PROPOSAL TYPE
Roundtable
SEEKING
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
RELATED TOPICS
- Digital
- Reflections on the Field
- History podcasting
ABSTRACT
Podcasting is a relatively new field. It doesn’t have industry standards in the way that more traditional academic history does. I’d like to bring together other podcast professionals for a roundtable discussion on how we can implement best ethical practices in our podcast history work. For example: how can we as history podcasters work to present diverse, multidimensional, engaging, and new stories to our listeners? And: what standards do we as professionals need to create and implement in the field to build trust with our listeners? The challenges raised and questions posed will be applicable to all historians, regardless of the medium with which they work.
DESCRIPTION
In the session, I’d like to be able to answer as many relevant questions about but not limited to: historical accuracy and authenticity; how to relate stories and events that, as all history does, have multiple perspectives, opinions, and beliefs; the idea of “telling the history, not telling people what to think about history”; and how to choose what stories are told, and, in turn, what stories are not told. I am looking for suggestions on how to hone-in on specific questions people may have on the uniqueness of History Podcasting when addressing these age-old challenges of historians.
Further, I am looking for fellow History Podcast Professionals who may be interested in participating in this session with me.
If you have a direct offer of assistance, sensitive criticism, or wish to pass along someone’s contact information confidentially, please get in contact directly:
Riley Neubauer, History That Doesn’t Suck, [email protected]
All feedback and offers of assistance should be sent by June 5, 2026. If you have general ideas or feedback to share, please feel free to use the comments feature below.
Hi Riley – I would argue that history podcasting is not a new field (I’ve been listening to history focused podcasts for over a decade!), so I would encourage you to think about ways in which you and other presenters could bring new conversation/ideas around podcasting as a form of public history. When anyone can create a podcast, how does that affect our field? How does an audience understand information literacy in relation to podcasts? How are you and fellow presenters defining “authenticity?” Does one need to be an academically trained historian? Are you suggesting the field have more formal guidelines for history podcasting? Think about what the audience of the session could take away that would bring new ideas to history podcasting. Could you create a beginners guide for attendees to walk away with? Just some food for thought!
Hi Rebecca-
Thank you so much for the advice and suggestions. I really appreciate it!