This article presents a case study study of a proposed analytical framework for dissecting and analysing intimacy in podcasts. The podcast medium is increasingly perceived as inherently intimate, but ...this discourse is still unprecise and has never been clearly outlined. It is furthermore essential to better define podcast intimacy because of its effective and widespread impact on podcasters and listeners. Over time, a self-reinforcing discourse and self-fulfilling prophecy of intimacy has built up around podcasts. Based on podcast literature (Berry, 2016; Euritt, 2023; Lindgren, 2021; Meserko, 2014; Spinelli and Dann, 2019; Swiatek, 2018) and podcast intimacy’s roots in, respectively, Web 2.0 and radio, four parameters for analysing podcast intimacy are outlined: Intimacy in listening, intimacy in what is said, intimacy in how it is said and intimacy in cross-media interactions – most significantly via social media. Each parameter contains several subcategories and questions for analysis which are collected in a schema. The schema is a tool for media researchers and students to identify how and why a podcast creates intimacy. It is also valuable for increasing the awareness of how podcasts work and impact the world. And it finally offers opportunities for podcast producers and publishers to learn more about how their podcast create intimacy and how they can attract listeners and followers through the creation of intimacy.
As part of the December issue,
presents a podcast of early career members' highlights from the ERS Congress. Chief Editor Brian Kent discusses highlights from the ERS Congress with Joana Cruz, Siyu ...Dai and Sarah Alami.
When evaluating any new medium or technology we often turn to the familiar as a point of reference. Podcasting was no different, drawing obvious comparisons with radio. While there are traits within ...all podcasts that are radiogenic, one must also consider whether such distinctions are
beneficial to the medium. Indeed, one might argue that when one considers the manner in which podcasts are created and consumed then there is an increasing sense in which podcasting can present itself as a distinct medium. While it is true to suggest that as an adaptable medium radio has simply
evolved and podcasting is its latest iteration. In doing so, we might fail to appreciate the unique values that exist. In this article, I suggest that by considering podcasts on their terms we might begin to uncover new truths about a medium in change.
The evolution of the Internet and the impact of digitalization have led the radio industry to try new production, distribution and commercialization strategies. In Spain, radio on the Internet began ...in the mid-1990s, and years later, in 2005, broadcasters incorporated podcasting. For
more than a decade, they have used podcasts as a distribution tool, but in recent years, they have started to offer new content through podcasting. In June 2016, PRISA, one of the main Spanish media groups, took a step further with the launch of Podium Podcast. It is a new brand and platform,
with a specific catalogue of native podcasts created and delivered taking podcast listeners into account. Podium Podcast is part of PRISA's digital strategy, but it also shows a new approach to podcasting by the radio industry. Podcasters in Podium Podcast feel free of radio programming
conventions and have the opportunity to experiment with content that does not fit into current radio stations' schedules. Podium Podcast expands the Spanish podcasting sphere and contributes to the popularization of podcasts. However, we wonder to what extent it is a threat to independent
podcasters and if it might contribute to the colonization of the field by the mainstream.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi kemungkinan desain podcast yang dapat diaplikasikan oleh lembaga pendidikan tinggi di Indonesia. Media podcast memiliki manfaat dalam pembelajaran jarak ...jauh. Namun, pendidikan tinggi di Indonesia belum ada yang menggunakan podcast untuk menyampaikan materi pembelajaran. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini mensintesikan beberapa model podcast yang dapat dipadupadankan oleh pengajar dalam membuat podcast pembelajaran. Artikel ini mengulas Interest-Driven Learning Design, tipe podcast, dan jenis podcast. IDLD mengulas pembelajaran yang mengakomodasi minat siswa di luar konteks lingkungan pendidikan, tipe dan jenis podcast mengulas karakteristik podcast yang dapat dijadikan panduan saat membuat konten pembelajaran melalui podcast.This study aims to explore the possibilities of podcast designs that can be applied by higher education institutions in Indonesia. Podcast media has benefits in distance learning. However, there is no higher education in Indonesia that uses podcasts to deliver learning material. Therefore, this research synthesizes several models of podcasts that can be mixed and matched by teachers in creating learning podcasts. This article reviews Interest-Driven Learning Design, podcast types, and podcast types. IDLD reviews learning that accommodates students' interests outside the context of the educational environment; the types and types of podcasts review podcast characteristics that can be used as a guide when creating learning content through podcasts.
The study integrated the social identity theory and the uses and gratification theory in probing factors behind the stickiness of audience to podcast programs, mainly in the two dimensions of ...perceived characteristics of the podcast creator (identity similarity, identity uniqueness, identity prestige, sincerity, and self-disclosure) and perceived podcast features (entertaining, narrative transportation, and multitasking). Podcast creator characteristics can affect audience stickiness via their psychological response (wishful identification, parasocial relationship). The study was conducted via a questionnaire survey, soliciting 302 valid responses and employing the partial least squares technique for testing hypotheses. The study finds that except for identity distinctiveness and self-disclosure, all the other podcast creator characteristics positively influence the audience's psychological response and, thus, their stickiness to podcasts. Among podcast program nature, both entertaining and narrative transportation affect podcast stickiness significantly, but multitasking has no significant influence. The study provides theoretical and practical insight into the audience stickiness issue for digital audio media podcasts.
•The study delved into factors impacting Podcast stickiness through Podcast creator characteristics and Podcast features.•Identifying factors for audience stickiness helps Podcast creators adjust content, enhancing the listening experience.•The study provides insights into the audience stickiness issue for digital audio media.