Modern Minorities
275 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsSharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal are two MODERN MINORITIES - Asian-American industry pros "making it" (?) - even though they never became the doctors their parents wanted them to be. Each week, they are joined by folks of all stripes - entrepreneurs, corporates, athletes, reporters, politicians, entertainers, and more - to uncover how our different cultural backgrounds shape how we uniquely experience the world. MODERN MINORITIES is a collection of conversations about work and life through the lens of race and gender. It is a show where we talk about “the thing” that everyone is thinking about, but nobody is actually talking about it. New episodes drop weekly.
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POST-POST ELECTION (+Rajiv): We won. Now what?
November 09, 2020 02:08 - 39 minutesIt’s been a LONG week, but it seems to be finally over...almost. Joe Biden & Kamala Harris won. So now what? Given the good news, our pal (+comedian) Rajiv Satyal re-joined us for a post-post election chat, this one a bit more cheery, but only cautiously optimistic. This is a fun, but serious one. Buckle your seat belts and empty your peach baskets, because we’ve got (a lot) more work to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Post-Election (PATIENCE), Part 1 - 11/4 @ 4pm ET
November 04, 2020 21:43 - 18 minutes - 18.1 MBSharon & Raman have a quick touch base the DAY AFTER the election, when we know less than we hoped, but more than we were expecting. We all acknowledge that there have been “2 realities” Americans are facing, but we’re starting to question if the one we imagined was real. MENTIONS: The Martian (2018): “At some point, everything's gonna go south on you and you're going to say, this is it. This is how I end. Now you can either accept that, or you can get to work. That's all it is. You jus...
Post-Election (PATIENCE)
November 04, 2020 21:43 - 19 minutesSharon & Raman have a quick touch base the DAY AFTER the election, when we know less than we hoped, but more than we were expecting. We all acknowledge that there have been “2 realities” Americans are facing, but we’re starting to question if the one we imagined was real. MENTIONS: The Martian (2018): “At some point, everything's gonna go south on you and you're going to say, this is it. This is how I end. Now you can either accept that, or you can get to work. That's all it is. You just b...
ELECTION EVE (with Rajiv)
November 01, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutesSince this 2020 election might just be the most important of our lifetime (make your plan to VOTE - and convince a friend) - it didn’t feel right to just have our usual conversations, so we decided to get a little help from our friend. Friend of the pod, and (inter)nationally known comedian RAJIV SATYAL joins us for a sometimes funny, sometimes scary, always candid conversation about our political experiences - past, present, and future. We talk through our anxieties, concerns, and maybe even...
LAN PHAN Believes in Community (of Seven)
October 29, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutesLan Phan may or may not have once driven a getaway car, founded her own music agency, and/or had a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio - all before she was 30. Today she’s left her BigCo business cards behind, and is now the founder of COMMUNITY OF SEVEN - which brings together big brands and non-profits - to solve big business and societal problems - through content, events and loyalty programs. Not bad for a girl who grew up rough-and-tumble in Englewood (the not-so-nice part of LA)....
KENYATTE NELSON is a (sharp-dressed) family man
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hourWhat does it even mean to “talk white” or “act black”? Kenyatte Nelson might live in Liverpool, but his life and career have spanned Charleston (SC), Tallahassee (FL), Cincinnati (OH), Geneva (CH), and Manchester (UK). Once declared Esquire’s best dressed man (2008), this tall, dark, and handsome (brand) man shares his thoughts on the importance of empathy, kindness, and names - despite being often misunderstood, misinterpreted, or feared (even in a suit). As a Black man, Kenyatte thinks abou...
SEIF (HAMID) and Sound as a NY Arab
October 22, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutesWhile Seif Hamid was born and raised near Cleveland, and feels deep roots in Egypt - he’s most at home in NYC. And his dad may or may not have a British accent. This recovering DJ may or may not have led one of the first arab-american hip hop groups (the Desert Crew), incorporated his own record label (Music Without Borders), and released two albums (2009’s “Hindustani Gangster” gained him coverage in GQ India). But as so many of us do, Seif (pronounced “safe” - which means “sword” in Egyptia...
Dr. Nzinga Harrison is (helping those) In Recovery
October 18, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBDr. Nzinga Harrison hosts “In Recovery” - a podcast about understanding addictions (all of them) as a medical illness. Nzinga’s a physician board-certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine. As an educator and vocal advocate - she asks and answers the “why’s” about our perceptions (and laws) - and how they often shift dramatically around addiction. Nzinga’s ALSO the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Eleanor Health, who believes in a comprehensive, compassionate approach to treating ...
Dr. Nzinga Harrison is (helping those) In Recovery
October 18, 2020 04:00 - 1 hourDr. Nzinga Harrison hosts “In Recovery” - a podcast about understanding addictions (all of them) as a medical illness. Nzinga’s a physician board-certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine. As an educator and vocal advocate - she asks and answers the “why’s” about our perceptions (and laws) - and how they often shift dramatically around addiction. Nzinga’s ALSO the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Eleanor Health, who believes in a comprehensive, compassionate approach to treating a...
JIEUN KIRTLEY’s kids learn (Taekwondo) Korean
October 15, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutesJieun Kim Kirtley was born in Korea, raised in Barcelona, grew up in New Jersey, and lives in Ohio. But when she arrived to this U.S. - it felt like a different planet. The daughter of a Taekwondo instructor, she of course has a her black belt, but was never going to take over the family business - she had degrees to get in - Mechanical Engineering (Cornell) and Technology Policy (MIT). In a warm, fun, and deep conversation amongst old friends - we come to grips with the feelings of being a b...
BUCK ROCKER believes in (Truth &) Justice
October 11, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutesBuck Rocker is just a kid from Ohatchee, Alabama (now living in Arizona), who happens to be half Black, half Vietnamese, and ALL federal attorney. Having worked as a juvenile public defender, and with the Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Buck’s now Assistant Chief Counsel at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...yep ICE. By hearing some hard conversations between old friends (Buck & Raman attended the same “Hogwarts for nerds” boarding school), you’ll...
CAROL TONGE MACK won’t keep (polite) silence
October 08, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutesCarol left the island of Antigua when she was 13 - for the bright lights of NYC. After growing up in Bronx, Carol studied at Middlebury college, and soon found her becoming a young mother. Now an Assistant Dean at the University of Cincinnati, Carol is an educator, Black feminist, student advocate, and proud mother - who’s in the business of changing lives, and making sure her kids make it home to her safely. She’s the author of “Being Bernadette: From Polite Silence to Finding the Black Girl...
JON POLLOCK says (Ciao) Andiamo
October 06, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutesJON POLLOCK says (Ciao) Andiamo Jon Pollock is the Founder & CEO of Ciao Andiamo - providing authentic, insider journeys of Italy. In a candid conversation among old friends, Jon shares his experiences growing up in Long Island - and coming to terms with being gay. We learned more about how our society should challenge our assumptions beyond Will & Grace, Rupaul, and/or even Mayor Pete. Like anyone, it’s just a part of who they are. After years studying and working in Italy, becoming a Harvar...
THI BUI’S The Best We Could Do (Quarantined Comics)
October 03, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutesYou may have heard Raman mention his super-secret, super-NERDY, third podcast “Quarantined Comics” with his reporter pal (and past MM guest) Ryan Joe. SHARON was recently a guest, where we talked about THI BUI’s “The Best We Could Do” - an illustrated memoir of the author’s family's history and exodus from Vietnam to America. Bui’s FIRST book (which you don’t need to - but should - read) covers love, war, and the refugee's journey — with an intimate focus on one family: her own As you can i...
ERIK RIVERA makes it (relatable) for everybody
October 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBComedian Erik Rivera isn’t on “the drugs” - despite what his mom thought. He just liked hitting the comedy clubs as a kid, and giving people - no matter where they’re from - something to relate to. We got into a pretty serious (but often funny) chat about being brown in a white world, and being American - while still in the mix of different cultures and countries (his mom’s from Guatemala, his dad from Puerto Rico, and married white). Erik’s making his mark, making us laugh, and making us ...
ERIK RIVERA makes it (relatable) for everybody
October 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hourComedian Erik Rivera isn’t on “the drugs” - despite what his mom thought. He just liked hitting the comedy clubs as a kid, and giving people - no matter where they’re from - something to relate to. We got into a pretty serious (but often funny) chat about being brown in a white world, and being American - while still in the mix of different cultures and countries (his mom’s from Guatemala, his dad from Puerto Rico, and married white). Erik’s making his mark, making us laugh, and making us thi...
LUCIA LIU Rocks (the Boat)
September 28, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutesLucia Liu is the Founder of ROCK THE BOAT - a podcast and community focused all about Asians challenging the status quo. On her show, Lucia interviews entrepreneurs, entertainers and executives, from Adele to Andrew Yang - and many more. Beyond comparing notes on her immigrant-parent / free-range childhood, we explored the idea of creating your own destiny, the difficulties of differentiation, the trade-offs that come with choice, and ultimately...what it takes to do the right thing. LEARN ...
JAMES VERALDI wants (You) to Start Saving the World
September 24, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutesJames “Jay” Veraldi’s has worked across media, tech, VC, and ultimately conservation. He’s worked at/with all the big names - Target, Viacom, P&G, YouTube, Snap, TikTok - but now, most importantly, Jay’s the founder of ANIMALIA - a new platform (and podcast!) for conservation and climate news, information, and experiences. Jay has become deeply rooted in the conservation space - through Animalia, but also his work in Laos with The Lao Elephant Initiative, as well as a stealth bee/pollinator b...
ABBY ALLEN will Not be (called) a Minority
September 22, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutesAbby Allen is Founder of Neon Butterfly - the only creative agency of its kind run by a woman of color. Her mission-driven approach has the world’s biggest brands making their voices more relevant to the changing faces of America - not just because it’s the right thing - but also the SMART thing to do. In 2013 she created “Perfectly Mixed” - driving cross-country to interview and photograph interracial familes and mixed race individuals. In our candid conversation, Abby shares the taxing natu...
RUTH BADER GINSBURG (Notoriously) Bent the Curve Towards Justice. 1933-2020.
September 20, 2020 14:36 - 4 minutesJoan Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born on March 15, 1933, in Brooklyn, NY. She passed away on September 18, 2020, in Washington DC. She will be missed. RBG was an American jurist who served on the United States the Supreme Court from 1993 until in 2020. She earned her bachelor's degree at Cornell University and married Martin D. Ginsburg, becoming a mother before starting law school at Harvard, where she was one of the few women in her class. Ginsburg transferred to Columbia Law School, where she ...
TERRY KAWAJA knows the Power of (mistaken) Identity
September 18, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutesTerence “Terry” Kawaja is not where you think he’s from. Beyond being a thought leader in media / marketing / tech, Terry’s the Founder & CEO of LUMA Partners (a leading investment ban), a seasoned pro with 25+ years’ experience advising $300+ billion - including outcomes with companies like Snapchat, Salesforce, AT&T, Foursquare, and many other pivotal deals in the space. In the boardroom or on the big stage, Terry brings a distinct blend of humor and data - with a straightforward style that...
Hear our TEACHERS’ (panel) perspective
September 16, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutesOne minority we ALL could do more to hear from in this moment is TEACHERS, especially amidst the concerns and controversy of schools re-opening during the pandemic. So we assembled a panel of educators from around the country to share their first-hand take on things. Special thanks to our new friends Alice in Queens, Stacia in Detroit, and Chris in New Jersey for lending their voice to the mix during some very taxing times. We hope you’ll listen and seek to understand the experience of some o...
Is RAMAN SEHGAL a (UK) doppelgänger?
September 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hourDid you know there is more than one Raman Sehgal in the world? Only “Raman UK” is the cooler, better looking, version with a posh accent (well, Newcastle). Raman is the wildly successful Founder & Global President of Ramarketing, a leading design/digital shop. He’s also a husband and dad (at least we have that in common). In work and life - he’s always challenging himself to level up, and his many successes are testament to his unique approach. Born and raised in England, Raman moved to Bosto...
IDA ABDALKHANI is Middle Eastern from (middle) America
September 10, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutesIda Abdalkhani is the Founder & Chief Catalyzer of Ability to Engage an award-winning boutique consultancy. She also happens to be an Iranian American girl from Lima, Ohio, who may or may not have been homecoming queen after 9/11. Ida continues to make thousands of people laugh in her TEDx talk, and has taught ‘Creativity & Design Thinking’ at Ohio State AND Michigan - so we know she can bring people together. In a conversation about being removed from the culture you live in AND the culture ...
MATT STORY Knows you have (Super) Powers
September 06, 2020 19:40 - 53 minutesMatt Story hosts the podcast ‘What’s Your Story’ - where leaders of color talk about their experiences blazing new trails and share their secret origins. In one of the conversations that convinced us to change OUR podcast name, Matt drives an honest and revealing dialogue on the power of labels when it comes to ethnicity. Matt wants everyone to unlock their superpower, and his is clearly storytelling. While some of his origin’s greatest hits include working at Visa, Publicis, and P&G - his ti...
LULU GE Wants (You) to Talk to Your Parents
September 02, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutesLulu Ge, is the Co-Founder & CEO of Elix, a wellness company focusing on Chinese medicine for women’s health - prior to which she’s worn some pretty big business hats across some of the world’s most beloved brands. Now based in NYC, Lulu holds a host of diverse degrees from the Wharton School, Columbia University, and UC San Diego - so it goes without saying that Lulu knows a thing or two about a thing or three. In this continually escalating era of quarantine and social justice - Lulu was s...
Signs & Privilege
August 30, 2020 23:16 - 35 minutesRaman & Sharon have a quick "temperature check" - in light of the events of last week (Kenosha, WI, the RNC, etc). Spoiler alert, Raman's been better, and is scared of signs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FRANCISCO RAMOS Doesn’t Need an (American) Accent
August 24, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutesFrancisco Ramos is an LA-based, nationally known, Venezuelan-born comic. We had a lot of fun comparing notes on the power of accents, relationships out of our race, and life in the suburbs (he moved to Maryland when was was 12). You’ve seen Francisco on the "Gentefied" (Netflix) and Shameless (Showtime), as well as on Last Comic Standing (top 10 finalist), Comedy Central (@midnight), Jimmy Kimmel Live. You’ve even HEARD Francisco in the animated film “Rio” (he was Marmoset), and Cartoon Netwo...
KIM THAI Thinks You Need Some (Ganesh) Space
August 17, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutesKim Thai is the founder of ganeshspace - which creates safe spaces for challenging conversations around our individual and collective wellbeing. She’s also an Emmy-award winning producer (TED, MTV, VH1) and writer (Fortune, USA Today, the AP)...but we mostly talked about where to find the best Vietnamese food (it’s not in Murray Hill). Born and raised in Houston, Kim’s the proud daughter of Vietnamese War refugees. In a ranging conversation about the push and pull of culture, acceptance, and ...
MODERN Minorities - New Name, Same Conversations
August 13, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutesMODERN Minorities - New Name, Same Conversations “Model Minorities” is a provocative term - often used to create a wedge between racial groups. After all, if one minority is a model, what does that say about the others? This podcast is meant to be about conversations on work and life, told thru the lens of race and gender. As two Asian American hosts, we thought “Model Minorities” - while of negative origins - was a name we could take back, and turn on it’s head. We were wrong. After some ...
Elliot Lum Wants to Get More (People) in the Room
August 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourElliot Lum is helping shape the future of marketing talent with the ANA (Association of National Advertisers). He also literally wrote the book on ‘Entrepreneurial Confessions’ - where he interviewed 300+ millennial founders across the country. In a conversation ranging from language unlocking culture to bridging uncrossable chasms, Elliot reveals his own limits, reservations, and motivations. Ultimately to him, marketing is a privilege to reach millions - and Elliot’s trying to make sure peo...
Melissa Haughton is a (Canadian) Storyteller Who Likes to Pod
August 03, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutesMelissa Haughton is a storyteller of Jamaican descent living in Toronto - where she also happens to work for the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company). Yep, even Canada has Black people, and it ain’t all roses and maple leaves up there. Whether Melissa’s on or off the clock, you can’t deny the sense of wonder and curiosity she brings to shows like “So What Are You” (cultural heritage and identity - self produced), or “Hard to Stomach” (food insecurity across Ontario - CBC). Through a conversati...
19: Melissa Haughton is a (Canadian) Storyteller Who Likes to Pod
August 03, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBMelissa Haughton is a storyteller of Jamaican descent living in Toronto - where she also happens to work for the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company). Yep, even Canada has Black people, and it ain’t all roses and maple leaves up there. Whether Melissa’s on or off the clock, you can’t deny the sense of wonder and curiosity she brings to shows like “So What Are You” (cultural heritage and identity - self produced), or “Hard to Stomach” (food insecurity across Ontario - CBC). Through a conversat...
Joe Medved Gets the (Economic) Value of Diverse Founders
July 27, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutesJoe might just be the nicest VC in the world, who happens to be SB Capital Partner @ Lerer Hippeau Ventures (investors in 400+ companies like Axios, BuzzFeed, Caspar, Warby Parker, and more). In a friendly chat recorded BEFORE the world turned sideways, Joe not only shares tips for minority entrepreneurs, but also comments on the investment world relative to diverse founders - and what keeps funds from doing more. Growing up in a blue-collar neighborhood with nonprofit parents - Joe’s view of...
18: Joe Medved Gets the (Economic) Value of Diverse Founders
July 27, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 37.5 MBJoe might just be the nicest VC in the world, who happens to be SB Capital Partner @ Lerer Hippeau Ventures (investors in 400+ companies like Axios, BuzzFeed, Caspar, Warby Parker, and more). In a friendly chat recorded BEFORE the world turned sideways, Joe not only shares tips for minority entrepreneurs, but also comments on the investment world relative to diverse founders - and what keeps funds from doing more. Growing up in a blue-collar neighborhood with nonprofit parents - Joe’s view o...
17 : Cassandra Worthy is a (Change) Enthusiast
July 22, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBCassandra’s always been a rebel. She also has SO. Much. Energy. So much so that we had to lower her audio levels! Since growing up in Atlanta, C’s rocked the corporate world AND the speaking stage. We may also have convinced her that her mom put us up to bugging her about her love life on the pod (what can we say, it’s the Asian parent in us =). Get ready for a really fun conversation... LEARN ABOUT CASSANDRA: cassandraworthy.com
Cassandra Worthy is a (Change) Enthusiast
July 22, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutesCassandra’s always been a rebel. She also has SO. Much. Energy. So much so that we had to lower her audio levels! Since growing up in Atlanta, C’s rocked the corporate world AND the speaking stage. We may also have convinced her that her mom put us up to bugging her about her love life on the pod (what can we say, it’s the Asian parent in us =). Get ready for a really fun conversation... LEARN ABOUT CASSANDRA: cassandraworthy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Lewis (1940-2020) wants you to get into (good, necessary) trouble. Rest in Power.
July 19, 2020 12:49 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MB“My philosophy is very simple: When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just? Say something, do something. Get into trouble - good trouble, necessary trouble." On August 28, 1963, John Lewis was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) - one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington. This is an excerpt from his speech that day - when he was twenty-three. FULL SPEECH: https://youtu.be/tFs1eTsokJg TRANSCRIPT:...
John Lewis (1940-2020) wants you to get into (good, necessary) trouble. Rest in Power.
July 19, 2020 12:49 - 4 minutes“My philosophy is very simple: When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just? Say something, do something. Get into trouble - good trouble, necessary trouble." On August 28, 1963, John Lewis was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) - one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington. This is an excerpt from his speech that day - when he was twenty-three. FULL SPEECH: https://youtu.be/tFs1eTsokJg TRANSCRIPT: https://...
Castel Valere-Couturier’s got hustle AND (used to) wear a cape.
July 13, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutesCastel’s the Founder of Sound Off™, a global wireless audio solutions brand. His parents are from the West Indies - and when Castel was a kid, they sent him off to boarding school - where he was also the only Black kid. Like so many of us growing up, Castel finally grew into himself when he stopped caring what other people and decided to be himself. His stories of youth - from wanting a Volvo, getting pulled over, and having to stay downstairs from his girlfriend’s racist uncle might be diffe...
16 : Castel Valere-Couturier’s got hustle AND (used to) wear a cape.
July 13, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MBCastel’s the Founder of Sound Off™, a global wireless audio solutions brand. His parents are from the West Indies - and when Castel was a kid, they sent him off to boarding school - where he was also the only Black kid. Like so many of us growing up, Castel finally grew into himself when he stopped caring what other people and decided to be himself. His stories of youth - from wanting a Volvo, getting pulled over, and having to stay downstairs from his girlfriend’s racist uncle might be diff...
15: Reshma Shetty doesn't (want to) act Indian
July 06, 2020 08:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBReshma’s may have been TV’s first female South Asian series' lead - but she doesn’t want to be just seen as “ethnic fun.” From a little girl’s British Bollywood obsessions - to studying and singing opera in the midwest - to breaking onto the small and big screen - Reshma’s always pushed the boundaries of ethnic casting. You’ve seen her on USA’s flagship series Royal Pains, NBCs' Blindspot, CSI Miami, 30 Rock and the feature film Allegiance. And you’ve definitely HEARD her on Netflix’s SHE-RA...
Reshma Shetty doesn't (want to) act Indian
July 06, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutesReshma’s may have been TV’s first female South Asian series' lead - but she doesn’t want to be just seen as “ethnic fun.” From a little girl’s British Bollywood obsessions - to studying and singing opera in the midwest - to breaking onto the small and big screen - Reshma’s always pushed the boundaries of ethnic casting. You’ve seen her on USA’s flagship series Royal Pains, NBCs' Blindspot, CSI Miami, 30 Rock and the feature film Allegiance. And you’ve definitely HEARD her on Netflix’s SHE-RA ...
Ryan Joe still can’t find his pickled cabbage (and soy bean)
June 29, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutesRyan’s a third-generation Chinese American who grew up on a...walnut orchard? He also happens to be an “industry reporter” and Co-hosts (with Raman) on "Quarantined Comics" - their secret, nerdy podcast. The 3 of us had a ranging discussion on racist experiences - and fears of racism in the time of Coronavirus. We then moved onto the light topics of family, language, assimilation, and Ryan’s encounter with the Korean boy-band BTS. Keeping things light, our roller-coaster of a conversation end...
14: Ryan Joe still can’t find his pickled cabbage (and soy bean)
June 29, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutes - 77.7 MBRyan’s a third-generation Chinese American who grew up on a...walnut orchard? He also happens to be an “industry reporter” and Co-hosts (with Raman) on "Quarantined Comics" - their secret, nerdy podcast. The 3 of us had a ranging discussion on racist experiences - and fears of racism in the time of Coronavirus. We then moved onto the light topics of family, language, assimilation, and Ryan’s encounter with the Korean boy-band BTS. Keeping things light, our roller-coaster of a conversation en...
Erin Heidrich & the good fight (of employment law)
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutesErin wants the truth - even if you can’t handle it. From teacher to a lawyer - she’s fighting the good fight because discrimination isn’t always obvious. Defending the underdog in and out of the courtroom - she’s bringing equity and dignity to her clients and her community. And no matter what any outdated opinions she hears - Erin’s going to rock the pantsuit. = LEARN ABOUT ERIN’S WORK: https://fmr.law/attorneys/erin-m-heidrich/ MENTIONS... TV: Better Call Saul (AMC) BOOK: Nothing to Envy: Or...
13 : Erin Heidrich & the good fight (of employment law)
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBErin wants the truth - even if you can’t handle it. From teacher to a lawyer - she’s fighting the good fight because discrimination isn’t always obvious. Defending the underdog in and out of the courtroom - she’s bringing equity and dignity to her clients and her community. And no matter what any outdated opinions she hears - Erin’s going to rock the pantsuit. = LEARN ABOUT ERIN’S WORK: https://fmr.law/attorneys/erin-m-heidrich/ MENTIONS... TV: Better Call Saul (AMC) BOOK: Nothin...
12: Stefan James is 100% Jamaican (AND 100% American)
June 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBStefan was born in Jamaica, raised in South Florida, and even has Chinese roots. But when his family came to the ‘burbs - “FOR SALE" signs came up. The son of an entrepreneur, his fearlessness, and love of business soon had him booking gigs in ...a teen boy band? Growing up and rising through the corporate ranks - Stefan experienced unconscious bias - on BOTH sides of the table. As a parent, Stefan now prepares his children for their lives as black Americans. And if our country’s “melting po...
Stefan James is 100% Jamaican (AND 100% American)
June 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourStefan was born in Jamaica, raised in South Florida, and even has Chinese roots. But when his family came to the ‘burbs - “FOR SALE" signs came up. The son of an entrepreneur, his fearlessness, and love of business soon had him booking gigs in ...a teen boy band? Growing up and rising through the corporate ranks - Stefan experienced unconscious bias - on BOTH sides of the table. As a parent, Stefan now prepares his children for their lives as black Americans. And if our country’s “melting pot...
11: Karl Preissner on P&G's (insider) diversity
June 08, 2020 10:19 - 51 minutes - 76.9 MBKarl may as well be the secret identity of a super-hero, but he’s anything but mild-mannered. As a member of P&G’s Diversity & Inclusion team, he’s got a unique perspective that you might not have expected on this podcast. Karl’s opinions and self-humility will challenge - and inspire - you to do more. And he doesn’t even know how to play the violin. = LEARN ABOUT KARL’S WORK: https://us.pg.com/diversity-and-inclusion/ MENTIONS... FILM: Jojo Rabbit BOOK: The Will to Change: Men...