Development of the IEEE History of Technology Podcast

Since they were first introduced over twenty years ago, podcasts have become an increasingly popular way of sharing episodic audio content that may include commentary, interviews, documentaries, and more. The IEEE History Committee has recently begun to write and produce both 3- and 15-minute episodes of the IEEE History of Technology podcast based upon some of the over 250 IEEE Milestones that have been dedicated so far. First priority has been given to producing podcasts relevant to the 75
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anniversary of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society. Here we elaborate on how we have designed this podcast to incorporate the key elements of podcast success, including: 1) clear and consistent focus, 2) compelling content, 3) engaging style and format, and 4) a regular release schedule.