What Are Some Examples of Podcasting in the Classroom?

Discover how schools are embracing podcasting in the classroom with these 11 innovative examples shared by professionals, including Marketing Managers and Managing Directors. From using podcasts to practice debates to learning personal development skills with Lewis Howes’ Podcast, explore the creative ways educators are using this medium to engage and inspire students.

Podcasts for Debate Practice
Kuala Lumpur School’s Creative Podcast
UCCS Student’s Podcast Game Show
Podcasts in ESL Classes
Kitty Felde’s Reader Interviews Podcast
Jason Marshall’s Math Podcast
Brook Forest’s Tech Connects Podcast
Willowdale Elementary’s Student Podcast
NPR’s Science-Focused Podcast
Comedians Perform Kids’ Stories Podcast
Lewis Howe’s Podcast on Personal Development

Podcasts for Debate Practice

Plenty of podcasts are like debates, where several people weigh in on a specific topic or two and exchange ideas. They can be used as great material for children learning about debating, conversational culture, and the art of persuasion. What’s cool is that the topic doesn’t matter per se, so you can pick a podcast the vast majority of kids in the classroom would be interested in and still combine that with learning.

Natalia Brzezinska
Marketing and Outreach Manager, ePassportPhoto

Kuala Lumpur School’s Creative Podcast

The International School of Kuala Lumpur produces this podcast and features interviews with creative professionals. It’s designed to help students develop their creativity and to inspire them to pursue careers in creative fields.

Salim Benadel
Director, Storm Internet

UCCS Student’s Podcast Game Show

As a current student at UCCS, I witnessed a great example of podcasting used in the classroom. After reviewing different decades throughout America’s history, my friend was tasked with creating a podcast that discussed the most revolutionary events throughout the past few decades.

While he could have easily made the podcast into a simple discussion, he used others to make it into a game show! He asked his “contestants” different questions to make sure he could catch his audience up to speed on these revolutionary events.

While his game show format was his own idea, this assignment allows students to explore their creativity beyond the typical classroom essay.

Khamani Murphy
Social Media Marketing, Achievable

Podcasts in ESL Classes

I taught an English as a Second Language (ESL) class for adults a few years ago and one of my favorite things to do to get the students interested in doing the listening exercise was to have them listen to a podcast and do some exercises afterward.

These exercises might have been written summaries, essay responses, or vocabulary exercises, among many others. This was a great way to keep the classes fun and engaging!

Roksana Bielecka
Community Manager, ResumeHelp

Kitty Felde’s Reader Interviews Podcast

The Book Club for Kids podcast is produced by Washington, D.C. radio journalist Kitty Felde and features interviews with young readers about their favorite books. The podcast encourages a love of reading and helps students develop critical thinking skills.

Alice Hall
Co-founder and Creative Director, Rowen Homes

Jason Marshall’s Math Podcast

To my knowledge, this podcast is produced by math teacher Jason Marshall and is aimed at helping students improve their math skills. The podcast covers a range of topics, from algebra and geometry to calculus and trigonometry and other subjects.

Matthew Appleton
E-commerce Manager, Appleton Sweets

Brook Forest’s Tech Connects Podcast

The 5th Grade Tech Club at Brook Forest Elementary School in Illinois produces a podcast called Tech Connects in which students interview teachers and administrators about technology use in the classroom. This is a great example of a school using podcasting in the classroom.

Jeff Tse
Co-founder, Craze Cosplay

Willowdale Elementary’s Student Podcast

As an expert, I prefer this podcast, which is produced by the students of Willowdale Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska. It features news, interviews, and creative writing pieces by students and is designed to help students develop their communication and writing skills.

Rene Delgado
Founder and CEO, The Indoor Golf Shop

NPR’s Science-Focused Podcast

To my knowledge, this podcast is produced by National Public Radio (NPR) and covers a range of science topics. It’s designed to help students develop an interest in science and to provide them with a deeper understanding of the world around them.

Leonidas Sfyris
CTO, Need A Fixer

Comedians Perform Kids’ Stories Podcast

I am sure this podcast is produced by a group of comedians and writers and features stories written by kids. The stories are performed by professional actors and comedians and are designed to inspire kids to write and develop their storytelling skills.

Nick Edwards
Managing Director, Snowfinders

Lewis Howe’s Podcast on Personal Development

Well, this podcast is produced by former pro athlete and entrepreneur Lewis Howes and covers a range of topics related to personal development and success. It’s designed to help students develop a growth mindset and to inspire them to pursue their dreams.

Olivia Tonks
Marketing Manager, Fleet Tutors