Our picks for December 2023
Gear up for a well-deserved year-end break! We’ve chosen a few podcasts to bring an intellectual twist to your holiday. Dive into these suggestions and let the currents of curiosity guide you to discover more.
The big names
Created a few years ago in response to the Covid pandemic and the student shift to online teaching, these podcasts have produced a wealth of engaging high-quality content for you to choose from.
Teaching in Higher Ed
Bonni Stachowiak’s multimedia enterprise is about to hit its 500th episode! Explore excellence in teaching, instructional design, diversity, and more, in weekly doses of intellectual stimulation.
EdSurge podcast
Jeff Young and the EdSurge reporters engage in weekly discussions with educators, tech innovators, and scholars. Gain insightful perspectives on the evolving landscape of education.
THE podcast
From Times Higher Education, this monthly podcast invites you to dive into current challenges in higher education. Tune in for conversations with university heads, faculty, and staff from around the world.
The EdTech podcast
One of the biggest and oldest in its kind, this podcast with 250+ episodes doesn’t exclusively focus on tertiary education. However, many challenges addressed relate to technology use in university teaching and learning.
AI Education podcast
For four years running, this podcast provides a fantastically informative, yet not too serious or technical, chat about AI in education. Delve into what AI is, how it works, and its various applications.
Newcomers and alternatives
If the sheer volume of that material overwhelms you, choose one of the newer and smaller podcasts (<30 episodes each) from the list below.
HigherID podcast
Dr Jessica Zeitler and Christy J. Woods offer a fortnightly podcast on instructional design and higher education. Expect tangential conversations within 50-min episodes.
Untapped: Higher Education
This new podcast (and blog) explore current trends, challenges, and topics in higher education. From AI to diverse perspectives on the university experience, it promises a fresh take each month.
HigherEd in Practice
Hosted by the European University Association, this brand new podcast offers a European perspective on teacher training, pedagogies, and co-creative processes. Gain insights into practices that are inspiring, thought-provoking, or just plain interesting.
ASCILITE Wavelength podcast
A community-contributed initiative highlighting contemporary issues and thought leadership in tertiary education. Especially focused on technology-enhanced learning, this concise yet impactful exploration comes from the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education.
AI for Teachers
A solo podcast simplifying AI and tech talk into easily digestible insights and practical classroom strategies. Unlock AI’s game-changing role in education with this newcomer.
The Generative Age: AI in Education
This podcast invites educators, administrators, technologists, and anyone interested in the future of education to join conversations about the AI revolution. Engage with the past 10 and future episodes.
The AI Education Conversation
Explore the opportunities, risks, and impacts of AI across education with this podcast. A comprehensive look at AI’s role in shaping the educational landscape.
The Bot Brothers: AI for Educators
With 18 episodes and counting, this podcast explores AI’s impact on teaching, learning, and EdTech. A deep dive into the intersection of AI and education.