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Hi, I’m Pete Nordstrom, and I'm the host of The Nordy Pod, a new podcast coming to you from the 6th floor of Nordstrom corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington. In addition to hosting this podcast, I also happen to be the president of Nordstrom. And along with my brother Erik, CEO, and my cousin Jamie, President of Stores, we're the fourth-generation stewards of this business started by my great grandfather in 1901. My Nordstrom journey began when I was 12 years old with my first job wo ...
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Welcome to The Unplayable Podcast, where we'll be talking all things cricket across Australia and around the world, brought to you by cricket.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode we're talking all about something that you've likely heard us reference on The Nordy Pod, but we've yet to really dig too deep into, and that's the Nordstrom Product Group (NPG). This is a collection of private brands owned by Nordstrom aimed at building a more well-rounded offering for our customers. To help us better understand wh…
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In this second part of our two-part extravaganza on The Rings of Power the cast jumps back into talking about Middle Earth. In this episode they ask “What’s in a name?” as they wonder why anyone included a Hobbit. The Stranger’s gray identity is mooted. The cast discusses the geometry of rings and why 15 minutes may not be enough time to devote to …
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It was all square in the T20 series (thanks Manchester) so now it's time for Australia and England to face off in a five-match ODI series, beginning in Nottingham. Star Aussie Adam Zampa will play his 100th ODI and Jack Paynter and Josh Schonafinger hear from the milestone man and reminisce on his excellent career to date. The Unplayable Podcast bo…
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It’s a trip back to Middle-Earth this week as the cast takes an epic-length at the Amazon Prime series, The Rings of Power. In this episode the cast discusses the logic of a series that can only use the appendices of Lord of the Rings as reference. They get into the types of stories that they’re choosing to tell and whether or not there’s a signifi…
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Australia's tour of the UK has begun in fine style with a clean sweep over Scotland, records broken and a tiny quaich (pronounced quake) acquired! The Unplayable Podcast's Jack Paynter is following the Aussies around the United Kingdom and gives Josh Schonafinger an update on the squad and conditions. Read Jack's series recap here. Check out our ne…
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This one-of-a-kind sister-in-law duo exploded onto the fashion scene in 2010, quickly attracting industry and celebrity attention with a simple but revolutionary product, the Dickey jacket. Their interchangeable assortment of vests and jackets allow on-the-go women ultimate customization with great style and an amazing fit. Though the Dickey jacket…
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You often hear that there’s too much TV to watch these days or that the market is catering to geeky interests on TV today. Yet, the 80’s saw it’s fair share of genre television for people of all ages. In this episode four people that were there (old fogeys) recount tales of the television of their youth. They also discuss whether 80’s television ho…
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Australia have landed in Edinburgh and will play three T20s against Scotland over the course of the next few days! And despite only being in the country less than a week, Nathan Ellis has already tried the local specialty, haggis. This series is a chance to get a look at some more inexperienced Aussies and Ellis is excited to be apart of their jour…
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This episode's special guest is Victorian fast bowler Mitch Perry! You can jump straight into the chat with Perry at 2:33. Louis Cameron catches up with Perry at the Vics' annual media day and Perry talks about his frustrating finish to the 2023-24 summer, his off-season activities and his friendship with Sydney Swan Nick Blakey. Before that, Josh …
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Raised in the New York City garment industry, Andrew Rosen learned the tools of the trade from his father, Carl Rosen, the second-generation head of the family-founded business Puritan Fashions Corporation. After his father's untimely death, Andrew became CEO of Puritan at the budding young age of 25. His title changed following the acquisition of …
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Indiana Jones has returned in a fifth installment of the titular franchise. In this episode we talk about the Dial of Destiny. We discuss revitalizing the franchise in the 21st century and how it compares to the prior attempt. We debate the Indiana Jones franchise’s potential for a continuation with other characters or a reboot. We also get into Na…
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Ollie Davies is one of the most exciting batters (and characters) in Australian cricket and he's up next to preview New South Wales' season. Jump straight to the chat with Davies at 3:40. In this episode the entertaining right-hander talks about his red-ball revival, NSW's recruits and his brother Joel's defection the Sydney Sixers. Before that, Jo…
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This week we delve back into the MCU on Disney+ to talk about Ms. Marvel. Join our cast as we delve into the comic origins of these characters. We’ll talk about what works, what didn’t, and what we wish they included and didn’t. We’ll also discuss casting and performances and what we thought of the tone of the series. We’ll also debate how this wor…
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Jump straight into the Mitch Swepson interview, which begins at 4:15. The Queensland leggie had a good 2023-24, winning the KFC BBL with the Brisbane Heat and claiming 30 wickets in the Sheffield Shield. He also talks about reviving the famous 'flipper' delivery, his new coach Johan Botha and identifies a couple of young Bulls who have caught his e…
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In this week’s episode we fire up the spore drive to arrive at Star Trek Discovery season 4. In this episode we delve deep into the storytelling, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of season length, using writers unfamiliar with Trek, and telling a narrative across multiple seasons. We also talk about how much we want to see more of the br…
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It may come as a surprise to some people, but the best-selling author of The Nordstrom Way book series is not actually a Nordstrom family member, or an employee, nor has he ever been contracted by us in any way to write these books. Our guest today, Robert Spector, has forged a relationship with our family and company purely out of his own curiosit…
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If you want to jump straight to the chat with Charlie Wakim, head to 3:15. In the interview, Wakim talks about his fortuitous start to last summer, what clicked on his way to a career-best year, Tasmania's recruits and plenty more. He even gives a little insight into his rarely-seen offies! Before that, Josh Schonafinger talks through the squad cha…
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The 42cast has reached 200 episodes! We’d like to thank our audience for making this possible. As a treat for this episode we’ve invited back our most prolific guests. We discuss what has been going on in the geeskisphere since Episode 100, and we give our opinions on what has been the good; the bad; and the ugly. We also talk a little about what g…
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The chat with SA quick Jordan Buckingham begins at 5:35. Buckingham joins the Unplayable Podcast to look back at his highly-successful summer, edging closer to the Australian team and his unique middle name. Plus plenty more! Before that, Josh Schonafinger goes through the ins and outs for the Redbacks, err, South Australia Men, and what else has b…
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The chat with Lance Morris begins at 5:35. The 'Wild Thing' talks about rehabilitation from the latest 'hot spot' in his back, the thrill of playing for Australia, rubbing shoulders with the best and plenty more. Before that, Josh Schonafinger looks at the squad changes for the three-time reigning champions, which includes five outs and four inclus…
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In this episode I'm chatting with the super talented and extremely accomplished fashion journalist Lauren Sherman. Through her experience writing for publications like Forbes, Fashionista, The Business of Fashion and now Puck, Lauren has cultivated an audience, which I'm a part of, that really appreciates her candor and point of view on the fashion…
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In this very special edition of The Nordy Pod we’ll be paying tribute to our former president and a third-generation member of the Nordstrom family, Mr. Bruce Nordstrom. Mr. Bruce passed away earlier this year, and in the time since our family has been flooded with love, support and fond memories from so many people that knew him well. We look back…
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In this long-overdue episode we’re shining the spotlight on a huge and vitally important part of our business. The ever-expanding #1 growth vehicle for Nordstrom, the Rack. To give us a little context on the origins of the Rack, I called up retired Nordstrom veteran Sue Tabor who was actually present in those early days and who’s largely responsibl…
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cricket.com.au has this week launched a landmark new podcast series, Stories After Stumps, which dives into the game’s glorious history through half a dozen compelling episodes in its maiden season. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/stories-after-stumps/id1752600105 Spotify - https://cricketaustralia.sla…
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A special moment for Afghanistan cricket who, eight months after they had their hearts broken by Glenn Maxwell's Mumbai Miracle, finally tasted success against Australia. Gulbadin Naib was the difference with the ball while Marcus Stoinis and Rahmanullah Gurbaz had a fiery stoush that proved an entertaining sideshow. Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cam…
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Pat Cummins' hat-trick was the highlight on an otherwise uneventful match as the rain got in the way far too often in Antigua. Between the weather breaks, Australia recorded a 28-run win over Bangladesh (thanks to the DLS method) with their bowlers putting in another outstanding display. Plus, there were positive signs from the top order. TUP regul…
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Four games, four wins for Australia and a key reason for that record is allrounder Marcus Stoinis. As the Aussies return to Antigua to commence the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup, Stoinis joins the Unplayable Podcast to chat about his bumper start to the T20 World Cup, sweeping, eating, pitch reading - and even offer some journalistic advic…
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In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the real business of our business, which is selling. There’s obviously a lot more that goes into making our company successful, but at the end of the day, what we do is sell stuff. And to help us better understand how we exercise and strengthen that skill, I’ve brought in our Vice President of Selling …
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With all the chatter in the lead-in being whether or not the Aussies would tank, and therefore eliminate England, it was good to a quality cricket contest between Scotland and Australia. Brandon McMullen and Mark Watt showed plenty for the Scots but they just didn't have enough as Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis and Tim David finished the job. Josh Sch…
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In a perfect world, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short aren’t required for Australia at this tournament. They’ll be ready to go if injury strikes the main squad. But for now, they’re enjoying the best the Caribbean has to offer and they sit down for a chat with Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron by the hotel pool in St Lucia. On the agenda is the I…
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A MASSIVE victory for Australia, chasing down's Namibia's 72 before the Powerplay was even finished! Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron recap the action from Antigua with full marks going to Australia's bowlers, and top order. Plus, there's a developing situation happening in Group B with England's fate now potentially in Australia's hands... Host…
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Being of service. This is at the heart of the roles we play in higher education. At the 2024 WACUBO Annual Conference at Disneyland in California, leaders and practitioners in administration came together to explore how they can Dream, Lead, and Inspire others to serve the mission of our industry. Lupe Valencia, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and C…
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