This week, I ended up in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://podcast.mindtoolsbusiness.com/">Mind Tools mailbag</a>. Nice surprise.Check this 30 second clip for the moment where I edited myself in <div class="iframe-wrapper"><iframe src="https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/29280/abffe335-fb67-484f-9d96-e06de5ece023?autoplay=false" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Even nicer that it kicked off a proper meaty conversationThe question I asked was simple:<blockquote>“What are the benefits of using audio podcasts for learning, and what examples do you have of seeing this work well in organisations?”</blockquote>It's something I care about deeply — because it’s not just about what you teach, but how people actually access and absorb that knowledge.You can<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://podcast.mindtoolsbusiness.com/441-podcasts-for-learning-and-the-end-of-email"> listen to the episode just here</a>, or you can have a read of the summary of what stood out to me below 👇<div class="iframe-wrapper"><iframe src="https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/36249780/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/fdcb00/" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><h2 id="30082cb5-cfe4-4ed7-9766-6eb6b96f98da" data-toc-id="30082cb5-cfe4-4ed7-9766-6eb6b96f98da">🎧 Access matters</h2>One of the biggest hurdles when using podcasts in workplace learning is distribution. We’re used to chucking stuff onto Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RSS feeds, and people consume it while walking the dog or waiting for the kettle to boil. But that model doesn’t always slot neatly into a formal learning structure, especially for organisations worried about sensitive content being made public.<h2 id="45414e11-8d3f-4419-8927-ecd7c55ffa7a" data-toc-id="45414e11-8d3f-4419-8927-ecd7c55ffa7a">💡 Why podcasts are valuable</h2>They let people choose how and when they learn — without needing to be chained to a desk or forced through a one-size-fits-all course. It's learning on their terms.<h2 id="6c8edc89-22b0-4d86-b3ae-5f835c738369" data-toc-id="6c8edc89-22b0-4d86-b3ae-5f835c738369">🧠 Podcasts can make learning richer</h2>What <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://podcast.mindtoolsbusiness.com/441-podcasts-for-learning-and-the-end-of-email">Mind Tools</a> have started doing (and it’s a smart move) is offering podcast content as an alternative way to access digital learning modules. Same message, different mode. That flexibility is gold. Especially when you’re thinking about accessibility and neurodiversity — not just ticking boxes with WCAG, but genuinely giving people another route in.<h2 id="28455a53-57c9-4879-a1dd-209bf3b53941" data-toc-id="28455a53-57c9-4879-a1dd-209bf3b53941">📊 The data backs it up</h2>Podcast usage is on the rise across generations, with millennials (surprise, surprise) leading the way. Organisations like Deloitte have jumped on this, using internal podcasts to share knowledge in a way that feels more human — less stiff and scripted.<h2 id="e56fffb9-06a8-4143-a7c7-ad06f944f94a" data-toc-id="e56fffb9-06a8-4143-a7c7-ad06f944f94a">🗣️ Because that’s what audio gives you: real voice</h2>Not just literally, but emotionally too. You can take a complex topic, layer in story, humour, doubt, data — and it lands. It sticks. There’s permission in podcasting to say, “We don’t have all the answers, but here’s what we’re thinking.” And that’s rare in corporate learning.<h1 id="0dd176f9-0b2f-4d30-8904-63f3078e337f" data-toc-id="0dd176f9-0b2f-4d30-8904-63f3078e337f">🔥 Which brings me to K2R</h1>Inside my <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.helpwithdigital.com/k2r">Knowledge to Revenue programme</a>, we talk a lot about delivery. Not just what content to create, but how to share it in a way that people actually use and value. Podcasts, private feeds, audio lessons — it all plays a part.Because let’s be honest: Learning doesn’t just happen on a screen. It happens when you're walking, cleaning, cooking, driving, sitting in the dark thinking…And that’s why audio still belongs in your toolkit.Want to chat more about this stuff with me? Head along to <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.helpwithdigital.com">www.helpwithdigital.com</a>.

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Podcasts as Learning Tools: Why I Still Back the Mic

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