Award-winning entrepreneur, author, and experienced chief human resources officer Shaara Roman is an expert on the role of company culture in driving employee and business success. She has held leadership positions in Fortune 500 companies and

The CATK Interview: Buffer Springs' Founder Rob Arndt

Dec 8th, 2022 33m 57s

Join Torin and Julie in welcoming Buffer Springs' Founder and CEO, Rob Arndt to Crazy and the King. Rob Arndt, United States Marine veteran, Founder and CEO brings his no bullshit approach to veteran hiring and engagement to Crazy and the King.

The CATK Interview: Nikki Lanier

Dec 1st, 2022 41m 17s

Join Torin and Julie in welcoming powerhouse Nikki Lanier to CATKNikki’s experience includes serving as senior vice president –Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Personnel Cabinet Secretary for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (youngest and first

The CATK Interview: Dr. Andrew Whitehead on Christian Nationalism

Nov 24th, 2022 59m 35s

Join Torin and Julie in welcoming Dr. Andrew Whitehead, one of the foremost experts on Christian Nationalism. As Americans head to the Thanksgiving table and we all head into the holiday season, we discuss the dissection of Christianity and Whi

Fixed: Why Does Racism Still Exist?

Nov 20th, 2022 50m 15s

We had a technical issue on our upload this week - we are sharing a corrected version with our apologies. Join Julie and Torin to discuss the existential question we all ponder. Tell us your thoughts on our Crazy and the King Facebook, Instagr

Why Does Racism Still Exist?

Nov 17th, 2022 50m 7s

Join Julie and Torin to discuss the existential question we all ponder. Tell us your thoughts on our Crazy and the King Facebook page or on Twitter #CATK.

5G Towers, Kyrie's Anti-Semitism, Home Depot Unions

Nov 10th, 2022 42m 49s

Torin and Julie are back this week with 5G towers taking over NYC, a conversation about anti-Semitism, Kyrie Irving and other Black celebrities in hot water over controversial decisions. Plus, Mastodon, are you in?

Twitter's New Twit, DEI MBA, and Penn State Falls Back

Nov 3rd, 2022 48m 39s

This week, Julie and Torin are back together again and they have plenty to catch up on. Elon Musk becomes the Twitter's Chief and all hell is poised to break loose. Does it matter? Julie thinks so. Wharton School of Management is now offering a

CATK NDEAM TAKEOVER: Disability Solutions' Amanda Burris

Oct 27th, 2022 53m 6s

In our final CATK NDEAM Takeover, Torin is joined by Amanda Burris, Director of Sales at Disability Solutions. As Amanda put it in a post recording message to Julie, "Torin got real. Or shall I say got me to get real real." - A skill we all kno

CATK NDEAM TAKEOVER: Theo Smith and Amanda Kirby

Oct 20th, 2022 47m 34s

This week it is all about neurodiversity!Theo Smith, once upon a time a professional actor, then a leading expert in the field of recruitment. He now uses his thespian skills to entertain his daughter and son and to inspire organisations and t

CATK NDEAM TAKEOVER: Ciji Gardner

Oct 13th, 2022 48m 30s

CATK NDEAM Disability Takeover continues with Talent Acquisition Leader, Client Services Director at Cielo Talent, Ciji Gardner, sits co-host with Torin this week. Ciji has over 10 years of experience leading teams of managers, recruiters, sour

CATK NDEAM TAKEOVER: Dr. Yvette Pegues

Oct 6th, 2022 49m 27s

This week, Dr. Yvette Pegues, Executive at Your Invisible DisAbility Group, jumps in as the FIRST CATK NDEAM Disability Takeover. She brings her story, expertise and a couple of special guests to this first of its kind CATK Takeover! A special

The CATK Interview: Untapped Co-CEO Tariq Meyers

Sep 29th, 2022 53m 57s

Prior to founding Untapped, Tariq spent most of his career exploring ways to close the opportunity gap for untapped talent. The first Head of Diversity & Inclusion for both Lyft and Coinbase, Tariq continues to be motivated by his mission to en

Twilio, Patagonia, and Reddit Overemployment

Sep 22nd, 2022 47m 25s

Would you, COULD you, work 2, 3, even 4 full-time jobs? Is it is ethical? Does it matter? We dive into Reddit's Overemployment (OE) thread with more than 80,000 posts. Then Twilio and Patagonia CEO's take active stances on racial, social and en

Delta Closes the Gap, Leadership is Hard, and Anti-Racism Yay or Nay

Sep 15th, 2022 48m 52s

This week on CATK: Delta's diversity transparency report is out and we ask are they "closing the gap." We discuss the challenges of giving hard feedback to our teams and the many mistakes we have made as a people leaders. HR Executive puts out

Women Execs, The "C" word and ROBOTS

Sep 8th, 2022 52m 46s

Kicking off fall, Julie and Torin jump into the deep end. Women ascend to the executive ranks at Fortune 100 companies faster than their male peers, new research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School finds. Though women still mak

The CATK Interview: Sackett The Second Time Around

Sep 1st, 2022 50m 25s

The last of our Summer Interview Series with the Man, the Master, the Tim Sackett. In his second visit to CATK, Tim helps Julie and Torin round out the CATK Summer Interview Series with a frank conversation on the state of DEIB in Talent Acquis

The CATK Interview: Stacy Bernal

Aug 25th, 2022 47m 36s

Stacy Bernal (she/her/hers) is a TEDx speaker, author, and DEI trainer at See Stacy Speak LLC. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Weber State University with a BA in Communication and earned a certificate for Diversity and Inclusion from Cornel

The CATK Interview: Chris DeSantis

Aug 18th, 2022 46m 41s

Orwell wryly noted, “Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it and wiser than one that comes after it.” Differences of any kind—whether they be race, religion, gender identity, point of view, or val

The CATK Interview: Dr. Jennifer Fraser

Aug 11th, 2022 49m 51s

The CATK Summer Interview Series Continues with Dr. Jennifer Fraser and the Bullied Brain. Dr. Jennifer Fraser, best-selling author and award-winning educator, has a PhD in Comparative Literature. Her online courses and workshops provide dynami

The CATK Interview: Judy Julius

Aug 4th, 2022 53m 2s

Fresh off her appearance at NILG 2022, Join Julie and Torin in welcoming Judy Julius to the show! Ever wonder why Affirmative Action should matter to your DEIB program and goals, Judy Julius helps CATK listeners understand the undervalued yet i

Are Performance Reviews Ever Really Transparent?

Jul 28th, 2022 40m 43s

In our last show before our Summer Interview Series takes over in August, Torin and Julie catch up all things summer. Conferences as get aways - from our kids, our spouses, our bosses?? Yeah, sounds like the normal life of a conference goer. Ho

Edelman Trust Broken?

Jul 21st, 2022 50m 33s

Does the Saudi and Edelman PR venture undo some of the trust Edelman has built over the years? Julie has big news to share as BMS announces a major initiative to increase access to clinical trials for people with disabilities. Plus, sweatshops