Podcast listener questions by voice

A listener question read out from an email loses the voice of the person who asked it.

This template is one link for your show notes, and SendMyVoice gives you each question as a recording and a transcript.

Play the best ones on the show. No app or account to answer.

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Step 1 of 4

Your first name, and where you're listening from

Tap to record. Up to 2 min.

The questions

  1. 1

    Your first name, and where you're listening from

    So you can introduce the voice on air.

  2. 2

    What's your question for the show?

    The main one. A question in the asker's own voice makes a better segment than one read from an email.

  3. 3

    Is there a story behind it?

    Optional. The backstory is often the part worth playing.

  4. 4

    Can we play your recording on the show?

    Permission on the record, in the listener's own voice.

On the free plan (3 questions), use 1, 2 and 4. The questions work in any form tool too.

Example answers

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Maria Lopez

Answered today at 10:42

  1. 1. Your first name, and where you're listening from

    0:06

    Hi, it's Dana, listening from Leeds. Usually on the bus to work.

  2. 2. What's your question for the show?

    0:38

    You keep saying to do all your errands on one day. I work shifts and my days off move every week. How would that work for someone like me?

  3. 3. Is there a story behind it?

    1:12

    So last month I tried it on a Tuesday, had the whole list ready, and then got called in for a double. The list is still on the fridge. My flatmate has started ticking things off it as a joke.

  4. 4. Can we play your recording on the show?

    0:04

    Yes, play it. First name only, please.

Questions you can play
An emailed question gets read out by the host. A recorded one plays on the show as it was asked, with a transcript to choose from.
One link in the show notes
Add the public link to every episode's notes and your website. Set a cap on answers or a close date when you need a break.
Ready for the edit
Download every recording in one zip file for your editor, and the transcripts as a spreadsheet to pick from.
On your show's website
On Pro, the same form can sit on your website as a widget.

Questions

How do I get listener questions for my podcast?

Put one link in your show notes and ask for questions out loud. You get each one as a recording you can play on the show, with a transcript.

Can I play the recordings on my podcast?

Yes. You can download every recording as an audio file. Ask for permission in the form, as question 4 does.

Does a listener need an app or an account?

No. The link opens in a browser on a phone or laptop.

How long can a question be?

Up to 1 minute on the free plan and up to 5 minutes on Pro.

How many questions can I collect?

10 a month on the free plan and 200 a month on Pro.

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