Listen to This: Podcasting 101 with CRSP Talk

There’s no better way to begin pandemic self isolation than to work on a project that is truly in line with your passion. That’s why it was such a fun ride putting this podcast episode together for Wilfrid Laurier University’s Centre for Research on Security Practices (CRSP). The intention was to build an audio resource for CRSP’s researcher and Laurier students to learn more about using podcasting and audio storytelling to spread the word about the research being done in their Centre. And, before you start yawning — this was a really fun and upbeat way to teach academics about podcasting, and I know you’ll enjoy it too.

We discuss the advantages of using podcasting as a way of sharing research findings. Because there is a diverse range of podcasting formats, selecting the one most appropriate for communicating your research stories can be difficult. To make choosing the right format a little easier, we explore the characteristics of four popular podcasting styles.