Anyone who is on a podcast, can be considered a character, even if they are playing themselves. By understanding the different characters types, you can create a more dynamic and entertaining podcast.

What story are you telling and why listeners will care? Where and when your story takes place. At a macro and micro level, every podcast has a setting. How much is revealed to the audience depends on the style of your podcast.

Narrative Arc is the direction in which your story moves. A podcast should launch with their exposition and conflict written. Everything that happens after that is part of the story. 

Every podcast tells a story. What story are you telling and why listeners will care? Here are some common narrative rules and how they can apply to podcasting.