Ways of Knowing

About Ways of Knowing

New ways of thinking about the world, brought to you by the humanities and The World According to Sound. We’re working with universities to translate academic research into sound. Each season has a radically different format and topic. You’ll never hear the same kind of thing twice. We’re independent and ad free. Patreon is the best way to support our work. https://www.patreon.com/theworldaccordingtosound

Publisher

The World According to Sound

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Aug 2015

Latest episode

17 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

193 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Jun 2025

   Ways of Knowing 08: Ethics of Technology

   Professor Sara Goering explores the ethical considerations surrounding technology and its impact on society in this interview.

2. 

   12 Jun 2025

   Ways of Knowing 07: Glitches

   Professor Mal Ahern explores glitches and their significance in cinema and media studies, offering insights into how errors shape our understanding of technology and art in this episode.

3. 

   10 Jun 2025

   Ways of Knowing 06: Sound Studies

   Professor Golden Owens explores the interdisciplinary field of sound studies, examining its methodologies and significance within the humanities in this interview episode.

Who has been a guest on Ways of Knowing

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sara Goering
• Golden Owens
• Jayadev Athreya
• Stephen Meyers
• Professor Hamza Zafer

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

95 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

92