Podcasting as a Research Method: A Practical Guide

By Simone Eringfeld

This pioneering guide explores podcasting as a powerful tool for data collection and knowledge production, demonstrating the value of the medium as a qualitative research method.

The book introduces three novel approaches: podcasting as participatory action research, enabling collaboration and public engagement; sonic elicitation, using sound to evoke rich, affective responses in interviews and focus groups; and podcast ethnography, where audio recordings are both data and narrative.

Key features include:

- Practical guidance on designing and producing research podcasts;

- In-depth examination of ethical considerations when working with sound and voice; and

- Exploration of podcasting's connection to longstanding traditions of orality in research.

Grounded in theory and practice, this is a must-read for researchers looking to innovate by creatively and critically engaging with sound in their work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447372107
• ISBN13: 9781447372103
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"