How to be a guest
How to Get Booked on Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain is a science podcast hosted by Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam with 695 episodes. If you would make a strong guest, here is exactly how to give yourself the best shot at getting booked — on Hidden Brain or on other science shows like it.
Hidden Brain is an independent show and isn’t affiliated with Let's Make A Podcast, so we can’t book you on it directly. The steps below are how guests actually land spots on shows like this — and Let's Make A Podcast’s free tools make each one faster.
5 steps to pitch Hidden Brain
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Listen before you pitch
Play two or three recent episodes of Hidden Brain so you understand its format, length, and the kind of guest Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam tends to book. A pitch that clearly fits the show beats a generic one every time.
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Find how Hidden Brain books guests
Check the show notes, the host's website, and the show's Apple Podcasts page for a guest or contact link. Many science shows list a booking form or an email address for pitches.
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Lead with a specific, relevant angle
Hosts want a researcher or communicator who can make a complex finding clear and vivid. Open with one sentence on why you fit Hidden Brain and the exact topic you would bring to an episode. See our pitch template.
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Have a guest one-sheet ready
Hosts book faster when your bio, topics, headshot, and links live in one place. Build a free one-sheet with Let's Make A Podcast that you can send in seconds. What a one-sheet needs.
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Send a short pitch, then follow up once
Keep the pitch tight and personal — a few sentences, not an essay. If you do not hear back within a week, send one polite follow-up and then move on to the next show.
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