As more people turn to podcasts for educational purposes, why not use podcasts as a way to discover new, relevant information about learning and development (L&D)? A wide variety of employee training podcasts exist. Check out a few of our favorite picks:
- Everything VR & A?R?
- The Learning Geeks
- The Business of Learning: The Training Industry Podcast
- The Women Talking About Learning Podcast
- The 80 Percent Podcast
- The Good Practice Podcast
- Learning Tech Talks
- Ifyouaskbetty
At Roundtable Learning, we know that L&D podcasts have the potential to inspire new ideas and teach training professionals relevant information. As an organization that’s worked in the L&D space for over 20 years, we know what makes for an informative podcast on all things L&D.
This week, our team has come together to generate a list of our top 8 employee training podcasts. Let’s dive in!
This article will explore 8 of Roundtable Learning’s top employee training podcasts for L&D professionals.
Everything VR & A?R?
Provider: The VR/AR Association
Episode Duration: ~50 minutes
Frequency: Weekly
Featured Topics:
- Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)
- eLearning
- The Evolution Of Training
- Immersive Learning
This podcast is provided by technologists, enthusiasts, and organizations with real-world experience utilizing VR and AR. Through interviews with industry leaders, this podcast covers everything VR and AR-related, including the hottest topics, innovations, and news.
The Learning Geeks
Provider: The Learning Geeks
Episode Duration: ~30 minutes
Frequency: Monthly
Featured Topics:
- Creating Development Plans
- VR
- In-Person vs. Digital Learning
- Leadership Development
Hosted by three learning professionals, this podcast is dedicated to those who passionately support the world of better, more innovative learning. Each episode discusses factors that impact the learning world, including new science, approaches, technologies, and ideas.
The Business of Learning: The Training Industry Podcast
Provider: Training Industry
Episode Duration: ~35 minutes
Frequency: Monthly
Featured Topics:
- Experiential Learning
- Return On Investment (ROI)
- Change Management
- Remote and Virtual Learning
- Diversity and Inclusion
This podcast is hosted by Training Industry, a resource on all topics regarding the business of learning. With nearly 40 episodes, this podcast features interviews with experts in the L&D industry and helps listeners more effectively manage the business of learning.
The Women Talking About Learning Podcast
Provider: Leading Learning
Episode Duration: ~40 minutes
Frequency: Weekly
Featured Topics:
- Mentoring
- Virtual Classrooms
- Marketing
- Leadership and Career Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
This podcast amplifies women’s voices in underrepresented senior roles and currently has 21 episodes released. With female guests each week who are experts in the L&D field, this podcast covers all things training through an informal interview style.
The 80 Percent Podcast
Provider: Axonify
Episode Duration: ~25 minutes
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Featured Topics:
- Resource-Based Learning
- Reskilling
- Supporting frontline workers
- Engaging the frontline
The 80 Percent Podcast is about the impact of the frontline workforce, including those who work in manufacturing, healthcare, public safety, and other high-risk industries. Throughout each episode, experts talk about how organizations are evolving their training tactics to empower their frontline employees.
The Good Practice Podcast
Provider: Emerald Works
Episode Duration: ~40 minutes
Frequency: Weekly
Featured Topics:
- Virtual Classrooms
- L&D Trends
- Building Empathy
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Online Learning
With over 230 episodes, this podcast features guest experts who discuss all things L&D with a particular focus on COVID-19’s impact on workplace training.
Learning Tech Talks
Provider: Learning Sharks
Episode Duration: ~60 minutes
Frequency: Weekly
Featured Topics:
- Instructor-Led Training (ILT)
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Digital Learning Strategies
- Learning Technologies
- Virtual Learning
- Reskilling and Upskilling
This podcast explores the continually evolving landscape of learning technology through unbiased, in-depth conversations with L&D experts from around the world.
Ifyouaskbetty
Provider: Anchor.fm
Episode Duration: ~40 minutes
Frequency: Weekly
Featured Topics:
- Change Management
- AR/VR
- ILT
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Instructional Design
- Learning Theory
With over 55 episodes, this podcast focuses on various development topics aimed at L&D professionals. This podcast provides an informative listen for viewers interested more in topics related to learning theory and approaches.
Have A Blast With Your New Favorite L&D Podcast!
We hope that by reading this article, you’ve become more aware of podcasts that cover a wide variety of topics regarding employee training and development. Your new favorite L&D podcast is just a few clicks away!
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