# Creating Campus Community Through a Podcast Network Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008/creating-campus-community-through-a-podcast-network Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008/creating-campus-community-through-a-podcast-network.md Podcast: [Continuing Studies: Higher Ed Podcasting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008) Published: 2025-11-17T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.continuingstudiespodcast.com/episodes/creating-campus-community-through-a-podcast-network Audio file: https://op3.dev/e/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/4a6e1477/9f43b10b.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008/episodes/creating-campus-community-through-a-podcast-network Duration seconds: 1737 ## Resource How a college podcast network builds community across the campus. Ryan Record , Podcast Network Manager at Howard Community College, shares how Dragon Media Podcasts evolved from a digital radio station into a thriving, community-driven podcast network. He discusses building a diverse slate of shows spanning student life, literature, film, and public health—each designed to connect campus and community voices. Ryan reflects on leadership transitions, creative collaboration, and the importance of vetting new shows with educational and community value in mind. He also offers practical advice for building a podcast network from the ground up, gaining institutional support, and sustaining audience engagement through social media consistency and cross-promotion. A thoughtful look at how a college podcast network aligns campus and community. Episode Links: Dragon Podcasts | Howard Community College Dragon Media | Howard Community College Ryan Record | LinkedIn Connect with Us Share Feedback & Ask Questions: hello@continuingstudiespodcast.com Learn More: Continuing Studies Podcast Follow: Continuing Studies LinkedIn Page Join LinkedIn Group: University Podcasters Network Connect w/ Jen: LinkedIn or jpodcreations@gmail.com Connect w/ Neil: LinkedIn or neil@podiumpodcastco.com Twitter: @namcphedran / @podiumpodcastco Youtube HigherEdPods Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (03:18) - Ryan’s New Role and Vision (04:03) - What is the Dragon Podcast Network? (04:54) - Inside the Howard Community College Ecosystem (05:43) - The Dragon Network’s Shows (07:16) - Genesis of the Dragon Podcast Network (09:34) - Integrating with the College Community (10:46) - The Team and Structure (11:28) - The Vetting Process for New Shows (13:42) - Building Awareness and Audience (15:45) - Tips for… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008/episodes/creating-campus-community-through-a-podcast-network/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008/creating-campus-community-through-a-podcast-network.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.