Continuing Studies: Higher Ed Podcasting
We explore the intersection of higher education and podcasting. Each episode of Continuing Studies features insights from seasoned university podcasters who share tips, best practices, and stories from their podcasting journeys.
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What Makes a University Podcast Studio Successful? (opens the original)
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Build the studio, and they’ll come… right? Not necessarily. A successful podcast studio starts with solving a real need and giving people the support to actually use the space. In this episode of Continuing Studies , Neil and Jen talk with Emily Sikora from Penn State about how she built the Podcast Lounge by starting with the user experience, not the technology. Emily shares how simple onboarding, hands-on support, and thoughtful planning help students and faculty feel confident creating, keeps
MIT's One Billion Learners: Where Podcasting Fits In (opens the original)
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How does podcasting fit into MIT’s goal of reaching one billion learners? In this episode of Continuing Studies , Neil and Jen talk with Mary Ellen Wiltrout from MIT about MIT Learn, open learning, and how podcasts can make world-class expertise feel more accessible and human. Mary Ellen shares how MIT is experimenting with podcasts, short videos, and other formats to reach learners beyond traditional courses, and why audio can help audiences connect with the people behind the research. They als
How Podcast Spaces Support Research, Teaching, and Community (opens the original)
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How do you build a podcasting culture in higher ed? Don’t start with the equipment. In this episode of Continuing Studies , Neil records live from Helix at the University of Leeds with Abigail Harrison Moore, Krissie Glover, and Kerr Hunter for the final conversation in our three-part series on research podcasting. After exploring participatory research with Abigail and production support with Krissie, in this episode they share how Helix supported and helped shape the Whose Power? project, and
How Podcasting Can Change the Classroom Dynamic: Live from Higher Ed PodCon 2026 (opens the original)
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Can podcasting make teaching more human, more connected, and more effective? In the second live episode from Higher Ed PodCon, Neil and Jen sit down with Rudy Salo, a lawyer, law professor, public transportation geek, and co-host of Good Is in the Details . Rudy explains how a philosophy podcast about everyday life, dialogue, and critical thinking found its way into the syllabus and how it's helping students see the person behind the professor, and why that human connection changes what happens
The Art of Hosting: Live from Higher Ed PodCon 2026 (opens the original)
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How do great hosts create conversations that feel purposeful, natural, and worth staying with? In this episode of Continuing Studies , Neil and Jen sit down with Sophie White from EDUCAUSE live at Higher Ed PodCon to talk about the art of hosting. Drawing from her work on EDUCAUSE Shop Talk , Sophie shares how purpose can shape everything from guest selection to audience focus, and how hosts can create the conditions for more thoughtful, candid conversations. They also discuss co-host chemistry,
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