Scholarly Podcasting
Why researchers are reaching for the microphone
Podcasting has become one of the most powerful ways to take research beyond the page. It reaches people where they already are — on the commute, the walk, the quiet afternoon — and it lets them hear research as a conversation rather than a conclusion.
A scholarly podcast is more than a recorded chat. It is a deliberate act of knowledge translation: turning research into something people can carry with them, and inviting them into a dialogue rather than handing down a finding. Across Australia and internationally, researchers and institutions are using audio and video to share their work, build communities of practice, and create impact that reaches well beyond a journal's readership.
This section sets out the background, the evidence, and the rationale. It looks at what the format does well, how it sits within research impact and engagement frameworks, and how podcasts here and abroad are reshaping who gets to hear about research — and who gets to be part of the conversation.
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Podcasting has become one of the most listened-to media formats in Australia and around the world. For researchers, it offers a direct, accessible and deeply human way to communicate work that might otherwise remain within academic circles. This guide makes the case for scholarly podcasting, explores how universities and researchers are using it, and provides examples of what podcasting looks like as both a practice and a research output.