The Learning Uncut Podcast

Join Michelle Ockers and special guests each week on The Learning Uncut Podcast, a learning and development podcast packed with real conversations, real experiences, and real people. You’ll find tools, inspiration, stories, advice, and ideas for beginner and advanced L&D professionals alike.
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If you have never listened to Learning Uncut or want to delve back into past episodes, these are 10 episodes we highly recommend for all L&D professionals

179: Blood Processing Centre Virtual Tour – Liz Seskus and Kate Schulze

February 10, 2026
38min 5sec
Liz Seskus and Kate Schultz from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood discuss their development of a virtual…
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Elevate 45: The L&D Leader: Navigating to Business Value – Laura Overton and Michelle Ockers

February 3, 2026
54min
Michelle Parry-Slater speaks with co-authors Michelle Ockers and Laura Overton about their book, The L&D Leader.…
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178: Sodexo Academy: Facilitating Flexible, Practical Onboarding  – Peter Brace

January 27, 2026
44min 11sec
Peter Brace from Sodexo Australia shares how his path into L&D, including training under trees in…
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177: 2025 End of Year Review – Michelle Ockers and Michelle Parry-Slater

December 16, 2025
49mins 29secs
In this year-in-review episode Michelle Ockers and Michelle Parry-Slater reflect on 2025 through the lens of…
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176: Mentoring That Works: Lessons from Construction – Jana Clyde and Jo Farrell

December 2, 2025
1hr 2min 25sec
This episode explores NAWIC ACT's award-winning mentoring programme for women in construction. Jo Farrell from Build…
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175: AI in L&D: Race for Impact – Donald H. Taylor

November 18, 2025
42min 58sec
Donald H. Taylor joins Michelle Ockers and co-host Michelle Parry-Slater to unpack findings from the latest…
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Justine Jardine

Justine Jardine

Learning And Development Specialist at Westpac
"It was a great opportunity for to share my experience and hopefully spark some ideas within others, and for me to capture my experience and have something to refer back to."
Joined us on episode 12
Emelia Winter

Emelia Winter

Learning Design Lead at Canterbury District Health Board
"It was a great professional development opportunity to me and I am happy to share any of my work or processes with colleagues."
Joined us on episode 14
David Keegan

David Keegan

Founder and CEO of HOST International
"It was so easy and comfortable. The pre interview information and discussion was comprehensive and helped me understand the podcast and the angle. I also enjoyed the conversational nature of the interview and the online format suited me well."
Joined us on episode 25
Marie Daniels

Marie Daniels

Global Commercial Learning Manager, Bayer Pharmaceuticals
"It was a learning experience and an opportunity to step back and reflect from a different perspective with others."
Joined us on episode 7
Damien Woods

Damien Woods

GM of Learning at National Australia Bank
"It was a great conversation. Really love this podcast series, such a brilliant tool for learning people to build knowledge and stay relevant and so easy to share!"
Joined us on episode 61