Podcast guest pitches subject lines

10 examples

1. 1.Re: Ep. 247 — building on the {{thread}} thread
2. 2.Guest pitch: {{specificTopic}}, from {{credential}}
3. 3.30 cohorts later — guest pitch
4. 4.Following up on Ep. {{n}} — counter-take
5. 5.Saw your tweet about {{topic}} — guest material
6. 6.{{mutualGuest}} suggested I reach out
7. 7.Pitch: the conversation you tried to have in Ep. {{n}}
8. 8.{{specificQuestion}} — happy to answer for an episode
9. 9.Heard {{specificGuest}}'s episode — disagree, here's why
10. 10.Solo episode pitch: {{specificTopic}}

What makes these work

Podcast-guest pitch subjects need to demonstrate genuine knowledge of the show. 'I'd be a guest on Ep. 247 — here's why' beats 'Podcast guest available' by an order of magnitude. Naming a specific episode signals you've listened; the 'here's why' framing implies you have a specific angle. Avoid generic pitches that don't reference the show's actual content. For high-profile shows with overflowing inboxes, the subjects that get opened are short, specific, and credibility-anchored ('30 cohorts later: lessons learned from running paid communities — guest pitch').

Templates that use these patterns