# Opening Doors for Academic Voices

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Podcast: [Continuing Studies: Higher Ed Podcasting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008)
Published: 2026-03-23T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.continuingstudiespodcast.com/episodes/opening-doors-for-academic-voices
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## Resource

How can podcasting bring diverse voices and forms of academic work to a larger audience? Neil and Jen sit down with Will Brehm, creator of FreshEd , to talk about how a decade of academic podcasting has evolved from a simple interview show into a broader platform for research, storytelling, and new voices. Will shares how FreshEd grew into a multi-show network, why moving beyond English-language content matters, and what he’s learned experimenting with formats like narrative series and audio journals. The conversation digs into bigger questions, too: what it would take for podcasting to be recognized as legitimate scholarly output, how institutions can start to value non-traditional research, and why building an audience is just as important as creating the work itself. It’s a thoughtful look at where academic podcasting is today and where it needs to go. Episode Links: Connect with Will | Bio | LinkedIn FreshEd 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 Higher Ed Pod Con Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (03:21) - Fresh Ed’s Mission and Making Research Accessible (07:05) - Will & Fresh Ed’s Journey (13:32) - Flux and Putting Students at the Center (13:46) - The Thinking Ear and the Idea of an Audio Journal (18:03) - Funding, Open Access, and Staying Ad-Free (21:12) - Advice for Recognizing Podcasting as Research Output (24:34) - Lessons Learned After 10 Years of Podcasting (26:41) - What Needs to Change for Podcasting in Academi…

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