Post-migrant voices at times of hyper-visibility 131 rate media and with that go beyond their discursive borders. Corporate media still play an important role because they ex- pose their messages to a larger public. However, their “listening” is highly selective and based on their own mode of operations (Luhmann, 1995/1984). Because post-migrant media operate in the periphery of the media landscape, they are hardly noticed by mainstream media in contrast to other corporate media or in contrast to the political and economic system, which is covered to a greater extent (Graf, 2009). The question is then how it is possible for them to recognize and react to a media production from the periphery. The article explores how post-migrant voices, using a podcast as an example, are made relevant in the public sphere by looking at connecting communications, where connecting communications refers to how corporate (mainstream) media react to this explored media production. First, I explore the topics of my example of media pro- ductions by migrants because they represent what can be, ac- cording to the producers, of interest to the public. I moreover focus on the podcast medium because it has been growing in popularity due to its low technological and (financial) barrier to entry and the large number of opportunities it provides. Second, I look at the reactions from corporate media that in some way mention this production. 2. Podcasting The year 2019 is seen as the beginning of “the era of Big Podcasting”, when big companies such as Spotify and Apple began acquiring podcast studios and publishing platforms. Both are now leading global podcast publishers (Quah, 2019). On the audience side, the wider adoption of smartphones makes it easier to listen to podcasts, even “on the go”. That is why, when looking for migrant voices, it was not surprising to find many different podcasts produced by the group I am interested in. However, as Vrikki and Malik (2019, p. 274) argue, it is not only the technology but also the urge to speak out, to address issues that usually are marginalized in mainstreammedia.
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