Research = Finding Voices for Your Podcast
Think of your research as finding "guests" to interview on your podcast. You'll need different perspectives to create a well-rounded conversation about your topic.
Who Will You Invite to Speak?
| Podcast Segment | Types of Voices Needed (Example) | Where to Find Them |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 Background & Context |
🎓 Scholarly overviews 📰 Journalistic backgrounders 🔬 Expert explanations |
Academic Search Ultimate, JSTOR NY Times, CQ Researcher Professional journals, industry reports |
| ⚠️ Problems & Impacts |
🎓 Scholarly studies 📰 Investigative journalism 👥 First-person accounts |
Peer-reviewed journals Newspaper Source Plus Magazine interviews, documentaries |
| 💡 Alternatives & Possibilities |
🎓 Scholarly proposals 🔬 Expert solutions 👥 Community perspectives |
Research journals, books Think tank reports, government docs Community publications, interviews |
⚠️Sources to Invite with Caution
- Unverified opinions — Social media posts, comment sections, personal blogs without expertise
- Commercial interests — Sources with clear financial stake in the topic
- Extreme bias — Sources that present only one perspective
- Outdated information — Sources that haven't been updated in years