Bring Out the Talent

Maria Melfa and Jocelyn Allen bring genuine chemistry to this L&D podcast, mixing industry experience with a sense of humor that keeps conversations from getting dry. With 93 episodes and a 4.3-star rating from 28 reviews, Bring Out the Talent has carved out a friendly, accessible corner of the L&D podcast world. The show features casual but insightful interviews with learning and development experts. Topics range from agile onboarding strategies and change management recovery to workplace mental health and AI in learning development. Maria and Jocelyn are not afraid to discuss what goes wrong -- failed change management initiatives, orientation programs that miss the mark -- and that honesty makes the successes they highlight more credible. Both hosts come from TTA, a staffing firm specializing in learning professionals, so they understand the talent marketplace from a unique angle. They know what organizations are looking for in L&D professionals and what common gaps exist. The conversational format makes this an easy listen, and the co-host dynamic means you get natural back-and-forth rather than a formal interview structure. Episodes cover practical topics like building teaching cultures and positive leadership alongside bigger-picture strategy discussions. If you want an L&D show that feels like a conversation with smart colleagues over coffee rather than a lecture, Maria and Jocelyn deliver that vibe consistently.