For our first podcast of 2025, I talk with the hosts of the incredibly successful academic podcast Theoryish – Hannah Ayres and Paola Medina-Gonzalez (University of Warwick). In a lively exchange, they tell me how their academic thirst for knowledge acted as the instigation for an ongoing discussion series looking at books, researchers and theory from an enthused early career perspective. Along the way they offer some insights into the changing academic discourse and publication sphere, and we consider the part podcasting can play in this evolving field and within an academic career. Throughout, Paola and Hannah also graciously offer a range of tips and inspirations to other aspiring academics and research students looking to create and capture their own conversations within the podcast format.

To listen to the Theoryish podcast visit: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qDMP6AuodFB7KLcdvXz9e

Or to find out more about publishing with the Exchanges research journal visit: http://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/

Episode Index

00:00 – Opening

00:44 – Introductions

01:56 – What is Theoryish?

05:00 – A Podcasting Vision

10:16 – Listener Demographics

15:24 – Inspirations, Planning & Strategy

18:37 – Relistening Reflections

21:16 – Challenges & Theoryish Evolution

29:08 – Tips for Academic Podcasters

34:06 – Outro

Getting a bit Theoryish: Discussing the popular & exciting academic podcast