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ATD Accidental Trainer

Alexandria Clapp

Booking Overview

An expert-interview show focused on talent development, workplace learning, and practical strategies for training professionals, typically featuring external subject-matter experts, researchers, authors, and practitioners. Credible pitches include experienced L&D leaders, workplace researchers, and authors or specialists with useful expertise in training, organizational change, AI adoption, and employee development; booking difficulty is medium, with a strong fit and demonstrable expertise likely important.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 14.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@td.org

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Host

Alexandria Clapp - Host of ATD Accidental Trainer, a show covering trends, strategies, and practical information for talent development professionals.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established expertise in talent development, workplace learning, organizational behavior, or a related field. Recent guests include authors, economists, university faculty, a business founder, an executive coach, and an L&D practitioner with a published guide.
Required Achievements:  
Published a relevant book or professional guide, Held a senior or specialist role in a relevant organization, Conducted research or taught in a relevant academic field, Built a practice or business focused on learning, training, or organizational development

Recent Guest Discussions

Neal Schore - Managing Stress And Overthinking, Navigating Difficult Stakeholder Conversations, Changing Habits, And Responding To Workplace Change.

Emma Harrington - How In-person Work Can Support Mentorship, Learning, Creativity, Trust, And Workplace Relationships While Preserving Flexibility.

Natalia Emanuel - How In-person Work Can Support Mentorship, Learning, Creativity, Trust, And Workplace Relationships While Preserving Flexibility.

Allie Gabriel - Burnout, Intentional Work, Overwork, And Ways Organizations Can Support Employee Wellbeing And More Sustainable Work Practices.

Kate Zipay - Burnout, Intentional Work, Overwork, And Ways Organizations Can Support Employee Wellbeing And More Sustainable Work Practices.

Recent Topics

Business, Human Resources, Workplace Learning, Employee Training, Instructional Design

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
ATD Accidental Trainer
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Finding the 25th Hour: Small Shifts That Create More Time, Energy, and Focus with Neal Schore

October 28, 2026

How can talent development professionals reclaim time, manage stress, and navigate workplace change? In this episode of ATD Accidental Trainer, executive coach and author of The 25th Hour: How to Thrive (And Gain Ridiculous Amounts of Time) by Getting Out of Your Own Way, Neal Schore shares ways to manage emotional responses and break unhelpful habits. Schore specifically explores strategies for reducing the swirl of overthinking, imagining worst-case scenarios, and getting defensive in diffi...

When Does Being Together Matter Most? with Natalia Emanuel and Emma Harrington

September 23, 2026

In this episode of ATD's Accidental Trainer podcast, economists and authors Natalia Emanuel and Emma Harrington share insights from their new book, In Person: How Working Together Fuels Creativity, Productivity, and Growth. The two explore what organizations gain when people spend time together, from mentorship and learning to creativity, work friendships, and trust. Natalia and Emma are quick to point out that this isn't a remote-versus-in-person debate. Instead, they focus on how organizati...

Stop Recovering From Work and Start Rethinking It with Kate Zipay and Allie Gabriel

August 19, 2026

If "high performance" leads to long nights, little recovery time, and feelings of burnout, then it's time we rethink our relationship to work. In this episode, Kate Zipay, Associate Professor of Management and Associate Director of Research & Impact at the Purdue Center for Working Well, and Allie Gabriel, the Thomas J. Howatt Chair in Management and Director of the Purdue Center for Working Well, explore how we can break the cycle of depletion and fundamentally change our work culture. The c...

Frequently asked questions

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ATD Accidental Trainer
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How do I get in touch with ATD Accidental Trainer?

ATD Accidental Trainer is hosted by Alexandria Clapp. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@td.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for ATD Accidental Trainer?

The publicly listed email for ATD Accidental Trainer: podcasts@td.org.

How many listeners does ATD Accidental Trainer have?

Podseeker estimates ATD Accidental Trainer reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for ATD Accidental Trainer?

ATD Accidental Trainer typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Established expertise in talent development, workplace learning, organizational behavior, or a related field. Recent guests include authors, economists, university faculty, a business founder, an executive coach, and an L&D practitioner with a published guide. Common among recent guests: Published a relevant book or professional guide; Held a senior or specialist role in a relevant organization; Conducted research or taught in a relevant academic field. Recent guests include Neal Schore, Emma Harrington, and Natalia Emanuel.

How hard is it to get booked on ATD Accidental Trainer?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does ATD Accidental Trainer cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Human Resources, Workplace Learning, Employee Training, and Instructional Design. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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