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
| Variable | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
show_name | Margin Notes | Name of the podcast. |
episode_number | 87 | Episode number. |
episode_title | Who gets to decide where the wires go | Title of the episode. |
episode_duration | 52 min | Length of the episode. |
logo_light_url | https://assets.ui.sh/marks/1.svg?color=%23F3EDE2 | Brand mark for dark backgrounds. |
publication_name | The Margin | Publication name shown in the masthead and footer. |
player_url | https://example.com/podcast/87 | Link to the web player. |
cover_image | https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1590602847861-f357a9332bbc?w=800&h=800&fit=crop&q=80 | Square cover art of the episode. |
episode_date | September 24, 2026 | Release date of the episode. |
episode_summary | Sasha 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_url | https://example.com/listen/apple/87 | Link to the episode on Apple Podcasts. |
spotify_url | https://example.com/listen/spotify/87 | Link to the episode on Spotify. |
host_avatar | https://assets.ui.sh/avatars/7.jpg | Portrait of the host. |
host_name | Robin Okafor | Name of the host. |
guest_1_avatar | https://assets.ui.sh/avatars/4.jpg | Portrait of the first guest. |
guest_1_name | Sasha Lindqvist | Name of the first guest. |
guest_1_role | Energy reporter, The Margin | Role of the first guest. |
guest_2_avatar | https://assets.ui.sh/avatars/11.jpg | Portrait of the second guest. |
guest_2_name | Alex Moreau | Name of the second guest. |
guest_2_role | Regional transmission planner | Role of the second guest. |
chapter_1_time | 00:00 | Timestamp of chapter 1. |
chapter_1_title | Cold open: a town votes on a line of towers | Title of chapter 1. |
chapter_2_time | 03:42 | Timestamp of chapter 2. |
chapter_2_title | Why the grid is running out of room | Title of chapter 2. |
chapter_3_time | 14:10 | Timestamp of chapter 3. |
chapter_3_title | The permitting problem, explained | Title of chapter 3. |
chapter_4_time | 27:35 | Timestamp of chapter 4. |
chapter_4_title | What planners wish reporters would ask | Title of chapter 4. |
chapter_5_time | 41:20 | Timestamp of chapter 5. |
chapter_5_title | Pages from Sasha’s reporting notebook | Title of chapter 5. |
chapter_6_time | 49:05 | Timestamp of chapter 6. |
chapter_6_title | Listener questions | Title of chapter 6. |
x_url | https://x.com/example | Link to the X profile. |
assets_url | /emails/social | Folder that hosts the social icons. |
instagram_url | https://instagram.com/example | Link to the Instagram profile. |
facebook_url | https://facebook.com/example | Link to the Facebook page. |
browser_url | https://example.com/issues/214 | Link to the web version of this email. |
preferences_url | https://example.com/account/email | Link to the email preferences page. |
unsubscribe_url | https://example.com/unsubscribe?token=8f2c1a | One-click unsubscribe link. |
company_address | 48 Wharf Street, Suite 3, Portland, ME 04101 | Postal address required in commercial email. |
episode_quote | A line on a map is a promise to one town and a problem for the next. | Quote pulled from the episode. |
logo_url | https://assets.ui.sh/marks/1.svg?color=%23B5402A | Brand mark image URL. |