How to create your own academic podcast

Hello from your course tutor

How to navigate this course platform

Accessibility tools and apps

Introduction to podcasting

The history of podcasting

The case for academic podcasts

Overcoming the barriers to making a podcast

Introduction to pre-production and planning your podcast

Choosing a topic

Researching Your Topic

Identifying your audience

Guest selection

Planning your podcast schedule

Podcast kit checklist

Selecting recording equipment

Useful guides for selecting the right equipment

Introduction to recording your podcast

Preparing your first podcast recording

A guide to different audio formats

Recording introductions and trailers for your podcast

Getting your first recording right -Ensuring good quality audio

Navigating Audacity's interface

Recording your podcast with Audacity

Recording your podcast via an online meeting

Recording a podcast outside

Kit for outdoor podcasting recordings

Pros and cons of an audio recording versus a video podcast

Recording your podcast - quiz

Introduction to editing and producing your podcast

Editing a podcast using Audacity

Enhancing your podcast audio using Audacity

Mixing and rendering music and spoken word in Audacity

Using music in your podcasts

Free sources of music for your podcast

Creating transcriptions for your podcasts using Audacity's AI tool

Editing and producing your podcast quiz

Useful recording and editing tutorials

Introduction to hosting, promoting and distributing your podcast

Choosing a platform and setting up your podcast

Writing Show Notes

Uploading your first podcast

Sharing and maximising the impact of your podcast

Tips for increasing listeners to your podcasts

Using Canva to create graphics for your podcast

Creating a promotional video trailer or extract for your podcast