Em\'ilias Podcast -- Mulheres na Computa\c{c}\~ao: Ampliando Horizontes e Inspirando Carreiras em STEM

TL;DR

The paper analyzes the five-year impact of the 'Emília's Podcast' in promoting women in STEM, highlighting high satisfaction, audience growth, and its role in fostering inclusion and inspiring careers in ICT.

Contribution

It presents an evaluation of a successful podcast platform dedicated to women in computing, demonstrating its social impact and effectiveness in engaging diverse audiences.

Findings

100% interviewees would recommend the podcast

Over 10,000 downloads and plays accumulated

Audience primarily aged 23-44, with 50.9% female

Abstract

On October 3, 2024, the "Em\'ilias Podcast -- Women in Computing" celebrates its 5th anniversary, standing out as a platform that promotes the participation of women in STEM (an acronym for "science, technology, engineering, and mathematics"). The podcast aims to provide a space for women in computing and related fields to share their experiences and highlight the various opportunities in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The methodology included a feedback survey with interviewees, conducted via Google Forms, to assess their experience and determine whether they would recommend the podcast. In addition, we analyzed audience data, which showed consistent growth over the five years. The results revealed that 100% of the interviewees would recommend "Em\'ilias Podcast," reflecting a high level of satisfaction with the project. The average participation experience rating was 4.7 on a scale of 1 to 5, highlighting positive aspects such as the quality of the script, the interview conduction, and the networking opportunities. The audience data also underscore the podcast's impact: with over 10,000 accumulated downloads and plays, it is primarily listened to by people aged 23 to 44, with 50.9% of the audience being female, demonstrating its relevance and reach. In conclusion, the feedback from interviewees and the audience data reinforce the podcast's positive impact and its crucial role in the inclusion of women in technology. The results highlight the importance of promoting the field and its opportunities, contributing to a more inclusive and inspiring future. The data analysis demonstrates the podcast's effectiveness in engaging and expanding its audience, establishing it as a significant example of social impact in ICT.