Empowering Student Voices Through Podcasting

Join the first international association built to promote and support collegiate podcasting. We are an initiative of the College Radio Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, founded in the USA.

Become a member of the SPA

Whether you join as an individual member, or as a insitutional member – our membership is all about empowering you and helping you create great podcasts. Learn more here.

Learn more about our mission

We exist to recognize student creators, support campus podcasting communities, and give emerging audio storytellers the resources, visibility, and professional pathway they deserve. Learn more here.

Join the Dead Podcasters Society

As the official podcasting club of the SPA, the Dead Podcasters Society is a fun but serious student organization. Learn more here.

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Explore our blog for articles, tips, and resources designed to empower and connect student podcasters nationwide.

Empowering Student Voices Through Podcasting

Discover vital trends and achievements driving the growth of student podcast creators nationwide.
Sources: Edison Research โ€” The Infinite Dial 2025, The Podcast Consumer 2025, Gen Z Podcast Listener Report

of Americans ages 12โ€“34 are monthly podcast consumers โ€” a record high

 

Gen Z Americans (ages 13โ€“24) are monthly podcast listeners

growth in weekly podcast listening hours since 2015, now 773M hours/week