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Crazy and The King Podcast

Julie Sowash and Torin Ellis are serious about destroying the lame, losing and punitive Diversity and Inclusion narrative. A weekly podcast of talking truth, exploring the uncomfortable, and often ign... Read more

Ranked #1

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

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, ... Read more

13 Feb 2019

30mins

Ranked #2

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NYT 1619 & Google Misses the Memo AGAIN

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 ... Read more

21 Aug 2019

34mins

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Is the Vault Open or Locked Tight to Diversity in the Finance Industry?

Is the Vault Open or Locked Tight to Diversity in the Finance Industry?

 How is the Financial Services industry doing on their Diversity and Inclusion? This week, Torin and Julie, take a look ... Read more

28 Feb 2020

34mins

Ranked #4

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

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 comp... Read more

27 Jun 2019

31mins

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Ranked #5

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

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 thei... Read more

23 May 2019

33mins

Ranked #6

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EB Don't Fake It: Tracey Parsons

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 Lea... Read more

3 Jul 2019

24mins

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WE ARE BACK!

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... Read more

14 Nov 2019

33mins

Ranked #8

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Starbucks Equal Pay, Really? Diversity without Disability

Starbucks Equal Pay, Really? Diversity without Disability

Is Starbucks claim of Equal Pay a reality or smoke and mirrors? People with disabilities are still far behind other dive... Read more

18 Mar 2020

33mins

Ranked #9

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Papa John's Lemonade and Holiday Party Fails

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... Read more

20 Oct 2019

31mins

Ranked #10

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The Basics and The Diverse MCU

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 employ... Read more

25 Jul 2019

40mins

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

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 ... Read more

30 Jan 2019

32mins

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Sackett Saves the World

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.... Read more

17 Jul 2019

26mins

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Julie Ruins TikTok and Google Does it AGAIN.

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 t... Read more

4 Oct 2019

32mins

Ranked #14

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Mass Shootings: Tropes of Racism and Ableism

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 ... Read more

7 Aug 2019

33mins

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

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 be... Read more

28 Feb 2019

30mins

Ranked #16

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

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 Be... Read more

5 Sep 2019

32mins

Ranked #17

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Weed Maps: Cory Eustice

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 cutt... Read more

26 Sep 2019

40mins

Ranked #18

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James Ellis: All that Glitters is NOT EB Gold

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 ... Read more

31 Jul 2019

36mins

Ranked #19

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Caster Semenya and Neurodiversity

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? (... Read more

8 May 2019

34mins

Ranked #20

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Elena Valentine: Watch How SHE B Rolls

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 Sco... Read more

14 Aug 2019

35mins

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