Podcasts and Digital Diasporic Identities: A Case Study of Iranian Diasporas

de Gaulle, Ondine

Abstract

The present work explores the formation and expression of digital identities within Iranian diasporas, with a particular focus on podcasts. While Iranian diasporas remain underexplored within diaspora studies, this study addresses this gap by analysing four podcasts from different Iranian diaspora communities to illustrate the diverse roles that these digital platforms can play in shaping the interconnected identities of Iranian migrants. Through this analysis, the study seeks to contribute to a deeper understanding of how digital media contributes to the expression of complex diasporic identities.

Citation

de Gaulle, O. (2025). Podcasts and Digital Diasporic Identities: A Case Study of Iranian Diasporas. SOAS journal of postgraduate research, 16, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.25501/SOAS.00043307

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2025
• Deposit Date: Jan 23, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 23, 2025
• Journal: SOAS journal of postgraduate research
• Print ISSN: 2631-3812
• Electronic ISSN: 2517-6226
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 16
• Pages: 1-21
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.25501/SOAS.00043307
• Keywords: podcast, Iranian diaspora, community, belonging, identity, digital identity, digital practice
• Publisher URL: https://www.soas.ac.uk/research/soas-journals-and-books/soas-journal-postgraduate-research