Subscribe, Rate and Preserve Wherever You Get Your Podcasts

Abstract

Contemporary podcasting is used not only to extend the reach of existing radio stations and personalities but also by hundreds of independent content creators who can bypass the strictures of traditional distribution channels to deliver audio programs directly to online audiences. Preserve This Podcast (PTP) was an Andrew W. Mellon-funded outreach and education project designed to raise awareness among indie podcasters of the need to proactively preserve their content and teach basic techniques for podcast preservation. This paper discusses the preservation challenges faced by indie broadcasters and strategies the PTP team has used to address these through face-to-face workshops, online outreach, and web-based tools, using the present threat of "podfade" to raise larger issues surrounding the urgency and challenges of preserving born-digital audio content.

Students’ Perceptions Towards the Use of Podcasts in EFL Classroom: A Case Study at a University of Uzbekistan

“…The challenges faced by English teachers in relation to podcasts encompass multiple dimensions. Firstly, downloading podcasts may require navigating through various platforms, websites, or applications, each with its own set of procedures and requirements (Kidd et al, 2020;Şendağ et al, 2018). This process can be time-consuming and complex, demanding additional guidance and support from teachers to ensure that students can access the intended podcast materials effectively.…”