The ‘podcast’ is a medium which has existed since 2004, allowing anyone with recording equipment ... more The ‘podcast’ is a medium which has existed since 2004, allowing anyone with recording equipment to create an audio programme on their computer and distribute it with ease across the internet. It has seen widespread use by both academic institutions and independent broadcasters as a tool for the popularisation of history. However, scholarship on its use in this manner is entirely lacking. I address this gap by examining not only how the medium of podcasting has been used to further the cause of history in the public sphere, but also addressing how the distinct features of the podcast medium have allowed for new and innovative approaches to the practice of history itself, drawing distinctions between it and other audio formats and demonstrating the value of audio texts in an academic world dominated by the written word.
The ‘podcast’ is a medium which has existed since 2004, allowing anyone with recording equipment ... more The ‘podcast’ is a medium which has existed since 2004, allowing anyone with recording equipment to create an audio programme on their computer and distribute it with ease across the internet. It has seen widespread use by both academic institutions and independent broadcasters as a tool for the popularisation of history. However, scholarship on its use in this manner is entirely lacking. I address this gap by examining not only how the medium of podcasting has been used to further the cause of history in the public sphere, but also addressing how the distinct features of the podcast medium have allowed for new and innovative approaches to the practice of history itself, drawing distinctions between it and other audio formats and demonstrating the value of audio texts in an academic world dominated by the written word.
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