Launch your podcast
From podcast idea to podcast reality
Are you a PI of a project and want to improve your public engagement but not sure how too? A programme manager who has been tasked with driving impact and think podcasting could be the way forward? Or a researcher who has an idea but doesn’t know where to start?
Got a podcast idea? We have the roadmap to get you from podcast idea to podcast reality.
Our one-day launch your podcast workshop will talk you through the 5 stages of launching a professional podcast that will engage your audience and have real impact:
- Idea & market research – this is your chance to share your idea and get expert advice from an experienced podcaster on how to create an engaging narrative with your research. We will also look at what else is out there and where your project fits into the wider podcast landscape.
- Presenting and recording – how to optimize your recording environment on a budget, what kit you need (spoiler not a lot) and how to record remotely. We will also give you top tips on how to be a compelling, engaging and effective presenter.
- Audio editing – hands on audio editing practice learning how to put together a podcast episode including recording and mixing in theme music using Audacity or GarageBand.
- Transcripts, show notes and hosting – we will show you how to get your podcast on Spotify, Apple and Google podcasts. We will also discuss the latest developments in AI and how you can use it to create a better all round package including show notes and transcripts.
- Building your podcast brand – we will encourage you to think about your podcast artwork (second spoiler it is going to be tiny), how you are going to promote your podcast and what networks are already open to you.
The session will conclude with our template for success which will develop your idea and, if you are in a team, help you think about who is best suited to what role.
Participants will need headphones, a laptop and have downloaded free to use editing software (either Audacity or Garageband) and our training materials which we send 7 days prior to the delivery.
This workshop can be delivered either as a one day course or across two half days, one week apart, with an assignment due for the second workshop which will receive written feedback from an experienced podcaster.
These workshops can be facilitated online or in person. Please note, if you choose in person delivery we would require you to book a room with presenting facilities and cover our travel costs (we are based in Essex).
For more details about our workshop – including a programme for the day, references and costs – please email our Director of Training Krissie Brighty-Glover at Krissie@researchpodcasts.co.uk
Previous Clients
The following podcasts were launched after the research group behind the podcast attended our one day launch your own podcast workshop and in some instances received further production support and mentoring:
Our owner and Director, Chris Garrington, at the University of Oxford delivering our workshop to the Centre for Personalised Medicine in May 2022
Centre for Personalised Medicine is a podcast from the research group of the same name from the University of Oxford. They explore the promises and pitfalls of personalised medicine and ask questions about the ethical and societal challenges it creates.
The team knew they wanted to create a second series of their podcast but they no longer had the skills (due to a member of their team leaving) so we did a one day intensive workshop, using our template for success, to help develop their ideas and up-skill them. We still provide ongoing support through audio editing but the podcast is presented, produced and delivered by the OPM team.
Whose Power? is an innovative podcast that uses the medium of podcasts as a form of participatory research. It is a collaborative effort with Research Podcasts, Professor Abigail Harrison Moore from the University of Leeds and The Preservative Party, a group of young curators at Leeds City Museum who empower young people to break down traditional barriers and influence the way museum exhibitions and events are curated and presented.
We adapted our launch your podcast workshop for the members of the Preservative Party who range from 16-24 years old and delivered it at the very impressive new Digital Education space at Leeds University – HELIX – which has two podcast recording studios in January 2024. We then followed up with several bespoke online training sessions for the group including creating podcast music, artwork and wider podcast assets such as audiograms. Chris then attended a weekend of recording which resulted in the fantastic first series where they explored how participation can help us better understand power, who has it, and how it’s used in different settings.
In Series 2 they explore what real collaboration looks like and how participatory research in the podcasting space can amplify the voices of young people.
Creating Communities: The Educafe Podcast is a series celebrating community, connection, and the power of people-centred projects. In this series, we shine a light on the incredible work of Educafe, a nonprofit organisation based in West Berkshire, dedicated to strengthening communities through inclusive, human-focused services.
Educafe invited us along to deliver our workshop and help plan for their first series designed to showcase their services and inspire other local communities to emulate the formula. Inspired ourselves, our Directors Chris Garrington and Krissie Brighty-Glover donated their time to support the launch of this important project.
Connecting Society from ADR UK explores the fascinating world of administrative data, showing how this valuable information is de-identified and used securely for research to inform better policies and support communities.
ADR UK staff attended our workshop and it provided them the time and space to plan what the purpose of their podcast was and how they could bring it to life.
Performance Science is a podcast from the Centre for Performance Science from the Royal College of Music and Imperial College London exploring the science of performing and the role of performance in society. It encourages us to think differently about the ways in which performing is part of our lives.
CPS approached us after a member of their team attended our introduction to podcasting course facilitated by the London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP) and saw the potential of the medium for their research.
I’m Migrant is a two-part podcast series born from the research project “Life after migration: opportunities and challenges for young Europeans in the UK after Brexit” from the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences at the University of Glasgow. The Principal Investigator, Dr Kate Botterill, approached the Research Podcasts team in 2022 and we visited the team at the end of July 2023 to help plan for this inspiring example of co-creation.
Research Podcasts offer podcast consultancy, production and training for researchers and academics. Check out our various training workshops including an introduction to podcasting workshop, how to launch your podcast and our more advanced courses on podcast presenting, podcast editing, and how to build a podcast brand.
Contact our Director of Training, Krissie Brighty-Glover, for more information at Krissie@researchpodcasts.co.uk.
