The Turn to Podcasts as a Mass Campaign Medium Special Issue of The Journal of Radio and Audio Media

U.S. President Donald Trump’s appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience had over 50 million views on YouTube. His appearance on the most popular podcast in the world capped off a campaign that was part of the “podcast election” where both candidates reached voters through podcasts. With this amount of reach, it’s clear that some high-profile podcasts have reached the status of a mass medium (

Cog in a wheel? Radio and Sound in the Changing Mediascape

This conference aims to examine the past, present, and evolving role of radio around the world within a dynamic global media landscape. We will highlight the transformation of radio from a static entity to an adaptive component of the larger media ecosystem, continually reshaping itself in response to socio-political, economic, and technological changes.

Knowledge in Your Ears. Rome, April 10-11, 2025

CFP: WePod – the conference “Knowledge in Your Ears. Podcasts between Research, Education, and Information” aims to enhance the specific field of study that has emerged at the intersection of media studies, studies on digital sound storytelling, its production and business models, and the use of the podcast medium in training, educational, reeducational and scientific dissemination paths

Podcast confessional: Punk and post-punk archiving, history and ‘afterlife’ conversations on the C86 Show

The emergence of podcasts in which hosts and musicians engage in historically contextualized conversations therefore presents an intriguing turn of events that will be of interest to punk and post-punk scholars. This article considers the possibilities of conversational podcasts via a discussion of the C86 Show, a popular UK-based podcast featuring interviews with punk, post-punk and indie musicians of the 1980s.

Putting Forward Sustainability as a Model for Journalism Education and Training

African journalism practice presents unique opportunities and challenges that require journalists to be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge, and values to engage in sustainable journalism. In the context of this submission, the present study investigates the current state of sustainable journalism in Africa. We examined data based on a syllabi analysis of journalism programs in Kenya, South Africa and Ghana to appraise what role sustainable journalism education and training could play in Africa.

IAMCR – Podcast Roundtable

Griffith University is hosting a Podcast Studies Roundtable on June 25, 2024, in Brisbane, as a precursor to the IAMCR24 conference. The one-day event invites international podcast scholars and pracademics to engage in discourse, particularly on podcasting’s impact in diverse fields and the Global South’s underrepresentation. Expressions of interest are due by March 15.

Understanding why educational professionals engage with podcasts: Educational Podcasts Motivational Scale development and validation

Educational podcasts are gaining traction, but research on them is limited. This study analyzed the motivational factors driving educators to listen to and recommend educational podcasts through the Educational Podcasts Motivation Scale. Analyzing responses from 606 education professionals, the research identified five key motivational factors and validated the scale’s psychometric properties.