Five Insightful Miami University Podcasts
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Podcast streaming is on the rise. Nearly everyone consumes news, entertainment, professional growth, and life hacks from podcasts. In 2025, 55% of the U.S. population, ages 12+, listens to a podcast at least once a month. Ten years ago, 17% of the population listened to podcasts at least once a month.
Miami University students, faculty, and staff have recently produced some great podcast content. We’d like to introduce you to some of these insightful conversations.
Summer is a great time to explore new podcasts. Listen on a road trip, at the gym, by the pool, or while cleaning your space. We chose these episodes with online students in mind, but don’t sleep on the many different topics and interviews for current and prospective students, faculty, and people curious about higher education’s positive impact on the world.
Powerful Student Stories
Major Insight is an award-winning podcast for students. It features real student stories about choosing their major, navigating college and relationships, and overcoming challenges. Students and alumni openly share about the ups and downs of their journey. Prospective and current students will find nuggets of inspiration and a few laughs.
Facing Your Deepest College Fears
Committing to college is a significant life change. Feeling anxiety and uncertainty about academics, finding your people, and staying motivated is natural. Several students share their fears and experiences with first-year jitters, meeting people, pressure to succeed, and more.
Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be
VaLanDria Smith-Lash, ‘23, created the first student-run startup at Miami University. She talked to student-host Maggie Snee about making the most of her time in college to find her calling and preparing for the future. Smith-Lash inspires students to embrace change and trust the process toward success.
Photo: VaLanDria Smith-Lash, ‘23, Major Insight interviewee, standing in front of signage for her product brand, “Course Culture”
Driving Change and Innovation
In Such a Place, Miami University President Gregory P. Crawford and thought leaders discuss colleges and universities’ significant and positive role in our changing world.
Growing Through It
With a growing mental health crisis since the start of the pandemic, universities feel challenged to become better equipped to help student well-being. President Crawford speaks with Dawna “Cricket” Meehan, Ph.D., who is working collaboratively with campus partners to fully assess the mental health of college students. She shares some of their innovative research behind new ideas to better support college and K-12 students.
Writing Process Tips and Inspiration
The Howe Center for Writing Excellence at Miami University presents This Is Howe We Do It, a podcast that explores various writing genres in each episode. Students and faculty share their experiences and expertise with writing and teaching writing with Rena Perez.
The Role of Writing Center Consultants in the Age of AI: Students’ Perspectives and Consultants’ Research on AI Writing Tools
Gain insights from three undergraduate Howe Writing Center consultants about their research on AI-generated writing feedback compared to feedback given by writing center consultants. Learn their takeaways on the advantages and disadvantages of AI-generated writing feedback tools.
Gabbing About Graduate Student Writing with Mandy Olejnik
Learn perspectives on writing as a graduate student and how to advise and support graduate student writers. Host Rena Perez and Mandy Olejnik, Ph.D., discuss their journeys with actionable tips and insights.
Pause for Reflection
Browse all of the Miami University podcasts and episodes online. Listen directly from the links or find the podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite way to tune in. Transcripts are available if you’d prefer to read the content and interviews.
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Content written by Miami Online staff.