{"id":350,"date":"2018-05-01T09:36:16","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T09:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogsource.theholidaytracker.co.uk\/?p=350"},"modified":"2018-05-01T09:37:46","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T09:37:46","slug":"podcasts-make-wasted-time-work-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theholidaytracke-4xhy3odrd6.live-website.com\/2018\/05\/01\/podcasts-make-wasted-time-work-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcasts: Make Wasted Time Work For You"},"content":{"rendered":"
Photo by\u00a0Csongor Schmutc on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n Podcasts have been around since 2004, but have really grown in popularity in recent years. Think of them as miniature radio shows you can listen to whenever you want. They\u2019re a great way to make better use of time you usually waste, such as travelling to work.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re fighting your way through traffic in the car, or staring out the window of a train, listening to an HR podcast can be great for keeping up to date with industry news and discussions; understanding what your peers are talking about and gaining a fresh perspective on HR.<\/p>\n You can download them to your smartphone before you leave the house or stream them through the airwaves if your data plan permits it. If you\u2019re new to it all, we\u2019ve included pointers for both iPhone and Android devices at the bottom of this article; but first, let\u2019s dive into the podcasts:<\/p>\n Average Episode Length<\/strong>: 15-20 mins Recorded twice a month from her base in the Isle of Wight, Alison Colley produces an informative look into the Law and best practice for managing and recruiting staff, and for dealing with any issues that may arise.<\/p>\n Alison is a solicitor and HR specialist and founder of REAL Employment Law Advice. She\u2019s produced over 97 episodes of the podcast over the last 4 years.<\/p>\n Access the Podcast<\/strong>: Web<\/a>, iTunes<\/a>, Stitcher<\/a><\/p>\n Average Episode Length<\/strong>: 15 mins Hosted by a range of HR and employment law experts, the XpertHR podcast features authors, editors and guests HR for professionals.<\/p>\n The podcasts are practical and informative and cover all the big topics in HR, L&D and employment law.<\/p>\n Access the Podcast<\/strong>: Web<\/a>, iTunes<\/a><\/p>\n Average Episode Length<\/strong>: 15-20 mins The CIPD podcast offers \u201cthe hot seat\u201d to a range of movers and shakers in the HR industry, ensuring you get a broad range of advice, opinions and experience from the HR industry.<\/p>\n Focusing on workplace, HR and L&D issues, the back catalogue features hundreds of episodes charting the ebb and flow of the HR profession over the last four and a half years.<\/p>\n Access the Podcast<\/strong>: Web<\/a>, iTunes<\/a><\/p>\n iPhone<\/strong> Once you find the podcast you\u2019re interested in, either play the episodes one-by-one, or hit the Subscribe button and the app will keep you updated as new episodes become available.<\/p>\n Apple have a great support article if you need any further help: https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/HT201859<\/p>\n Android<\/strong> Pocket Casts is a podcasting app and podcast directory that aims to make it easy to find and enjoy podcasts, boasting a directory of over 300,000 shows. Pocket Casts isn\u2019t free, but at \u00a32.99, it\u2019s cheaper than a Starbucks coffee, will last a lot longer and dare I say it, will hopefully bring you more joy in the long-term!<\/p>\n Download Pocket Casts<\/a><\/p>\n Stitcher is a free podcast app and service that provides access to a host of podcasts while hoping you\u2019ll upgrade to their premium service which offers high quality content you can\u2019t get elsewhere:<\/p>\nEmployment Law and HR Podcast<\/h2>\n
\nRelease Schedule<\/strong>: Twice Monthly<\/p>\nXpertHR<\/h2>\n
\nRelease Schedule<\/strong>: Twice Monthly<\/p>\nCIPD<\/h2>\n
\nRelease Schedule<\/strong>: Monthly<\/p>\nHow to Listen to Podcasts<\/h2>\n
\nThankfully Apple have you covered with both a great podcast app (called Podcasts) already installed on your iPhone, and a comprehensive podcast directory built into the app. You can search for any of the podcasts mentioned here from within the app, or if you click one of the iTunes links in this article, the Podcasts app should open and take you right to the podcast.<\/p>\n
\nThere isn\u2019t currently a default Android app for listening to podcasts, but there are plenty of cheap apps and other offering out there to make things easy.<\/p>\n