Aelita, a dragon priestess, is tasked with fulfilling her own prophecy of bringing the metallic dragons, and through them balance, back to the world of Vyrion. Prophecy has a way of choosing strange champions, but not even she could have been ready for an over-the-hill professional wrestler, a (mostly) rehabilitated criminal, a self-care driven kobold wizard, and a third-wheel paladin of Sune. 🐉✨🍲
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Welcome to Fractured Roll, where a group of entertainment industry nerds engage in some live-play Dungeons and Dragons! Follow along as together they create an improvised magical world of mystery, comedy, and mayhem, with improvised music along the way! Fractured Roll prides itself on being friendly for the whole family.And you can also join us live to help influence the campaign at twitch.tv/FracturedRoll
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Everyone has a diversity story- even those you don’t expect. Get ready to hear from leading CEO’s, bestselling authors and entrepreneurs as we uncover their true stories of diversity and inclusion. The Will To Change is hosted by Jennifer Brown- Jennifer is an award-winning entrepreneur, dynamic speaker, and author and diversity and inclusion expert. She is a passionate social equality advocate committed to helping leaders foster healthier and therefore more productive workplaces, ultimately ...
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Tracey is a sentient prog metal algorithm composed of chicken blood and spreadsheets (@KloakaMetal), Ben is an oldhead with a penchant for nihilism, sludge, and bourbon (@BenDangerously), Dr. David Pizzo (@pizzohistorian) is a world-traveling scholar who bleeds thrash, and Dr. Gabriel Cooper (@lividlunch) when not reveling in a metalcore breakdown brings a plethora of death from the cavernous depths of his murder basement. Together they are just four metalheads giving their thoughts on bands ...
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Silver of Hope, Ep 220 - Fractured Expectations
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Silver of Hope, Ep 223 - The Gilded Guardian
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E328: Facing the Fracture: How to Prioritize Connection in a Polarized World with Psychologist Dr. Tania Israel
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In this episode, we welcome Dr. Tania Israel, Professor of Counseling Psychology at UC Santa Barbara and author of the forthcoming book "Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation." Dr. Israel delves into the complexities of our politically fractured society, offering fresh perspectives on misinformation, pola…
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A "If walls are looking Goopy..." Narrative Play Adventure Co-Created by: Alpha Comics & Games: From vintage comics & games to new releases, find your Adventure at Alpha! | Conveniently located in Willow Lawn, Richmond VA. Goblins and Growlers: Creating Inclusive Community Through Tabletop Gaming. Creating all-original TTRPG content, and fostering …
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E327: How LGBTQ+ Identity Empowers Business Success: Jennifer and other LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs Join the Smart Gets Paid Podcast
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This episode, originally recorded for the Smart Gets Paid podcast, and hosted by Leah Neaderthal, explores how being queer has positively impacted business ownership. Leah shares her personal journey of coming out 20 years ago and how it has shaped her approach to business, from challenging assumptions to expressing herself authentically. She also …
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Silver of Hope, Ep 221 - Enter The Dragon Reflection
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E326: From Accommodation to Innovation: Building a Culture of Disability Inclusion with Loren Gesinsky
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In this episode, we welcome Loren Gesinsky, Partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, to discuss the critical importance of disability inclusion in the workplace and society at large. Loren shares his personal journey from employment lawyer to passionate disability rights advocate, offering valuable insights into the evolution of disability inclusion practices…
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Best of the Will to Change: Millions of Micro-Moments of Bravery with Joze Piranian, Stutterer, TEDx Speaker and Stand-Up Comedian
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This "Best of The Will to Change" episode, features an interview with Joze Piranian, Global TEDx Speaker and a lifelong stutterer turned transformational speaker on inclusion and resilience. Joze also shared information about stuttering, and revealed what he has learned from his own journey.
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A Stop Hitting Yourself Narrative Play Adventure Co-Created by: Alpha Comics & Games: From vintage comics & games to new releases, find your Adventure at Alpha! | Conveniently located in Willow Lawn, Richmond VA. Goblins and Growlers: Creating Inclusive Community Through Tabletop Gaming. Creating all-original TTRPG content, and fostering nerdy spac…
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Ep 325: Transforming Public Safety Through Inclusive Innovation with Axon VP Yemi Akisanya
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In this episode, we talk with Yemi Akisanya, VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Axon, a technology company serving law enforcement and public safety. Yemi discusses his journey from finance to DEI leadership and his innovative approach to implementing DEI strategies in a complex industry. He also explains how he aligns DEI initiatives with A…
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Rotting Christ, "Pro Xristou," (5/24/24), Review
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Metalheads!! Sadly, David couldn't be with us, but his pick for May rolls on!
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Silver of Hope, Ep 218 - The Crystal Fountain
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A Short Rest Narrative Play Adventure Co-Created by: Alpha Comics & Games: From vintage comics & games to new releases, find your Adventure at Alpha! | Conveniently located in Willow Lawn, Richmond VA. Goblins and Growlers: Creating Inclusive Community Through Tabletop Gaming. Creating all-original TTRPG content, and fostering nerdy spaces for ever…
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Metalheads!! It is July 4th Weekend, and in honor of 'Merica's birthday, Ben decided to do something excessive. A grab bag of double albums.
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Best of The Will to Change: Leading with the "E": AJ Hikes and the ACLU's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Strategy
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This episode features an interview with AJ Hikes, Deputy Executive Director for Strategy & Culture at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). This discussion covers everything from healing the harm caused by racist bias within organizations, to integrating justice into diversity, equity & inclusion work, to the exclusionary nature of our modern …
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Wheel, "Charismatic Leaders," (5/3/2024), Review
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Metalheads!! We have lived long enough to see another Wheel album released. Tracey has chosen it as his album to be released in May.
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Silver of Hope, Ep 217 - Behind the Next Door
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Motörhead, "Rock 'n' Roll," (August 1987), Review
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Metalheads!! The year of Motörhead continues!!
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Silver of Hope, Ep 216 - Seeming Symmetry
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E324: DEI in Action: Balancing Data, Heart, and Strategy with Consilio SVP and DEI Officer Maureen O'Neill
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In this episode, Jennifer speaks with Maureen O'Neill. SVP and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at Consilio, about her journey from litigation to leading DEI efforts in a rapidly growing global professional services company. Maureen shares insights on creating and scaling DEI initiatives, including employee resource groups and advisory boards,…
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Powerman 5000, "Abandon Ship," (5/10/2024) Review
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Metalheads!! Gabe's pick for May is a new wave of 90's alt-metal nostalgia.
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Silver of Hope, Ep 215 - Objects in the Mirror
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Metalheads!! Gabe asked us to come prepared with an album released in our birth years. So we did.
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E323: The Power of Intergenerational Connection with Award Winning Trans Elder, Sterling Cruz-Herr
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In this episode of The Will to Change, Jennifer sits down with Sterling Cruz-Herr, a trans elder, educator, and activist. They discuss Sterling's journey of self-discovery, the importance of intergenerational learning within the LGBTQ+ community, and the challenges faced by marginalized groups in today's society. Sterling also shares their experien…
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Ingested, "The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams," (4/5/2024)
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Metalheads!! David slams us with some UK death with his pick for April.
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Silver of Hope, Ep 214 - Sacrifice of the Heart
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E322: Voices From the Will to Change: Pride Month Roll Up with Jennifer and Doug
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In this special Pride Month roll-up episode of The Will to Change, Jennifer and Doug revisit powerful conversations with past guests who share insights on navigating DEI work in today's challenging climate. They discuss highlights from episodes featuring Lily on making DEI work "boring" to reach more people; Dr. Elijah on the importance of naming i…
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Motörhead, "Orgasmatron," (8/9/1986), Review
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Metalheads!! Ben continues his slow slog through the discography of Lemmy's iconic band in this year of Motörhead.
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Metalheads!! From Tracey's warped mind comes the first of three convoluted Grab Bags!
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Castle Rat, "Into the Realm," (4/12/2024), Review
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Metalheads!! Gabe's Bandcamp tours reveals something completely different
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Metalheads!! The year of Motörhead continues with the first of three discography blasts for this legendary band.
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E321: Behind the (Keynote) Curtain: Jennifer Shares Her Approach to Maximizing Learning and Impact as a Speaker
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In this episode Jennifer shares her process for preparing and delivering keynotes that go beyond simply giving a speech. She discusses the importance of being consultative, collecting information, and calibrating with clients before, during, and after the event. Jennifer also reveals how she engages the audience through interactive polling, uses th…
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Metalheads!! A new progressive metal album has emerged for Tracey to recommend.
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Metalheads!! The much-threatened Converge blast is here!
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E320: Tailoring DEI Strategies for Maximum Impact with Evercore CDO Lucida Plummer
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In this conversation, originally recorded as a Community Call, Jennifer welcomes Lucida Plummer, Managing Director and Chief Diversity Officer at Evercore, to discuss the challenges and strategies for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within organizations. Lucida shares her experience leading DEI efforts at various companies, emphasi…
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E319: Safety First: Author Mark McBride's Inclusive Vision for the Engineering Industry with Jenn Grace and Eduardo Placer
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Mark McBride-Wright, author of "The Safe Leader" and Founder & CEO of EqualEngineers, joins Jennifer, Jenn T. Grace of Publish Your Purpose, and Eduardo Placer of Fearless Communicators to discuss the critical importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the engineering and STEM fields. Mark shares his journey of writing the book, the support h…
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Ministry, "Hopiumforthemasses," (3/1/2024), Review
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Metalheads!! Gabe's pick for an album released in March is the sixteenth by Uncle Al and the crew in Ministry.
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Silver of Hope, Ep 210 - Surprise Sacrifice
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Grab Bag 032: Big Dick Cutter Energy
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Metalheads!! It is time for some divine feminine anger.
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E318: Open to All: Transforming Retail Culture from the Inside Out with Calla Devlin
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In this episode, we dive deep into the fight against discrimination in the retail industry with Calla Devlin, Managing Director of the transformative organization Open to All. Through Calla's insights and the inspiring work of Open to All, we explore the multidimensional challenges of bias and exclusion in retail and the innovative strategies being…
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Exhorder, "Defectum Omniom'" (3/8/2024), Review
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Metalheads!! Tracey heads down the mighty Mississippi to dredge up some New Orleans thrash with the latest from Exhorder.
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E317: Cultivating Creativity in Community: Replenishing Our Leadership with Coach and Artist Alex Jamieson
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In this episode, Jennifer is joined by coach and artist Alexandra Jamieson as they explore the challenges and opportunities facing women leaders in their 40s and 50s. Through the lenses of their own experiences and those of their clients, Jennifer and Alex delve into the impact of external factors, the importance of creativity and community, and th…
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Metalheads!! David's pick for an album released in March arrives!
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Silver of Hope, Ep 208 - Disappointing Debrief
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Metalheads!! This Grab Bag is whatever we wanted to bring to the table. Featuring Kublai Khan, TX., Linkin Park, Caligula's Horse, and Maniaxe.
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E316: More Than a Rebrand: Positioning and Languaging Our Change Work with Author Dorie Clark
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In this episode, Jennifer is joined by renowned consultant, keynote speaker, and bestselling author, Dorie Clark, for a conversation about the challenges faced by DEI practitioners, Dorie shares her insights on the importance of personal branding and authenticity in driving change. Together, Jennifer and Dorie explore the need for a paradigm shift …
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Motörhead, "Overkill," (March 1979), Review
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Metalheads!! The year of Motörhead continues with their second studio album, Overkill!
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