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Hosted by Amanda Talmadge & Katie Herman · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 13 episodes
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Less Than Expert is a podcast where curiosity meets candor. We explore life’s big (and not-so-big) questions with humor and heart.
Amanda Talmadge & Katie Herman hosts Less Than Expert, a society show with 13 episodes published.
After a much-needed break, Amanda and Katie are back. In this candid catch-up episode, they share what's been happening behind the scenes: from burnout, grief, stress, and parenting challenges to fitness goals, mental he
We did it. The final episode of our Surviving the Layoff series is here, and it's the one we've been building toward. Getting HR reps to talk to us was not easy. They take confidentiality seriously (and honestly, we resp
What does a financial advisor actually do when you're staring down a layoff...or trying to avoid one? In this bonus episode of our Surviving the Layoff series, Katie and Amanda sit down with Tina Hoang, a Northwestern Mu
AI was everywhere at SXSW 2026, and honestly? A little “ay ay ay” was warranted. In this episode, Amanda and Katie break down the biggest themes from the festival, including the rise of AI in branding, creativity, work,
Last week we talked about the emotional side of layoffs. This week? We’re talking strategy. In Part 2 of our Layoff Survival Series, Katie and Amanda break down some of the latest layoff stats in corporate America, and g
Surviving the Layoff, Part 1: The Personal Story In Part 1 of our Surviving the Layoff series, we sit down with writer and career coach Allison McNearney to talk about what really happens after you hear, “We regret to in
After an unplanned but much-needed January break, Amanda and Katie are back behind the mic for a check-in. In this episode of Less Than Expert , we’re catching up on life updates, talking through why we took the month of
Lessons Learned, Favorite Gear, and What’s Coming in 2026 Most podcasts don’t make it past Episode 6, but we're proud to say we're committed. In this check-in episode of Less Than Expert , Amanda and Katie reflect on wha
In this episode of Less Than Expert , we’re talking about something that rarely gets celebrated at work: taking a step back on purpose. We sit down with two women who chose to slow their careers down without walking away
In this episode, we get into the real numbers behind Katie’s post-divorce finances - what she kept, what she paid out, what’s left, and how she’s rebuilding from here. We talk net worth, budgeting after major life upheav
In this episode of Less Than Expert , Amanda takes you through the real story of how she went from knowing absolutely nothing about money to building a confident, intentional financial life. From early mistakes to slow w
This week, we're diving into The Big D … and no, not that one. We’re talking about Katie’s divorce and the sometimes ridiculous parts of rebuilding your life after everything falls apart. Disclaimer: We discuss divorce,
In this bite-sized intro episode, we (Katie + Amanda!) kick things off and give you a feel for what this whole “Less Than Expert” thing is about. Spoiler: it’s part life advice, part “we learned this the hard way, please
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Less Than Expert is hosted by Amanda Talmadge & Katie Herman. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 13 episodes.
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