| Season | Yes | A season is an interval where podcast episodes are usually released. If your podcast doesn’t have seasons, enter Season 1. | Not all podcasts are season-based. Some are episodic only. |
| Episode Type | Yes | Is this a full episode, trailer or bonus episode? | This differentiation makes it easier for listeners to navigate your content. |
| Episode Number | Yes | The episode number in the series or season. | The numbering helps organize episodes for preservation. |
| Title | Yes | The main title of the episode. | |
| Subtitle | No | If you have alternative titles or secondary titles for your episode. | |
| Explicit | No | Note if the episode contains explicit language. | An important note to listeners. Some hosting platforms require this data. |
| Date | Yes | The date the episode was originally published. | Documentation of the original publication date is helpful to listeners and researchers. |
| Run Time | Yes | The total length of the episode in hours:minutes:seconds format. | |
| Description | Yes | The description (also called a summary) is a brief text that describes your episode, season, or show. | The description details the general content prior to listening. |
| Bibliography | No | Episode-specific citations, references, or acknowledgements can be entered here. | Many scholarly podcasts include a reference list. Podcasts also often reference other work, popular culture, etc. and may want to include links or information in accompanying text. |
| Permissions | No | Include any use permissions details or restrictions on this episode here. | We encourage a Creative Commons license. See more on CC licensing at creativecommons.org |
| Keywords | No | Keywords related to the episode. We recommend 3-5. | Keywords make the content more searchable. |
| Contributors | No | Guests, hosts, producers, or other contributors to the episode. | Contributor names and roles give recognition to individuals involved in the series. |
| Audio | Yes | The episode audio file in .mp3 format. | Episode audio is essential to preparing the podcast for preservation. |
| Images | No | | |
| Transcript (Plain Text) | Yes | The episode transcription can be included in plain text or attached as a PDF file. | Transcripts make podcasts more accessible. |
| Transcript (PDF) | Yes | The episode transcription can be included in plain text above or attached here as a file. | Transcripts make podcasts more accessible. |