Celebrating an outstanding HPN Symposium 2025—Podcasting & Power
This year’s event—the 5th Annual HPN Symposium—was our most global gathering yet! “Podcasting and Power” attracted hundreds of attendees from 21 countries and 31 US states, and featured two days’ worth of panels discussing everything from disability studies and politics to punk spirit and joy.
If you missed out this year, or want to revisit some of your favorite moments, check out the HPN YouTube channel, where in coming weeks you will be able to find all of this year’s Symposium recordings available for free.
Congratulations to this year’s HPN Symposium Committee!
Dan Dissinger, Chair
Mary Ellen Kubit
Kim Fox
Carl Hartley
Sebastian Garcia
Sarah Boye
Podcaster Working Groups:
Open to New Members!
Want to get involved with the Humanities Podcast Network but not sure where to begin? Take a look at our active Working Groups below—if you find a match for your interests, skills, and/or experience, reach out to the contact person listed to find out more!
Ethical Podcasting Practices
Contact: Alison Innes
ainnes@brocku.ca
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.
AI in Podcasting
Contact: Wesley Livesay
wesley.livesay@outlook.com
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.
Pedagogy Working Group
Contact: Beth Kramer
bek212@gmail.com
Purpose: To collaborate and share pedagogy strategies, and to produce and maintain HPN teaching manual.
HPN Social Media
Contact: Dan Dissinger
dissinge@usc.edu
Purpose: To manage and maintain the HPN’s social media presence (Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, YouTube)
Website Management
Contact: Rebecca Barry
rebeccasuzannebarry@gmail.com
Purpose: To update and expand the HPN website.
Monthly Newsletter
Contact: Rebecca Barry
rebeccasuzannebarry@gmail.com
Purpose: To produce a monthly newsletter for HPN subscribers on Mailchimp.
Have an idea for a Working Group not listed here?
Let us know!
HPN Working Groups in Development:
Incorporation: The HPN is aiming to incorporate within the next year, and is currently seeking legal guidance, preferably on a pro bono basis. If you have experience with this work, or recommendation for a contact in incorporation law, please express your interest to mekubit@uca.edu.
Executive Committee: While we are not yet certain that we plan to expand membership of the HPN Executive Committee this year, if you feel you would be a good fit, we would love to hear from you. Click the button below to get in touch!
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.
