This research explored how and why women of color begin and continue educationally oriented podcasts. As the number and reach of podcasts increase, the influence of podcasters as informal educators grows; however, there are relatively few women of color in popular podcasting. The qualitative research examined the work of 10 women of color who produce independent podcasts that cover topics appropriate for adult education and examined their origins and work. The research includes two illustrative cases as well as themes drawn from all 10 women. The data came from interviews with the women, the podcasts themselves, and the podcasts’ web sites and show notes. The findings indicate that these podcasters are driven by a sense of purpose to give voice in an underserved area and are further motivated by their interactions with their audiences. These women tend to focus on building their own networks and capitalizing on the unique features of podcasting. There is a strong sense of personal growth, beyond gaining proficiency with podcasting. Finally, they have diverse experiences as women of color and podcasters.

这项研究探索了有色女性如何以及为什么开始和继续以教育为导向的播客。随着播客的数量和范围的增加，播客作为非正式教育者的影响也随之增加。然而，在流行的播客中，有色女性相对较少。定性研究检查了10位有色妇女的工作，这些妇女制作了独立的播客，涵盖适合成人教育的主题，并研究了她们的来历和工作。该研究包括两个示例性案例以及从所有10位女性中得出的主题。数据来自对女性的采访，播客本身以及播客的网站和演出记录。调查结果表明，这些播客的目的是在服务不足的地区发声，而其与听众的互动又进一步激发了他们的动机。这些女性倾向于专注于建立自己的网络并利用播客的独特功能。除了熟练掌握播客外，个人成长感很强。最后，他们作为有色人种和播客的女性有不同的经验。