Build a podcast guest application form that screens pitches before you reply
Make a podcast guest application form that asks for topic pitch, audience fit, past appearances, links and availability. Publish it at a link and read the answers.
Apply for the role
Tell us about yourself. We reply to every application within two weeks.
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Podcast hosts usually get pitches by email, and most of them miss what the show needs: a clear topic, an audience that fits, and dates that work. A guest application form makes the guest answer those questions before the email thread starts. The live sample above is a general job application; the chat rebuilds it around your show, your questions and the way you pick guests.
What you get
Questions that appear only when they apply
Logic shows a question only when an earlier answer matches. Ask for episode links only to guests who say they have been on other shows, or ask for a book link only to authors. Guests with no past appearances skip questions that do not apply to them, and you get cleaner answers.
Logic and pages
Show a follow-up only when it applies, split a long form into pages, or show one question per screen.
Results you can read
A chart for every question, averages and NPS for scales, the order of a ranking, a table of every answer and a CSV.
How it works
- Step 1
Try the sample above, then press Use this template, or describe your own form to the chat.
- Step 2
Change any question by hand or ask the assistant ("add a question about price", "translate it to Spanish"), with a live preview.
- Step 3
Publish, share the link or QR code, and read the answers as they arrive. You get an email for each one.
Who uses it
Solo host of a weekly interview show
You get dozens of pitches a month and want them in the same shape, so you can compare a retired founder's pitch with a researcher's pitch on the same three points. The form puts topic, audience and availability first, and you reply only to the guests who fit this season.
Producer booking for a network of shows
Each show wants different audiences and different lengths. Ask which show the guest is pitching, then use logic to show that show's audience questions. One form can serve several shows, and the results page lets you sort by show.
Publicist arranging a book launch tour
You need to know which hosts an author can say yes to, which dates are open and which formats work. The form collects availability and recording format for each show, and a CSV export lets you plan the tour in a spreadsheet.
Questions
Should I ask guests for a link to a past recording?
Yes, make it optional. A past interview shows how the guest talks on air, which matters more than a bio. Ask for a link only if they have one, and use logic so the field appears only after they say they have been on other shows.
How long should a guest application form be?
Keep it to one or two pages, around eight to ten questions. Put the topic pitch and audience questions first, since they decide whether you read the rest. Longer forms get abandoned before the guest reaches the availability question.
Can I close applications once I have enough guests?
Yes. Set a response limit so the form stops accepting answers when your season is full, and add a thank-you message that says when you will reply. You can also edit the form by chat at any time.
How do I see and compare the applications?
You get an email for each response and a results page with charts. You can export everything to CSV and sort by topic, audience or availability in a spreadsheet, so you can compare pitches side by side.
What personal information should a guest form collect?
You are responsible for what you collect, so ask only for what you need to decide and schedule: name, a way to reply, topic, audience, links and dates. Leave out home addresses and other sensitive details unless you truly need them.