Stephen Downes

Now we need to understand that the headline does not mean that 'the future of education is podcasts'. Though really valuable, podcasts play a niche role in the wider educational ecosystem. Having said that, education is definitely a primary application for podcasts. I use them pretty much every day to advance my own learning. And I provide them in the form of course and lecture recordings. This article plugs Zachary Davis's podcast Ministry of Ideas. I haven't listed to it (I will) but I like the idea that it is trying to empower "responsible citizens to develop skills we need to make wise judgments."