Best Instructional Designer Podcasts (2025)

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Higher Ed Instructional Design 42:13

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Instructional designers have played an increasingly important role in supporting instruction in all modalities. In this episode, Safary Wa-Mbaleka and Gianina-Estera Petre join us to discuss a new resource describing effective instructional design practices in a global context. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaf…

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Data vs. Soul: Finding Your Value in the AI Revolution with Jim Edwards 45:49

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When Jim Edwards graduated with a history degree in the 1980s, he never imagined he'd become a pioneer in AI-powered copywriting. After bouncing between seven sales jobs in 18 months, he discovered his talent for persuasion, eventually building a six-figure career in mortgage sales before turning to entrepreneurship. What followed was a fascinating…

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Team Dynamics and Communication Tools 30:49

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🎙️ Episode 4: Team Dynamics and Communication Tools Guest: Brian Hinckley Host: Jennifer Flanigan Podcast: The Learning Curve with Mind Your Business In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Brian Hinckley to explore how team dynamics shape the success of projects and how the right communication tools can make or break collaboration in Learning and…

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Federal Policy Impacts Education 35:21

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The U.S. higher education system has been a primary source of research that fuels innovation in science and industry, provides students from low-income communities opportunity to escape from poverty, and enriches the lives of graduates. In this episode, Rebecca Winthrop joins us to discuss how changes in federal policy are affecting the U.S. educat…

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Managing Project Risk with Confidence 16:40

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Mastering Complex Learning with the 4C/ID Model 6:44

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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511: Forty Trillion Divides 1:22:55

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Chris and Elecia talk about the show overflowing to another bit, fight over vim vs nano, consider awards, discuss writing (and self-motivation), consider linear algebra on AI cores, encourage remote device quality assurance, describe design documentation, review timer multipliers, and consider changing chip vendors. A list of all Embedded Episodes …

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Needs Analysis and Learner Personas: Your Secret Weapon for Effective Learning 7:49

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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Faculty Perspectives on AI 46:24

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Faculty adoption and use of AI in higher education varies widely. In this episode, three colleagues from the University of Mississippi: Josh Eyler, Emily Pitts Donahoe, and Marc Watkins, provide their perspectives on AI use in higher education. Josh is the Senior Director of Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and Assistant Professor of …

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Episode 151: AI in Practice: Learning from Law & Beyond with Pritesh Patel 54:50

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In this episode, Sean and Kelly welcome Pritesh Patel, a computer scientist specializing in AI who brings over 20 years of experience from companies like Turner Broadcasting, Walmart, and GE to his current role at Fisher Phillips law firm. Pritesh shares fascinating insights about implementing AI in knowledge-based industries, from automating his p…

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Educational Trenches: Surviving and Thriving with Dr. Dana Goodier 32:06

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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What Is Product Security? 39:54

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Our trust in the internet is the lowest it’s ever been. In spite of our vigilance, we face more threats than ever before. Product security is a vital element in the defense against malicious incursions. This season of Compiler covers the particulars of product security. With some help from Emily Fox, Portfolio Security Architect at Red Hat, our hos…

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Building Student-Centered Online Courses with Shannon Boyer 39:39

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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Designing for the Connected Learner: A Connectivism Guide 6:28

17d ago6:28

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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510: The Secret Chip 1:04:46

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Christina Cyr spoke with us about building cell phones, entrepreneurship, social purpose corporations, awards, lithium recycling, and her interesting career path. We talked about Christina’s Cyrcle Phone, the related kit from dTOOR, and her CES Innovation Award. We also mentioned Fairphone in the section about social purpose corporation. There is a…

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Backward Design: Start with the End in Mind 5:51

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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The War on Tenure 51:15

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Tenure is an employment protection threatened by changes in the labor market as well as declining public attitudes toward higher education and expertise. In this episode, Deepa Das Acevedo joins us to discuss the history of tenure, the value proposition of tenure, and what the cost to society and higher education would be if it were eliminated. Dee…

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The Kirkpatrick Model: Measuring Learning Impact That Actually Matters 6:23

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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The New Security Landscape 0:54

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Phishing. DDoS attacks. Social engineering. These are not new terms if you know anything about cybersecurity. But emerging technologies are making these well-known methods of attack easier than ever. Bad actors are paying attention—and they are leveling up their skills accordingly. It isn’t just cybersecurity professionals who have to be aware and …

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Solving Dyslexia: A Revolutionary Approach with Russell Van Brocklen 1:03:11

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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A Summer to Learn 44:26

28d ago44:26

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Imagine exploring alternative teaching methods in a classroom focused on learning and not grades. In this episode, Russell Marcus joins us to discuss how this occurs in a two-week philosophy summer program. He is the Christian A. Johnson Excellence in Teaching Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton College. Russell specializes in the philosophy of mat…

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Stakeholder Buy-In and Communication in L&D 28:21

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Guest: Jill Gosnell Getting stakeholder buy-in can make or break your L&D project and nobody knows this better than Jill Gosnell. In this episode, we sit down with Jill, a seasoned L&D leader with a project manager’s mindset, to explore how to communicate, align, and influence across every stage of the learning lifecycle. With a background in instr…

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Understand Project Scope in L&D: From LMS Launches to Curriculum Design 20:24

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Ever jumped into a project only to realize halfway through that no one agreed on what “done” looked like? In this kickoff episode of The Learning Curve, I break down why defining project scope is the most critical step in any L&D initiative — whether you're launching a new LMS, building a curriculum from scratch, or revamping onboarding. You’ll hea…

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Designing for Everyone: A Guide to Universal Design for Learning 7:57

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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509: Swarmed by Engineers 1:13:46

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Steve Hinch wrote a book about engineering, innovation, and business. He shares decades of wisdom gleaned from his career at Hewlett-Packard and Agilent as an engineer, manager, marketing director, and general manager. Steve’s book is Winning through Innovation: Lessons from the Front Lines of Business. While mostly retired, Steve is an executive c…

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Vibe Coding 31:40

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Imagine having the ability to create personalized web applications that address your individualized needs. In this episode, Dave Ghidiu joins us to describe how you and your students can create such tools using a vibe coding process using free generative AI platforms. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching…

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Unlock Learning Potential with Mayer's 12 Multimedia Principles 11:41

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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Episode 150: LLMs with Simon WIllison 1:36:27

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In this milestone 150th episode, hosts Kelly Schuster-Paredes and Sean Tibor sit down with Simon Willison, co-creator of Django and creator of Datasette and LLM tools, for an in-depth conversation about artificial intelligence in Python education. The discussion covers the current landscape of LLMs in coding education, from the benefits of faster i…

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The University Unfettered 44:19

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Colleges and universities have survived many challenges. In this episode, Ian McNeely joins us to discuss how public higher ed institutions continued to thrive despite the challenges of the Great Recession, low-quality online diploma mills, and the COVID pandemic. Ian is a Professor of History and Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education a…

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Mastering the ARCS Model for Adult Learning 12:28

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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508: Descartes' Demon 1:22:32

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William Griffin spoke to us about hardware-in-the-loop testing, simulation, terminology, learning complex topics, and books. We don’t usually expand upon the show title but Wikipedia has a rabbit hole called Evil demon so there you go. Books mentioned: Make: Electronic Music from Scratch: A Beginner's Guide to Homegrown Audio Gizmos CMOS Cookbook H…

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Covering or Teaching 38:53

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New faculty often begin their teaching careers by emulating the teaching methods that they have observed, but these practices are often not consistent with evidence on how students learn. In this episode, Chris Hakala joins us to discuss the role that educational developers can play in shifting faculty focus from presenting to teaching. A transcrip…

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Light the Fire, Don't Fill the Pail: Adult Learning Secrets 11:43

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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AI: A Student Perspective 38:37

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In past podcasts, we’ve often explored faculty concerns about student use of generative AI. In this episode, Kaija Hoyt joins us to discuss the evolution of her AI use. Kaija graduated from SUNY Oswego in May 2025 with a major in Human Resource Management and a minor in Mathematics. After graduation, Kaija provided a presentation on this topic to O…

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Breaking Free From Bad Course Design with Dr. Catrina Mitchum 36:18

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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507: Turn Our Data Into Predators 1:14:05

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Chris and Elecia chat about books, courses, alternate podcasts, electronics, statistics, kidnapping Roo, and journaling failures. The Embedded Patreon book club is reading Data-Driven Science and Engineering: Machine Learning, Dynamical Systems, and Control by Steven L. Brunton, J. Nathan Kutz. PDF book and links to lectures are at databookuw.com. …

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Microaggressions 21:34

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Microaggressions interfere with the learning process and damage class community. In this episode, Kaija Hoyt joins us to provide a student’s perspective on microaggressions and strategies to address them. Kaija graduated from SUNY Oswego in May 2025 with a major in Human Resource Management and a minor in Mathematics. She completed an honors thesis…

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Faith Leads the Way: Building a Better World Through Giving with Tommy Kilpatrick 1:04:15

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By Jackie Pelegrin

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Critical Thinking Therapy 55:10

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Critical thinking skills are important in an environment where misinformation flourishes. In this episode, Linda Elder joins us to explore strategies higher ed institutions can use to encourage the development of critical thinking skills to improve the quality of life for students and faculty. Linda is an educational psychologist and a leading auth…