EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 37 MIN
From Airwaves to Academics: Leveraging Podcasts as Powerful Teaching Tools
from Continuing Studies: Higher Ed Podcasting · host Jennifer-Lee Gunson & Neil McPhedran. HigherEdPods.com. Podium Podcast Co.
From broadcasting to academia, using podcasting to make research and teaching accessible.Former CBC producer and journalist Jeff Goodes shares his journey from public broadcasting to the world of higher education podcasting, offering insights on using podcasts as powerful tools for connection, storytelling, and learning. Drawing on his experience with shows like White Coat, Black Art and his work with institutions such as McMaster University, Jeff discusses how podcasts can demystify academic paths, humanize professors, and make research more accessible to students and the public. From leveraging podcasting for teaching, community building, and even fundraising, to understanding its unique ability to foster authentic human connections, this conversation offers practical inspiration for anyone looking to create meaningful impact through audio.Episode Links:Jeff Goodes - Podcasting and Communications | LinkedInConnect with UsShare Feedback & Ask Questions: [email protected] More: Continuing Studies PodcastFollow: Continuing Studies LinkedIn PageJoin LinkedIn Group: University Podcasters NetworkConnect w/ Jen: LinkedIn or [email protected] Connect w/ Neil: LinkedIn or [email protected]: @namcphedran / @podiumpodcastcoYoutubeHigherEdPodsChapters:(00:00) - Introduction (05:17) - From Broadcasting To Academia (09:04) - Humanizing Professors & Their Journeys (11:01) - Teaching Communication Through Podcasting (12:21) - Podcasts As Learning Tools (14:27) - Journey Into Academic Podcasting (18:14) - The Power Of Human Connection (20:03) - The Rise of Podcasts in Academia (23:31) - Making Research Accessible (25:13) - From Radio to Podcasting (31:02) - Audio Vs. Video In Podcasting (35:33) - Conclusion Join us at Higher Ed Pod Con in Cleveland, OH, July 16 - 17 2026Sign up by May 29 for Early Bird Pricing
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From broadcasting to academia, using podcasting to make research and teaching accessible.Former CBC producer and journalist Jeff Goodes shares his journey from public broadcasting to the world of higher education podcasting, offering insights on using podcasts as powerful tools for connection, storytelling, and learning. Drawing on his experience with shows like White Coat, Black Art and his work with institutions such as McMaster University, Jeff discusses how podcasts can demystify academic paths, humanize professors, and make research more accessible to students and the public. From leveraging podcasting for teaching, community building, and even fundraising, to understanding its unique ability to foster authentic human connections, this conversation offers practical inspiration for anyone looking to create meaningful impact through audio.Episode Links:Jeff Goodes - Podcasting and Communications | LinkedInConnect with UsShare Feedback & Ask Questions: [email protected] More: Continuing Studies PodcastFollow: Continuing Studies LinkedIn PageJoin LinkedIn Group: University Podcasters NetworkConnect w/ Jen: LinkedIn or [email protected] Connect w/ Neil: LinkedIn or [email protected]: @namcphedran / @podiumpodcastcoYoutubeHigherEdPodsChapters:(00:00) - Introduction (05:17) - From Broadcasting To Academia (09:04) - Humanizing Professors & Their Journeys (11:01) - Teaching Communication Through Podcasting (12:21) - Podcasts As Learning Tools (14:27) - Journey Into Academic Podcasting (18:14) - The Power Of Human Connection (20:03) - The Rise of Podcasts in Academia (23:31) - Making Research Accessible (25:13) - From Radio to Podcasting (31:02) - Audio Vs. Video In Podcasting (35:33) - Conclusion Join us at Higher Ed Pod Con in Cleveland, OH, July 16 - 17 2026Sign up by May 29 for Early Bird Pricing
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