Podcasting as a Research Method: A Practical Guide (Creative Research Methods in Practice) - Softcover

Eringfeld, Simone

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447372115 ISBN 13: 9781447372110

Publisher: Policy Press, 2026

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Simone Eringfeld is a researcher, artist, author and speaker from the Netherlands. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Polar Studies at the University of Cambridge, where she is a Gates Cambridge Scholar.

Edition details

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1447372115
• ISBN 13: 9781447372110
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 130