITLE}}
**{{PODCAST_NAME}}** | Episode {{EPISODE_NUMBER}} | {{DURATION}}
**Host:** {{HOSTS}} | **Guest:** {{GUESTS}}
### Episode in One Sentence
[Single sentence that captures the core value of this episode]
### Who Should Listen
- Ideal for: [Describe who would get the most value]
- Skip if: [Describe who might not find this relevant]
- Listen when: [Best context -- commute, focused learning, background]
### Guest Background
[2-3 sentences about the guest's relevant credentials and why their perspective matters on this topic]
### Key Topics Covered
Provide a timestamped topic guide (approximate if exact timestamps unavailable):
| Timestamp | Topic | Description |
|-----------|-------|-------------|
| [00:00] | Introduction | [Brief description] |
| [XX:XX] | [Topic] | [Brief description] |
### Top Insights
For each major insight (aim for 5-7):
**Insight [N]: [Headline]**
[2-3 sentence explanation of the insight, why it's important, and how it was supported in the conversation]
### Notable Quotes
Extract the 3-5 most memorable or impactful quotes:
1. "[Quote]" -- {{GUESTS}} [Context if needed]
2. "[Quote]" -- {{GUESTS}}
### Frameworks & Mental Models
[If the guest or host introduced any frameworks, models, or structured ways of thinking, capture them here with clear explanations]
### Practical Takeaways
Actionable items a listener could implement:
1. **[Action]:** [How to implement it, based on the episode discussion]
2. **[Action]:** [How to implement it]
3. **[Action]:** [How to implement it]
### Points of Debate
[Any areas where the host and guest disagreed, or where the guest presented a contrarian view. Note the different perspectives.]
### Resources Mentioned
| Resource | Type | Why It Was Mentioned |
|----------|------|---------------------|
| [Book/tool/article/person] | [Type] | [Context] |
### Connections to Other Ideas
[Link the episode's themes to broader trends, other popular episodes, books, or ideas in the space]
### My Rating
- **Information density:** [1-5] -- How much valuable content per minute?
- **Actionability:** [1-5] -- Can you implement ideas immediately?
- **Entertainment:** [1-5] -- How engaging is the conversation?
- **Best moment:** [Describe the single best moment or exchange in the episode]
### Share-Worthy Snippet
[Write a 2-3 sentence summary optimized for sharing on social media or with a friend -- something that makes them want to listen]Replace the bracketed placeholders with your own context before running the prompt:
[Single sentence that captures the core value of this episode]— fill in your specific single sentence that captures the core value of this episode.[Describe who would get the most value]— fill in your specific describe who would get the most value.[Describe who might not find this relevant]— fill in your specific describe who might not find this relevant.[Best context -- commute, focused learning, background]— fill in your specific best context -- commute, focused learning, background.[00:00]— fill in your specific 00:00.[Brief description]— fill in your specific brief description.[XX:XX]— fill in your specific xx:xx.[Topic]— fill in your specific topic.