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Reflections of a Reluctant Centaur
I am a self-confessed reluctant centaur. In Greek mythology, centaurs were creatures at the edge of humanity, uncivilized to an ancient Greek. Half horse, half human, they were wild and untamed, liminal figures living on the fringes of the civilized Greek world. As a technology metaphor, the centaur is a human assisted by a machine… Continue reading
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Canadian Podcasts
In recent years we’ve been seeing a groundswell of pride in Canadian-produced goods and services. Has this extended to your listening habits? The Canadian Podcast Awards directory is a fantastic directory of hundreds (thousands?) of Canadian podcasts, past and current, big and small. This now includes three of my projects! If you’re looking for your… Continue reading
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Academic Detours
I unlocked another level of academic nerdiness the other day! Excuse the terrible selfie– it was cold and windy and I was rushing so I wouldn’t block traffic on a road with narrow shoulders– but please enjoy this photo of my trip to the Harold A. Innis historical plaque east of Otterville, Ontario. The truly… Continue reading
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Podcasting the Humanities
I had the privilege to write about podcasting for British Naval History this week. It’s a pretty decent post, if I do say so myself, and I invite you to give it a read and let me know what you think! In the post, I talk about the popularity of podcasting, the use of podcasting… Continue reading
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Reverse Outlining
Reverse outlining is a new technique to me and I’m planning to give it a go. This post by Ellie Mackin demonstrates how the method works. So, what’s the point of reverse outlining? Breaking things down in a paragraph-by-paragraph way lets you look at the overall structure in a much smaller, and therefore clearer,… Continue reading
About Alison
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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