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

But First, A Word from Our Sponsor: Engagement with Podcasts and their Advertising

e examine various podcast engagement types, usage, and advertising engagement to see how these constructs are related. Globally, we find different engagement experiences are associated with both positive and negative outcomes for advertising engagement, regular usage is associated with less ad interference, and certain engagement experiences are associated with more regular podcast usage