Crazy and The King Podcast

1 Year of Crazy and the King!

Julie and Torin are celebrating the first anniversary of their partnership in building Crazy and the King as a must listen Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion pod. All we thank each and every listener and supporter, especially Chad Sowash, for getting us started on this wild journey together. This week, Torin and Julie start with a review of Diversity and Leadership - Creating Accountability for Inclusive, Responsive Leadership by Todd Corley of the Tapo Institute. Then they explore the dark sid...

Hail Byrd - Hell No & Teen Vogue - Hell Yes

Julie and Torin are pumped up for an amazing 2020 on Crazy and the King! This week, they discuss the WV Corrections Class booted out by the Governor for using the Nazi salute in their class picture - HELL NO! Julie is deep into the most recent issue of Teen Vogue and their focus on disability policy and the engagement of the 2020 Democratic candidates...written by a person with a disability! HELL YES! PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cra...

Dana Look-Arimoto: Settle Smart in 2020

  In our first episode of 2020, Torin leaves it to the ladies. Julie welcomes Dana Look-Arimoto, author of Stop Settling. Settle Smart, Executive Coach, CEO of Phoenix 5 and mother.  Dana is just who Julie needed to hear from to start 2020 fresh, committed and focused on priorities she sets - not those set by the world around her. Our D/I world can be so stressful and exhausting sometimes, it is fantastic to hear from real, success, focused leaders who aren't afraid to say yes to what is impo...

NYE 2019: 70MM Jobs with Adrienne Hatter

In our last episode of 2019, Torin and Julie talk with Adrienne Hatter of 70 Million Jobs. If you are thinking about how to start 2020 with a big impact for every diversity community consider how your organization can and SHOULD integrate talented jobseekers with prior convictions into your workforce. Adrienne talks us through 70 Million Jobs and gets us thinking about inclusion and integration. Happy New Year from The Crazy and The King Podcast! Torin and Julie will be back and ready to chan...

WE ARE BACK!

Julie and Torin are back after a short hiatus -> for good reason...but back better than ever and ready to tackle 2019 and 2020 with serious D/I truth! PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Show Links: Baltimore: https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/video/4203328-county-executive-steuart-pittman-to-...

Papa John's Lemonade and Holiday Party Fails

Julie and Torin focus on some positivity - Papa John's making lemonade out of lemons and helping our listeners get ahead of the Holiday Office Party Fails now before the EEOC crashes your party. Finally, a reminder to take care of one another and to be more f*cking human. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin....

Julie Ruins TikTok and Google Does it AGAIN.

Julie and Torin dive in with TikTok's LGBTQ "moderation standards" (aka CENSORSHIP). Then Google jumps right back into the fire with ridiculous failures of humanity...and Louisiana Pacific joins them.  PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Show Links: TikTok: https://www.theguardian.com/techn...

Weed Maps: Cory Eustice

Torin flies high with Weed Maps' Head of Talent, Cory Eustice on this week's Crazy and the King. They are all about cutting through the smoke and creating a transparent experience and employer brand. They know who they are and where they want to go. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing About Cory: Twitter: https://twitter.com/coryeustice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coryeustice More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https:/...

White Awakening, Apple Health & ICE Ableism

Julie and Torin discuss her experience with white awakening in suburban Indiana, the new Apple Watch health data and its potential consequences. Finally, Julie and Torin tackle ICE's racism and ableism with the end of the medical visa program. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Show Links:...

Wal-Mart & PayActiv Prey on Workers - Bernanke Makes Moves

Julie and Torin discuss the "benefit" of employer sponsored pay day advances and loans. Predatory much, Wal-Mart? Ben Bernanke takes on #MeToo in his new role with the American Economist Association. Bravo, Ben! PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Show Links: Pay Day Loans: https://www.wsj....

Allyn Bailey - Tired: Talent Funnel - Wired: Infinity Loops

Julie and Torin welcome anthropologist and UX designer Allyn Bailey of Intel to this week's pod Allyn, who with the team at Intel, have thrown out the tired talent funnel and transformed Intel's TA journey into an infinity loop. The loop is based on....gasp, humanity! We love it and we learned a lot...you will, too. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing About Allyn:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/allynbailey LinkedIn: https://w...

NYT 1619 & Google Misses the Memo AGAIN

Torin and Julie introduce the new New York Times series 1619. Does it change how we pick our daily battles? How can D/I leaders celebrate the now and share our lived history? Google disappoints again...a mother defends a mother and the Chelsea office can't deal with protest traffic and is unmoved by the death of Eric Garner....and Google continues to lose. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: h...

Elena Valentine: Watch How SHE B Rolls

Julie and Torin have the honor to welcome master of her video universe, Elena Valentine, CEO and co-founder of Skill Scout. Video is so hot in Talent Acquisition and D/I and Elena and her team not only tell us how to do it better and authenticly, but they also LEAD by example. Join Torin and Julie with Elena as she sets the bar for leading in an HR and TA environment. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing About Elena Skill Sco...

Mass Shootings: Tropes of Racism and Ableism

It has been a tough week for us and we know it has been for you, too. Join us to get the facts and prepare to have real conversations based in fact and not in feeling. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING!  Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis  Cred: Produced by: Julie Sowash Music by: DJCellz Image by MasterTux from Pixabay

James Ellis: All that Glitters is NOT EB Gold

Julie and Torin have the honor to welcome EB God, James Ellis to the pod. We talk the good, the bad, and the glitter of employer brand. Hint: EB Glitter doesn't fix broke cultures, but my idea of broke may be your idea of heaven. Don't miss this conversation. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing About James The Talent Cast Podcast: http://thetalentcast.com/ Website: http://jamesellis.us/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thewarfor...

The Basics and The Diverse MCU

Julie and Torin are back at it and asking how the hell does HR get gender pronouns wrong for a newly transitioned employee...the basics, people! Then Julie goes full on geek with a review of Comic Con and the first actually disabled superhero and actor in the MCU. Representation matters, friends!  PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING!  Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing Episode Links:  TRANSGENDER RESOURCE LINKS: DOL restroom access for transgender employees - ...

Sackett Saves the World

Julie and Torin have the honor to welcome HR/TA expert and author of The Talent Fix, Tim Sackett, to Crazy and the King. We talk tech stack, doing TA the right way, but more importantly a deeply personal conversation about loss, mourning, and being more fucking human at work, with our teams, and ourselves. Don't miss this conversation. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing About Tim: Buy The Talent Fix: https://www.amazon.com/...

The Nike Episode

EB Don't Fake It: Tracey Parsons

Julie and Torin start take a dive into Employer Brand and its intersection with Diversity and Inclusion. What do D/I Leaders need to know and where do we go wrong? Tracey Parsons, owner of Parsons Strategic Consulting and Bringer of sunshine, is leading a rebellion in the employer brand, recruitment marketing, and candidate experience space. Tracey joins us for a Crazy and The King first. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing ...

Pride Month Values Matter - Where you at, AT&T?

In the newest episode of Crazy and the King, Julie and Torin talk corporate values in during Pride. Is it okay when companies like AT&T throw up a Pride Logo (even promote it on Twitter), but then support anti-LGBTQ politicians with big dollars? Julie wants all of these companies know - you live your values or they aren't your values....and there is a special reason why it matters to her- her son, Tristen, is gay and she wants the world to know YOUR ACTIONS ARE YOUR VALUES. PREPARE YOURSELF F...

The Heart of Whiteness: Dr. Bob Part 2

Hey Crazy and the King fans! In this SPECIAL 2 PART interview with author, professor and self-proclaimed woke white dude, Dr. Robert Jensen. Dr. Jensen, Torin and Julie explore some of the hard realities of living in a white supremacist society. Oh yeah, we went there. Oh and pick up the Heart of Whiteness on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Whiteness-Confronting-Racism-Privilege/dp/0872864499 More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions ...

The Heart of Whiteness: Dr. Robert Jensen

Hey Crazy and the King fans! In this SPECIAL 2 PART interview with author, professor and self-proclaimed woke white dude, Dr. Robert Jensen. Dr. Jensen, Torin and Julie explore some of the hard realities of living in a white supremacist society. Oh yeah, we went there. Don't miss Part One and Part Two later this month! Oh and pick up the Heart of Whiteness on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Whiteness-Confronting-Racism-Privilege/dp/0872864499 More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://...

AirBnB Racist Host No More

On Episode 11, Julie and Torin tackle self-disclosure at work and AirBnB's latest episode of a host's bigoted behavior. We have all the tools in front of us to do better...start with being more f*cking HUMAN. Prepare yourself for #CrazyAndTheKing! Name Drops: Julie: Newly crowned queen of RuPaul's Drag Race: Yvie Oddly who is a queen rocking her disability. (#dragrace) Follow Yvie on Twitter - @OddlyYvie Torin: @ImTiffanyYu - asks is "Blind Spot" offensive?? Episode Links: HBR: https://hbr.or...

Women of West Point and A&E's The Employables

On Episode 10, Julie and Torin celebrate the graduating class of African American women from West Point and discuss their importance to all women in the military. Julie also wows over A&E's new show the Employables. It's a must watch for leaders in Talent Acquisition and Diversity and Inclusion. Prepare yourself for #CrazyAndTheKing! Name Drops: Julie: Dennis Tupper (not Jeff), Smashfly, The Weddles and the team at TATech, and Tengai, the interviewing robot. Torin: Robert Smith and the very g...

Caster Semenya and Neurodiversity

On Episode 9, Julie and Torin get real about the treatment of Olympian Caster Semenya. Is it misogyny or is it racism? (Hint: It's both). Then a look a Capgemini's neurodiversity inclusion. Prepare yourself for #CrazyAndTheKing! More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Produced by Chad Sowash Music by DJ Cellz Photo By: By Yann Caradec from Paris, France - Meeting de Paris, Stade Charlety - 3...

Diversion Inclusion and SCOTUS takes up LGBTQ

On Episode 8, Julie and Torin tackle the additional barriers to employment OPM is creating for formerly incarcerated jobseekers and take a deep dive into the Supreme Court's upcoming hearings on Title VII and LGBTQ protections. Prepare yourself for #CrazyAndTheKing! Name Drops: Julie: Daryl Graves and Dennis Kennedy and the National Diversity Conference team for a killer conference. Torin: AI Now Institute for report on Artificial Intelligence -https://ainowinstitute.org/ and Russell Westbroo...

United Becomes Non-Binary and Kyle Korver's Privileged

On episode 7, Julie and Torin embrace United Airlines work to engage non-binary travelers with the support of ally organizations. They get honest on Diversity Fatigue after Julie's No Good, Very Bad D/I day. Finally, wrapping it up with a transparent discussion about the Utah Jazz's Kyle Korver's revelation in Privileged. Name Drops: Julie: #ThankYouNote, The Trevor Project (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/), and Katrina Kibben (https://twitter.com/KatrinaKibben). Torin: Shaina Semiatin - Ap...

Will Facebook Negatively Impact Diversity?

Lyft Pre-IPO Disability Lawsuit, Facebook Move to Hurt Diversity Recruiting, Supplier Diversity, and Gucci Changemakers This week Torin and Julie make a pact to have a “Noose Free” episode….or do they? They dive deep in Lyft’s pre-IPO discrimination lawsuit and how FIXABLE this one is, come on ya’ll! Julie and Torin duke it out on the good and the bad of Facebook’s decision to remove remove microtargeting from their advertising platform for employment. Julie calls BS. What about supplier dive...

Winning at Failing? - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion fires EVERYWHERE

LaCroix Wins, Erickson Living Restructure, Snap Lays off Men, Russell Reynolds talks CDOs and Royal Caribbean with a Twist This week Torin and Julie award the very first Crazy and the King Best of the Worst (or D/I Jackass?) Award to LaCroix Water and their parent company National Beverage Corporation. Then they get real deep into Snap and how layoffs affect diversity when diversity is already non-existent in a workforce. What are your thoughts on the importance of Chief Diversity Officers? J...

Teacher Assault, EEOC's Empty, Paramount's Pledge and Google Gives

In the latest episode of Crazy and The King, Torin and Julie bring several stories exposing systemic and overt racist behavior impacting our students including a teacher arrested for assaulting for beating a 9 year old in Chicago. We also learned this week, the EEOC is unable to move forward on key policies, directives and charge filing because the commission of 5 is down to 2 with no resolution in sight. Finally, a quick look at Paramount's new "enhanced diversity" requirements and Google's ...

Spin Zone: Obsessed w/ AirBnB & High Hopes for The North Face

Julie and Torin are off and running with the spring conference season in high gear. So in between regular episodes, Torin or Julie will give quick insights into the best and potentially, the worst of what we hear on the trail. In this Spin Zone, Julie shares a few highlights from The Gathering marketing and branding conference in Banff, Canada. The Gathering is a who's who of global cult brands and their most senior marketing executives. Julie heard and saw everything she needs to become an A...

Principal in Blackface, GM's Lame Offer, and Disability in Davos

On our Valentine's week episode, Julie and Torin have no love for this week's outrageous Diversity and Inclusion fails, but still manage to end on a high note. In the month that brought us more and more blackface, we find a principal who thinks playing Steve Harvey was no big deal. General Motor's offers $25k to find out who is hanging nooses in their Toledo, Ohio plant while fighting the claim of responsibility in court. The World Economic Forum's annual gathering in Davos included its first...

Facebook goes Blind, Benefit FTW, & Strange (SHRM) Bedfellows

In this week's episode: Benefit captures our hearts and our dollars, Facebook goes Blind, and other tales of strange HR bedfellows   Julie and Torin fall in love with new face of Benefit Cosmetics, "Bene Babe" Kate Grant. No one quite understands how Blind and Facebook happened, but Torin knows anonymous does not equal warm and fuzzy. Finally, Julie drops the hammer on the new SHRM and Koch Industries Getting Talent Back to Work partnership.  Follow Us: Julie: Twitter & LinkedIn Torin: Twitte...

Palantir Lies and Oracle Tries

It's Episode #1 people! On the debut episode, Torin and Julie take Palantir's bald-faced lies head on, challenge Oracle's "steal my talent" charade and talk Megyn Kelly's Blackface Payday, Men and Mental Health, and give some love to Gillette's newest commercial tearing down toxic masculinity. Prepare yourself for Crazy and The King.    Show Source Links:  Planatir and Oracle: https://www.revealnews.org/article/oracle-and-palantir-said-diversity-figures-were-trade-secrets-the-real-secret-emba...

Crazy and The King Teaser

Julie Sowash and Torin Ellis introduce their new podcast -- Crazy and The King. Julie and Torin are serious about destroying the lame, losing and punitive Diversity and Inclusion narrative while chasing a narrative of ambition and freedom to explore. A bi-weekly podcast of talking truth, exploring the uncomfortable, and often ignored. Chasing solution and never hiding from behind lip service. They won’t always get it right, but they will always bring it real. Grab a latte and rock with Crazy ...