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Helen Wolfenden is a Lecturer in Radio at Macquarie University. Prior to joining Macquarie Helen taught radio, podcasting and journalism at Salford University and the University of the West of Scotland in the UK. She spent the first part of her professional life as a radio broadcaster (presenter, producer, manager and researcher) with the ABC and the BBC, and she brings this depth of practice and knowledge to her research and teaching.
Helen’s research is centred on spoken word audio. Her PhD investigated how ABC radio presenters construct an on-air identity, and she has written about performing authenticity, the role of radio producers and pop-up online streaming that emerged in the isolation of the pandemic lockdowns. Helen has also co-published audio works on German philosopher Günther Anders and led the creation of a 'sonic conclusion' for an edited collection of essays on the moral dimensions of humour.
Helen is interested in the cultural shift towards audio: the exponential growth in podcasts, audio books and other spoken word media and what that means for human communication. The intersect of professional and academic knowledge and their usefulness to each other is a consistent theme.
Research interests
Helen's research focuses on the affordances of spoken word audio.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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HIA - Frontiers: The nutritional advantage of fresh produce: a focus on bioactive nutrients and their role in consumer demand
Sunna, A., Garcia-Bennett, A., Rodger, A., Stadler, F., Jamie, J., Ronto, R., Mason, P., Wynn, L., McGregor, A., Gorfinkel, L., Downey, G., Sherry, C., Tang, D., Wolfenden, H. & Barkat, I.
3/05/24 → 9/03/29
Project: Research
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Real is not Real Enough: Welcome to the Hollywood Costume Palace
Eckert, E., Muller, C., Nickl, B., Wolfenden, H., Pollman, A., Bösel, B. & Sandberg, C.
1/10/20 → 1/04/23
Project: Research
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Conclusion: Why humour? Why AI? And what is a sonic conclusion?
Wolfenden, H., Craig, J., Nickl, B. & Rolfe, M., 2024, Moral dimensions of humour: essays on humans, heroes and monsters. Nickl, B. & Rolfe, M. (eds.). Tampere, Finland : Tampere University Press, p. 50 minsResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The Assembly
Neilson, T. & Wolfenden, H., 2024Research output: Non-traditional research output › Digital or Visual products
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Presenting ... producers! And producing presenters
Wolfenden, H., 2023, The Bloomsbury handbook of radio. McDonald, K. & Chignell, H. (eds.). New York ; London ; Dublin: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 208-225 18 p. (Bloomsbury Handbooks).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Banging tunes in the basement: finding online community in COVID-19 lockdown
Wolfenden, H., Sercombe, H. & Renzo, A., Apr 2022, In: Radio Journal. 20, 1, p. 65-84 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Decolonising the curriculum: who is in the room?
Sercombe, H., Stanley, C., Mundine, K. & Wolfenden, H., 2022, Teaching criminology and criminal justice: challenges for higher education. Young, S. & Strudwick, K. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 225-248 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Activities
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Emerging Audio Forms
Helen Wolfenden (Speaker)
24 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Radio Journal: International Studies in Broadcast and Audio Media (Journal)
Helen Wolfenden (Reviewer)
2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Radio Studios
Helen Wolfenden (Speaker)
21 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Reaching Audiences with Research
Benjamin Nickl (Organiser), Chris Muller (Organiser), Helen Wolfenden (Organiser), Tracey Cameron (Participant), Alina Kozlovski (Participant) & Consuelo Martinez Reyes (Participant)
3 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series
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Making the Real Pop: Translating Narrative from Page to Sound
Chris Muller (Speaker), Benjamin Nickl (Speaker) & Helen Wolfenden (Speaker)
13 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
Press/Media
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How The Assembly – and Leigh Sales – has helped Abbey find her voice
26/08/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Real people in unreal situations: why series like The Assembly engage
22/08/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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New ABC show The Assembly highlights how neurodivergence can enhance jobs or study
20/08/24
1 Media contribution
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The Assembly: A meeting of minds between trainee journalists with autism and famous Australians offers access and insight that will put a smile on your dial.
18/08/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities