Best Wangers Podcasts (2024)

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Alien: Romulus is Out and PEOPLE. HAVE. THOUGHTS. | Wanger Show 371 1:51:21

25m ago1:51:21

1:51:21

Alright, here's the deal. Yes, we're talking about Alien: Romulus tonight. We'll give our thoughts, talk about the controversy that everyone's all worked up about, etc. We'll talk about all of that. But what I wanna talk about right now is how happy I am that the poster for Alien: Romulus is the perfect color for our thumbnail template. I mean, jus…

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266: Is It Time To Rename Diversity Equity And Inclusion with Julie Kratz 5:59

4h ago5:59

5:59

Language matters. If DEI is the right acronym for your organization, don't let the naysayers force you to pivot. If people understand what it means, why it matters and how the organization is using DEI to create a competitive sustainable advantage, it is likely a long-term fit. If you're getting resistance where people are not willing to be allies,…

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265: Why Are We Still Talking About The Business Case For Diversity with Julie Kratz 6:31

11d ago6:31

6:31

The business case for diversity is not new. It has been around for decades. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leaders have been sharing the same business case for years. It has been demonstrated time and again that diverse-led organizations are: Thirty-nine percent more likely to outperform those lacking diversity Twelve times more likely to en…

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Eric Striffler Returns From His Hot Saw Summer | Wanger Show 370 1:57:07

8h ago1:57:07

1:57:07

Jesus Christ, we've done 370 of these things....okay HERE WE GO! Welcome back to the show, everybody! TONIGHT, our buddy Eric Striffler returns after spending the summer touring the country and watching grotesquely disturbing films with strangers. We'll talk to him about the tour, we'll probably talk about the latest M. Night joint, and we also hav…

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264: How To Talk About DEI At Work In A Polarizing Political Climate with Julie Kratz 6:33

2d ago6:33

6:33

Successful organizations embed DEI into their cultures to avoid political polarization and keep a steady drum beat of DEI communications. Read full article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliekratz/2024/07/14/how-to-talk-about-dei-work-in-a-polarizing-political-climate/ Find Julie at: https://www.nextpivotpoint.com/…

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M. Night Shyamalan is BACK...Again! | Wanger Show 369 1:41:26

25d ago1:41:26

1:41:26

You know The Wanger Show? The frickin show where the frickin nut jobs Christian & Cody talking about stupid stuff every week? Well, they heard they were gonna go live again tonight so everyone here in the chat is setting a TRAP for em. What does the trap entail? I do not know. I'm just selling T-shirts. But they're probably gonna talk about Trap. H…

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263: How Psychologically Safe Is Your Workplace with Julie Kratz 6:51

23d ago6:51

6:51

Psychological safety, simply put, means creating a place where people can share hard things. In the workplace, that means employees feel safe to speak up about mistakes, weaknesses and failures, and they feel they can challenge the status quo openly without fear of retribution. Julie unpacks what it is and why it matters in this week's podcast. Rea…

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#169 Recreating the Flow State with Barefoot Ted 1:39:01

17d ago1:39:01

1:39:01

Text the show! Barefoot Ted is widely known for his role in the book Born to Run, but that's just a small part of who he is. In this episode, Ted discusses his approach to life and how to maintain a regular connection with the flow state in everyday life. Show Notes and Links The Connection Between Movement, Music, and Ideas Barefoot Running and th…

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A Lot of Things Happened This Week... | Wanger Show 368 1:58:31

23d ago1:58:31

1:58:31

Hi there! We're back! We took last week off so naturally EVERYTHING happened while we were out, but we're gonna catch up with y'all. We'll talk Comic-Con and whether or not it's BACK, we'll talk Deadpool & Wolverine and whether or not it's DESTROYING CINEMA, and we'll talk about JD Vance and whether or not he banged that couch. Wanger Show! --- Sup…

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262: True White Allies with Aisha Suleiman 34:43

25d ago34:43

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Aisha Suleiman is Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for IPG Mediabrands EMEA region, overseeing 21 diverse markets. As a founding member of Amazon UK’s Black Employee Resource Group (BEN), she championed change while serving as Chair. In 2022, Aisha launched True White Allies, a groundbreaking film project spotlighting historical White…

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261: See It to Believe It, Women in Gaming with Aubree White 25:20

24d ago25:20

25:20

Aubree White is a passionate gamer and coach who led the Bob Jones High School Rocket League team to a victory at the 2019 through 2024 PlayVS Alabama state championships. She is an outspoken advocate in driving diversity in esports, encouraging more women to get involved, and has seen first-hand how gaming can help drive more inclusive, community-…

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Everyone's Going Crazy About Longlegs | Wanger Show 367 1:28:15

2M ago1:28:15

1:28:15

Hey everybody! Welcome back to the show! I'm sure NOTHING CRAZY happened this weekend and we're all set for a very chill and relaxed program tonight.....In other news, Longlegs finally came out and everyone's losing their minds and proclaiming once again that horror is back even though it literally hasn't gone anywhere, everyone's still mad about T…

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260: Getting Senior Leadership Engaged in DEI with Yasmina Passeri 26:04

1M ago26:04

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Yasmina Passeri, a distinguished Senior Project Manager in the Tech industry with over 12 years of stellar experience, stands as a testament to resilience, passion, and a relentless commitment to fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the dynamic realm of technology. Her journey, marked by cultural richness and a dedication to brea…

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We Went to Blink-182's Biggest Show Ever | Wanger Show 366 2:03:22

2M ago2:03:22

2:03:22

WHERE ARE YOU? Oh, you're right there. Sorry for yelling. Welcome back to the program, everybody. TONIGHT, Cody and Christian are back from their hot and steamy date night in Inglewood, where they watched blink-182 alongside a bunch of middle-aged people trying to recapture the glory days of 2003. We'll talk about that wild night, we'll also catch …

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259: How to Upskill the Workforce with Jennifer Schwab Wangers 27:04

2M ago27:04

27:04

Jennifer Schwab Wangers, the founder and CEO of ENTITY Academy, has one goal in mind: to support and empower diverse talent through education and mentorship. Together, we discuss: The challenges facing underserved communities with higher education Systemic issues and fixes that will upskill our labor force How to be a better ally to upskill those a…

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Recovering From Debate Night with Ken Napzok | Wanger Show 365 1:44:35

2M ago1:44:35

1:44:35

Hi! You're here! We are too, but that's not important. What is important is that YOU'RE here. Hope you're doing well. Anyway, welcome back to the show. TONIGHT, our buddy Ken returns just in time for some more real world current events! We as a nation still haven't quite recovered from that debate the other night, so we'll probably chat about that.…

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257: How to Improve Workplace Accessibility with Aimee Harman 36:48

2M ago36:48

36:48

Aimee Harman is co-founder of Let’s Harmonize, a DEIA consulting firm based in the UK. She joins us to share: Reverse mentoring and why it is so beneficial to both parties What she wishes people understood about neurodivergence The benefits of accessibility and how to be a more accessible workplace Follow Aimee at https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimee-…

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256: Two Spectrums, Grief & Autism with Dr. Kenneth J. Doka 22:55

2M ago22:55

22:55

Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv, is an Autism & Grief Project advisory board member and the Senior Vice President of Grief Programs at Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) and recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Together, we discuss: The Autism & Grief Project and how it helps adults w…

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Everyone's Mad About Star Wars, The Boys, and Even DRAGONS Now? | Wanger Show 364 1:31:41

2M ago1:31:41

1:31:41

Hello! Everybody is back! The boys are back in town, THE Boys are also back on the air (we may even have Karl Urban in studio tonight 👀), House of the Dragon is back and everyone on that show is back to brutally killing each other, the angry Star Wars fandom is back, the movie industry is back because -- shocker -- a Pixar sequel made a lot of mone…

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255: The Cloudy Outlook for DEI with Betty Thompson 35:20

2M ago35:20

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Betty Thompson is Booz Allen's chief people officer, and as the senior leader for their people services organization, Betty is instrumental in creating world-class employment experiences and ensures best-in-class talent to solve client’s evolving needs. Betty brings a particular focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and provides executive…

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Talking Horror with Special Effects Artist Angie Shell | Wanger Show 363 2:16:09

3M ago2:16:09

2:16:09

Hello there! Welcome back to another episode of the show. TONIGHT, our pal Angie Shell joins the program. You guys might not know her yet but she worked with us on our latest short film and she was a lot of fun and she happens to be a really talented special effects artist, so we brought her on here to chat! We'll talk about a bunch of stuff: movie…

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254: Psychological Safety with David Moerlein 17:22

3M ago17:22

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David Moerlein has created psychologically safe spaces at work for more than a decade, regularly integrating DEI into the psychological safety conversation. During his 15 years at Google, he managed hundreds of people across ten global offices and was awarded numerous awards for coaching and management. His book, The Safety Effect shares tools Davi…

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#168 You Carry the Tent, I'll Carry the Baby with Jack McClure 1:10:17

3M ago1:10:17

1:10:17

Text the show! Jack McClure and his wife hiked southbound on the PCT in 2023 with their 9-month-old baby and joins the show to share their journey and lessons learned along the way. We discuss what life is like as a SOBO, preparing for the hike, relationship challenges along the way, hitting the SOS button, and what it all means in the end. Show No…

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Pretty Much It Has a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT | Wanger Show 362 3:03:50

3M ago3:03:50

3:03:50

Our good pal Eric Striffler is back and he's got some really exciting news to share with everyone. Will he share it right away? Halfway through the show? Is there any news at all? Is it fake news? A LOT OF THAT GOING AROUND THESE DAYS HUH?!?!?! Anyway, Eric is here and it's going to be chaos as per usual so let's party. Eric Striffler: https://x.co…

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253: Barriers Facing Women of Color at Work with Dr Varina Michaels 26:44

3M ago26:44

26:44

Dr Varina Michaels is all about people. Leading people, learning about people and advocating for people. She is an experienced Strategy, Leadership and Human Resource Management professional with deep expertise in Global Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Management, Neurodiversity and Leadership Development. She and I discuss: The barriers fac…

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Heather Grace Hancock Returns & THE MOVIE INDUSTRY IS FALLING APART | Wanger Show 361 2:00:01

3M ago2:00:01

2:00:01

It's Monday, everybody! We're back. You're back (hopefully). Grace is back! People are definitely back! TONIGHT, the movie industry...is not back? Everyone's freaking out because they're only making tens of millions of dollars on opening weekend instead of hundreds of millions of dollars and we're ready to blame it all on Garfield. I mean, we haven…

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252: Embracing Neurodiversity with Pasha Marlowe 45:31

3M ago45:31

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Pasha Marlowe (she/they) has 30 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist and neurodivergent coach. She specializes in intergenerational leadership through the lens of mental health, neurodiversity, inclusion, and neuroqueering (challenging neuronormativity, cis/heteronormativity, and other societal norms). Together, we discuss: What m…

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This Show Also Got a 7 Minute Standing Ovation at the Cannes Film Festival | Wanger Show 360 1:51:33

3M ago1:51:33

1:51:33

Hello! I can't hear you over all this applause!! 👏 👏 Welcome back to the program, everybody. TONIGHT, people are clapping for way too long, Cody saw two movies, Christian probably watched two whole franchises of movies instead of watching a single episode from The Bear, the cute widdle Denver Nuggies finally lost, and so much more! --- Support this…

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251: Top Workplace Trends with Josh Bersin 32:07

3M ago32:07

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Josh Bersin is Industry Analyst and CEO of advisory firm The Josh Bersin Company. He is an author, educator, and thought leader focusing on the global talent market and the challenges and trends impacting business workforces around the world. Josh studies the world of work, HR and leadership practices, and the broad talent technology market. He is …

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes of the War of the Dawn of the Rise of the Wanger Show 359 1:42:47

3M ago1:42:47

1:42:47

What a WONDERFUL...podcast! Welcome back to the show, everybody. TONIGHT, the apes are back, and not only do they have a planet, but they also have a kingdom within that planet. We'll talk about it. We'll talk about some other things too. Apparently some TikTok dude pissed a bunch of journalists off at the Apes premiere. Cody watched a weird movie …

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250: What Keeps Business Leaders Up at Night with Julie Kratz 8:42

4M ago8:42

8:42

In a recent study, CEOs cited workforce development, business strategy and HR financial impact as top concerns. Patrick Wright, department chair and Thomas C. Vandiver, bicentennial chair at the USC Darla Moore School of Business, conducts a survey of Fortune 500 CHROs every year, interviews CEOs about the challenges they face, and shares his findi…

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FIRST LOOK at New Superman Confirms They Are Indeed Making a Superman Movie | Wanger Show 358 1:42:44

4M ago1:42:44

1:42:44

Welcome back to the show! Today is a big day. Not just because Buccaneers legend Tom Brady just made it through a roast that was full of divorce jokes, but because we now have our first look at the new Superman suit and you guys aren't gonna believe this, but it looks like a Superman suit. It's wild. We'll jump into that. Also, Drake and Kendrick L…

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249: Are Business Leaders Quiet Quitting on DEI with Julie Kratz 9:47

4M ago9:47

9:47

DEI continues to be polarized in the news cycle - from state legislation to public withdrawals of support. What's next for DEI? Leaders embedding it in their organizations because it is good for business. Read more on Forbes.com and follow Next Pivot Point at https://nextpivotpoint.com/By Julie Kratz

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Challengers is a MOVIE! | Wanger Show 357 1:46:25

4M ago1:46:25

1:46:25

Howdy. We're back again. TONIGHT, our pal Alex is back. There was a movie about tennis that came out this past weekend and WE HAVE THOUGHTS. So we'll talk about that. Christian wanted Cody to start playing Fallout but instead he paid 70 bucks for a different game. The Lakers are probably gonna get eliminated tonight so we'll periodically check in t…

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