The Learning Lounge Podcast
Episodes
SPECIAL: Back, back in the Saint-Gobain groove!
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The struggle is real when you're returning to work from a Summer break. Finding your motivation and keeping up your productivity can be difficult. So...
57: Quick tips-How to have a good manager-colleague relationship
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, James and Allana share an insight into how they maintain a good and open colleague-manager relationship. Email us any questions, thoughts ...
56: Special Ep-World Mental Health Day
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode of The Learning Lounge podcast, as James and Allana sit down with some of Saint-Gobain's Mental Health First Aiders to d...
55: Quick tips-How to deal with stress
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, James and Allana are talking about how they deal with stress! We want to hear from you, so if you have any tips on how YOU deal with stress...
54: A coaching catch-up
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week our Kerry (hopefully you said this a-la Cilla Black on Blind Date) caught up with Catrina Webb and Bruce Fisher around their experiences l...
53: Judge James
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional support alligators in the office, childcare on-site and diver celebrations in the office. All these points and more on this week's Learn...
52: Will AI steal our jobs?
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are talking about AI and if we should actually be fearing for our jobs (like the news keeps telling us we should)! Got a question...
51: Why is football so far behind?! The gender debate...
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Off the back of the Women's World Cup, the team are discussing gender in sport-why couldn't the women's team get the same bonus as the men...
50: August Book Club-How to be human by Ruby Wax
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month, the team read "How to be human" by Ruby Wax! Listen in to hear their very honest thoughts! Read the book? Or have a recommendat...
49: Is it a myth?!
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're talking through learning myths and legends! Do you agree with the team? Let us know by emailing [email protected]...
48: "Oh no, I've lost my mojo!"
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Creativity, great when you have it but sometimes, just sometimes it's easy to lose your creative mojo! So how do you get it back? We discuss a few...
47: Sustainability, sunroofs and stairs-oh my!
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us today as we explore 3 products from Saint-Gobain including: ORAE low-carbon glass, Amplisky and Weber Beamix' 3D printed concrete stairs. ...
46: Are you a hustler?
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are discussing all things hustle culture! Let us know your thoughts by emailing us at [email protected] Follow ...
45: Happy, Sexy, Millionaire - July Book Club
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our second book club episode, we're reviwing "Happy, Sexy, Millionaire" by Steven Bartlett! Listen in to find out what we thought, an...
44: Feeling Fresk-y?
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by Jodie Mason, Will Mason and Dan Moss to look at how Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland are getting colleagues on board to bat...
43: Just a quick one...
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, James asks the team some quick fire questions sent in by our listeners! Want to send us a question? Contact us at learningloungepod@saint-g...
42: The Subtle Art of Not Giving an F - June Book Club
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our first book club episode, we're reviewing "The Subtle Art of Not Giving an F" by Mark Manson. Listen in to find out what July'...
41: What a bunch of walkers...
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are joined by Pin on her last ever Learning Lounge Podcast! As part of health & wellbeing month, we're doing a walking cha...
40: Is social media essential for businesses? With special guest Des Reddy
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by social media expert Des Reddy to talk all things social media for business! Connect with Des on LinkedIn: https://www....
39: What can't we learn without?
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are discussing the top 3 things they can't learn without-desert island discs style! New episodes every Friday! Follow us on T...
38: Do you ever feel pressure to take time off?
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Holiday season is here so we're talking about if you ever feel pressure to take time off! Plus, there's a special announcement at the end... F...
37: The most rewarding podcast ever...
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team sit down with the Saint-Gobain Reward team to hear about all of the amazing benefits we can get as SG employees. Like the sound of...
36: Is technology making us lonely?
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are talking about tech and whether it brings us together, or makes us lonelier than ever. Link to the article mentioned: https://...
35: Will AI ever really take over?
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're talking about AI-should we be worried? Can it be used for evil as well as good? Listen to find out what we think... Got a questio...
34: What happened at Learning Technologies...
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The team have just returned from the annual Learning Tech conference in London, so they're going to spill the beans on what went down! Get in touc...
32: Life lessons...and hair-drying under carriages?!
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The team are getting philosophical this week as we talk about life lessons! Find out who hair-dryers their undercarriage in the gym, as well as the us...
31: James' Wonky Veg shop (Cost of Living Crisis)
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking all things cost of living crisi today (booooo) and giving you our top tips on how to save some money! BBC cost of living tips: http...
30: Sustainability 2.0
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are talking sustainability! Join us to hear about some sustainability initiatives across the world, and we play a mini sustainabil...
29: TikTok...is it more harm than good?
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are chatting all things TikTok. Find out who thinks it's the new WebMD, why Disney have banned content creators in their parks...
28: Are career paths still a thing?
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are talking all things careers. Do companies expect you to stay in your job forever? Should we be staying in the same career path ...
27: Our learning top tips!
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are sharing their top learning tips so you guys can get cracking with some learning in the best way! Follow us on TikTok Contact u...
26: Office Etiquette pt.2
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're going through your emails as we discuss all things office etiqutte! Missed the first episode? Go back and listen! If you want to send us your o...
25: Office Etiquette pt.1
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we've got a bumper episode for you talking all things Office Etiquette! Smells in the office, swearing in front of your boss, sharing your ...
24: Who wants to be a time traveller?!
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are discussing all things time travel! Find out who thinks dinosaurs aren't real, who would want to stalk Jack the Ripper and why ...
23: What in the metaverse is going on?!
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are discussing all things metaverse! The internet's favourite buzzword. So are we really ready for it? Or is it all just a bit of ...
22: Traffic wombles & waitressing-what have we learnt from our past jobs?
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're delving deep into the archives to talk about our past jobs and what we've learnt from them. Find out who added an extra £200 to some...
21: Ch-ch-changes...and how to handle them
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, James, Allana and Anup are talking all about change management. If you're going through a period of change at work right now, this is the p...
20: What we really thought of the eHome2 project...
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the Digital Team are talking about their visit to the eHome2 project at the University of Salford! Find out what they really thought and wh...
19: Future tech-do we really need to pee on it?
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are discussing all things future tech! We play true or false to see what crazy tech inventions have come to light recently and eve...
18: Not so blue January
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year listeners! This week, we're talking all things January: how to fight the january blues, what we're looking forward to and just a genera...
17: The Christmas Special
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our final podcast of 2022, we thought we would treat you all to a lovely Christmas special! The team reflect on this year, chat about the differen...
16: Does cancel culture really exist?
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are discussing all things cancel culture! Does it really exist, and do we make it worse by buying into it? Can you really get canc...
15: Should we get duvet days or menstrual leave? The holiday debate!
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team are joined by Kerry Greer (part of the Continual Learning Team) to discuss all things holiday. Should we have unlimited holiday? I...
14: Men's Mental Health
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're talking about men's mental health in honour of Men's Mental Health Awareness Month in November. We hope you enjoy this open and hones...
13: Can we really speak up in the workplace?
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join James, Anup and special guest Bupinder Mann as we talk about speaking up in the workplace! Follow us on TikTok and don't forget you can email us...
12: Video games: can you learn from them?
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week the pod gather to unleash their inner nerd and discuss video games to decide whether anything can be learnt from them, as well as learning s...
11: The Generation Game...
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, join Allana, Anup & James as we tackle the tricky topic of generations and their stereotypes! Are Gen Z's really snowflakes? Can we sti...
10: Does your office really impact your work?
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Allana hosts as we discuss if your office really impacts your work, plus we think about what our dream office would look like! Please get i...
9: Is there still a stigma around Apprenticeships?
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by a very special guest from the Saint-Gobain Apprenticeship team to discuss if there really is still a stigma around doing an...
8: Is e-learning as good as we think?
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, James is hosting as we discuss whether e-learning is actually everything it should be. Don't forget, if there's something you'd like us to ...
7: The mother of all f-up's...
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're talking all things failure! We find out what James' most recent failure was, and how we think you can create a culture where failing ...
6: Fighting Food Waste!
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're talking all things food waste as we purchase our own "Too Good to Go" bags and do a live haul! Email us and send us your questi...
5: What do we think to a 4 day working week?
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
*APOLOGIES FOR THE AUDIO ISSUES-WE SHOULD BE BACK TO NORMAL SOON* This week, we're discussing whether a 4 day working week would actually work, or is...
4: Video Learning: Is it all it's cracked up to be?
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we discuss all things video learning! We will be talking about whether TikTok is actually useful for learning, what to do if you ...
3: Quick fire questions (that aren't so quick)
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know us a little better as we answer some quick fire questions, and then realise that they're not actually so quick! Also, you can now email us...
2: Sustainability: Have we learnt enough?
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're talking all things sustainability. Following the recent heatwave in the UK, it's become clear that we need to step up our game as a p...
1: Welcome to the Learning Lounge Podcast!
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of The Learning Lounge Podcast! This episode is all about getting to know us, so we're talking all things learning hacks,...