DFI Podcast Network

Amplifying Insight

The Digital Futures Institute Podcast Network showcases mission-aligned and active podcast series created in partnership with DFI, spanning five distinct scholarly genres: Research, In the Field, Bridge, Meta Media, and Experimental.


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Pop and Play

Why do we stop taking play seriously just when we need it most?

Haeny Yoon and Nathan Holbert challenge the boundaries of traditional education by examining the power of pop culture and play. Discover why what we do for fun is often where the most meaningful learning happens.

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Groovin’ Griot

Is dance the ultimate form of storytelling?

OreOluwa Badaki and Azsaneé Truss explore the rhythm, the ritual, and the narrative power of dance. From the stage to the street, they are uncovering how we move through the stories that define us.

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Curriculum Encounters

Ever wonder why some of the most profound lessons happen outside the classroom?

Jacqueline Simmons and Sarah Gerth explore knowledge wherever they find it—from the edges of the archives to the settings of everyday life. From the Black Paint Curriculum Lab.

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Ctrl + Alt + Teach: Fall 2026

Swap your grading pile for this new podcast from Clare Eitel that brings the warmth of a hallway chat with colleagues to K-12 educators through lighthearted, meaningful conversations about technology, education, and the shared journey of classroom life.

Discover More Scholarly Media

Browse by genre and discover more scholarly media supported or curated by the Digital Futures Institute:


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Research Media

Peer-reviewed, media-inclusive scholarship that carries the weight of traditional publication.
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In the Field Media

Deep-dive conversations and live dispatches from the heart of specialized academic communities.
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Bridge Media

Expert perspectives translated into accessible formats to engage and inform the broader public.
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Experimental Media

Bold works that challenge traditional academic forms and push the boundaries of expression.
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Meta Media

A transparent look behind the curtain, archiving the methodologies and processes that power scholarly media creation.

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