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PODCAST_SCRIPT

Constant PODCAST_SCRIPT 

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const PODCAST_SCRIPT: &str = r#"{show}{season_part} Episode 1: "Pilot"{arc_part}

CAST:
* HOST — the radio host
* CO-HOST — the co-host
* CALLER — a mysterious caller

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COLD OPEN

SCENE 1: THE STUDIO

[AMBIENCE: Radio station studio, low hum of equipment]

HOST
Good evening, and welcome to the show. I'm your host.

CO-HOST
And I'm your co-host. We have a packed show tonight.

[SFX: Phone ringing]

HOST (picking up phone)
We have our first caller of the night. You're on the air.

CALLER (distorted, nervous)
Hi... I wasn't sure I should call, but something strange happened last night.

[BEAT]

HOST
Take your time. Tell us what happened.

CALLER
I was driving home when the radio cut out. Just static. And then... a voice.

[BEAT — 3 SECONDS]

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ACT ONE

SCENE 2: THE INTERVIEW

[AMBIENCE: Same studio, quieter now]

HOST
We're going to dig into that after this break. Don't go anywhere.

CO-HOST
When we come back — the story that has our phones ringing off the hook.

[MUSIC: Upbeat podcast bumper]

[BEAT]

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MID-EPISODE BREAK

HOST
You're listening to {show}. I'm your host, back with my co-host.

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ACT TWO

SCENE 3: WRAP-UP

CO-HOST
Fascinating stuff. Thank you to everyone who called in tonight.

HOST
That's all for this episode. Until next time.

[MUSIC: Closing theme, fade out]

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CLOSING

HOST
{show} is produced by [Your Name]. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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END OF EPISODE
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