INTERESTED IN SENDING US A PITCH?
We want to hear from you. You can send your pitches to pitches@pineapple.fm. Please keep your pitches brief. We review all the pitches that come in.
We mostly make narrative, non-fiction podcasts. Think stories with unexpected turns, compelling character journeys, investigative reporting. We make a smaller number of interview-based chat shows. We generally do not make audio fiction, and we don’t produce second or subsequent seasons of existing shows.
We want to be excited about your pitch. We don’t need audio samples, let alone an entire pilot. We don’t require a formal deck. But please don’t just send us a link to your book or documentary. The best pitches answer the following questions:
If pitching a narrative series:
What is your story? This is different from a topic. A story has characters facing a conflict, a beginning, middle and end. “The Titanic” is a topic. “The decades-long hunt to solve the mystery of the Titanic's Unknown Child" is a story.
Who are the voices that will tell this story? Do you have access to the key players?
What research and reporting have you done? Do you have access to archival material if needed?
Who is going to be the host of this show? Why are you/they the right person to tell this story?
Why should this story be told in audio?
What resources do you need from Pineapple to bring this story to life? What are you looking for in a partnership with us?
If pitching a chat show:
What topics would you cover? What is the format of the show?
Please send along an idea for the first episode. Who would you want to talk to? What would you discuss?
Who is your host? Please share interviews they have done or materials to support their hosting abilities and style.
Why do you think this show should exist? What insight or point of view does it offer that is unique?
Do you imagine that this is an ongoing series? A limited run? A limited run with the potential to continue?
What resources do you need from Pineapple to bring this story to life? What are you looking for in a partnership with us?