This week, I host Sydney DeMets, PhD candidate at the University of Washington, to talk about her research on podcast networks! We chat about the polarization within podcasting spaces, the influence of moderate shows on bridging political divides, and the gender disparity in podcast hosts and guests. My favorite part was Sydney highlighting how guests spread across different shows in a similar way to the diffusion of viruses!
Sydney also gives some podcast recommendations and reflects on potential future research directions. If like this episode, please send it to a friend, and rate it 5 stars on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!
00:00 Intro
04:11 The Influence of Podcasts on Public Opinion
07:28 Methodology and Findings
16:13 Challenges and Surprising Discoveries
36:20 Concerns About Information Veracity
41:26 Future of Podcast Moderation
46:34 Podcast Recommendations
