Sarah looks back on memorable podcast moments from 2024

Sarah talks about

• How the second year of the podcast has been different from the first
• How the podcast has grown and evolved in 2024
• What she has learned from Spotify Wrapped (yacht rock anyone?) and other podcast stats
• Most listened to episodes and memorable moments

• Suggest a guest via this form
• Research Adjacent at 50 celebration episode
• Most listened to episode of 2024 - Anthony Kavanagh, Patent Attorney
• Other popular and memorable episodes
  • John Elvin, Industry Programme Manager
  • Naomi Tyrrell, Research Consultant
  • Kath Burton, Publishing Professional
  • Helen White & Danni Elster, Experts by Experience
  • Susan Shanks and Alice Millard, Archivists
  • Sam Steele, Research Centre Managing Director
  • David Wright, Exhibition Curator
  • Helen Riding, NHS Research Manager
• For my podcast artwork of the year see Networking Expert, Jeni Smith's episode
• The Academic Adventures podcast
• Diversity in Research podcast - How being research adjacent can influence diversity in research
• Research Culture Uncovered (Episode 94) The role of podcasting in research culture and communications
• Find out what a 'ta-da' list is

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