| Abstract Scope |
Communicating science has always been an important, yet challenging task. The tools used for this task have morphed dramatically over time. In the last decade podcasts have grown from relative obscurity to enormous popularity with a majority of US households listening to podcasts regularly. In this talk I describe why and how we created the Materialism Podcast. I will discuss the philosophy behind the podcast and specific strategies that we have employed to enhance scientific communication skills. Some things I will cover include relying on narratives and backstories when covering topics, training interview guests to provide short responses without relying on jargon, meeting listeners where they are by taking advantage of evolving social media trends such as Reddit, Instagram, Twitter, engaging listeners and creating community settings for learning, accepting the limitations of the audio medium, and embracing different facets of materials science. |