Science communication podcasts: exploratory research of Brazilian program formats

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v16i1.2427

Keywords:

Scientific communication and diffusion, Science, Podcast, Communication, Blogging.

Abstract

The research presented in this article aimed to study the formats of Brazilian podcasts for science communication and to identify which styles are most prevalent in this content production. The study is based on an exploratory research, which sought to systematize the studied object, by means of a qualitative and quantitative approach. It was identified in the research a total of 69 podcasts, 37 of which were selected for analysis. The selection criteria were popularity, regularity of publication and longevity. A total of 109 episodes were heard. The research showed that chat (also known as mesacast) stands out from all the other formats, followed by the interview, and that the most of the productions have been carrying out by universities or independent scientists.

Author Biographies

Ana Cristina Peixoto Figueira, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Canal Saúde. Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Especialização em Divulgação e Popularização da Ciência pela Fundação Oswaldo Cruz.

Diego Vaz Bevilaqua, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Casa de Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Doutorado em Física pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

Published

2022-02-25

How to Cite

Figueira, A. C. P., & Bevilaqua, D. V. (2022). Science communication podcasts: exploratory research of Brazilian program formats. Revista Eletrônica De Comunicação, Informação & Inovação Em Saúde, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v16i1.2427