Best Podcasts for Diverse Audiences

Best Podcasts for Diverse Audiences

Best Podcasts for Diverse Audiences

Podcasts are exploding in popularity these days! There are so many that it can be hard to find the best ones.

To help you with that I’ve creating a series of short ebooks:

  • Best Podcasts: Children & Teens
  • Best Podcasts: Feminism & LGBTQ
  • Best Podcasts: People with Disabilities
  • Best Podcasts: Racial Diversity
  • Best Podcasts: The Digital Divide
  • Best Podcasts: Technology & Society
  • Best Podcasts: Discovery Tools

$2.99 each, or get the complete bundle edition for $14.99 ($9.99 on Amazon).

They will be available on Amazon, Apple’s iBookstore, Google Play Books, and other ebook sellers (EPUB & MOBI).

Increasing Diversity of Podcasts

If you want to go beyond the famous podcasts that everyone knows about, get these books! Podcasts aren’t mainly by white, male, technology geeks anymore, but by many independent hosts and producers from diverse backgrounds.

Edison Research, a group that has been tracking demographics of podcast listeners for over a decade says, “…In the early days of the medium, podcasting was disproportionally a medium for white males, ages 25-44. … but today, the content universe for podcasts has exploded, and the diversity of programming available rivals any other form of audio.”

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What’s in each volume

Best Podcasts: Racial Diversity
  • Introduction
  • Ethnic Diversity
  • African Americans
  • Asian Americans
  • Latinos
  • Native Americans
  • How to Listen
  • Why Listen?
Best Podcasts: People with Disabilities
  • Introduction
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Neurodiversity and Mental Health Issues
  • How to Listen
  • Why Listen?
Best Podcasts: Feminism & LGBTQ
  • Introduction
  • Feminism
  • LGBTQ
  • How to Listen
  • Why Listen?
Best Podcasts: Children & Teens
  • Introduction
  • Podcasts for Children
  • Podcasts for Teens
  • How to Listen
  • Why Listen?
Best Podcasts: The Digital Divide
  • Introduction
  • Economic Class
  • Ageism
  • People Who Are Incarcerated
  • How to Listen
  • Why Listen?
Best Podcasts: Technology & Society
  • Introduction
  • Technology & Society
  • Future Exploration
  • How to Listen
  • Why Listen?
Best Podcasts: Discovery Tools
  • Introduction

The Tools

  • Directories
  • Sites That Promote Individual Episodes
  • Search Tools with Special Features
  • Email Newsletters
  • Discussion Groups
  • Podcasts About Podcasts
  • How to Listen
  • Why Listen?

About the Author

Nicole Hennig

Nicole Hennig is an expert in mobile technologies for libraries. In her 14 years of experience at the MIT Libraries, she worked to keep academics up to date with the best mobile technologies, and won awards for innovation. Now she has her own business helping librarians stay current with new technologies.

Like most librarians, she is passionate about access to information for all. Mobile apps with their touchscreens and speech interfaces are empowering for all ages and abilities — and librarians who take her courses are becoming technology experts for their communities.