Matěj Skalický ABSTRACT:News podcasts are an emerging media phenomenon in Czechia, and yet there has never been a proper analysis of the fundamental incentives for producing them. This study identifies three principal factors that motivate established media houses to create…
This article examines the opportunities and challenges that podcasts provide in literally hearing voices. It analyses the globally influential Joe Rogan Experience podcast to consider its acoustic impact on audiences.
By Ian M. Cook Exploring what academic podcasting is and what it could be, this book is the first to consider the why, what, and how academics engage with this insurgent, curious craft. Featuring interviews with 101 podcasting academics, including…
This book delves into the notion of intimacy as a defining feature of podcasting, examining the concept of intimacy itself and how the public sphere explores the relationships created and maintained through podcasts.
Intimacy is an important and growing concept in both media studies and podcast studies. We contend that identifying the intersection of sound and normativity in this podcast contributes to understanding the cultural work of podcasting
Podcasting’s documented capacity for listener engagement makes it a pertinent medium to study another global public health threat – superbugs – through the lens of constructive journalism. Both constructive journalism and podcasting feature lived experiences of sources, in constructive journalism focused on empowering audiences to act.
A study of 264 podcast listeners shows that environmental context affects a listener’s engagement with podcasts. Five contextual elements were identified: outdoors, indoors & at home, evenings, soundscape & at work, and exercise. Particularly, some listeners use podcasts to mask distracting sounds around them. This finding offers valuable insights for podcasters and researchers about object-based and personalized media.
Through evidence gathered from sixteen interviews with producers and businesspeople in the podcast industry, this paper argues that the professionals that populated the early phase of the formalizing podcasting scene made up an interpretive community defined, in part, by their appreciation for, and experiences with, public radio.
This study augments seminal podcasting literature by exploring the motivations of independent sports podcasters specifically. The study’s in-depth interviews produced findings that are consistent with prior research about the value of listener feedback, relationships, and a sense of community
From Black Lives Matter to COVID-19: Daily news podcasts and the reinvention of audio reporting Authors: Kyle J. Miller, Kim Fox, David O. Dowling Globally daily news podcasts have exponentially grown in popularity. To build on the increased interest in this podcast format,…