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The Learning Geeks Podcast — 148 episodes

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S8 E10: Awe, Wonder, and Curiosity (Part 1)

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S8 E9: How to Think When Machines Think Faster (Live from SXSW EDU)

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S8 E8: The Learner Never Retires

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S8 E7: Three Geeks Walk Into a Bar…

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S8 E6: This Isn’t the AI You’re Looking For

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Holiday Special 2025: Becoming Better Versions of Ourselves

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S8 E5: Why Building Tech Skills Unlock Human Potential (with Brooke Weddle and Heather Stefanski)

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S8 E4: Building your Learning Posse (with Deidra Busbee)

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S8 E3: Skills, Data, and the Future of Talent (with Craig Friedman)

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Big News for the Show!

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S8 E2: The Future Belongs to Everyday Innovators

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S8 E1: New Beginnings (Allison's Version)

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Season 7 Finale: How to Start a Career in Learning and Development

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S7 E15 Part 2: Learning Trends for 2025 and Beyond (with Jessica Glazer)

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S7 E14 Part 1: Learning Trends for 2025 and Beyond (with Jessica Glazer)

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S7 E13: Learning Practices to Put to Rest—or Resurrect

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S7 E12: The Creative Power of Ambiguity

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S7 E11: Professor + CLO: Bridging Academia and Corporate Learning (with Majd Sakr)

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S7 E10: The Intersection of Emerging Tech and Cognitive Science (with Alex Kass)

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S7 E09: Exploring Behavioral Economics in Learning (with Melina Palmer)

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S7 E08: The Skill Code – Experts, Novices, and the Future of Learning (with Matt Beane)

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S7 E07: The Pieces That Shape Us - The good, bad, and grey

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S7 E06: Rethinking Education and EdTech (with Julia Stiglitz)

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Holiday Special: Reflections and Learnings from 2024

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S7 E5: Your Brain Chemistry When Learning (with Jessica Billiet)

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S7 E4: Creating a Learning Community (with Ben Chambers)

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S7 E3: Testing the truth - Brain science and learning

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S7 E2: The Persistence of Ignorance (with Deb Arnold)

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Season 7 Premiere: Predicting the Future of L&D

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Season 6 Finale: Celebrating 100 Episodes & Our Essentials for Impactful Learning

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S6 E18: The Science of Change Fatigue and Burnout (with Britt Andreatta, PhD)

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S6 E17: Eight Learning Trends for 2024 and Beyond

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S6 E16: An Honest Dialogue About the Skills-First Era (with Bob Mosher)

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S6 E15: The Next Gen Learning Leader (with Cathy Hoy)

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S6 E14: Legos for Learning and Innovation (with Col. Jason Trew)

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S6 E13: How we Overcome Creative Slumps

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S6 E12: How to be a Trusted Learning Advisor (with Dr. Keith Keating)

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S6 E11: Three Unresolved Problems Facing L&D and CLO's

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S6 E10: Data-Driven Experiential Learning (with Declan Dagger, PhD)

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S6 E9: The Emotion of Awe at Work (with Dr. Megan Cuzzolino)

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S6 E8: Learning and Wellness Accelerators (with Dr. Lauren Hodges)

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S6 E7: Conor Grennan’s Learning story with GenAI

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Holiday Special: Traditions and a season of learning

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S6 E6: What we learned in 2023 and what’s next?

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S6 E5: Breaking down silos in Talent and L&D (with Heather Stefanski)

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S6 E4: Real Guidance from AI Conversations (with Amanda Lannert)

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S6 E3: Learning from the Games we Play

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S6 E2: Social Dimensions of Learning Transfer (with Tessa Forshaw)

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Season 6 Premiere: What Makes a Strong Learning Culture?

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Geeks Rewind: Can You Unlearn What You’ve Learned?

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Geeks Rewind: The Mindset of an Essentialist

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Geeks Rewind: Why Intentional Learning is a Fundamental Skill

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Geeks Rewind: Teaching With Star Wars

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Season 5 Finale: How Learning is aBOT to change

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S5 E15: Summer Learning, Had me a Blast

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S5 E14: Harness the Power of Storytelling

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S5 E13: Prompt Engineering, Formative Assessments, and Reflection

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S5 E12: The Intersection of Wellness and Learning

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S5 E11: What in the World are Psychometrics?

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S5 E10: A Masterclass on Masterclass

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S5 E09: How to Connect and Learn from other L&D Professionals

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S5 E08: A Neuroscientist’s Take on Cohort Learning

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S5 E07: Reflections on CES 2023 and Generative AI

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S5 E06: Designing Cohort Learning That Works

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Bob’s Favorite: The Magic of Creativity

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Jake’s Favorite: Bringing Learning Science to Life

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Dana’s Favorite: Mentorship and Learning’s Role in Employee Retention

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Preview of Our Favorite Picks - December 2022

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S5 E05: The Neurological State of Immersion

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S5 E04: Playable Learning Revisited

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S5 E03: The Benefits of Scaffolding and Why it Matters

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S5 E2: Why It’s a Great Time To Be a L&D Professional

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Star Wars Aftershow: Bob’s Voyage on the Galactic Starcruiser

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S5 E1: What the Data Tells Us About Trusted Leaders

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Season 5 Preview - Releasing August 16th!

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S4 E13: Teaching as a Work of Art

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Star Wars Aftershow: Why Obi-Wan’s Show is Better than Boba Fett’s

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S4 E12: Metabolizing the Metaverse

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S4 E11: Practical Lessons in Brain Engagement

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Special Announcement: Field Trip at Galaxy’s Edge on June 24th 2022

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S4 E10: Bringing Learning Science to Life

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S4 E09: The Foraging Learner - A Case Study

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S4 E08: Embracing Learner Agency

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S4 E07: Unforgettable Onboarding

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S4 E06: The Magic of Music in Learning

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S4 E05: 2021 in Four Easy Lessons

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S4 E04: Nudge Theory and Cognitive Artifacts (feat. Susan Franzen)

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S4 E03: How to Learn Like an Intern (feat. Arya Bedi and Jackson Gerard)

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S4 E02: Responsible Assessments (feat. John Kessler)

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S4 E01: Unlearn what you have learned (??)

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S3 E16: L&D’s Role in Employee Experiences (feat. Joe Pine)

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S3 E15: Learning Technology and Science Trends in 2021 (feat. Alexandria Clapp)

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S3 E14: Immersive Play, Brain Hacks, and Why We Love This Profession

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S3 E13: The Journey from Knowing to Doing (feat. Bob Mosher)

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S3 E12: Why Cognitive Apprenticeship is New Again (feat. Lisa Christensen)

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S3 E11: Mentorship and Learning - Are They Keys to Employee Retention?

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S3 E10: The Challenge of Making Learning Mandatory

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S3 E09: Take Two - Retrieval Practice

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S3 E08: How Covid is Reshaping Leadership Development

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S3 E07: Eight Lessons We Learned this Year

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Star Wars Aftershow: The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale

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S3 E06: Intentional Learning: A Fundamental Skill (feat. Lisa Christensen and Matt Smith)

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Star Wars Aftershow: Mando and the Marshal (feat. Dan Zehr)

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S3 E05: Teaching Core Skills Through Pop Culture (feat. Dan Zehr)

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S3 E04: Go Forward and Fail

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S3 E03: Creating Development Plans that Work

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S3 E02: Immersive Practice in Virtual Worlds (feat. Carrie Straub, PhD)

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S3 E01: Stimulating Learners through Boredom

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S2 E13: Tales of the Professor (Part 2) - The Light Side of Remote Teaching (feat. Tad Leckman)

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S2 E12: Tales of the Professor (Part 1) - Teaching in a New World (feat. Tad Leckman)

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S2 E11: Up-Cycling from Classroom to Digital

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S2 E10: How to be a Storyteller with Video (feat. Matt Pierce)

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S2 E9: Rapid Response to Learning Disruptions (feat. Elliott Masie and Allison Horn)

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S2 E8: Your Brain on Learning with Dr. Britt Andreatta

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S2 E7: Games for Learning with Karl Kapp

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S2 E6: Reflecting Back, Looking Forward

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Star Wars Aftershow: The Rise of Baby Yoda

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S2 E5: How We Learn and How to Learn Better

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Star Wars Aftershow: The Mandalorian Debuts!

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LIVE at Learning 2019: Storytelling with Elliott Masie

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LIVE at Learning 2019: Adopting an Agile Mindset

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LIVE at Learning 2019: Our Approach to Podcasting

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S2 E4: Learning with the Body, Mind, and Soul (feat. Lauren Hodges, Ed. D.)

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S2 E3: The Mindset of an Essentialist

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S2 E2: Serious vs. Playful Engagement and an Intro to Essentialism

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Season 2 Kickoff - Summer Learning Happened So Fast

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Summer Special: Batuu’s Lesson on Learning Experience Design

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18: Innovation - How do we create the future?

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17: Designing the Learner’s Hero Journey

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16: We Need Space…But How Much?

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Star Wars After Show - RunDisney, SW Celebration, and Sheev Palpatine

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15: Unconscious Learning, Love of Flight, and Mastering Skills

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14: Immersion, Habits, and Big Life News

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13: Falling in Love with Questions and Sharing Stories vs. Memories

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12: The Desire to Learn and Learning Ecosystems

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11: Inspirational Teachers and Learning Resolutions

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10: A Long Awaited Visit with Allison Horn

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09: King Knows Best and RIP Mindscrew Activities

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08: Reflecting on Learning 2018 and Giving Thanks

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Special Edition: Masie Learning 2018 Preview

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Star Wars After Show - These Aren’t the Droids You’re Looking For

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07: Real Life Padawans: Mentors, Apprentices, and Learning on the Job

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06: Immersion Neuroscience and RIP Learning Styles

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05: Capturing Hearts and Minds

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04: Mental Representations and Curious as a Cat

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Star Wars After Show - Surprise and Delight

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03: Learning about Education and Our New RIP Segment

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02: Science of Teams, Magic of Creativity, and Learning Rituals