Passive income: NO

Earning passive income from podcast scriptwriting alone is challenging. Most people do not achieve passive income solely from this side hustle. To make it passive, one would need to establish a system where scripts are consistently in demand, possibly through a subscription model or licensing scripts to multiple podcasts. Automation and outsourcing can help, but the initial setup requires significant effort and networking. Only a few outliers manage to reach this level, often those who have built a strong reputation or niche expertise. Many people mistakenly believe that once they write a few scripts, the income will continue without ongoing effort, but this is rarely the case. Realistically, it becomes passive for those who can leverage a large network or have unique content that remains in demand over time. Most people need to continuously create or diversify to maintain income.