Aug 20, 202643 min
Katrina Collier is a recruiting keynote speaker and author of Reboot Hiring and The Robot-Proof Recruiter, focused on restoring human connection to the hiring process. As AI changes recruiting, the value of the...
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Talking TA
Hosted by Denise Chaffin · business · EN-US
About this Podcast:
Welcome to Talking TA, your go-to podcast for talent acquisition insights. Hosted by Denise Chaffin, join us for conversations with HR and recruitment experts. Uncover trends, best practices, and strategies to elevate your recruitment game. Expect insider discussions, exploration of talent acquisition techniques, and insights into pressing HR issues. Stay ahead with Talking TA—your key to building and retaining a top-tier team.
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What is Talking TA about?
Welcome to Talking TA, your go-to podcast for talent acquisition insights. Hosted by Denise Chaffin, join us for conversations with HR and recruitment experts. Uncover trends, best practices, and strategies to elevate your recruitment game. Expect insider discussions, exploration of talent acquisition techniques, and insights into pressing HR issues.
Who hosts Talking TA?
Talking TA is hosted by Denise Chaffin. The show has published 90 episodes to date.
What has Talking TA covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Rebooting Hiring: Why Recruiters Must Become Business Partners | Katrina Collier" (20 August 2026, 43 minutes), "The Strong Will Survive: Recruiting Through the Shift | Drea Codispoti" (23 July 2026, 35 minutes), and "From Unused Tools to Usable AI | SmartRecruiters Winston" (9 July 2026, 51 minutes).
How often does Talking TA publish?
Talking TA publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 90 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Talking TA?
Booking probability for Talking TA is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Talking TA requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Talking TA's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Talking TA?
The strongest fits for Talking TA are Staffing & Recruiting. Talking TA has a business audience.
About the host
Denise Chaffin hosts Talking TA, a business podcast with 90 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Jul 23, 202635 minDrea Codispoti is Director of Network Operations at Top Echelon, where he helps recruiting agencies build stronger partnerships and use their networks more productively and profitably. Recruiting is getting harder, and...
Jul 9, 202651 minAmy Oxley, Chief of Staff, Product at SmartRecruiters, joins Talking TA Tech Stack to discuss why AI adoption in hiring depends on usability, trust, and how well technology fits into the everyday recruiting workflow. AI...
- Jun 25, 202649 min
Mike Scafidi is a digital transformation strategist who helps organizations rethink performance, leadership, and growth in the modern workplace. What if the biggest threat to your organization is not talent scarcity or...
May 29, 202653 minAnna Frazzetto is the Founder and CEO of Affirm Strategic Partners, sales leadership expert, and author of Sales Leadership in Action. In a world increasingly driven by automation and AI, the recruiters who stand out...
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May 15, 202654 minFuturist, innovation expert, and bestselling author Daniel Burrus joins Talking TA to discuss AI, leadership, and the future of work. The future of recruiting is becoming more human, not less. Daniel explains why...
- May 14, 202643 min
In this episode of Talking TA, host Denise Chaffin sits down with Stephane Rivard to explore how AI-driven hiring, soft skills assessments, and automation are reshaping talent acquisition, recruiting performance, and...
- May 8, 202653 min
What if the real problem in recruiting isn’t AI taking jobs, but the fact that many of those jobs shouldn’t exist in the first place? In this episode of Talking TA, Denise Chaffin sits down with Matt Alder, CEO of...
- Apr 21, 202656 min
What does “brand” actually mean inside an organization, and why are most companies getting it wrong? In this episode of Talking TA, Denise Chaffin sits down with Ken Pasternack, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer at Two by...
Episode #82
Most AI in Recruiting Is Noise, Here’s What Actually Works | Trent Cotton & Lisa Fiondella
Apr 10, 202654 minMost AI in recruiting is noise. The problem is knowing what actually works. In this episode of Talking TA, host Denise Chaffin sits down with Trent Cotton, Head of Talent Acquisition Insights and Analyst Relations, and...
- Feb 20, 202656 min
What happens when hiring shortcuts collide with a generation that refuses to stay quiet? In this powerful conversation, Denise sits down with Ellen Raim, early career advisor and founder of People Matter, LLC, to unpack...
- Feb 5, 20261h 2m
In this episode of Talking TA, Denise Chaffin sits down with leadership expert and author Minette Norman, founder of Minette Norman Consulting to unpack what it truly means to lead with humanity in today’s workplace...
- Jan 22, 20261h 13m
Workplace happiness is often dismissed as a “nice to have,” but this conversation makes it clear, it’s one of the most powerful business levers leaders can pull. Denise Chaffin sits down with Valerie Alexander, CEO of...
- Jan 15, 202650 min
In this episode, Denise Chaffin sits down with David Warren, founder of Oomiyasa and former digital transformation leader at companies like Zara and Salesforce, to unpack one of the most overlooked challenges in modern...
- Jan 8, 202653 min
Candidate experience is no longer an HR side conversation, it is a direct reflection of your brand. In this episode, Denise Chaffin sits down with Eric Smuda, customer and employee experience leader and former executive...
- Dec 19, 202552 min
In this episode of Talking TA, Denise Chaffin sits down with Michael Goldberg, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition Operations at U.S. Renal Care, for a candid and deeply practical conversation about the future of...
- Dec 11, 202544 min
In this episode of Talking TA, Denise talks with Steven Swan, CEO of The Swan Group, about the rise of the “bionic employee” and the dramatic shifts happening across IT, business operations, and talent acquisition...
- Nov 20, 202547 min
In this episode, Denise sits down with Pernille Weitemeyer Larsen, Head of Global Talent Acquisition for Creative Force and co founder of Denmark’s largest TA network. Pernille shares an inside look at how TA is...
- Nov 13, 202549 min
In this episode, Denise Chaffin sits down with industryanalyst and publisher Matt Charney to break down the real state of recruiting and what the TA community can expect in 2026. Matt brings deep context from years...
Episode #71
A Rising Tide Lifts All Workforces: Seth Stover on Global Talent and Purpose-Driven Outsourcing
Oct 23, 202541 minIn this episode, Denise Chaffin sits down with Seth Stover, founder and CEO of Tide Rise, a company transforming outsourcing into a force for global good. What began as a small project in Malawi evolved into a scalable...
Recent guests
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Katrina Collier
recruitment expert and author of The Robot-Proof Recruiter and Reboot Hiring
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Anna Frazzetto
Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Staffing Industry Digital
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Daniel Burrus
Global Futurist Speaker, Business Strategist, Burrus Research, Inc.
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Stephane Rivard
CEO and co-founder, Hiring Branch
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