Survey

The Fine Print: The results of this survey will be presented at the "Building Community: The Emerging EPO Profession" conference in Tucson, Arizona Sept 14-16. The goals of this survey are to learn who's listening, what you're listening to, how you're listening to it, and what else lures your attention. The information gathered in this survey will never be used sell you anything, but it will be used to sell the idea of Podcasting as a fun and exciting way of spreading science. Thanks for participating!
  1. Which of the following podcasts have you listened to for more than 3 weeks:
    NASA Astrobiology Podcast
    RADIO Frontier Channel
    Science @ NASA Freature Stories
    Science Friday
    SETI Institute
    Singularity Podcast
    Skepticality
    Slacker Astronomy
    StarDate
    Universe Today

  2. What is your gender?
    Female Male

  3. What is your age?
    years

  4. What is your location?
    State or Country:

  5. What is your income level?
    (US Dollars, please)

  6. What is your education level?

  7. Your job/major is in which field?

  8. How do you typically download Podcasts?
    Manually Download
    iTunes
    Other Aggregator Software

  9. How do you typically listen to Podcasts?
    Work/School Computer
    Home Computer
    MP3 player

  10. How many podcasts do you subscribe to?
    podcast(s)

  11. What is your favorite podcast?


  12. If you could only take one of the following magazines (and nothing else) on a long airplane flight, which would you take:
    Entertainment Weekly
    Maxim or Redbook
    Scientific American
    SciFi Magazine
    Time

  13. What magazines do you subscribe to:
    a)
    b)
    c)

  14. Where do you typically get your news (radio station?/website?/TV program? ):
    a)
    b)
    c)

  15. What is your favorite TV show:

  16. How would you describe your interest in Astronomy prior to listening to astronomy related podcasts?
    I knew how to spell astronomy
    I thought it was neat when I was a kid
    I will pay attention if it crops up in something I already read/watch/listen to
    I actively seek and read/watch/listen to stories about astronomy
    I am an amateur astronomer and/or go to local astronomy club meetings
    I am a professional astronomer or astronomy major in college

  17. How would you describe your interest in Astronomy after to listening to astronomy related podcasts?
    I know how to spell astronomy
    I thought it was neat when I was a kid
    I will pay attention if it crops up in something I already read/watch/listen to
    I actively seek and read/watch/listen to stories about astronomy
    I am an amateur astronomer and/or go to local astronomy club meetings
    I am a professional astronomer or astronomy major in college

  18. Did you take an astronomy class as an elective in college or High School?
    Yes No

  19. Would you/Do you attend local astronomy lectures for the public?
    Yes No

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  • Are there any additional comments you'd like to send us? This is your place to tell us what you love and hate most about the science podcasts you've listened to, tell us this survey only captures a one-dimensional picture of your 3-D character, or that you really like astronaut ice cream and wish we were giving it away with every podcast.