July Newsletter:
Explore Exciting New
Podcasting Working Groups
Editor’s Note:
In July’s newsletter we have two exciting new pitches for HPN working groups, we look at a podcast trying to understand the ‘Make America Great Again’ slogan, and we celebrate success with the multi-award winning HPN member.
This and lots more from the Humanities Podcast Network.
Enjoy!
Carl Hartley (July Editor)
New HPN Podcaster Working Groups!
In June’s newsletter we put out a call for some new HPN Podcasting Working Groups to join our existing slate of eight teams. Thank you to everyone who suggested ideas. The call for groups is still open so if you have an idea for one then let us know.
Want to learn more but not sure where to start? Visit the HPN website to learn about existing initiatives and email humanitiespodnetwork@gmail.com with any questions.
Here are the first two pitches. Feel free to reach out and get involved.
Ethical podcasting practices
Rapid technological changes have made it easier than ever to create podcasts. Technical how-to information is easily found online, but podcasters wishing to practice their craft in an ethical, caring, and responsible way are often left to handle complex situations on their own. Interested podcast creators, listeners, and academic experts are invited to join a working group to develop best practice guidelines for ethical podcasting.
Join the conversation by completing this Google form.
If you have further questions, please contact Alison Innes. You may learn more about Alison and her academic research at her Project PhDcast website.
AI in Podcasting
Generative AI is being marketed as powerful a powerful tool to assist in content production, including podcasts. What are their current and future capabilities? What are the ethical considerations of Generative LLMs whether for writing scripts, creating promotional materials, or even for generating full podcasts with AI voices? Where do they fit in the Humanities Podcasters toolbox? Join the new Working Group to help us to determine what the future of AI in Humanities podcasting can and should be.
If you have further questions, or want to join the group, then contact Wesley Livesay.
Pedagogy working group publish new
Podcast teaching manual
We are pleased to announce an updated version of the HPN Teaching Students to Podcast manual has been released. This version includes a wonderful new lesson plan by Kevin Howley: “The Listening Room: Peer Review in Podcast Pedagogy.”
Featured HPN Community Podcasts
The Sound of Politics hosted by Professor Stephen Coleman explores how politicians communicate. He shares his 40-years of experience and research in political communication to try and help us make sense of what is going on in the World around us.
In one episode, Professor Coleman explores the language of ‘MAGA’ (Make America Great Again) and speaks with Professor of Rhetoric, Casey Ryan Kelly, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In another episode, he hears from people on the street to find out what they think of politicians, before discussing his findings with James Johnson, who worked for former UK Prime Minister Theresa May, and who is now a leading pollster in the UK and U.S.
The podcast is available on Spotify, iTunes and by clicking the link here.
Interested in seeing your podcast featured in an HPN Newsletter?
Email humanitiespodnetwork@gmail.com with a link and quick description!
New Book: What influence are podcasts having on journalism?
Podcasts are now an established part of the journalism industry.
Most mainstream media now have some form of audio storytelling team and there are many production companies creating engaging and informative news and long form podcasts.
This is bringing about changes in the way stories are being told, the way listeners consume stories, and how journalists interact and engage with the audience.
This new open access book, edited by Marta Perrotta explores some of the questions podcasting is now posing for the future of journalism.
Podcasting in Education in the spotlight at London Conference
The second EPOD (Education Through Podcasting) conference has taken place at Morley College London, UK.
The event saw academics, researchers, and practitioners from around the world come together in the city to share good practice and showcase how they’re using podcasting within education.
This year’s theme was ‘between entertainment and education – balancing media industry expectations within educational contexts‘.
All those who presented will be given the option to write a chapter for the next book in the EPOD series.
The event is a collaboration between Morley College London, the University of Staffordshire, the University of Leeds, and the University of South Florida.
The next few episodes of the EPOD podcast will be taking at look back at the conference.
Get your podcast in the Higher Ed Pods directory
Finally, is your podcast on HigherEdPods?
It’s another opportunity to promote your work. It’s an amazing directory and community of higher education podcasts with over 1,000 podcasts from 150+ schools.
Member Spotlight:
Kim Fox
Professor Kim Fox, The American University in Cairo
Congratulations to HPN’s Kim Fox, who’s celebrating after winning two awards in May and June.
Kim was co-awarded the Research Award in her school, The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. This was for her Q1 and Q2 research articles published in 2024. Kim has also received the Association of Independents in Radio’s (AIR) first Service Awards, for 9 years of service on the AIR Board of Directors.
Kim is a valuable member of the HPN community. In addition to her teaching, she is also the conference organiser at PodFest Cairo, Egypt’s and Africa’s first podcasting conference.
We like to celebrate the success of HPN members. If you have something to share then let us know, and we could be featuring you in a future newsletter.
