Podcasts have grown into a global phenomenon with estimates of almost 600 million listeners worldwide. That means a classroom project, a faculty research story, or a campus initiative has the potential to reach audiences far beyond campus walls. Podcasting is also becoming increasingly popular in education, with faculty in multiple disciplines assigning student-created podcast projects to foster creative and collaborative learning experiences. Join this Forging Connections session to explore podcasting as a powerful form of communication and public engagement. The workshop will be led by Professor Kathleen Parish (English Department), who teaches Writing for the Ear and brings expertise in podcasting, and Professor Benjamin Cohen (Engineering Studies Program), who integrates podcast assignments into his First-Year Seminar Ten Ways to Know Nature and was the co-host of the award-winning Various Breads and Butters podcast (2015-2019). All students, faculty, and staff are invited to join this session to learn practical strategies, explore resources to support podcast production, and gain insights into what makes a podcast compelling, engaging, and effective.