Episode descriptions are sometimes written before the final edit. A topic removed from the audio may remain in the summary, or a tentative claim may become more definite in promotional wording. Check the description against the file you are actually publishing.
Match each promise to a passage
Underline the subjects and outcomes the description promises. For each one, locate the relevant part of the finished audio. If it is absent or only mentioned briefly, revise the description to reflect that scope.
Check names and roles against the agreed information. Distinguish what a guest argues from what the episode establishes. A conversation about an idea is not automatically proof of the idea.
Make the opening useful on its own
Read the first two sentences without the title. Can a new listener understand the subject and why they might want to hear it? Replace vague praise with a concrete question or example from the episode.
Finally, inspect links and any time references after the last edit. A shortened introduction can shift every later timestamp. Treat the description as part of the delivered audio package: it should help people choose and navigate the episode while setting expectations the recording can meet.

