Podcast Research Articles

Three Gs of Wellness: Gratitude, Grace, and Grit—AJR Podcast Series on Wellness, Episode 8

Three Gs of Wellness: Gratitude, Grace, and Grit—<i>AJR</i> Podcast Series on Wellness, Episode 8

Strategies for Climate-Resilient Imaging Services: AJR Podcast Series on Sustainability, Episode 3.

Strategies for Climate-Resilient Imaging Services: AJR Podcast Series on Sustainability, Episode 3.

Co-design and evaluation of an audio podcast about sustainable development goals for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students

BackgroundSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are universally recognised targets designed to combat poverty, inequality, and climate change. However, there exists limited awareness and understanding of these goals among nursing and midwifery students. To address this knowledge gap, a co-designed audio podcast was introduced as an educational tool to enhance students’ comprehension of SDGs and their relevance to the healthcare profession.MethodsA prospective study was conducted at Queen’s University Belfast, involving 566 first-year nursing and midwifery students. A 60-minute SDG podcast, co-designed with students and stakeholders, was made accessible within the university’s learning management system. Pre- and post-test questionnaires were administered to assess changes in students’ knowledge levels and attitudes toward SDGs. Additionally, 37 participants engaged in focus group interviews six months after listening to the podcast to explore their experiences and reflections. Quantitative data was analysed using paired t-tests and descriptive statistics, while qualitative data was analysed thematically.ResultsThe podcast significantly increased students’ awareness of SDGs and their understanding of the goals’ relevance to their profession and personal lives. Post-test scores showed substantial improvements across all three sub-scales: knowledge, professional relevance, and personal relevance. Moreover, participants rated the podcast as a valuable learning resource with high acceptability, although some expressed uncertainty about replay intentions. Focus group interviews revealed three themes, including 1) More than you know’, which described how participants developed new knowledge and understanding about SDGs, 2) ‘Nurse-Midwife Nudges’, which illuminated how participants made minor changes to their behaviour and 3) ‘Fitting Format’, which highlighted how participants favoured the use of an audio podcast to learn about SDGs.DiscussionThis study demonstrates the potential of audio podcasts as an effective and engaging tool for increasing awareness and understanding of SDGs among nursing and midwifery students. The results suggest that such interventions can positively impact students’ knowledge, attitudes, and behavioural intentions regarding the SDGs. The findings also emphasise the importance of co-design in developing educational resources tailored to the specific needs and preferences of students.

The Malpractice Process: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 5.

The Malpractice Process: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 5.

Getting punk and personal: creating and evaluating podcasts and zines as pedagogy for teaching and learning in critical geographical methodologies

ABSTRACT Punk has its roots in the garage bands of the 1960s and 1970s as expressions of resistance to mainstream music. Punk, however, has evolved over time to encompass rebellion and an ethic of DIY (i.e. do it yourself) not just in music but in other domains to reject the status quo. Punk can be found in the university too. Podcasting and zines, for example, are such DIY approaches for postsecondary pedagogy. In this paper, we share our perspectives on the punk creation of a podcast series and zine associated with a course interested in engaging graduate students in critical geographical methodologies in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. This work came about through a synchronous online seminar that created space for graduate students to get punk and personal in their approach to engaging with course materials. We (Kiera, Saskia, Sam, and Erica) created a four-part podcast series and zine, “Getting Personal” that was submitted for evaluation in relation to the course objectives. When the course concluded, the professor (Heather) encouraged the podcasters to broadcast their DIY project. Doing so sparked mutual interest in further engagement with theory and praxis towards the work presented here; we speculate about the utility of punk projects as a pedagogical tool for uncertain futures.

Advocacy: AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Episode 5.

Advocacy: AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Episode 5.

Crime Junkies: A Case for Studying Information Behavior Surrounding True Crime Podcasts

ABSTRACTTrue crime podcasts have become a cultural phenomenon and consistently draw more listeners than any other podcast genre. The interplay between true crime podcast creators and their fans is distinctive and is having ripple effects throughout society, demonstrating patterns of information behavior distinct from other media. To date, podcasts generally, and true crime podcasts in particular, have been understudied in the LIS field. The author argues the need for this research, asserting that LIS researchers are uniquely qualified as information professionals to study this new development in information behavior. This paper presents five theories, models, and constructs widely accepted in LIS research, explaining how each is well‐suited for use in studying this topic. The author concludes by discussing implications of this research that go beyond creators and fans, extending into the realms of law enforcement, victims’ rights, and criminal prosecution. True crime podcasts represent a rare opportunity to study a truly new development in information behavior, and LIS scholars are called to be at the forefront of this new area of research.

"Like and Subscribe": A Compendium of Infectious Diseases Audio Podcasts.

In little more than 15 years, the podcast has gone from being virtually unknown to becoming a multibillion-dollar industry. There are an estimated half-billion podcast listeners worldwide. Podcasts are available for various interests, from entertainment to news, politics, sports, hobbies, and education. Podcasting in medicine has similar origins, beginning with journals and academic/educational institutions wishing to share information on new clinical trials or publications, as well as by those who wanted to promote the free and open access model of online education. The COVID-19 outbreak led to a renaissance in the availability of infectious diseases-oriented audio podcasts, due to the need for regular information about SARS-CoV-2 and the pandemic-related preference for virtual learning. However, many in the infectious diseases community have not yet been introduced to available infectious diseases podcast resources. In this article, we highlight 38 of the most popular infectious diseases-oriented audio podcasts.

Mitigating Misses and Misinterpretations: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 4.

Mitigating Misses and Misinterpretations: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 4.

Abstract B036: Native American cancer prevention outreach strategies: Approaches developed for outreach teams working with Native Nations and Native American urban communities

Abstract Community-directed outreach activities developed to provide cancer education and/or to promote cancer screening are quite varied and difficult to evaluate. The published literature offers few recent descriptions of cancer education efforts or interventions designed to enhance awareness of cancer risks or screening recommendations for specific underserved populations, e.g., Native Americans. Furthermore, the National Institute of Health’s guidance for Community Outreach Cores provided in Funding Opportunities for Center awards, is brief and offers few parameters and examples. This brevity is most evident in comparison with the lengthy descriptions provided for Research and Education Cores. This elusive language may be purposeful, recognizing the diversity of communities and technical assistance needed by research teams. The challenge, Outreach Cores use quite different approaches and generally do not share effective strategies that could be tested with other communities. The Outreach Core of the National Cancer Institute funded Native American Cancer Prevention Partnership (NACP), has employed several innovative strategies in the 2019-2024 funding period. To encourage increased national dialogue about culturally appropriate cancer-related outreach with underserved communities and outreach support for research teams, two strategies of the NACP Outreach Core are described. The intention is to contribute to the limited outreach literature and to inspire emerging or existing cores developing plans for engaging underserved communities and/or supporting research teams involved in community-based work. One NACP approach involves the development of a podcast series to provide cancer-related education and personal stories specifically by public health practitioners, health care providers and Native American patients, for Native American audiences. The second approach was designed to enhance research teams’ skills in reporting their activities and outcomes with communities. The Community Dissemination and Application Training (C-DAT) was developed to improve institutional and investigator capacity to conduct respectful research and share relevant research findings with Native American communities. C-DAT was supplemented with a Directory for Reaching Relatives Using Media (DRRUM), that contributes to investigators’ knowledge of dissemination venues used in Native American communities The DRRUM provides contacts and additional information on regional Native Nations or Native serving social media platforms/groups and tribal radio stations. NACP’s outreach activities are shared in an effort to initiate a Best Practices Inventory upon which outreach cores and interventions could draw. Unfortunately, evaluation continues to be a challenge, and is generally limited to reach and does not address impact. Citation Format: Nicolette Teufel-Shone, Carol Goldtooth-Begay. Native American cancer prevention outreach strategies: Approaches developed for outreach teams working with Native Nations and Native American urban communities [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2024 Sep 21-24; Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2024;33(9 Suppl):Abstract nr B036.

Science of Learning: AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Episode 4.

Science of Learning: AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Episode 4.

Representation of Popular Islamic Movements on Social Media: A Study of the Hashtag #LogIndiCloseTheDoor

This article an discusses the Ramadan podcast series Hashtag #LogIndiCloseTheDoor as an example of the Popular Islamic Movement on social media. The series was a huge hit even though it dealt with a delicate subject. It is impossible to consider this truth to be a phenomenon deserving of the widespread success of social media material. This article is a qualitative study employing Talal Asad's Islamic Anthropology method. According to the article's conclusion, the Popular Islam Movement is a group of middle-class Muslims, particularly those in their millennial years, who are using modern and popular culture as a means of self-actualization and self-study. The media portrays him in two ways: dakwahtainment and religiotainment. Ramadan's audio series #LogIndiCloseTheDoor is one of them. The Islamic pretext Raḥmatan lil 'Ālamīn (a mercy to all creation) serves as the basis for the television show. The discussion that goes along with this series focuses on inclusivism in religion as well as the commoditization and commodification of religion. These discourses were communicated and developed into a new religious paradigm by way of the power relations network that Deddy Corbuzier, Habib Ja'far Hussein, and Leonardo da Vinci constructed. This essay contends that the #LogIndiCloseTheDoor Ramadan Hashtag audio series, which combines modern and Islamic ideals, transforms the initially conservative, restrictive, and inflexible perception of Islam into one that is inclusive, tolerant, and dynamic.

Purpose: A Work in Progress-AJR Podcast Series on Wellness, Episode 6.

Purpose: A Work in Progress-AJR Podcast Series on Wellness, Episode 6.

Introducing a short-medium format, paediatric surgical podcast into the formal teaching resources of a medical school

BackgroundPodcasts are a popular form of extracurricular education. They provide a range of benefits for listeners including an opportunity for learning whilst mobile. We aimed to assess the interest of medical students in a podcast series as a part of their formal paediatric surgery teaching resources; to determine the optimal format for such a podcast and, following their introduction, if they were considered to have a beneficial effect on student learning. MethodWe conducted focus groups with medical students to explore interest in a podcast series and to determine the optimal format. Our findings guided production and introduction of 5 short-format podcast episodes as an adjunct to available formal learning resources. We ran student focus groups to evaluate the podcasts until data saturation was reached. Transcripts were analysed through thematic analysis by two researchers, who used the constant comparison process to produce a coding framework, through which they identified relevant themes. ResultsMedical students utilised outsourced medical podcasts as an adjunct to formal medical school curricula. All students supported the introduction of a podcast series into formal teaching resources to extend paediatric surgical teaching. The preferred medical podcast format was a short, conversational style podcast that begins with a clinical case and ends with a summary. The introduction of podcasts increased student engagement in, and understanding of, podcast topics. ConclusionMedical students enthusiastically embraced paediatric surgical podcasts in their curriculum. The addition of short-medium format podcasts enhances learning and engagement. Medical schools should utilize the teaching benefits that podcasts offer.

The Role of Data in Radiology's Green Transformation: AJR Podcast Series on Sustainability, Episode 2.

The Role of Data in Radiology's Green Transformation: AJR Podcast Series on Sustainability, Episode 2.

The moving project: exploring language, migration, and identity using participatory podcasting during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract I make Accentricity, a podcast exploring language and identity. After releasing series 1 in 2019, I began to plan ways to take a more participatory approach to the creation of a second series, involving contributors in the production process as co-creators. The result was The Moving Project: a podcasting course and mentorship programme designed to help people tell personal stories about language, migration, and identity. Over a period of six months, the participants developed their audio-recording, editing, and digital storytelling skills. Together we created a podcast series which tells diverse and complex stories about migration, language, and identity, from a range of different geographical, social, and historical contexts. Like the first series of Accentricity, The Moving Project provides information about language to a public audience in an accessible format. However, it goes much further than the first series in centring non-academic perspectives and in developing participatory and inclusive methods for knowledge co-production.

Rebel Patients and Caregivers Podcast – Part II

Inspiring patients are creating solutions and setting new standards for what’s possible in health and outcomes. In Part II of THMT’s Rebel Health podcast, anyone working inside healthcare who is fed up with the status quo, and ready to create change, should listen. The discussion is raw, bold and honest – all to improve health outcomes, keep people safe, find effective treatments. If you need an ally and strategies, Rebels are standing by to help including Telehealth and Medicine Today. Discussion Topics Outlining steps for patients, caregivers, and survivors to tap into the innovative ecosystem outside of traditional healthcare. How healthcare has fallen short in addressing the needs of patients with rare conditions? What are some of the challenges that clinicians are facing when they come across patients who have rare or unexplained conditions? Has mainstream healthcare abandoned its workforce? The evolution successful early grassroots groups and how they became part of mainstream medicine? Has a lack of transformation in healthcare (clipboards, fax machines, and retro software) influenced the patient-led revolution and helped expedite progress in this space? Where do healthcare professionals fit in this revolution? Thoughts on actions listeners can take? Where will this revolution take us in the next 5-10 years? Begin the learning journey in Part 1 of this podcast series on Telehealth and Medicine Today open access peer reviewed journal here.

AAAP Podcast Series, Episode 10: Discussion on Cybersecurity with Norma Krayem

AAAP Podcast Series, Episode 10: Discussion on Cybersecurity with Norma Krayem

Diagnostic Stewardship: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 3.

Diagnostic Stewardship: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 3.

Humanism: AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Episode 3.

Humanism: AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Episode 3.