Podcasts are one of the best ways to boost the reach and impact of scholarly research.

Whether you're an mid-career scholar, graduate student, department chair, scholarly association leader, or academic press marketer, this course can help you reach new audiences.

Academic podcasting essentials

Production

What you need to actually put your show together, including


equipment

hosting platforms

funding

great interviews






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People

Who to team up with to get your show off the ground, including


great guests

audio editors

cohosts and support staff

fellow podcasters





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Promotion

How to reach your audience with your show, including


social media

transcripts

show notes

metadata




What you'll learn

Example Curriculum

  Welcome and course logistics
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  Planning your show
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  Getting started
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  Building community
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  Tools of the trade
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  Interviewing guests
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  Making your show accessible
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  Show promotion
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  Wrap-up
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Meet your instructor

Dr. Cathy Hannabach


I’m Cathy Hannabach, host of the interdisciplinary academic podcast Imagine Otherwise.

Over the 7 years I’ve produced my show, I’ve fielded hundreds of questions from show fans and colleagues about what makes an academic podcast like Imagine Otherwise so successful.

A lot of you have also asked me why these kinds of podcasts are playing such a powerful role in remaking the academy today.

This course is my answer to many of these questions and more.

Although there are some great podcasting resources out there, almost none of them address the unique goals, careers, and resources of academics.

So I designed this course specifically for scholars within and beyond the academy who want to create a kick-ass show—in other words, for you!

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Learn your way

Get immediate access to the full course for 1 calendar year.


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Videos

16 videos (total: 1 hour 53 minutes)

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Slide decks

16 downloadable slide decks

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Written lessons

16 written lessons

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