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About the Show
Two industry vets.
Zero filter.
Talentless Podcast is where recruiting gets real. Hosted by two veterans with decades of combined experience in talent acquisition and DEI consulting, every episode cuts through the noise.
We tackle the hard stuff — broken hiring funnels, AI disruption, candidate ghosting, managing difficult hiring managers — with honesty, humor, and actionable advice you can use on Monday morning.
Part of the WRKdefined Podcast Network, we bring you expert guests who don't just talk theory — they bring receipts and hot takes.
Latest Episodes
Conversations that
move the needle
LinkedIn User #204,097: 39 Years of TA, Told Straight
Steve Levy
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Off Script: One Year of Talentless
Desiree Goldey & Ashley King
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Your Origin Story Is the Job Skill Nobody's Hiring For
T. Tara Turk-Haynes, Founder of Equity Activations
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The Talent You Were Trained to Throw Away
Chason Forehand, Founder of HR-4U Inc. & Creator of Transformation Kitchen™
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Empathy Is Not Soft. It's a Damn Strategy.
Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, Author & Founder of EQ via Empathy
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Bargains Are Bunk: The Truth About Pay
David Turetsky, Founder of HR Data Labs
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Early Career Hiring: What is different?
Lori Golden
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Clockout with Erin Riska
Erin Riska, Fractional Talent Strategist & Writer
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AI Isn't Replacing Recruiters. Bad Leadership Is.
Oscar Chavez, Founding HR/Talent Lead, Mindbeam AI
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Are Recruiting Models Broken... or Just Misunderstood?
Chloe Ryan, VP Talent Solutions, WSI Talent Sync
CSI: Hiring Funnel — AI Fraud, Fake Candidates & Trust Signals
Maryam Mahdaviani, CEO of Attesto
Is the Resume Dead? AI Screening & the New Hiring Front Door
Mayur Macwan, CEO, Roundone.ai
What Hiring Lost (and How We Get It Back)
Mark Lane
Building the Table: Leadership, Power & The Climb
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Interviewing is Broken... or Just Exposed?
Victoria Gates & Lorna Erickson
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“Talentless is the podcast I wish existed when I started in recruiting. Every episode gives me something I can actually use — not just theory.”
Jordan M.
Senior Recruiter, Tech Industry
“Talentless is funny, smart, and engaging. It's an entertaining way to learn about the latest in the talent industry. The hosts are amazing and they have the smartest, most interesting guests. I love to hear their takes on the most relevant topics in talent acquisition. Big fan!”
Hanan S.
Talent Learning Strategist
“The Talentless podcast is an absolute goldmine of knowledge, talent, and community. I love having such great people talking about stuff that really does matter to me and I could listen to them allll day.”
Eva M.
Manager, Content Design
“I've recommended this podcast to my entire TA team. The guest episodes on AI screening and candidate experience were game-changers.”
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