Podcastology

Digital storytelling with a human heart.

Academic C.V.

Degrees 

  • In progress: PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities (Technology and Digital Humanities stream) Brock University. Supervisor Dr. Aaron Mauro, Department of Digital Humanities.
  • 2013 MA Classics, Brock University, St. Catharines 
    Dissertation: Gender and Healing in the Hippocratic Corpus 
    Supervisor: Dr. Allison Glazebrook 
  • 2009 Honours BA Classics, McMaster University, Hamilton 
  • 2003 Honours BA History and Linguistics, Glendon College, York University, Toronto

Podcasts

  • Project PhDcast, producer and host, 2024- present
  • Foreword, producer and host, 2020- present  
  • Eve Intersected, executive producer. Forthcoming. 
  • The MAMM Report, executive producer, 2025.  
  • MythTake, co-host and producer with Darrin Sunstrum, 32 episodes, 2016-2020

Podcast Appearances

Print Publications 

Paper Presentations, Conferences & Symposia

  • 2025 “Podcasting and Power” (Extended version), Humanities Research Institute Spring Symposium, Brock University. 
  • 2025 “Podcasting and Power” Three Minute Thesis (3MT), Brock University. 
  • 2024 “Police Podcasts and the Erosion of Public Trust” Communications Graduate Caucus, Carleton University. 
  • 2023 “Ethical Examination of Police Podcasts” Digital Regulation in the Public Interest: an interdisciplinary virtual symposium, Brock University Faculty of Social Science 
  • 2023 “Copaganda Podcasting” Emerging Research in Podcast Studies Symposium​, Podcast Studies Network. International, online. 
  • 2023 “Academia from the Edges” Adaptability: Crossing Boundaries in the Humanities, Graduate Student Symposium 2023, Brock University.
  • 2019 with Lianne Fisher. “Visualizing Mythology: Using Universal Design for Learning to Teach Greek Mythology” Classical Association of Canada Annual Conference/Société Canadienne Des Études Classiques Congrès Annuel, McMaster University. 
  • 2018 “Using Social Media for Public Engagement” Classical Association of Canada Annual Conference/Société Canadienne Des Études Classiques Congrès Annuel , University of Calgary. 
  • 2018 “Social Media and Public-Facing Scholarship” Digital Pedagogy Institute, Brock University. 
  • 2012 “Creating a Voice of Authority: Physicians and Healing in the Hippocratic Corpus“  
    Department of Classics Research Seminar Series, Brock University 
  • 2011 “To Help or To Harm: Female Practitioners of Pharmaka in Ancient Greece”  Evil, Women and the Feminine, Inter-Disciplinary.Net (Warsaw, Poland). 
  • 2011 “To Help or To Harm: Female Practitioners of Pharmaka in Ancient Greece”  Mapping New Knowledges, Brock University.
  • 2010 “Females and Pharmaka in Ancient Greece” A Sickness Unto Death, University at Buffalo Classics Graduate Student Association, University at Buffalo. 
  • 2010 “Greek Perceptions of Female Healers” Mapping New Knowledges, Brock University. 
  • 2010 “Building a Changing Identity:  Architecture and a Sense of Self at Aphrodisias” Brock University Second Annual Classics Graduate Conference, Brock University. 
  • 2009 “Classical Architecture in Modern Hamilton” McMaster University Classics Club Undergraduate Conference, McMaster University. 
  • 2009 “Classical Influence on Nineteenth Century Bank Architecture” University of Windsor Undergraduate Conference, University of Windsor. 
  • 2008 “Cult and Cure of the Divine Asklepios” University of Windsor Undergraduate Conference, University of Windsor. 

Poster Presentations

  • 2025 “Humanities Podcasting and Public Discourse.” Interdisciplinary Humanities PhD poster session, Brock University. 

Discussion Panels

  • 2023-2024 (Organizer) Podcast Learning Network series, Faculty of Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2022 (Panelist) “Podcasting the Classics in Canada” Classical Association of Canada Annual Conference/Société Canadienne Des Études Classiques Congrès Annuel, University of Western Ontario. 
  • 2021 (Panelist) “Going Public: Writing and Speaking for Public Audiences” Graduate Student Workshop, Centre for Ancient Studies, University of Pennsylvania. 
  • 2019 (Co-organizer) “Inside Out and Outside In: Public Scholarship in Classics” Classical Association of Canada Annual Conference/Société Canadienne Des Études Classiques Congrès Annuel, McMaster University. 

Guest Lectures

  • 2025 “The Art of Podcasting” for STAC3P98, Studies in Art and Culture, Brock University. 
  • 2019 “Place, Community & Memory: Telling Stories with Social Media” for IASC 1P06, Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2016 “Women and Medicine in the Ancient World” for CLAS 2P61, Department of Classics, Brock University. 
  • 2014 “Working Women” for CLAS 2P61, Department of Classics, Brock University. 

Workshops

  • 2023 “Nonfiction Podcasting” ENCW 4P08 Department of English, Brock University 
  • 2023 “Podcasting Essentials for (New) Creators” IASC 2P08/3Q90 Department of Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2023. “Building Better Research: Introduction to Podcasting.” Office of Research Services and Brock University Library, Brock University.
  • 2023. “Podcasting History.” HIST 4P11, Department of History, Brock University.
  • 2022. “Podcasting Your Research: Planning Your Podcast.” MakerSpace, Brock University. 
  • 2022. “Podcasts in the Building: Unravelling the Mysteries of Podcasts.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2022. “Sharing Your Research with the Public: Graphic Design Tips.” HIST 3F02, Department of History, Brock University. 
  • 2022. “Social Media 101.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2021. “Going Public: Writing and Speaking for Public Audiences.” Graduate Student Workshop, Centre for Ancient Studies, University of Pennsylvania. 
  • 2021. “Podcasting History.” HIST 4P11, Department of History, Brock University. 
  • 2020. “Social (Media) Dilemmas: Q&A with Alison Innes.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2020. “Invasion of the Pod People: Podcasting 101.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2019. “How to Tweet Without Being a Twit.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2019. “Doodling Master Class.” Welcome Week Drop-In Zone, Student Life and Community Engagement, Brock University. 
  • 2019. “Introduction to Social Media Tools for Networking.” Golden Key CANCON, Niagara Falls. 
  • 2019. “Social Media Management Tools 101.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2018. “When Sharing Isn’t Caring: Creating Responsible Social Media Content.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2018. “Post Like a Pro: Using Social Media Professionally.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 

Guest Blogs

Academic Work

  • 2023-2026. Strategic Initiatives & Outreach Officer, Faculty of Humanities, Brock University.
  • 2016-2023. Social Media Coordinator, Faculty of Humanities, Brock University.
  • 2021-2022. Senior Instructional Design Developer, Centre for Sport Capacity, Brock University.
  • 2018-2019. Course Designer, Faculty of Humanities.
  • 2009-present. Teaching Assistant & Course Coordinator, Brock University.

About Alison

Photo of Alison Innes

Alison Innes is a researcher, podcast producer, and storyteller who believes that our best conversations help us better understand each other—and ourselves. She is passionate about the power of podcasts to create space for authentic, ethical, and vulnerable storytelling that connects people, ideas, and communities.

As a PhD student in Brock University’s Interdisciplinary Humanities program, Alison researches how podcasts foster trust, create connection, and help people make sense of ideas together. She is especially interested in how podcasting can build relationships, share stories, democratize knowledge, and invite more people into conversations that matter.

Whether she’s researching, producing, or holding space for conversations, Alison is guided by a simple belief: that when we share knowledge with curiosity, generosity, and care, we create opportunities to better understand each other.

Podcasting and researching from the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples in modern-day Canada.  Photo credit Kaitlyn Daw.

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