I am delighted to confirm the programme for the Podcast Learning Festival 2026.

On Thursday, 26 February 2026, at Mary Sumner House in Westminster, Central London, we are dedicating a full day to one idea.

The idea that podcasting and learning are a natural fit.

Talk. Record. Change.

Three streams running all day.
You can stay in one stream or move between them.

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Opening keynote

Our opening keynote features the fabulous Christina H. Moore speaking about why podcasting is not a gimmick; you’ll realise just how far learning conversations need to evolve.

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TALK stream

• David James
  The Learning & Development Podcast
• Carolyn Shepherd
  AI and the Future of Podcasts & Learning
• A surprise speaker
  Title and speaker TBC
• Panel
  Women in Podcasting with Jo Cook, Hannah Frame, Jenny Garrett and Leah Garrett

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RECORD stream

• John Helmer
  AI tips and tricks to power up podcast workflow
• Tom McDowall
  Sound Advice: Making Sense of Microphones
• Anne Leatherland
  Your Voice the Message
• Panel
  The Things You Wanted to Ask (But Never Had the Chance) with Erica Farmer, Anita Guru and Ashley Sinclair

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CHANGE stream

• Martin Couzins and Kirsty Lewis
  Supporting the perfect podcast guest and host
• Helen Woolnough and Charlotte Gardner
  Changing the Conversation: A DEI Podcast Case Study
• Ruth Wood
  Talk That Changes Things
• Stephen Holderness
  Launching Audio Learning at AO.com

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Closing keynote

Our closing keynote is the brilliant Jonathan Reid, setting you up to ask:

What will you do differently on Monday?

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With thanks,

This festival is supported by Assemble You as our headline sponsor. Their continued backing of thoughtful, practical learning conversations makes this event possible.

We are also proud to have Training Journal as our media partner, helping us reach and connect with the wider learning community.

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🎟️ We’ve released 20 additional Early Bird tickets at only £129.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

If you want to know about invoicing for tickets, get in touch.

Full programme and tickets at:
podcastlearningfest.live

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