LibGuides: Podcasting 101: Savvy Researcher 2024

The Grainger Engineering Library is hosting the university library's Savvy Researcher workshops in spring 2024!

The IDEA Lab's Podcasting Team will be hosting 5 installments of our series, "Podcasting: How do I..."

To view the session calendar and sign up for sessions, see below:

Missed a session? That's okay! Check out the materials we used...

How do I turn my ideas/research into a podcast?
This PDF contains the slides for the first workshop of the semester. "How do I turn my ideas/research into a podcast?" was held on January 25th in the IDEA Lab. Please email us at idealab@library.illinois.edu if you have any questions!

Collaborating with the University of Michigan's Shapiro Design Lab
The first workshop of the semester was not an effort alone! The University of Michigan's libraries are home to the Shapiro Design Lab, a space similar to the IDEA Lab. Integral to the instruction of this first workshop was the U-M Shapiro Design Lab Podcast Brainstorming Worksheet. You can find the worksheet on the webpage above. We encourage you to check out the rest of the guide!

How do I get people to listen to my podcast?
This PDF contains the slides for the second workshop, "How do I get people to listen to my podcast?" This session was held in the IDEA Lab on October 19th. You can also view the recording here:
https://illinois.zoom.us/rec/share/tzogujSC_BdEEqK7Wy65nOCPjeE_BsHYlkuX4uL85YS0Nigo4LWdamRZ1PKJN-ih.meubpyjJDUww2huf

If you missed it and would like to schedule a consultation around the topics of branding and marketing, please email us at idealab@library.illinois.edu!
How do I record a podcast?
The slides for the third "Podcasting: How do I..." savvy researcher workshop. This session covered the basics of recording, including checking out and using IDEA Lab podcasting kits as well as audio editing in the software Audacity.
How do I responsibly share my podcast?
The PDF above contains the slides for the final "Podcasting: How do I..." savvy researcher workshop. This workshop outlined common mechanisms for distribution and practices for marketing and monetization.