Can you actually study podcasting at university—and does it lead to a career?

Neil and Jen talk with Chloe Sackur and Max’ed Aadan, recent graduates of the MA in Podcasting program at City St. George’s, University of London, about what it’s really like to learn podcasting in a university setting. They share how the program blends technical training, storytelling, pitching, and industry placements—and how that hands-on approach helped them move directly into podcasting careers. From a Spotify scholarship to producing a UN podcast series and industry roles after, Chloe and Max walk through the opportunities that came from the program and what surprised them most along the way. The conversation also touches on where podcasting as an industry is heading, why practical experience matters so much, and what advice they’d give anyone considering studying podcasting or trying to break into the field.

Episode Links:

• Connect with Chloe | LinkedIn | Chloe’s Podcast
• Connect with Max’ed
• Women’s World Equity by Design
• MA Podcasting - Master's degree • City St George's, University of London
• Continuing Studies Ep 53: Class is in Session: Building the Future of Podcasting Through Education with Brett Spencer
  
  

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Chapters:

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (03:26) - What the MA in Podcasting Program Teaches
• (04:44) - Chloe and Max’ed’s Backgrounds
• (08:08) - Why Podcasting?
• (09:41) - Hands-On Learning and Industry Placements
• (11:02) - Roles After Graduation
• (14:41) - Producing a Podcast Series with the United Nations
• (19:35) - Where Podcasting Is Heading as an Industry
• (23:58) - Advice for Students Considering Podcasting Programs
• (29:32) - Networking and Building a Portfolio After Graduation
• (31:22) - Conclusion

What happens when a classroom podcast turns into peer-reviewed scholarship, an AI teaching tool, and its own academic platform?

When Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian first launched Innovation Fuel, the goal was simple: bring real entrepreneurial stories into the business classroom. Five years later, that idea has grown into something much bigger.

In this episode, Neil and Jen catch up with Dave and Gelareh to talk about how their podcast evolved into published peer-reviewed podcast episodes and papers, and now an AI-powered classroom tool called Innovation Fuel Studio. They share how they’re turning podcast episodes into scholarly outputs, getting them into academic journals and libraries, and building a system that lets students role-play directly with AI versions of founders and CEOs.

It’s a wide-ranging conversation about case-based learning, ethical AI use, peer review, and what happens when podcasting becomes part of the academic infrastructure itself. If you’ve ever wondered how a higher ed podcast can grow beyond marketing and become part of teaching, research, and innovation, this one’s worth a listen.

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• Marketing Corner Talks Podcast
• Douglas College Library

Chapters:

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (03:09) - How Innovation Fuel Started and Where it is Now
• (07:40) - Podcasting as Scholarly Output and Peer Review
• (10:49) - Expanding the Research and Educational Impact
• (12:27) - Keeping Case Study Content Current for Students
• (15:41) - Bringing Cases Back Into the Classroom With AI
• (16:52) - Entrepreneurs, Students, and the Broader Ecosystem
• (17:35) - AI Chatbots and New Tools in Development
• (20:20) - Academic Libraries, Indexing, and Visibility
• (22:22) - Reflecting on Innovation and What’s Ahead
• (24:01) - Outro

As universities face pressure to evolve, podcasting is emerging as an unexpected catalyst and channel for change.

Carola Boehm first caught Neil’s attention with her EPOD abstract suggesting the ivory tower might be starting to crack — a bold (and maybe slightly controversial) take that kicked off this conversation about how podcasting is reshaping the way knowledge gets created and shared in higher education. So this week, Carola “schools” Neil and Jen on her “University 3.0” idea — universities losing their place as the sole gatekeepers of knowledge toward more open, collaborative learning spaces — and what podcasting has to do with that shift. The conversation also touches on the EPOD conference, pressures facing universities right now, and why even small podcasts can play a meaningful role in connecting people, ideas, and communities.

Episode Links:

• Carola Boehm | LinkedIn
• EPOD Conference
• Carla's 2026 EPOD Abstract
• Embedding Culture 3.0 and University 3.0 in Leadership Development Programmes for Heritage Organisations and Heritage Sites (2025)
• Why Podcasting Needs to Lean into Culture 3.0

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Chapters:

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (01:31) - Introducing Carola Boem and the EPOD Conference
• (02:40) - Podcast Reach, Audience, and Global Communities
• (04:25) - Culture 3.0, Co-Creation, and Podcasting’s Role
• (06:00) - Carola’s Background and Creative Industries Research
• (08:38) - University 3.0 and Podcasting as a Knowledge Shift
• (09:22) - What EPOD Is and Why It Matters
• (11:33) - Universities Under Pressure and New Learning Models
• (13:30) - Gatekeeping, Broadcasting, and Academic Structures
• (14:16) - University 1.0 to 3.0 Explained
• (18:06) - How Podcasting Challenges Academic Gatekeeping
• (22:09) - Governance, AI, and Quality in Podcasting
• (25:56) - How Universities Can Start Moving Toward University 3.0
• (27:30) - Podcasting as a Co-Created Learning Space
• (28:42) - Conclusion