A divulgação científica em formato de podcast: o que circula na plataforma spotify?

Abstract

This research investigates the circulation of scientific dissemination in podcast format on the Spotify platform, considering the growth of this media as a form of communication. Given the scarcity of studies on the topic, especially in Portuguese, the overall objective was to analyze the narratives and characteristics of the scientific dissemination podcasts available on the platform. As specific objectives, the research seeks to: characterize the podcasts, considering themes, language strategies, and formats used in the episodes and the producers involved; analyze the narratives and discursive resources mobilized in the episodes; explore how the analyzed podcasts can contribute in the context of Science Education. The results indicate that the characterization of science communication podcasts on Spotify reveals a diverse landscape in terms of formats, areas of knowledge, and types of authorship. The educational format was the most frequent (49 podcasts), followed by the multi-host show(23),demonstrating the variety of narrative strategies used to communicate science. Regarding the areas of knowledge, the Multidisciplinary category predominated, accounting for 40% of the sample, indicating a trend toward the integration of themes and a cross-cutting approach to knowledge. Other relevant fields included Health Sciences, Human Sciences, and Biological Sciences. In terms of authorship, most podcasts are independently produced (52), followed by productions from universities (38), which highlights both the strength of individual initiatives and the important role of academic institutions in science communication. The selection of representative episodes from nine different formats made it possible to observe how each model organizes scientific narratives and mobilizes discursive resources. Overall, the analyzed podcasts demonstrate multiple ways of textualizing science, combining information, storytelling, and engagement strategies that bring the public closer to scientific knowledge.rmation while also encouraging the strengthening of social practices and public policies.