131. Why Podcasts Are Becoming a Powerful Learning Tool (Andrew Jacobs)

About this episode

Andrew Jacobs discusses the impact of podcasts as a learning tool and shares insights from the Podcast Learning Festival.

My guest in this episode is Andrew Jacobs, founder of the first-ever Podcast Learning Festival, which took place in London this February. The event brought together podcasters, learning professionals, and people interested in how podcasts can support learning. Andrew is the founder of Llarn and an award-winning learning professional, speaker, writer, and podcaster. Over the past two decades, he has helped organizations rethink how people learn. His work has been recognized across the industry, including receiving the Jay Cross Memorial Award for innovation in informal learning. He's also a regular contributor to conferences, publications, podcasts, and industry events around the world, and he produces the Women Talking About Learning podcast. In this conversation, Andrew shares what inspired him to launch the Podcast Learning Festival, what he learned from bringing together voices from across the learning community, and why podcasts continue to be such a powerful medium for sharing ideas and knowledge. Four key themes emerged from our discussion. First, learning doesn't always have to happen in formal settings. Podcasts create opportunities for people to learn continuously in…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Kinga Petrovai

Guest: Andrew Jacobs

Topics covered

• podcasts
• learning
• education
• informal learning
• continuous learning
• knowledge sharing

Keywords

• podcast learning
• education
• informal learning
• continuous learning
• knowledge sharing
• Andrew Jacobs
• Podcast Learning Festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Podcast Learning Festival, Llarn, Women Talking About Learning

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