Podcasts are my kryptonite. I always need some form of background noise when I’m working, and podcasts are my preferred medium. I listen to a fair amount of comedy podcasts, but I also keep up on Learning and Development podcasts. Here are some of my favourites:<\/p>\n
Dear Instructional Designer<\/strong><\/p>\n Kristen Anthony has created a huge following with her podcast Dear Instructional Designer<\/a>. So much so, that 3 different people have come up to me at conferences to discuss the podcast! There are many interviews with fellow Learning and Development folk (including myself – on episode 13<\/a>), and she’s currently entering Season 3! A wide range of topics are discussed, and\u00a0Kristen’s casual style makes this podcast very easy to listen to.<\/p>\n Trends and Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n Trends and Issues Podcast <\/a>is hosted by Abbie Brown and Timothy Green, authors of Essentials of Instructional Design: Connecting Fundamental Principles with Process and Practice<\/a>. As alluded to in the title of the podcast, the hosts discuss emerging trends and issues in e-learning and instructional design. While not my all time favourite podcast (it’s a bit heavily weighted in VR\/AR lately, which isn’t my thing), it’s still a very informative podcast to listen to if you’re in the L&D field.<\/p>\n The eLearning Guys<\/strong><\/p>\n I’m familiar with hosts David Charney and Nejc Zorga Dulmin from e-learning communities and social media, so when I saw they were getting together to create a podcast, The eLearning Guys<\/a>, I was really excited to listen. Both hosts are e-learning developers, so it’s always nice to have context from roles relevant to mine. The podcast is still in it’s start-up phase, only 6 episodes in, but they’re a good 6 episodes, so I’m definitely going to continue to listen!<\/p>\n