Current Events Episodes

In this episode, Katee and Jackye speak to Dr. Aysha Khoury, an esteemed professor who lost her job after being asked to talk about inequities in medical care for people of color. The story is tough to hear but we need to listen and learn what we can do to help bring change.

Jackye and Katee talk money in this episode, and water bottles and cough drops. Sexy stuff, we know! The episode digs into how to think about charging for your expertise when you are a speaker, panelist, and/or consultant. Plus what to remember to have i...

I mean... we both have new puppies so we needed to start off by discussing the fun of our new family members. But then we actually get to workplace harassment and how that is impacting Activision Blizzard. This story is horrific and the impacts on employ...

We continue to see the policing of women's bodies in the workplace. But what if we don't want to smile more? This and other issues come up for women, especially women of color, all the time. How can we create workplaces that are actually inclusive? Katee...

President Biden just signed an Executive Order that focuses on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility. It is a clear roadmap of where he wants to focus energy to drive equity in the U.S. government. Jackye and Katee speak about the EO and how this ...

Basecamp- what were you thinking? Politics and social justice at work is something that has popped up quite a bit, especially with current events. Jackye and Katee give you some tips on how to have productive discussions about social justice, politics, m...

In this episode, we talk about safety. We discuss Sarah Everard, a British woman who was kidnapped and then murdered while walking home late at night. This case highlights the view of women across the globe who are fearful about walking home late at nigh...

In this episode, we talk about celebrities in the news and how these stories impact conversations about diversity and inclusion. We know we focus too much time and attention on these folks . . . but how does it impact our perspectives and beliefs and how...

In this episode, Jackye and Katee discuss the Aftermath of the election and how folks are feeling. They also talk about what comes next for each of them and how it's different. If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to o...

Jackye and Katee discuss the Executive Order around CRT training, the Vice Presidential debate and much more! And Jackye throws her hat in the ring to moderate the next debate. Join us! If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscri...

In this special episode, Jackye and Katee talk to Salvador Bretts about how the State of Arizona went blue during the Presidential election. We also have some talking about politics and what's next! If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage...

Do you consider yourself an influencer? How about an ally? Jackye and Katee break down how to think about both of these concepts and explain why everyone is an influencer and that everyone should be an ally. If you like what you hear, we would like to en...

In this episode, Jackye and Katee explore a recent announcement by Wells Fargo's CEO and the amazing women of color who have left the organization. Inclusive cultures don't build themselves. If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to ...