Best robert gant Podcasts (2025)

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Season 3, Episode 4: Ingrid and Ethan Whitaker's Lower 48 Big Year 53:49

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Happy Canada Jay Day. It’s July 1, 2025 and for most people it’s a holiday and a chance to barbecue, picnic, get away from the house and watch or set off fireworks after dark. For birders,(those poor souls that have to work for a living during the week), it’s a day to celebrate birds and go birding with friends, family, or just get away on your own…

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Season 3, Episode 3: Alberta Bider and Guide, Gavin McKinnon 38:17

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Well, thank you once again for joining me on the Big Year podcast. As May turns to June, spring migration is coming to a close. I've been busy all the merry month of May, birding in Long Point Provincial Park, where we got to see a Summer Tanager, Rondeau Provincial Parks for a Mourning Warbler, and Point Pelee National Park for Prothonotary Warble…

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Season 3, Episode 2: Natasza Fontaine and Robert Gundy Florida Big Year and Artist of the 59:23

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Happy Podcast day, one and all! Welcome to back to The Big Year Podcast. Thank you once again for joining me. It’s April 15, 2025 and spring migration is well underway here in southwestern Ontario. It’s actually a bit of a miracle that I finished this episode on time because the last 2 weeks have been very busy for me and my fellow birders. It star…

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Season 3, Episode 1: Jean Iron 50:23

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Yes, The Big Year Podcast is back. And after a long, cold, snowy winter, the temperatures are finally on the rise and the birds are finally on migration. It’s March 15, 2025 as I sit down to write this, I’m looking out my front window, here Brantford, Ontario to bright blue skies and hearing Northern Cardinals in full song, a sure sign of spring an…

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Season 2, Episode 9: The Season Finale 43:08

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It is December of 2024 and we’ve come to the end of another season of The Big Year Podcast. Welcome one and all as we look back on another year of birding or are looking forward to next year and possibly your own Big Year. If so, let me know and we can have a chat, sometime. I love to hear your stories, big or small. Today, we have a mixed bag of b…

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Season 2, Episode 8: Josh Gant, 2020 Ocean County, NJ Big Year 47:01

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Well, it's Friday, November 7, 2024. I'm now five weeks late for my latest podcast, this episode with Joshua Gant, which was supposed to have appeared on October 1st. Well, I got busy in October, actually in September as well, and I started a project that kept me pretty busy. Not only was I building a set of cat shelves in the living room for the c…

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Mitigating AI Bias with Ben Gold 42:34

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With 20 years of experience in technology sales, Ben Gold is now focused on AI consulting and thought leadership. Ben shares some of the advantages generative AI tools offer organizations, such as increased efficiency, productivity, and creativity. However, he highlights the significant risks and challenges posed by AI, particularly around bias and…

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Amplifying Voices: Sarah Sampson on Equity and Disability 35:53

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Sarah Sampson, Deputy Director of the Tennessee Disability Coalition, discusses the importance of equity and inclusion for the disability community. She highlights the work her organization does in ensuring that individuals with disabilities have access to services and support in their own homes and communities. Sarah also addresses the challenges …

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Driving Detroit Forward: How Jeannine Gant is Shaping an Inclusive Future in Mobility 49:14

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Jeannine Gant, Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Officer at the Detroit Regional Partnership, joins Robert Wilson to discuss Detroit's transformation into a global hub for mobility, and emphasizes the city’s shift to become a leader in electric vehicles. Jeannine highlights the importance of inclusivity and addressing wealth dispariti…

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Equity and Opportunity in Country Music with Kortney Toney 38:52

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Kourtney Toney, manager of Community Engagement and Programming for the Academy of Country Music is dedicated to increasing the representation of people of color across the country music industry. Kortney discusses the importance of providing access to vital resources and opportunities for talented individuals from all walks of life and shares how …

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Season 2 Episode 7: Danny Bernard and his Accidental Michigan Big Year 43:43

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Well, it’s September 1, 2024, the Dog Days of Birding are behind us and fall migration is underway, signalling the end of the summer breeding season and birds booking their flights south for the winter. Happily for birders, there are no direct flights from the breeding grounds in the north to the wintering grounds in the south, which means we are g…

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Season 2, Episode 6: Marcus Legzdins and his 2023 HSA Big Year 37:25

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Welcome, birders and non birders who have to put up with the birders in their lives, to the Big Year Podcast, with me, the one, the only,(thankfully), Robert Baumander. As I sit and type this introduction, it is August 1, 2024 and the unofficial start of The Dog Days of Summer. Actually, for birders in Ontario, at least, the birding really begins t…

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Season 2, Episode 5: Trailblazing Extreme Birder Lynn Barber 44:36

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Today’s episode, features a trailblazer, who was the first woman to do a full out ABA Big Year and has been an inspiration to women in the birding world ever since she saw 723 species in 2008, one more than Sandy Komito’s first Big Year in 1986. Lynn Barber is an author and artists and had done two Texas Big Years prior to her ABA Big Year and has …

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Season 2, Episode 4: Brett Forsyth's 2022 Human Powered Green Big Year 39:57

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Well, happy birding to everyone who has chosen to join me here today. It is Saturday, June 1st, 2024, as I type. I'm Robert Baumander and this is The Big Year Podcast. My guest is Brett Forsyth, who, in 2022, did a self-powered Big Year, which means he never got in the car to go to see any bird, only walking or cycling from home. So that was a grin…

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Season 2, Episode 3: Krissi Martin's 2022 Double Big Year 41:29

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Welcome back to The Big Year Podcast. Sorry to have been gone so long, but birding seemed to drag me away from editing more often than not in April. Not to mention that I was recovering from a severe hand injury, when I fell after seeing both Ross’s and Snow Geese in Burlington in March. I hyper extended all the fingers on my right hand, using it t…

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Season 2, Episode 2, Part Two: Bruce DiLabio’s Canada Big Year 31:40

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Hello there everybody, Welcome back to The Big Year Podcast. This is part 2 of my chat with the new all time record holder for a Canada Big Year, Bruce DiLabio. As I type this, it’s a sunny spring day in late March and the excitement of migration season is just around the corner. It’s what all birders crave after a long, cold winter in the northern…

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Season 2, Episode 1, Part One: Bruce Di Labio’s Canada Big Year 37:09

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Hello Birders, welcome back to The Big Year Podcast. I am so excited to be back for a second season. I wasn’t sure we’d get renewed but the birds tweeted their approval and desire to hear from even more Big Year birders, so here I am and boy do I have a great line up of guests ready to share their stories. Over the course of the spring and summer, …

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Episode 14: Kelly-Sue O’Connor and Birding with Mental Health Issues 40:34

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Hello birders, and other non-feathered friends, and welcome to Episode 14 and the final episode of Season 1 of The Big Year Podcast. I am thrilled to have Kelly-Sue O’Conner, who runs Birder Brains, who along with myself and many other birders, live with various mental health issues, including Attention Deficit-Hyperactive Disorder, Obsessive Compu…

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Episode 13: Tiffany Kersten’s 2021 Lower 48 Big Year, Part 2 25:18

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We are back. Welcome once again to the show about birders and their Big Years. I had the pleasure of speaking with Tiffany a while back and in a previous episode we were discussing the life changing events that accidentally pushed her into doing a Big Year in the Lower 48 states. And today as we continue with our discussion we shall see how life ch…

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Episode 12: Tiffany Kersten‘s Record Breaking Lower 48 Big Year: Part One 32:50

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Welcome to Episode 12 of The Big Year Podcast. For those of you here for the first time, my name is Robert Baumander, but I spent 41 years as Captain Video for the Toronto Blue Jays. Along the way I performed as a magician and Escape Artist, managed the computer system for Pizza Pizza, volunteered in elementary schools and The Hospital for Sick chi…

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Episode 11: Kiah Jasper’s Record Breaking Ontario Big Year. 40:30

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And a hearty welcome to episode 11 of the Big Year Podcast. I'm Robert. Baumander, and I'm your guide to the life of the big year birding experience. Late in the year 2011, which seems like a lifetime ago, I saw a little movie called, not surprisingly, The Big Year. One of my favorite actors, Steve Martin, was starring in it. I was also a fan of Ja…

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Episode X: Ezra Campanelli’s 2022 Ontario Big Year 36:46

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Welcome to Part 4 of my 5 part series on the Birders of the Ontario 2022 Big Year. Today I will be talking to Ezra Campanelli who was one of the 3 birders that broke the all time record for species in an Ontario Big Year with 357 species seen. He is one of a crop of young birders who are taking Ontario and the birding world by storm. These young bi…

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Episode 9: William Konze’s Ontario Big Year 2022 29:35

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Welcome to Part 3 of my 5 episode series on the birders of the 2022 Ontario Big Year. Three birders broke the all time record, including William Konze, who didn't even set out to do a Big Year, let alone break the record. Though he didn't end up on top, his accomplishment is still a testament to his dedication and hard work. Travel in Ontario, whic…

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Episode 8: Andy Nguyen’s Ontario Big Year, 2022 37:12

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A long time ago in an era known as the Covid-19 Lockdowns, I met Andy Nguyen on a berm above the Grand River in Brantford, Ontario. We were looking or a California Gull and before finding it, I ran off to look for a Yellow-browed Warbler in Oakville. Because Andy was wearing a mask, as it was back in Covid times, I did not recognize him the next ti…

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Episode 7: Susan Nagy’s Ontario Big Year 33:43

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Welcome to another episode of the Big Year Podcast! My journey across North America to talk to and see what makes Big Year Birders Tick. It’s July 2, 2023 as I broadcast from my Secret Big Year recording location, deep in the basement of my Brantford home. It’s a rainy day so I am stuck indoors, not willing to brave the elements for anything but th…

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The History and Heart behind HBCUs with Cornelius Brownlee 47:10

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Cornelius Brownlee is the Executive Director of Equity and Inclusion at Tennessee State University, and believes in the importance of sustaining Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Although he did not attend an HBCU, he explains how important they are in creating safe spaces to foster a sense of empowerment and opportunity for those who f…

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Why Local Banks Thrive off Community with Jeff McGruder 34:23

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Jeff McGruder is the Chief Relationship Officer for Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company, the oldest continuously operating minority owned and operated bank in the U.S. He is a Nashville native, and believes in the importance of communities supporting local banks. In this episode, McGruder touches on the history of Citizens Bank and the broader …

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Episode 6: What Was Your Spark Bird? 33:44

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The month of May in Southwestern Ontario is all about songbird migration and seeing as many warblers as possible. I knew I wasn't going to have time to edit previous podcasts and, naturally, no birders were going to have time to do sit down interviews that may cost them a Big Year Bird or Lifer, or just a skulking Mourning or Worm Eating Warbler. S…

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A Lifelong Fight Against Racism with John Graves 45:02

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John Graves is chair of the Rainbow PUSH Automotive Project and the Citizenship Education Fund. He worked alongside Reverend Jesse Jackson, a well known civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician who was a two time presidential nomination and served as a U.S. shadow senator. Graves has been around famous civil rights leaders from a you…

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Making Corporate America a Safer Space with Stephanie Battaglino 54:35

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Stephanie Battaglino is the founder of Follow Your Heart, LLC and is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and facilitator of conversations surrounding LGBTQ inclusion in the workspace, specifically among transgender and non-conforming individuals. She has over 40 years of experience in corporate America, and her story sheds light on the n…

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Episode 5: Laura Keene 2016 Record Breaking Photographic Big Year 44:19

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Today is May 1, 2023 and it is the official start of Spring Migration here in Southern Ontario. Birders from far and wide, some doing their own Big Years, are beginning their own migration to Canada’s spring birding hotspot, Point Pelee National Park to welcome the songbirds home. Down in Ohio, many birders will be making their way to The Biggest W…

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Creating Spaces for Belonging with Amanda McLittle 41:46

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As the Director for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Michigan, Amanda McLittle passionately believes in cultivating spaces that educate and welcome all people to learn more about the struggles and joys of marginalized groups. Amanda describes how the renovation of the multicultural lounges at the university are helping to create belongi…

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Episode 4: Karen Miller 2017 New Brunswick 40:19

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I met Karen Miller on Canada Day in 2022. I was running out of options to get close enough to Bill's Island, off of Grand Manan, New Brunswick, so I could see American Oystercatchers. If the ferry had not been late, I'd have never met Karen and her husband Bill, who had been ferrying birders out to the island all day, to see these rare visitors to …

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Episode 3: Christian Hagenlocher 2016 ABA Big Year 38:26

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On today's episode we talk to Christian Hagenlocher. At the age of 26 he did his 21st century version of a Big Year on a budget,(a tight budget), and saw 752 species. He was the youngest birder to ever pass 750, making it an even greater accomplishment. Christian is creator of The Birding Project and author of the book, Falcon Freeway: A Big Year o…

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Season 1, Episode 2: Yve Morrell 2017 ABA Big Year 40:16

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Episode 2 of the Big Year Podcast features Yve Morrell. I first met Yve Morrell in 2017 during her Big Year. I had flown down to Texas to search for a Jabiru. A bunch of us, including Yve, searched in vain for it for most of the day. Many of us did get a Black Rail that day, so it wasn’t a total loss for ether of us. What we didn’t know at the time…

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Season 1, Episode 1: Sandy Komito’s Record Breaking Big Years 33:48

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Episode 1 of The Big Year Podcast features Sandy Komito, who twice broke the ABA Big Year birding records in 1987 and again in 1998.By The Big Year Podcast

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The Big Year Podcast Preview 0:32

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The Big Year Podcast, begins January 30, 2023. Having just completed a Canada Big Year in 2022, birding across the country for 365 days and seeing 456 species, I am now putting my obsessions, ahm, efforts into talking to the birders of the Big Year. Birders who have had the same commitment,(some should be committed according to their spouses), to s…

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Creating a Data-Driven DE&I Strategy with Janessa Cox-Irvin 36:54

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Janessa Cox-Irvin believes data can help companies focus their efforts and build a more efficient strategy for diversity and inclusion work. Janessa has used that tactic in her own work as global head of diversity and inclusion at AllianceBernstein, and in this episode, she discusses AB’s unique approach to creating a more equitable work environmen…

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Amplifying the Story of African Americans in Music with Tamar Smithers 33:27

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As Senior Director of Education and Exhibitions at Nashville’s new National Museum of African American Music, Tamar Smithers is helping to create a space where people can learn about the vital role African Americans have played in music history. In this episode, Tamar shares her perspective on the importance of spaces like NMAAM for Black artists, …

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Creating Opportunities for Spanish-Speaking Employees with Rosa Estrada 36:13

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When Rosa Estrada first started working at Gentex, she worried that her limited English-speaking skills would hold her back. Today, Rosa is the controller at Gentex, and she played a key role in the company’s efforts to build a limited English proficiency line. In this episode, Rosa shares about the process of developing that program, which allows …

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Developing Today’s Latino Students into Tomorrow’s Leaders with Jennifer Novo 31:31

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Jennifer Novo recognizes that many Latino students face unique barriers to success in college, and she’s committed to helping them overcome those challenges. Jennifer is the executive director of FUTURO, an inclusive college success and professional development program, and in this episode, she shares about her experience working with college stude…

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Preparing Formerly Incarcerated Individuals for Tech Careers with Alex Qin 45:37

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After experiencing discrimination as a woman in tech, Alex Qin decided to start advocating for greater diversity in the industry. Alex is the founder of Emergent Works, a non-profit that trains and employs formerly incarcerated coders. In this episode, Alex shares her story and discusses some changes that need to happen so women and people of color…

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Advocating for Environmental Justice with Patrick King 31:13

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Patrick King believes that sustainability is directly tied to issues of inequity. He’s the sustainability education manager with Urban Green Lab, and he’s working to implement a new Environmental Justice Initiative which will focus on helping distressed communities improve their health and lives. In this episode, Patrick explains why Nashville’s Bl…

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Supporting Entrepreneurs of Color with Brynn Plummer 43:54

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Brynn Plummer wants Nashville to recognize the enormous potential she sees in its entrepreneurs of color. As Vice President of Inclusion and Community Relations at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Brynn works to equip entrepreneurs with resources while also trying to make entrepreneurship more equitable. In this episode, she explains how the EC h…

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Building Trust in the Healthcare System with John Baldwin 35:20

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John Baldwin understands that when healthcare teams are more diverse, they’re better equipped to serve patients. John is the chief operating officer of hospitals and clinics for Cancer Treatment Centers of America Atlanta, and in this episode, he explains how healthcare organizations can create more trustful relationships with communities of color.…

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Creating Sustainable Corporate Change with Ebonee Davis Ifeobu 38:32

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Ebonee Davis Ifeobu has played a key role in helping Bridgestone create greater equity, as the executive director of talent, culture and diversity. In this episode, she explains how Bridgestone has responded to the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans in 2020. She also argues that it’s important for corporations to foc…

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Introducing Speak Up for Equity 2:13

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Equity is about eliminating difference-based (race, gender, etc.) outcome gaps so that these differences do not predict one's success. Join Tennessee Diversity Consortium Executive Director, Robert Wilson, as we elevate model practices for improving equity within Middle TN.By Robert Wilson

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The Double D podcast #1: Pilot 7:16

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this is a podcast about the one true god Danny "Double D" Devito

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