Best HR & Work-Tech Podcasts to Follow in 2025

HR Happy Hour

Hosts: Steve Boese and Trish Steed

About: Launched in 2009, The HR Happy Hour Media Network discusses a range of topics focused on Human Resources, management, leadership, and workforce technology. It features the longest continuously running internet radio show and podcast on all things HR and HCM.

The Chad & Cheese Podcast

Hosts: Chad Sowash and Joel Cheesman

About: Everything people and workforce—recruiting, marketing, technology, talent management, and workforce economics—delivered with biting sarcasm and unapologetic snark. Industry misfits Chad Sowash and Joel Cheesman bring their no-holds-barred opinions to dissect news, trends, and the occasional dumpster fire. If you’re a hiring company, staffing firm, or vendor looking for insights (and a thick skin), these two won’t just tell you what’s happening—they’ll tell you why you’re probably doing it wrong. Buckle up, buttercup.

Workology

Host: Jessica Miller-Merrell

About: The hub for disruptive HR and business dialogues since 2014. Explore 400+ episodes of modern workplace trends, tools, and case studies.

Redefining Work

Host: Lars Schmidt

About: Redefining Work is a podcast exploring the new world of work. Each week, Lars sits down with big thinkers and doers shaping what work looks like today and tomorrow. The podcast spotlights mavericks, innovators, boundary-pushers, creators, builders, and convention crushers. It’s a conversational format bringing real insights, experience, and stories from a range of business leaders around the world.

The HR Huddle

Hosts: Stacey Harris, Cliff Stevenson and Teri Zipper

About: This podcast is comprised of two unique mini-shows:

Spilling the Tea on HR Tech features Stacey Harris, Chief Research Officer and renowned HR-tech analyst, alongside Cliff Stevenson, Director of Research at Sapient Insights Group, as they unpack the latest trends and tools shaping the market.

HR, We Have a Problem invites global HR-consulting expert and Sapient Insights Group CEO Teri Zipper to dissect real-world human-resources mishaps with a rotating panel of industry co-hosts.

PeopleTech

Host: Mark Feffer

About: News on product development, marketing, funding, and business dealings that impact how employers use AI to recruit and manage the workforce.

Now of Work

Hosts: Jess Von Bank and Jason Averbook

About: Now, more than ever, the workplace needs to bend to the workforce, not the other way around. The concept of the Digital Workplace has become real and more than likely forever. How does the combination of the new model of work blend with the work we have been doing from an HR perspective? Jess Von Bank and Jason Averbook host this interactive digital meetup to foster collaboration and insight. As physical events become harder to make a reality, virtual events are now mandatory. Listen, contribute, and share ideas for navigating the new world of work!

Small Talk Window

Host: Brent Skinner

About: "Small Talk Window" is where host Brent Skinner and his guest have a small window of time to dispense with the small talk as quickly as possible and settle into a meaningful conversation related to the world of work.

The Use Case Podcast

Hosts: Ryan Leary and William Tincup

About: Discover insights from tech leaders on The Use Case Podcast. Learn how they make compelling business cases for their technology. Get inspired to enhance your business with innovative ideas. Proudly brought to you by WRKdefined with hosts William Tincup and Ryan Leary.

Up Next @ Work

Hosts: Jeanne Achille and Kate Achille

About: When every day feels like a new adventure, Up Next @ Work delivers the insight and intelligence you need to succeed. Join HR influencers, Jeanne Achille and Katie Achille of The Devon Group, who believe better communications are vital for making sense of what’s happening around you. Listen in as Jeanne and Katie chat with the thought leaders, practitioners, and providers sitting at the intersection of people, processes, and technology to discover what’s Up Next @ Work.