Podcast Studies: Practice into Theory critically examines the emergent field of podcasting in academia, revealing its significant impact on scholarly communication and approaches to research and knowledge creation.
This collection presents in-depth analyses from scholars who have integrated podcasting into their academic pursuits. The book systematically explores the medium's implications for teaching, its effectiveness in reaching broader audiences, and its role in reshaping the dissemination of academic work. Covering a spectrum of disciplines, the contributors detail their engagement with podcasting, providing insight into its use as both a research tool and an object of analysis, thereby illuminating the multifaceted ways in which podcasting intersects with and influences academic life.
The volume provides substantive evidence of podcasting's transformative effect on academia, offering reflections on its potential to facilitate a more accessible and engaging form of scholarly output. By presenting case studies and empirical research, Podcast Studies: Practice into Theory underscores the originality of podcasting as an academic endeavor and its utility in expanding the reach and impact of scholarly work. It serves as a key resource for academics, researchers, and practitioners interested in the application and study of podcasting as a novel vector for knowledge creation and distribution.

Dario Llinares is Associate Professor of Film and Media at Ravensbourne University, London. He has published on topics including the Astronaut in American Culture, British Prison Film, and Digital Cinematic Experiences. His research into podcasting emerged through his role as co-founder of The?Cinematologists and The Podcast Studies Podcast and having co-edited Podcasting: New Aural Cultures and Digital Media.

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Lori Beckstead is an Associate Professor of sound media in the RTA School of Media at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Canada. She is coauthor of Podcast or Perish: Peer Review and Knowledge Creation for the 21st Century (2024) and co-host/co-producer of The Podcast Studies Podcast.

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In this volume, Beckstead and Llinares capture the vitality of podcast studies today—and gamely theorize its source. Reminding us that ‘podcast’ is both a noun and a verb, they showcase the work of scholars for whom podcasting is both an object of study and a mode of scholarly production. This dynamic interplay is producing new knowledge, new podcasts, and new ways of teaching and learning. If you want to join the conversation, this book is a perfect place to start.

Mack Hagood, author of Hush: Media and Sonic Self-Control and producer of Phantom Power 

This excellent collection edited by prominent podcast researchers Lori Beckstead and Dario Llinares embodies the essence of podcasting: relationship. Through an eclectic range of voices, podcast 'pracademics' generously share self-reflective insights into their practice, aptly mirroring the medium's meta tendencies. The anthology bridges podcasting and scholarship, convincingly demonstrating how practice provides context for theory. It celebrates learnings and enthusiasm of a growing network of 'podacademics' who are turning to podcasting to explore ideas, collaborate, and engage in public conversation.

Mia Lindgren, co-editor of The Routledge Companion to Radio and Podcast Studies and award-winning podcast producer

This new volume gathers together exciting new scholarship on podcasting industries, cultures, and emerging practices of production, research, and reception that will shape our scholarly and creative discussions for years to come.

Jason Loviglio, co-editor of Radio Journal: International Studies in Broadcast and Audio Media