The Learning Hack podcast

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LH133 The Great AI Steal with Ross Stevenson

October 12, 2026

Ross Stevenson is founder of Steal These Thoughts! and describes his job as AI enablement architect. Before going independent he was Head of Learning at Trainline, ran digital learning at Tesco for six years, and spent seven years in HR. If enablement sounds a lot like performance consulting, he wouldn't disagree. So is AI the thing that finally makes performance consulting happen? Also in this episode: where people really are with AI, what Ross won't hand over to a machine, and what might be...

LH132 Your People Are Fine: It's The System That's Broken with Robin Hoyle

September 28, 2026

A third of UK workers say their own organisation gets in the way of them doing good work. Four in ten managers would rather not be managers. So why does L&D keep building interventions that ignore the possible situational causes of poor performance? Robin Hoyle is Head of Learning Innovation at Huthwaite International and has chaired the World of Learning conference for about fifteen years. In this conversation he makes the case that training doesn't stick because the system around it is brok...

LH131 AI for People People with Erica Farmer

September 14, 2026

Two-thirds of HR professionals say AI is their top development priority. But only a third of organisations offer any AI training – and fewer than one in five think their leaders are equipped to lead in an AI-enabled environment. So where is the gap, and whose job is it to close it? Erica Farmer is co-founder of Quantum Rise Talent Group, host of the AI for the Average Joe podcast and author of AI for People Professionals (Kogan Page, 2026). In this conversation she argues that organisations a...

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What is the email for The Learning Hack podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Learning Hack podcast: johnhelmer8@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Learning Hack podcast have?

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Who is an ideal guest for The Learning Hack podcast?

The Learning Hack podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Experienced L&D, HR, or learning-technology professionals with direct organizational experience, recognized subject expertise, leadership roles, or relevant books and publications. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles in learning, HR, or talent organizations; Founding or developing learning and technology businesses; Publishing books or established professional research. Recent guests include Ross Stevenson, Robin Hoyle, and Erica Farmer.

How hard is it to get booked on The Learning Hack podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Learning Hack podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Education, Learning And Development, Educational Technology, Workplace Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.