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April 10, 2020

WFH Disability Style and ImageNet Trashes Their Brand.

As the Coronovirus quarantine continues, Julie and Torin jump into how WFH mandates change the game for talented workers with disabilities who have been denied the accommodation pre-virus. Then ImageNet Consulting trashes its brand and its morale by tryi...

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April 2, 2020

Edelman Trust Barometer - Coronavirus Edition

The United States and the Western World is in a time of unprecedented lack of trust in our institutions including the government and the companies we work for. Record levels of income-inequality and fear about a less rosy future have …

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March 26, 2020

Accounting for Inclusion and US Soccer Said What???

How is the accounting industry accounting for the successful women unable to climb the ranks due to pregnancy despite superior performance? The US Women's Soccer Teams fight for equal pay and equity continues with USA Soccer arguing women are inferior …

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March 18, 2020

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 diversity groups in employment, even at record low unemployment rates. Julie is tired of diversity without disability. Prepare yourself f...

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Feb. 28, 2020

Is the Vault Open or Locked Tight to Diversity in the Finance Industr…

How is the Financial Services industry doing on their Diversity and Inclusion? This week, Torin and Julie, take a look at the recently released House report. We found some silver lining and some storm clouds. There is more work to …

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Feb. 18, 2020

Cocaine and Mean Girls

Cocaine and Mean Girls....How better to start the week? Julie and Torin look at the intersection of tech and racism through the lens of the criminalizing of crack cocaine vs the powdered choice of the wealthy, white, male tech leaders …

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Feb. 5, 2020

Willae Ivory Interview

In our lastest episode, Julie and Torin welcomes Willae Ivory, entrepreneur and founder of Willae Fallana Co.PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING!!! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKingMore on Torin and Julie:Julie: http...

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Jan. 28, 2020

1 Year of Crazy and the King!

Julie and Torin are celebrating the first anniversary of their partnership in building Crazy and the King as a must listen Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion pod. All we thank each and every listener and supporter, especially Chad Sowash, for getting …

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Jan. 16, 2020

Hail Byrd - Hell No & Teen Vogue - Hell Yes

Julie and Torin are pumped up for an amazing 2020 on Crazy and the King! This week, they discuss the WV Corrections Class booted out by the Governor for using the Nazi salute in their class picture - HELL NO! …

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Jan. 10, 2020

Dana Look-Arimoto: Settle Smart in 2020

In our first episode of 2020, Torin leaves it to the ladies. Julie welcomes Dana Look-Arimoto, author of Stop Settling. Settle Smart, Executive Coach, CEO of Phoenix 5 and mother. Dana is just who Julie needed to hear from to …

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Dec. 31, 2019

NYE 2019: 70MM Jobs with Adrienne Hatter

In our last episode of 2019, Torin and Julie talk with Adrienne Hatter of 70 Million Jobs. If you are thinking about how to start 2020 with a big impact for every diversity community consider how your organization can and …

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Nov. 14, 2019

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 and 2020 with serious D/I truth!PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKi...

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Oct. 20, 2019

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 of the Holiday Office Party Fails now before the EEOC crashes your party. Finally, a reminder to take care …

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Oct. 4, 2019

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 the fire with ridiculous failures of humanity...and Louisiana Pacific joins them. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us...

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Sept. 26, 2019

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 cutting through the smoke and creating a transparent experience and employer brand. They know who they are and …

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Sept. 16, 2019

White Awakening, Apple Health & ICE Ableism

Julie and Torin discuss her experience with white awakening in suburban Indiana, the new Apple Watch health data and its potential consequences. Finally, Julie and Torin tackle ICE's racism and ableism with the end of the medical visa program. PREPARE …

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Sept. 6, 2019

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 Bernanke takes on #MeToo in his new role with the American Economist Association. Bravo, Ben! PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING!...

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Aug. 28, 2019

Allyn Bailey - Tired: Talent Funnel - Wired: Infinity Loops

Julie and Torin welcome anthropologist and UX designer Allyn Bailey of Intel to this week's pod Allyn, who with the team at Intel, have thrown out the tired talent funnel and transformed Intel's TA journey into an infinity loop. The …

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Aug. 21, 2019

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 leaders celebrate the now and share our lived history? Google disappoints again...a mother defends a mother and …

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Aug. 14, 2019

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 Scout. Video is so hot in Talent Acquisition and D/I and Elena and her team not only tell us how …

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Aug. 7, 2019

Mass Shootings: Tropes of Racism and Ableism

Julie and Torin tackle the tropes of racism and ableism intertwined in mass shootings. 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 …

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July 31, 2019

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 employer brand. Hint: EB Glitter doesn't fix broke cultures, but my idea of broke may …

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July 25, 2019

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 employee...the basics, people! Then Julie goes full on geek with a review of Comic Con and the first …

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July 17, 2019

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. We talk tech stack, doing TA the right way, but more importantly a deeply personal conversation about …

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