Podcasting Scholar for Hire
Why hire a scholar who can podcast?
Every scholar and her dog has a podcast these days, but - to be frank - many of them are not that great. Why?
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people get overly fixated on technical aspects, when the focus should be on developing the craft of translating or creating scholarly content into a podcast medium
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scholars sometimes are too caught up in the norms of text-based publishing: trying to cram too much information into an episode, worrying about the lack of precision in discussions, or writing and speaking in an abstract form rather than embracing the intimate, vulnerable, immersive, discursive affordances of podcasting
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academics don't always take the time to learn the craft of the medium, when they should be thinking through the medium's possibilities and limitations and how they can draw on their experience and skillset to create amazing audio scholarship
Research Project: Podcast Series, Audio Essay or Documentary
Teaching: Podcast Workshop, Short Course, Class Intervention
Academic Event: Podcast Series, Audio Essay or Documentary
Consultation: Individual or Group Guidance
Why me?
Working with me will allow you to concentrate on communicating your research to its desired audience without worrying about editing software and microphones; to explore how podcasting can shift from being 'just dissemination' into 'legitimate scholarship'; and to explore new avenues for collaboration and interaction with your peers, interlocutors and the public.
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co-created numerous scholarly podcasts, including for research projects and initiatives. For instance:
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a reading group turned author discussion with audio questions and sound prompts
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an in situ interview with a practitioner working for urban sustainability and justice
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a collaborative media anthropology podcast episode exploring lies and comedy
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interviewed 101 scholars who podcast for my book Scholarly Podcasting: Why, What, How? (Routledge, 2023) in which I argued that that scholarly podcasting is an insurgent, curious, craft.
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invested in exploring how podcasting can be peer reviewed scholarship, something that Lori Beckstead, Hannah McGregor and I wrote a book about: Podcast or Perish: Peer Review and Knowledge Creation for the 21st Century (Bloomsbury, 2024)
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a broad range of research interests, a wide training, and have collaborated with academics and practitioners from various disciplines
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extensive project management experience in both the academic and non-academic spheres
I had the pleasure of experiencing Ian's exceptional professional expertise and generosity during our collaboration on an episode for the Allegra Lab podcast. Later, when I sought his guidance for a podcast series I am working on together with a group of migration advocates, I was further impressed by his insights and support. Ian's advice and reflections on the intricate format of the planned podcast were invaluable. His probing questions not only illuminated the challenges but also guided me in determining which direction to follow in the various steps. I am sincerely grateful, Ian, for your support and the clarity you brought to the creative process. Thank you once again!
Viola Castellano
Senior Research Associate in Social and Cultural Anthropology
University of Bayreuth
