The Alder Hour with Matt Alder

About The Alder Hour with Matt Alder

The Alder Hour is a podcast that explores the future of HR and Talent Acquisition through honest conversations with people driving change. Broadcast LIVE, we cover the bold ideas and real-world innovations shaping how companies attract, hire, and retain talent. While we don’t shy away from tough or awkward topics—like layoffs, AI ethics, and DEI backlash—our focus is on sharing practical insights, fresh perspectives, and inspiring stories that help talent leaders navigate change and build stronger, more human-centric hiring practices. Each week, host Matt Alder (of Recruiting Future) clocks in with unfiltered insights, smart headlines, and sharp banter from the frontlines of talent, tech, and the ever-shifting world of work. Broadcasting from the UK as part of the Purple Acorn Network, Matt brings a global perspective to local workplace dilemmas — and he’s never at the mic alone. You’ll hear from: Rhona Pierce, our go-to trendwatcher and pop culture pulse-checker, Jocelyn King, HR operations pro and master of The Situation Room, Regular appearances from guest co-hosts like John Baldino and Robin Schooling, And bold conversations with industry leaders — from TA innovators to employer branding experts and wellness coaches. No topic is too awkward: layoffs, AI ethics, DEI backlash, resume fibbing, hiring influencers, office politics, and yes — whether body cameras belong on retail staff. So pour a drink (alcoholic or not), punch that mental clock, and spend 60 minutes with The Alder Hour — part news, part group chat, all future of work.

Publisher

Purple Acorn

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Dec 2024

Latest episode

29 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Dec 2025

   #50 - Goodbye 2025, It's Time for 2026 Predictions!

   Host Matt Alder and Rhona discuss talent acquisition and human resources predictions for 2026, exploring AI's impact, job security, candidate experience, and the evolving creator economy within TA in this forward-looking discussion.

2. 

   15 Dec 2025

   #49 - Federal AI Policy, CHRO Burnout & Fixing Hiring, with Claudine Trudeau

   Claudine Trudeau, Assistant Vice President of Talent Acquisition, discusses optimizing candidate experience in healthcare hiring by slashing application times and reducing candidate abandonment in an interview with Matt Alder.

3. 

   8 Dec 2025

   #48 - New AI Laws, DEI Shifts, and the 2026 TA Tech Refresh, with Natalie Egan

   Matt Alder and Joycelyn discuss HR and TA stories, then Matt Alder interviews Natalie Egan about building mission-driven technology companies and navigating complex workplace situations, highlighting DEIB tech and psychological safety.

Who has been a guest on The Alder Hour with Matt Alder

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Claudine Trudeau
• Natalie Egan
• Trent Cotton
• Dani Herrera
• Hari Challapalli

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

122,004

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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