diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3996135..8cc4537 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "siteforge",
-  "version": "2.15.0",
+  "version": "2.15.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "siteforge",
-      "version": "2.15.0",
+      "version": "2.15.1",
       "dependencies": {
         "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.1135.0",
         "@dnd-kit/core": "^6.3.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b662fe2..56e4684 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "siteforge",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "2.15.0",
+  "version": "2.15.1",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/server/routes/podcast-workflow.js b/server/routes/podcast-workflow.js
index bf93f87..2c7c333 100644
--- a/server/routes/podcast-workflow.js
+++ b/server/routes/podcast-workflow.js
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ import { fetchAllEpisodes } from './episodes.js'
 
 const WORKFLOW_FILE = path.join(DATA_DIR, 'podcast-workflow.json')
 
-// Same steps as the Nuggets workflow.
-const STEPS = ['listen', 'coldOpen', 'recordColdOpen', 'edit', 'spotify']
+const STEPS = ['readScript', 'record', 'edit', 'upload']
 
 async function load() {
   try {
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@ const save = data => writeFile(WORKFLOW_FILE, JSON.stringify(data, null, 2), 'ut
 function emptyState() {
   return {
     steps: Object.fromEntries(STEPS.map(s => [s, null])),
-    coldOpenText: '',
     notes: '',
   }
 }
@@ -133,7 +131,6 @@ export function register(app) {
         }
       }
     }
-    if (typeof body.coldOpenText === 'string') next.coldOpenText = body.coldOpenText.slice(0, 5000)
     if (typeof body.notes === 'string') next.notes = body.notes.slice(0, 5000)
     wf.items[key] = next
     await save(wf)
diff --git a/src/AdminPage.tsx b/src/AdminPage.tsx
index df75016..c2225c3 100644
--- a/src/AdminPage.tsx
+++ b/src/AdminPage.tsx
@@ -1799,6 +1799,16 @@ function NuggetsWorkflowAdmin() {
   )
 }
 
+type PodcastStepKey = 'readScript' | 'record' | 'edit' | 'upload'
+interface PodcastWorkflowState { steps: Record<PodcastStepKey, string | null>; notes: string }
+
+const PODCAST_STEP_DEFS: { key: PodcastStepKey; label: string; hint: string }[] = [
+  { key: 'readScript', label: 'Read the script', hint: 'Read it through, mark pacing and emphasis.' },
+  { key: 'record', label: 'Record the episode', hint: 'Capture the final take.' },
+  { key: 'edit', label: 'Edit the episode', hint: 'Trim, clean up, mix and master.' },
+  { key: 'upload', label: 'Upload to Spotify', hint: 'Publish with show notes. It moves to Released once it’s in the feed.' },
+]
+
 // ── Podcast Episode Workflow (Lane A / Lane B) ─────────────────────────────
 interface PodcastWorkflowItem {
   key: string
@@ -1811,7 +1821,7 @@ interface PodcastWorkflowItem {
   spotifyUrl?: string
   hasScript?: boolean
   planned?: boolean
-  state: WorkflowState
+  state: PodcastWorkflowState
 }
 
 function PodcastWorkflowAdmin({ laneA, laneB }: { laneA: { title: string; season?: number }; laneB: { title: string; season?: number } }) {
@@ -1856,7 +1866,7 @@ function PodcastWorkflowAdmin({ laneA, laneB }: { laneA: { title: string; season
       setError(e instanceof Error ? e.message : 'Save failed.')
     }
   }
-  const patchLocal = (key: string, patch: Partial<WorkflowState>) =>
+  const patchLocal = (key: string, patch: Partial<PodcastWorkflowState>) =>
     setItems(prev => prev.map(i => (i.key === key ? { ...i, state: { ...i.state, ...patch } } : i)))
 
   const addPlanned = async () => {
@@ -1880,7 +1890,7 @@ function PodcastWorkflowAdmin({ laneA, laneB }: { laneA: { title: string; season
   }
 
   const label = (i: PodcastWorkflowItem) => `${i.episodeNumber ? `Ep ${i.episodeNumber}` : 'Ep'}${i.title ? ` — ${i.title}` : ''}`
-  const doneCount = (i: PodcastWorkflowItem) => (i.released ? WORKFLOW_STEP_DEFS.length : WORKFLOW_STEP_DEFS.filter(s => i.state.steps[s.key]).length)
+  const doneCount = (i: PodcastWorkflowItem) => (i.released ? PODCAST_STEP_DEFS.length : PODCAST_STEP_DEFS.filter(s => i.state.steps[s.key]).length)
 
   const row = (i: PodcastWorkflowItem) => (
     <button
@@ -1895,7 +1905,7 @@ function PodcastWorkflowAdmin({ laneA, laneB }: { laneA: { title: string; season
     >
       <strong>{label(i)}</strong>
       <div style={{ fontSize: '0.78rem', opacity: 0.75 }}>
-        {i.released ? `Released ${i.releaseDate || ''}` : `${doneCount(i)}/${WORKFLOW_STEP_DEFS.length} steps`}
+        {i.released ? `Released ${i.releaseDate || ''}` : `${doneCount(i)}/${PODCAST_STEP_DEFS.length} steps`}
         {!i.released && i.hasScript ? ' · script ready' : ''}
       </div>
     </button>
@@ -1961,7 +1971,7 @@ function PodcastWorkflowAdmin({ laneA, laneB }: { laneA: { title: string; season
                   </p>
                 )}
                 <ol style={{ paddingLeft: 0, listStyle: 'none', margin: 0 }}>
-                  {WORKFLOW_STEP_DEFS.map((s, idx) => {
+                  {PODCAST_STEP_DEFS.map((s, idx) => {
                     const completedAt = selected.state.steps[s.key]
                     const checked = selected.released || Boolean(completedAt)
                     return (
@@ -1981,17 +1991,6 @@ function PodcastWorkflowAdmin({ laneA, laneB }: { laneA: { title: string; season
                             </span>
                           </span>
                         </label>
-                        {s.key === 'coldOpen' && (
-                          <textarea
-                            rows={4}
-                            placeholder="Cold open script / hook…"
-                            value={selected.state.coldOpenText}
-                            disabled={selected.released}
-                            onChange={e => patchLocal(selected.key, { coldOpenText: e.target.value })}
-                            onBlur={e => save(selected.key, { coldOpenText: e.target.value })}
-                            style={{ width: '100%', marginTop: 8 }}
-                          />
-                        )}
                       </li>
                     )
                   })}