Global interest in podcasts designed for medical oncology trainees.

9019 Background: Audio podcasts allow for medical education to be disseminated in an on-demand format and are globally accessible. There are currently a limited number of trainee-directed medical oncology podcasts and their global impact has not been shown. “Talking about Tumors with Ryann and Ryan” is an English language, evidence-based, free-to-use podcast that was initiated in April 2022 with a focus on education of trainees new to the field. Methods: Geographic statistics were collected for podcast episodes with greater than 30 days of availability. The proportion of listeners from different regions was compared between episodes. Trends in listeners from North America and global audiences were descriptively analyzed. Results: 34 episodes were included in this analysis, with content in gastrointestinal, breast, thoracic and cutaneous malignancies. Episodes had a median of 115 downloads, with consistently >30% from outside of Canada and the United States (median 37.3 +/- 6.4%). Twenty-four countries had greater than 10 downloads. The largest audience beyond North America was Australia (13%), Israel (4%), United Kingdom (3%), Pakistan (3%), Sweden (2%), India (1%), and Hong Kong (1%). A review of individual cities within countries was relatively constant, suggestive of persistent listenership. Conclusions: There is a global interest for introductory medical oncology education. Presentation in an evidence-based format and awareness of variation in regional approaches to systemic therapy can increase the impact of podcasts, which by their design can reach a global audience. The development of an index for early education oncology podcasts may improve visibility and access to those interested in this medium.