Podcast Guest Application Form Template
A free podcast guest application form for hosts. Guests pitch their topic, experience and audience, and lead mode shows who to book first.
Customize the pages and design to fit your needs.
About this template
Let people apply to be on your show with their topic, background, past interviews and recording setup. Lead mode marks experienced guests who will share the episode as hot leads.
Common uses
- Interview podcasts
- YouTube and video shows
- Brand and company podcasts
Key features
- Topic pitch and past interviews
- Headshot upload
- Hot lead tagging
What this template asks
What's your name?
Short Text
What's your email address?
Email
What's your job title and company?
Short Text
What's your website or LinkedIn?
URL
What would you like to talk about?
Long Text
Why are you the right person to talk about it?
Long Text
Have you been a guest on a podcast before?
Single Choice · Yes, several times, Once or twice, This would be my first
Where can we hear a past interview?
URL · Optional
Will you share the episode with your audience?
Yes / No
Which recording setup do you have?
Single Choice · A good microphone and a quiet room, A laptop or phone mic, Not sure yet
When could you record?
Single Choice · Within 2 weeks, In the next month, Later this year
Upload a headshot
File · Optional
How to use this template
Copy it
Select Use template and a copy opens in your workspace as an unpublished draft.
Make it yours
Edit any question or answer, choose a theme, and add your logo.
Share it
Publish, then send the link, show a QR code, or embed the form on your site. Responses arrive in Submissions.
Frequently asked questions
What should a podcast guest application ask?
The guest's topic and key points, why they are the right person, past interviews, whether they'll share the episode, their recording setup and a headshot.
How do I pick which guests to book?
Lead mode tags experienced guests with a good mic who will share the episode as hot leads. You can also add a Calendly or Cal.com question so approved guests book a recording slot.
Where should I share the guest form?
Link it from your show notes, website and social bios, or add it to your podcast page. Every pitch arrives in one place instead of your inbox.