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Was Sammy Davis Jr. a member of the Church of Satan? It's widely known that he converted to Judaism after the auto accident that took his eye, but this week, a listener sent us an article about Sammy Davis Jr. the Satanist. In this episode, we talk about the life of this multi-faceted entertainer and the claim in question. Then we chat with Comedian and Producer of CBus Comedy, Lisa Berry!

Dan talks with mindfulness coach Daron Larson about why mindfulness is worth fighting for despite attempts by workplaces and profiteers to reduce it to a gimmick. Topics include the mindfulness-industrial complex, whether mindfulness is inherently individualistic, and how small adjustments in individual approaches to difficult situations can improve one's quality of life.

Featuring Jesse Reed, Director, CareSource-Life Services Ohio, Amy Headings, Ph.D., Director of Research and Nutrition, Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Perry Gregory, Senior Vice President, National Center for Urban Solutions, and Mike Premo, Director of Engagement, Community Development for All People, with host Greg Moody, Director, Professional Development and State of Ohio Leadership Institute, The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs.

When young companies scale their business, there are many challenges…some obvious, and some no one talks about. Greg Moran joins the show for a discussion about the topics that are often avoided. Some have even been considered taboo! We’ll learn about back-office processes and tooling, hiring and diversity, space: culture and people, keeping the value chain in balance, pricing and value creation, establishing ESG processes, and minimizing distraction.

Sitting on the cusp of war in Ukraine. Disunity on climate change. Human trafficking. Water shortages.The list of international crises seems only to be growing. Where is the leadership that can rally us to solve these global crises?It seems sadly lacking, but the qualities for this new kind of leader are well studied and defined at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP). In this episode, we'll speak with GCSP's Ambassador Thomas Greminger and Peter Cunningham about their organisation's mission, the state of global leadership today, and the type of leadership it will take to steer us through these crises.

Featuring Michael Coleman, Partner, Public Affairs and Government Law Group, Ice Miller, and Former Mayor of the City of Columbus, Jeff Edwards, President and CEO, Edwards Companies, and Marc Conte, Executive Director, Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improvement Districts, with Mark Ferenchik, Columbus Neighborhoods/Urban Issues reporter, The Columbus Dispatch.

In the second of our Connex Executive Insights series, Michelle Sanchez-Bickley of Renown Health joins Maureen Metcalf to discuss the challenges of the Great Resignation for HR departments. It’s particularly challenging in the health care sector; the strains of COVID on our medical system put particular pressure on doctors, nurses, and hospital support staff. That’s led to 30% or more turnover.

The Internet has been blowing up recently with people who can't believe this claim: That the phrase "Bucket List" originated with the 2007 Rob Reiner buddy film of the same name. In an apparent "Mandela Effect," or mass false memory, everyone seems to think they've been using the phrase in their lives long before 2007. In this episode, we talk about other examples of the Mandela Effect, and find out the truth about the origin of the "Bucket List." Then we play the quick quiz with Comedian Lisa Berry!

Featuring Steve Stivers, President and CEO, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, and Ola Snow, Chief Human Resources Officer, Cardinal Health, with host Lisa Patt-McDaniel, President and CEO, Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio.

Fara Palumbo, talks with host Maureen Metcalf about the positive opportunities the pandemic presented to her HR department in launching initiatives – and making Blue Cross/Blue Shield an even better place to work.