A great podcast deserves more than a basic episode archive. It needs a home—a place where new listeners can discover your work, meet the people behind it, and become part of your community.
Pulse is a modern Ghost theme created for podcasters and audio creators. It brings episodes, hosts, listener reviews, subscriptions, and editorial content together in one focused experience.
Make a memorable first impression
The homepage begins with a bold, flexible hero section that introduces your show without making visitors hunt for the important details.
You can pair a clear headline with podcast artwork and direct links to listening platforms—or replace those links with a custom call to action or subscription form. Several layout options let you position the artwork beside or beneath the introduction, center the content, or create a more minimal presentation.
Your website shouldn’t simply store episodes. It should help new listeners understand why your show is worth their time.
The result is a homepage that feels unmistakably yours, whether your podcast is thoughtful and intimate, energetic and playful, or polished and professional.
Put every episode in the spotlight
Pulse makes episodes easy to browse through clean, highly visual cards. Choose a compact horizontal layout, a classic vertical design, or a bold style that places the episode artwork in the background.
Each card can bring together:
- The episode artwork
- Its title and publication date
- A category or topic
- A short, inviting description
- Membership and featured-post labels
Episode numbers that follow the “EP X:” format can also receive distinctive styling, helping listeners scan the collection more quickly.
More than an episode archive
A memorable podcast is also about the people and ideas surrounding it. Pulse gives those elements room to breathe.
Introduce the hosts
Host sections use Ghost’s native author profiles, allowing you to display each person’s name, portrait, biography, and social links. This creates a more personal connection between the audience and the voices they hear.
Share what listeners are saying
A dedicated reviews section lets you highlight testimonials and ratings. Social proof can reassure a first-time visitor that they have discovered something worth exploring.
Publish supporting stories
With the article layout, your publication can expand beyond audio. Share show notes, interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, resources, announcements, or in-depth essays alongside your episodes.
Designed for reading as well as listening
Pulse supports the rich publishing tools available in the Ghost editor. That means an article can move naturally between words, photographs, audio, video, bookmarks, downloads, and interactive elements.
For example, you might use:
- A header card to introduce a new podcast season.
- An audio card to share a short episode preview.
- A gallery for behind-the-scenes photography.
- A bookmark card to recommend a useful resource.
- A signup card to turn casual readers into subscribers.
Pulse also includes carefully styled headings, lists, links, quotations, buttons, tables, images, and other common editorial elements—so even a simple story can feel considered and distinctive.
Light when you want it, dark when you need it
Readers can enjoy Pulse in both light and dark modes. Each option preserves the theme’s clear hierarchy and modern character while adapting the experience to different environments and preferences.
Built around Ghost
Because Pulse works with Ghost’s native publishing features, you can manage articles, podcast episodes, authors, tags, members, subscriptions, comments, and search from one place.
Selected content can be reserved for members or paid subscribers, while public stories remain available to everyone. This makes it possible to grow from a simple podcast website into a complete independent publication.
Learn more about the theme on the Pulse product page, explore the live demo, or browse the documentation.
Give your podcast a home of its own
Your episodes may live on many listening platforms, but your website is the place where your identity, audience, and archive come together.
Pulse gives that home a clear structure and a distinctive voice—while leaving plenty of room to make it your own.
