“Audible History”: Historical Podcasts in the Communication of Academic Knowledge
Abstract
Podcasts have become an especially valuable tool for historians seeking to engage broader publics with their scholarly work. This article examines the formats and functions of historical podcasts produced by academic historians in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Argentina. A key focus of this analysis is how these podcasts negotiate the tension between accessibility and entertainment on the one hand, and the communication of complex, methodologically rigorous interpretations of the past on the other.Downloads
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