The Learning Podcast

Conversation - an undervalued opportunity to learn new things and gain new perspectives. But how can we become better listeners? Joined by communication expert Ryan Warriner, executive coach, univers…

Having a camera is so common in the industrialized world that many of us can't imagine being without one. In this episode Amina Mohamed, photographer and founder of Canadian charity Cameras For Girls…

Making the energy sector sustainable is a global and complex challenge that ranks high on many national and international agendas. The necessary changes are large, difficult, and require new knowledg…

Learning is important not only for individuals, but also for organizations. Whether a small start-up, a gigantic multinational corporation or a not-for profit, being in constant learning mode creates…

Today's global challenges require new knowledge and learning, as well as the unlearning of unsustainable behaviours. But do we even know what needs to be learned and where training will come from? In…

Whatever you're learning - skating, playing poker, project management, or a new language - the brain is where it happens. But what do we know about the inner workings of human learning? In this episo…

This episode is about the power of mathematical language and how math is so much more than the dry and technical subject we all worked through in school. Steven Rayan, professor of mathematics and th…

Some professional careers are straight and turn out as planned. But a career can also make twists and turns and become more zigzaggy. In this episode we'll hear Karen Moffatt, professional musician a…

Entrepreneurs need a daunting range of complex knowledge and skills. Besides the obvious business and technical skills, the entrepreneurial journey involves bravery, a scientific mindset, and self-di…

Welcome to The Learning Podcast - A show about human learning and our hunt for knowledge.