ABSTRACT

Podcasts are an increasingly popular medium, however, their potential for political listening remains largely unexplored. This article examines the opportunities and challenges that podcasts provide in literally hearing voices. It analyses the globally influential Joe Rogan Experience podcast to consider its acoustic impact on audiences. It finds that audiences are highly attuned to the aural nature of this platform and can listen with a critical ear. This technology holds the capacity for challenging power in its production processes outside the state and market, its shift to informal speech and its intimate nature. Ultimately, this article argues that paying attention to sound through podcasts can extend our understanding of political listening and the media.

摘要

播客是一种越来越受欢迎的媒体，然而，它们的政治聆听潜力在很大程度上尚未被开发。本文探讨了播客在真正听到声音方面所提供的机遇和挑战。它分析了具有全球影响力的 Joe Rogan Experience 播客，以考虑其对观众的声学影响。研究发现，观众对该平台的听觉特性高度敏感，并且可以用挑剔的耳朵来倾听。这项技术在国家和市场之外的生产过程中具有挑战权力的能力，它向非正式言论的转变及其亲密的本质。最终，本文认为通过播客关注声音可以扩展我们对政治聆听和媒体的理解。