Exhibit 23.2

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
amended Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Sonic
Foundry, Inc. for the registration of 5,018,959 shares of its Common Stock and
to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated November 9, 2001
with respect to the financial statements and schedule of Sonic Foundry, Inc.
included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended September 30, 2001,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                        /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 28, 2002