PGR Catch-up: How to be an Academic Podcaster, with Dr. Alexander Sergeant

Please note these sessions are for current postgraduate research degree students at the University of Portsmouth only.

Are you interested in starting a podcast based on your research? Would you like to learn how to disseminate your expertise with listeners around the world and increase the visibility of your academic profile? Whatever career you are thinking of pursuing after your PhD studies, the world of podcasting could be a useful avenue for you to think about exploring.

In this session, Dr. Alexander Sergeant (Lecturer in Film & Media Studies, FMC) will reflect on his experiences producing and co-hosting the Fantasy/Animation podcast. Dedicated to the academic discussion of fantasy storytelling and the medium of animation, Fantasy/Animation regularly features in the Apple Music Top 100 for Film & TV and has amassed download figures in the 10,000s since its launch in August 2018. In this session, Alexander will reflect on his experiences working on Fantasy/Animation, giving his thoughts on the reasons why he is motivated to continue producing the show and the value it adds to his academic career. He will also host a Q&A at the end of the session, helping attendees to develop the ideas and skills needed to become a successful research-led podcaster within whatever subject discipline they might be working.

Archive of the show can be found in advance of the session at Fantasy-Animation.org, as well as through any of your preferred podcasting subscription services.

Please register via Eventbrite and a ZOOM link will be sent to you prior to the event on the day.

There is nothing to prepare in advance, so please do just join in, listen, take part in the conversation, or whatever you feel comfortable doing. You're more than welcome to come along prepared with ideas to share with your peers and questions. We wholeheartedly encourage this.