# Rethinking Scholarship Through the Power of Podcast Storytelling Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008/rethinking-scholarship-through-the-power-of-podcast-storytelling Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008/rethinking-scholarship-through-the-power-of-podcast-storytelling.md Podcast: [Continuing Studies: Higher Ed Podcasting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008) Published: 2025-12-15T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.continuingstudiespodcast.com/episodes/rethinking-scholarship-through-the-power-of-podcast-storytelling Audio file: https://op3.dev/e/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/8e59966e/d6bf9422.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008/episodes/rethinking-scholarship-through-the-power-of-podcast-storytelling Duration seconds: 2324 ## Resource How podcasting fits into modern scholarship and the evolving goals of higher education. Barry Lam —philosopher, professor, and creator of the acclaimed narrative podcast Hi-Phi Nation — joins the show to explore how audio storytelling can bridge the worlds of scholarly research and public engagement. This wide-ranging conversation traces the evolution of narrative academic podcasts, the craft behind building compelling audio stories, and how philosophy can come alive when paired with documentary-style narrative. The discussion also uncovers the shifting landscape within academia—where traditional scholarly outputs like monographs still dominate—and how podcasting is beginning to challenge those norms. Hear how one podcaster’s work reshaped a university’s hiring and tenure considerations, why public-facing scholarship matters, and what institutions must rethink to truly support creative academic work. A thoughtful conversation for anyone curious about the future of academic storytelling, the possibilities of audio as scholarship, or the evolution of higher ed podcasting. Episode Links: Hi-Phi Nation Barry Lam | LinkedIn Barry Lam 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 (03:43) - Origins of a Narrative Philosophy Podcast (07:06) - Crafting a Story & the Limits of AI (09:11) - Academic Rigor vs. Narrative Entertainment (11:31) - Choosing Podcasting Over Papers (14:46) - Why the Written Monograph… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008/episodes/rethinking-scholarship-through-the-power-of-podcast-storytelling/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/continuing-studies-higher-ed-podcasting-6467008/rethinking-scholarship-through-the-power-of-podcast-storytelling.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.