Top Podcast Guests & Hosts — August 2026

Every guest and show below earned their place by actually recording a podcast episode with someone they met on Talks.co, then leaving each other a review. Rankings cover August 2026 and are still being decided. Browse podcast guests or podcasts looking for guests to find your next booking.

2026 This month July 2026

August 2026 · in progress 10 days left

Day 21 of 31 — standings move every time someone records an episode or leaves a review.

63 episodes recorded

76 reviews left

100 members on the board

Barb Varcl Smith

PRO

60 pts

3 ep · 3 written · 3 received

Ben Barbic

PRO

60 pts

4 ep · 4 written · 0 received

Shadeed Eleazer

PRO

45 pts

3 ep · 3 written · 0 received

Overall points (#3 and below)

3
Sara Hathaway PRO3 ep · 3 written · 0 received

45 pts
5
Peter Busulwa PRO2 ep · 2 written · 1 received

35 pts
6
Olivier Maxted 2 ep · 0 written · 2 received

30 pts
7
Andre Walton PRO1 ep · 1 written · 1 received

20 pts
7
Deremiah *CPE PRO1 ep · 1 written · 1 received

20 pts
7
Keith Greer, LCSW, PCC PRO1 ep · 1 written · 1 received

20 pts
7
Christian F. Nunes PRO1 ep · 1 written · 1 received

20 pts

Most episodes recorded

1
Ben Barbic PRO4 reviews written

4 episodes
2
Shadeed Eleazer PRO3 reviews written

3 episodes
2
Barb Varcl Smith PRO3 reviews written

3 episodes
2
Sara Hathaway PRO3 reviews written

3 episodes
5
Peter Busulwa PRO2 reviews written

2 episodes
5
Olivier Maxted 0 reviews written

2 episodes
7
Catherine Rocheleau PRO1 review written

1 episode
7
Andre Walton PRO1 review written

1 episode
7
Deremiah *CPE PRO1 review written

1 episode
7
J. Lumen 1 review written

1 episode

Most reviews written

1
Ben Barbic PRO4 episodes recorded

4 reviews
2
Shadeed Eleazer PRO3 episodes recorded

3 reviews
2
Barb Varcl Smith PRO3 episodes recorded

3 reviews
2
Sara Hathaway PRO3 episodes recorded

3 reviews
5
Peter Busulwa PRO2 episodes recorded

2 reviews
6
Catherine Rocheleau PRO1 episode recorded

1 review
6
Andre Walton PRO1 episode recorded

1 review
6
Deremiah *CPE PRO1 episode recorded

1 review
6
J. Lumen 1 episode recorded

1 review
6
Scott Paradis PRO1 episode recorded

1 review

Best rated

min 2 reviews

1
Barb Varcl Smith PRO3 reviews

5.00 ★
2
Olivier Maxted 2 reviews

5.00 ★

What members are saying

Real reviews left after members recorded together.

Denise Allen

★★★★★ PRO

Denise was a fantastic guest. She is thoughtful, engaging, and has a remarkable ability to explain complex topics in a way that's both accessible and genuinely interesting. I learned so much during our conversation, and I'm confident our audience did too.

She brought a unique combination of personal experience, intellectual curiosity, and practical insight that made for a compelling interview. I highly recommend Denise to any podcast host looking for a knowledgeable, articulate guest who leaves listeners thinking differently long after the conversation ends.

— The David Kaufer Podcast: The Lighter Side of the Spectrum, Aug 21, 2026

Michelle Doan

★★★★★ PRO

Wow! Michelle was a real treat to interview - such a remarkable story and she took very deep questions and wasn't afraid to run with them. We had a great time and I would recommend her to anyone needing a first class guest

— The Story of Us: From Cosmic Dawn to the Depths of Being, Aug 19, 2026

Tommy Blanchard

★★★★★

Tommy is TOO COOL! He's a great podcast guest and a real expert on his subject matter - he makes neuroscience and philosophy fun :) and accessible to the average listener. A+

— The Story of Us: From Cosmic Dawn to the Depths of Being, Aug 19, 2026

Levi Coovert

★★★★★ PRO

Wow! Levi is such an impressive young man and a joy to interview. He was honest, inspirational and authentic. I would recommend him to anyone. Can't wait to see what he does!

— The Story of Us: From Cosmic Dawn to the Depths of Being, Aug 19, 2026

Heather Theisen-Gandara

★★★★★ PRO

wonderful guest wonderful speaker. Wonderful, story, amazing amazing. Amazing.

— My Worthless 2cents, Aug 17, 2026

Ulrike (Ulli) Hildebrand

★★★★★ PRO

An excellent guest who shared valuable information for leaders on how to have successful teams. Also, how organizations can have powerful leaders.

— Relationship Matters tv, Aug 17, 2026

Colin Chenery

★★★★★ PRO

An excellent guest, easy conversationalist with an inspirational message. He will make a great guest on anyone's podcast.

— Relationship Matters tv, Aug 16, 2026

Yaffah Batya daCosta

★★★★★ PRO

Truly an absolute pleasure and an incredible story. I loved this experience.

— The Impossible Shift, Aug 15, 2026

Olivier Maxted

★★★★★

Wonderful to connect. Love the approach to wellness and healing. Great to hear their music, learn about their philosophy, and discuss how sound frequencies can support our health.

— Stepping into Soul Power with Dr. Elizabeth Ssemanda, Aug 15, 2026

Marty Simon

★★★★★ PRO

Great guest! Thoughtful, knowledgeable and kind!

— Stepping into Soul Power with Dr. Elizabeth Ssemanda, Aug 14, 2026

Barb Varcl Smith

★★★★★ PRO

Great to work with! Love her passion!

— Stepping into Soul Power with Dr. Elizabeth Ssemanda, Aug 14, 2026

Paul Prien

★★★★★ PRO

Paul is wonderful! I knew we had much in common to discuss and the show turned out fantastic. He is comfortable, easy to chat with and a subject matter expert. I cant wait to see where he goes

— The Story of Us: From Cosmic Dawn to the Depths of Being, Aug 14, 2026

How points work

10 per recorded episode · 5 per review written · 3 per review received · +1 for each 4★ received, +2 for each 5★.

Only connections marked as recorded count, and a review only counts once its episode has been recorded. Episodes are dated when they were recorded and reviews when they were written, so the two can land in different periods. Profiles that have paused matching are not shown.

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Top Podcast Guests & Hosts — August 2026