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Podcast episode

A new episode with cover art, guests, listen buttons and timestamped show notes.

Subject line: Margin Notes, episode 87: Who gets to decide where the wires go. Designed for The Margin, a fictional newsletters and media brand. Swap the logo, colors and images for yours. Replace each {{variable}} with your own value.

Studio

Dark player card with cover art beside the title, listen buttons, guest list and timestamped show notes.

Liner notes

Paper layout like an album sleeve: centered square cover, guest cards, a pull quote and a dotted track list.

Variables

VariableExampleDescription
show_nameMargin NotesName of the podcast.
episode_number87Episode number.
episode_titleWho gets to decide where the wires goTitle of the episode.
episode_duration52 minLength of the episode.
logo_light_urlhttps://assets.ui.sh/marks/1.svg?color=%23F3EDE2Brand mark for dark backgrounds.
publication_nameThe MarginPublication name shown in the masthead and footer.
player_urlhttps://example.com/podcast/87Link to the web player.
cover_imagehttps://images.unsplash.com/photo-1590602847861-f357a9332bbc?w=800&h=800&fit=crop&q=80Square cover art of the episode.
episode_dateSeptember 24, 2026Release date of the episode.
episode_summarySasha spent six months following a single transmission line from the coast to the city. She joins Robin with the planner who drew it to talk about maps, votes and the people who live under the towers.Short summary of the episode.
apple_urlhttps://example.com/listen/apple/87Link to the episode on Apple Podcasts.
spotify_urlhttps://example.com/listen/spotify/87Link to the episode on Spotify.
host_avatarhttps://assets.ui.sh/avatars/7.jpgPortrait of the host.
host_nameRobin OkaforName of the host.
guest_1_avatarhttps://assets.ui.sh/avatars/4.jpgPortrait of the first guest.
guest_1_nameSasha LindqvistName of the first guest.
guest_1_roleEnergy reporter, The MarginRole of the first guest.
guest_2_avatarhttps://assets.ui.sh/avatars/11.jpgPortrait of the second guest.
guest_2_nameAlex MoreauName of the second guest.
guest_2_roleRegional transmission plannerRole of the second guest.
chapter_1_time00:00Timestamp of chapter 1.
chapter_1_titleCold open: a town votes on a line of towersTitle of chapter 1.
chapter_2_time03:42Timestamp of chapter 2.
chapter_2_titleWhy the grid is running out of roomTitle of chapter 2.
chapter_3_time14:10Timestamp of chapter 3.
chapter_3_titleThe permitting problem, explainedTitle of chapter 3.
chapter_4_time27:35Timestamp of chapter 4.
chapter_4_titleWhat planners wish reporters would askTitle of chapter 4.
chapter_5_time41:20Timestamp of chapter 5.
chapter_5_titlePages from Sasha’s reporting notebookTitle of chapter 5.
chapter_6_time49:05Timestamp of chapter 6.
chapter_6_titleListener questionsTitle of chapter 6.
x_urlhttps://x.com/exampleLink to the X profile.
assets_url/emails/socialFolder that hosts the social icons.
instagram_urlhttps://instagram.com/exampleLink to the Instagram profile.
facebook_urlhttps://facebook.com/exampleLink to the Facebook page.
browser_urlhttps://example.com/issues/214Link to the web version of this email.
preferences_urlhttps://example.com/account/emailLink to the email preferences page.
unsubscribe_urlhttps://example.com/unsubscribe?token=8f2c1aOne-click unsubscribe link.
company_address48 Wharf Street, Suite 3, Portland, ME 04101Postal address required in commercial email.
episode_quoteA line on a map is a promise to one town and a problem for the next.Quote pulled from the episode.
logo_urlhttps://assets.ui.sh/marks/1.svg?color=%23B5402ABrand mark image URL.