The eLearning Coach Podcast

Connie Malamed has been a quiet authority in instructional design for years, and her podcast reflects that steady, thoughtful approach. With 90 episodes released monthly since 2013, the show moves at a deliberate pace -- each installment is clearly planned rather than churned out for the algorithm. The focus sits squarely at the intersection of cognitive psychology, visual communication, and practical learning design. A February 2026 episode tackled how L&D is evolving in an AI-powered world, while an earlier one explored data-driven approaches to building skills-based organizations. There was also a great episode on stealing techniques from marketing to improve training, which was the kind of cross-pollination that L&D badly needs more of. Malamed interviews designers, developers, professors, and authors, and she asks the questions that working instructional designers actually care about. Her background means she can go deep on topics like cognitive load theory or accessibility without losing the practical thread. The show holds a 4.9-star rating from 68 reviews. It skews more tactical than strategic -- this is for people who build learning experiences, not just manage learning departments. If you are an instructional designer or someone who creates training content and wants to get better at the craft itself, this podcast is one of the most useful resources out there. No filler, no fluff, just substance.