Podcast appearances and mentions of Alice Walton

“Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Julia Carreon’s Fight Against Corporate Gaslighting” In this episode, Frazer Rice sits down with Julia Carreon to explore her recent high-profile litigation against a major financial institution and her powerful insights on women in leadership, corporate culture, and overcoming systemic barriers. YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/e05k7SVQ2xI We discuss: Julia's experience with workplace gaslighting and her litigation journey with Wells Fargo The importance of transparency, accountability, and protecting yourself in corporate environments How societal and corporate cultures disadvantage women, especially around motherhood and leadership The themes and motivations behind Julia's book, Walking on Broken Glass Practical strategies women can use to build political capital and safeguard their careers The significance of external networks and understanding your personal strengths The evolving landscape of equity, ownership, and governance in corporations How to proactively prepare for and respond to systemic workplace challenges SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/episode/5c546gs6Qctx4bGOvalgXj?si=1dDyJxnwSyu4tnhXxpzVxg Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Julia's litigation and book overview 02:03 – Gaslighting in corporate culture and early experiences 04:14 – Dealing with systemic backstage politics and fighting for justice 05:10 – Motivations for writing Walking on Broken Glass 08:08 – Diagnosing workplace culture and gender dynamics 09:33 – The weaponized HR department and accountability 11:38 – Protecting yourself: cultural awareness and bias 13:12 – Demographics, gender disparities, and moving forward 15:12 – Institutional misogyny and societal shifts 16:05 – Motherhood, work-life balance, and corporate support 18:28 – Questions of corporate culture change post-COVID 22:21 – The fear factor and change in workplace loyalty 27:12 – Tactical career strategies and building political capital 28:15 – Always Be Executing (ABE) and tracking success 30:53 – The ownership mentality and equity's role in career resilience 34:45 – Building internal and external networks for support 36:49 – Understanding personal aptitudes through testing and reflection 40:12 – Leveraging political capital and seizing opportunities 43:31 – How to follow Julia and stay updated on her journey Transcript Frazer Rice (00:01.004)Welcome aboard, Julia. Julia (00:03.32)Thanks for having me. Frazer Rice (00:04.652)Well, as I said in the opening, the concept of gaslighting in the boardroom is something that certainly isn’t new, but it doesn’t make it any more comfortable for the people who deal with it on a day-to-day basis or as part of their career. And you’re in the midst of litigation right now with a major financial services company. Maybe talk a little bit about what’s going on there. Julia (00:24.801)Yeah, so I am in a high profile lawsuit with my former employer. I would say this is not a path that anyone chooses on purpose. In my particular case, Frazer, I spent 20 years at Wells Fargo, 15 of which were pretty spectacular. I have come to realize almost maybe fairy tale like in terms of my experience. I want to talk about some of the things later on that made it a fairy tale. So yeah, I wouldn’t have chosen this. I did not see the culture at my former employer coming for me. I was blindsided by it and it got ugly quickly. One of the things that I think I am doing here. Or at least trying to do is not be shy about it. Not hide from it. Try to show women a different way for how to deal with these situations. Because I have very strong feelings about the fact. With the rollback of DEI and the current administration’s point of view on women, that we’re going backwards. If women don’t start fighting for ourselves in a more public way and without fear, then I don’t know where we’re going to be in the next five to 10 years. I am soldiering on and it’s not easy to your point. But it is what it is and it’s a fight that I believe is worthy. Frazer Rice (02:03.608)So it’s a daunting task taking on a big bank. Big financial services firm, whether it’s in this situation or frankly any. It’s just these well-resourced big behemoths. What has been the experience been like so far? As far as gathering information? Of getting the walls built that you need to in order to live your life while you go through this conflict with this bank? Julia (02:29.822)It’s hat that is the million dollar question. Right? I will say that in my case i got really fortunate and came across a quote. It’s going to sound really strange. But i came across a quote that said fear is fake and danger is real but fear is fake. I believe that the patriarchy wants women to be afraid. So it tells us these bad things are going to happen if you take on a big firm like this. It is grueling. The days are long sometimes. But once I internalize the reality that it is all fake in terms of all of the bad things that you think could happen really can’t happen. Worst case scenario, there’s nothing Like I’m not going to die. They’re not going to, you know, take away my family. Like all of these things, right? We tell ourselves that it could get really nasty. And in my case, I have to stay really grounded in the fact that what I’m doing is worthy. We tried my lawyer and I tried for 14 months to come to a different answer. And so in a way, not just telling myself fear is fake. But in another way, I kind of feel like it’s my destiny. Because, I just want to say this real quick, I had 20 years at a place that was not toxic. And so I know what good looks like, and this is not good. So in that way, I really feel like it’s my destiny. And so that’s what you do, and you have to have a good support network. I have a great husband, so that really helps. Frazer Rice (04:14.21)The, as I’ve told people, sometimes doing the right thing or going after something that upholds justice. It can be expensive and hard. I give you kudos for standing up. Not only for yourself, but others who are going through a difficult situation. Where you’ve had a significant wrong done to you. You’ve written a book about this experience as well. We can take some time to think, to talk about what the book tries to do. First of all, writing one in tandem with the process here, I think is a bit unusual. Some people do it after the fact. To go through a catharsis after going through a difficult process. Talk about first the why of the book.thhen we’ll talk a little bit about what you talk about in it. Julia (05:17.241)The book is called Walking on Broken Glass: Navigating the Aftermath of the Glass Ceiling.” It was co-written with a fabulous woman named Shannon Nutter. I hope people follow on LinkedIn. The book is not squarely about what happened to me the book came together. With Shannon and I meeting on LinkedIn. Then discovering that we had a lot of the same shared experiences as we are Gen X. in hindsight. Our generation has had the opportunity to have the most benefit of the Gloria Steinem Women’s Movement. Think about the fact that we got the advantage of the birth control and all of the DEI efforts that have been in the last 15, 20 years. And we really felt like there was still a long way to go. Then all of that is starting to go backwards. So last year when we met or the year before, we’re like, my God, the idea that we got the best of the best is shocking to us. And so what are we going to do about it? We really wanted the book to speak to women of all ages in their career. But it was written from a lens of two then 53 year old women who had seen a lot. We wanted to give the book as a love letter or a gift to our 35 year old self. To say, this is what we should have or wish we had known 20 years ago. Because we would have done things differently if we had really faced kind of what the challenges were that women are facing at work. In a real way right not in a way that sugarcoats it or pretends to throw it under the rug. And or always makes it the woman’s fault like the woman always has to be changing and evolving in order to adapt to the systems and i you know it’s exhausting right so the book was written for that reason and it does tap into a lot of the things that we both experienced. Julia (07:35.17)But it isn’t a kind of a personal journal of what happened to me with my former employer. Frazer Rice (07:39.82)Right, one of the things that I found useful about the book is you divided it into three sections. I think it brings us sort of clarity into what you’re trying to achieve here. The first one is just diagnosing the situation that you’re in. Maybe talk a little bit about that. Part one the understanding of your surroundings. What’s happening around you. The conditions that women are facing as they embark on these big situations in the workplace. Julia (08:08.982)Yeah. So the first part of the book does give a primer on kind of the history of feminism and how did we get here and what are some of the big open questions that are still left to answer. We also want to set the stage that makes it very clear that women are accountable for our actions in the workplace. Like this is not in any way a book that seeks to make someone who’s failing feel good about the fact that they’re failing, right? Shannon and I both reached really high levels of corporate success at major global firm. There is a lot of work to do. So we really try to dimension how, what are some effective ways for you to approach that work? What are some of the pitfalls and how are some of the ways that you can handle that? In a way that’s kind of clear-eyed, but never about putting the blame or the onus on the company. And if you don’t mind, I want to say something about that because it relates to my lawsuit. One of the things that I’ve heard criticisms about is that people on social media often I saw when I kind of scanned the landscape of it recently are, this woman is naive. She thinks. HR is her friend because one of the things that I have sued my former employer for is a weaponized HR department and I want to get very clear. mean, Frazer, you don’t manage hundreds of people in 13 states like I did for a very long time successfully innovating, having great client experience team scores and having great employee team scores, right? If you believe HR is your friend. So that’s not what i’m trying to say what i’m trying to say in my lawsuit is. HR shouldn’t be picking off people for political reasons either. We are saying all the way along there is shared accountability between the employer and the employee. That’s really important. I think that you know one of the backlash is going too far field here. Julia (10:27.401)We went so far politically correct on some things that some employees do show up to work and think that they just need things handed to them. And I do think that that was part of the backlash, right? So I just am always striving for balance. I think we should all be always striving for balance. Frazer Rice (10:45.13)One of the concepts too, I think in the book that I sort of grabbed onto and enjoyed was the idea of taking steps to protect yourself. You’re dealing with a lot of different asymmetries when you work for a big company. You’re dealing with information asymmetry, you’re dealing with political asymmetry, you’re dealing with resource asymmetry. Sometimes you’re even dealing with just… Accountability asymmetry in terms of, you some people get free passes at other times people are judged on things or unfairly judged on different criteria that just don’t make a lot of sense. If we step back for a second and for people who are trying to understand, I’ll put it in quotes, how the world works and how to how to be aware of one’s and to protect yourself, what would be the first couple of things that you would tell people to think about on that back? Julia (11:38.471)The number one thing is I would be very aware of the kind of culture that you’re operating in. And it’s very easy to take for granted what a culture really is, what your own personal bias and history is, and then how is it that you are fitting. into that culture with your own shared history. So I love to be candid, right? And provocative about my own situation. If I could do something different, I would be very aware of what my biases were going into Citi with 20 years of being at a place where It was a really fair game, but probably because I had a lot of political capital and I grew up there. So I understood it. But I went into that place thinking that I was a fancy managing director, that obviously I was hired to be a change maker. I can do a lot of great things. And I was, you know, doing my thing, not realizing that I was swimming in a different lake and that lake was filled. with a lot of different kinds of wildlife that I was unprepared for. So, I mean, that’s really important. Frazer Rice (13:12.398)As we talk a little bit about some sort of bullet questions as far as how your experience has gone, the demographics of the workplace are different and changing. On one hand, college graduates are now majority women or higher in just about every college situation. Yet institutions like the CFP, the women make up… Believe the number is somewhere in the 24 % range. So you have this weird dichotomy of more women entering the workplace, but not in the numbers necessarily that would indicate that they are in places to make as much change as they would like. They are still in the vast minority in terms of boards of directors and executive positions at almost every Fortune 500 company that I can think of. As we chart a path forward where, let’s call it merit. Julia (13:58.813)Mm-hmm. Frazer Rice (14:04.494)presides over sort of misogyny and I guess I would call it sort of political gamesmanship. How do you think about that in terms of advice for people entering the workforce? Julia (14:16.461)Yeah, look, so nobody gets to say that women aren’t in the pipeline, right? I mean, that just, doesn’t hold up, especially at the more junior levels, right, of entering the workforce after college. What starts to happen is that it starts to go downhill as you get higher and higher up into hierarchy. And I believe that there is a mismatch between women who want to work and do the right thing. And we’re going to talk about this. Then what does it mean to also then become a mother and give birth and have to manage all of that? And then coming up against institutional misogyny. Obviously my perspective in the last 18 months has changed about the degree to which institutional misogyny exists. Because I had a fairy tale experience before I was able to be willfully blind about the realities. so a really direct way of answering your question is that our book is seeking to hit women in the face with the realities of this because I don’t think we’re gonna change it overnight, right? And it is so entrenched, it’s getting worse and it will get worse. Before it gets better, but I do believe that it will get better eventually because the old system that’s, know, aging out, baby boomers are aging out. Like I think that there’s going to be cracks in that. And then there would be a tsunami of change. But right now the old guard is hanging on and, we are going backwards. And so we just have to be realistic about what it requires to go forward. And we talk about what that is. Frazer Rice (16:05.58)One of the things, right, and so let’s touch back on the motherhood issue, is, that is biology. And so women who go that route and have kids. Which is frankly one of the big precepts in society. Unfortunately. n some ways takes you out of the normal trajectory of a corporate path, just from a time perspective. Certainly, the balance of work that happens at the household level. Where that ends up alling usually, creates a stress that is not well understood or received at the corporate level. What are your thoughts on that front? As far as charting a path that recognizes that reality and at the same time doesn’t put upon going the other direction necessarily in terms of favoring one outcome or the other. Julia (17:02.019)I know a lot of women who did not have children because they felt like that it would, it would harm their career. And, um, certainly it’s a personal issue and there’s no judgment from me. I don’t think I would have had children if I hadn’t met my husband. He was willing to do 50 % of the workload and he has, and, always has probably does maybe more than 50. It is a very deeply personal issue. What I have strong feelings about the fact that companies who lean in to, don’t expect the woman to lean in, but the company leans in to supporting pregnant women, have higher loyalty scores. They have better team member satisfaction. They get a lot from those women that they have supported. This is a crazy story, Frazer. I was pregnant and or just coming back from maternity leave all three times I got major promotions at Wells. I mean, think about that. And I now, because I lived my life kind of in a vacuum for a long time, I didn’t realize that this wasn’t happening to other people, right? So look at me now. I am 25 years from when I got hired, still saying that Wells is a great company. because of my own personal experience. And they got a lot out of me, but I gave a lot back. So to me, supporting women who are pregnant doesn’t have to be a zero sum game. Yet somehow that is the narrative. And I would love to ask you why that is. Like, I mean, what has happened to corporate culture that this is such a pervasive issue when If you were to scan a lot of my Gen X friends, we did not have the same experience. Frazer Rice (19:04.147)I mean, from my perspective, I don’t know. I think that I blame some of this a little bit on the COVID blip in the sense that managers of all types just have no idea where to go as far as how to treat people fairly, either from a work from home experience or how that reconciles with… women in particular who are having careers and families in addition to what’s going on with other folks like the men in the world. My short answer is I don’t know. The longer answer is that I think between the shorter news cycle, social media, work from home, there are a lot of different change agents out there that have taken the focus off of. maybe the issues that worth talking about right now. And as a managerial class, especially as millennials are taking up the mantle on that front, they’re either forgetting about this particular issue and understanding the importance that it has, or they are just so overwhelmed by change at this point and self-preservation that it’s just an area where they’re triaging the different issues that they can deal with. Julia (20:22.492)Do you do you at all think that it is a problem of losing common sense and like letting rigid ideology take over from common sense. I certainly was benefited from working from home for most of my career, right? So it’s fascinating. Frazer Rice (20:46.061)Common sense isn’t common. And depending on the institution that you’re dealing with, work from home is either an excellent tool or a cover to hide under if you’re a mediocre performer. If you’re a manager out of sight, out of mind is a difficult place to be. I think that we’re I think everyone is reconciling to the relative absence of work and sort of acclimating to Zoom phone calls and things like that. And that gets you then away from taking care of the real issues, which is to make sure that the company’s doing right, the employees are doing right by the company, and at the same time that people are being treated fairly, because I think when people are so disparate, it just becomes a real management challenge. What we’re talking about as far as making sure that women are treated fairly in the workplace, Combine that with, I would say, message confusion that occurs in social media, where some loud voices may not be the right voices to be taking up this mantle, versus some of the quieter, stable people who are really the exemplars that we’d really like to point to. Sometimes that gets mixed. And I think the brew, if you stir it together, I think is created. Maybe if we think that there was progress since the 70s on through the 80s, 90s, 2000s for fairness and women progressing within the corporate ladder nicely, I think this the COVID blip has been a bit of a toe stub on that front. That’s an opinion, extremely uninformed, but more of an observation. Julia (22:35.713)No, no, but well, listen, I just I love it because I do want to unpack it just a little bit. It’s what’s fascinating to me is that I negotiated 15 years before covid to work remote and then my boss knowing that I had to be on the road three to four weeks a month regardless was like, I’d rather you be happy where you live because you’re to be on the road regardless. So I got to work from home and then during COVID when they tried to bring everybody back, they’re like, well, you can’t be the only exception. And I’m like, okay, I have been an exception for 15 years. So that’s where I go back to, know, where is this right balance? did, I mean, COVID is as good a reason as any that it’s things are upside down. I mean, really it’s a great theory. Frazer Rice (23:22.671)Well, it also bespeaks different corporations have different cultures and certainly some people are worried about other things than others. Muriel Siebert, who I think is an amazing example of someone who took a look at Wall Street and said, look, I refuse to be held back by anything here. She started her own company and to call it a company is to not give it the respect it’s due. She’s a major absolute force in Wall Street and one of the real legends. To me, entrepreneurism is one way through this. to create the company that you want to work in is, in some ways, to me, one of the solutions for people who are having difficulty in a corporate environment that they’re in right now. Whether they’re able to be the change agent within, which is often hard at a big, you know, bulky company that turns with the agility of a battleship as opposed to being nimble in doing things or going out and starting on their own, which involves its own risks. That to me is one of the solutions. But again, not without risk, not easy by any stretch. Where did that fit into your mindset as you were thinking about this? Julia (24:37.16)Well, so, so she is an icon, not just because of what she was able to accomplish, but she also did it, I think, without a college degree. And she did it. And this is important. She did it fearlessly. And what I would love to go back in time and have a conversation with her about where did she tap into that fearlessness? And you will start to see. Frazer Rice (24:48.665)Mm-hmm. Julia (25:06.77)On my own social media, am trying to tap into that whole mindset of women need to lose fear. I’ve already talked about it, but here’s what’s important to know, right? By 2030 in the US alone, women will control $34 trillion of investable assets. I believe that that is when you start seeing the game change. Look at how Mackenzie Scott is giving without glory. I posted that in a remark that’s gone semi-viral on LinkedIn. Like she is giving without glory. She wants to give, she wants to be anonymous almost about it, and she’s giving without handcuffs. And what is she giving to? She’s giving to communities, she’s giving to schools, she’s giving to healthcare. I mean, it gives me goosebumps every single time. And so I feel like women When we start to control more, we’ll start giving in, Alice Walton is the same way, giving in a different way to change society in a more meaningful way at scale. And Muriel was a pioneer in that regard. And she is someone I think we need the next generation to know about. because she was so fearless and it’s an inspiration. But you and i both know that all kinds of things that women have accomplished are never spoken about in the same way that they are about man and about men. I do think that that’s one of the great things about some of we can go into social media some of the social media change that we see happening with alpha female and all of these great accounts that are just starting to say, know what ladies, we don’t have to buy into the patriarchy. We can do it our own way. And so I think we will finally see change, but I wanna be very clear, Frazer, it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Frazer Rice (27:12.195)Got it. So for people who are in a corporate structure, corporate environment, aren’t ready to make the leap to starting their own business, which is obviously a difficult decision, but when you’re in there, what are the things tactically that one can do to prepare, not only prepare themselves, but protect themselves against these forces that are out there? One of the thoughts I had is making sure that in the job description that you’re able to point to numerical or formulaic successes so that if a narrative is being built against you, you can point to dollars created or jobs saved or metrics that in the boardroom. Not only just qualitative successes, but also quantitative ones that makes it difficult for people to ignore you from a pure dollar perspective. Things like that, what pops up in your mind? That you would tell people to think about in terms of art directing their career. Julia (28:15.023)Yeah, well, the number one thing that I always say, and I’m kind of, it’s kind of a legend for it. So it’s ABE and it stands for Always Be Executing. And when I look back and see how successful I was in a corporate setting, of course, in my case, it was that I had a great boss and a great mentor and sponsor in him. But actually, I was always focused on executing and doing it in a way that is collaborative so that you don’t have the knives coming for you from every direction. think a lot of people who the more successful that you get in your career, you think, I’m fabulous because I’m fabulous. No. You need a mindset of I’m fabulous because I am creating a team around me, no matter who I am, even if I’m not the boss, to protect each other and help each other and lift each other up. if you are always executing and you hit on it, right, as a woman, you should always be keeping track of your metrics in a way that is tangible and defensible. But you also should never take for granted the fact that no matter how senior you are, you need to be getting something done. And I do think that it is a big mistake for people to get high on their own supply and forget that. And then, and then the sharks will come for you. So always do something. And this is just a final thing, cause I have lots of people that I mentor. They’re like, just name one thing. I’m going to give you one thing. Send meeting notes. If you go to a meeting, and everybody’s on a call, 15 people are on a call. If you’re the one who sends meeting notes and this is a hot button, right? For women, they’re like, well, I’m not the secretary. I don’t wanna take me. You know what? Put your ego, park it in a parking lot and send meeting notes. You would be shocked how much goodwill and how effective you’re perceived when those notes, like say a project is going downhill and somebody goes, but. Julia (30:30.157)Such and so committed to this and you’re like, those meeting notes were written by Julia Carrion. Nobody has to do that. But corporations get unwieldy. lot of churn happens. A lot of stuff doesn’t get done in a day. If you can demonstrate that you are someone who is acting in good faith and doing small things to keep the needle moving, somebody in senior management is going to notice that, I promise. Frazer Rice (30:53.763)The other thing I sort of, and this doesn’t just go for women, this is for people generally, is the ownership mentality and the move toward equity, and by equity I mean stock equity, where the mindset to me shifts when you move from sort of salary and bonus to equity in the firm. And that subtle shift suddenly puts you in a different position in terms of sitting at the same table as someone who is, let’s call it quote unquote, making the decisions. When you’re there and your ownership of the firm, however small it is, is rendered unimportant. First of all, that tells you to go. Second of all, I just feel like the people who exist on that plane bring up different things and then are thought of differently. Does that track with your experience? Julia (31:48.819)It does, but I think that this goes to kind of how is the corporate world changing and then how does that impact employees? So, and where I’m going with this is when I was at Wells, my compensation was a third, a third, a third. So it was a third cash, a third cash bonus and a third in stock. Do you want to know what’s going on? And I don’t know if you know what’s happened on Wall Street. Every single major bank is moving to you only get a quarter in equity and the rest of it is cash. So I think that the onus to here is on corporations to be thinking about how they’re treating employees. And to your point, what, what does that mean when you show up and how vested are you in the option? Just real quick, I want to give a shout out to Maureen Clough. I don’t know if you follow her, she just yesterday did an amazing six minute post on why companies are losing loyalty from employees. so like, again, this goes back to is everybody backsliding right now because these corporations have to realize that in order to keep good talent, you want them to have a stake in the game, but that’s winnowing, I think. Frazer Rice (33:11.819)I know. I agree. Frankly you know to me at the larger institutions that aren’t willing to sort of play ball as far as involving people in the ownership that’s a signal and when it’s a signal then you know if you’re good at your job and you bring things to bear you know there are other there are other places out there. I think those places that value you want you around and they want you to be able to participate and how the broader governance of the company works. It’s a lot like how Goldman Sachs was back when it was in the partnership days. Everyone who was a partner there understood how everything else was working and ultimately that meant that, I don’t know, I feel like Goldman still does well now, but it’s a different climate, different firm where you’re completely involved in everything else and therefore the information is out there and… it’s something that you’re not blindsided as much by what’s happening in other divisions within your firm. Julia (34:15.472)Yeah, totally agree. Frazer Rice (34:16.911)One other thought that as we were sort of squiring through this was the idea that it’s important to have information sources or networks both within your company that are outside of your reporting line, but also information networks and support outside your company. I call it sort of the kitchen cabinet of people who are similarly situated or in different spots so that you have context into which to sort of find out what your what you’re up against both inside the company and outside of it. Is that something that makes sense to you or is it something that was lacking in your current situation? How did you think about that? Julia (34:57.906)Hmm. I love that because in 2017, I took stock of the fact that I had become too comfortable in my lane and I was seeing that my influence at Wells was waning for whatever reason. And so I started blogging on LinkedIn in 2017. Because of a conversation with a Harvard sociologist that I write a lot about. Fscinating guy who predicted the current turmoil 10 years, almost 10 years ago. And so I started networking outside and I could not agree with you more that you need to be building your networks, not just inside. That goes without saying, right? Like I had a great career partly because I was a boss at gaining political capital at Wells all the time, right? Giving goodwill and getting it back but outside is critical. during our book, what we found out is, that women are more likely to put that aside. Because we feel like we’ve got too many other things going on, work, know, kids, all of the pressures, trying not to, you know, have a nervous breakdown on any given day, trying to stay fit, dealing with menopause. Which of course is a whole other thing that is a whole other bag of tricks. And so we don’t do it as much and it hurts us. So I absolutely think being deliberate about an external network is essential. When women ask me how to do that, I say to commit to a certain number of hours, half an hour to two hour, whatever you can give a week to doing it deliberately. I wish I had done that earlier in my career for sure. So it’s great advice. Frazer Rice (36:49.865)Along that line, I’m a big believer in being aware of your surroundings. In a sense aware of yourself and what your skills. Things that you’re annoyed are at are and what you’re good at and what you’re not good at. Did you take any tests or anything to understand what your aptitudes were or what you were interested in or more importantly not interested in or how you interact with other people personality wise and Is that something that resonates with you? sort of am a big sports fan. Dan Quinn, who’s the Washington commander coach. He got fired from the Falcons. He did a real deep soul searching and went in and got tested on a whole bunch of different things and where he came up short, where he was really good. And that allowed him to get hired again and to have at least some initial success with the team and hopefully going forward from my rooting perspective. But where does that fit into your analysis for people? Julia (37:50.351)Did somebody set that question up? That’s what I want to know. I am a huge believer in strength finders. Some people take discs, some do Myers-Briggs. The reason I asked if it was a setup is because strength finders saved my life. I was deemed top talent when I was like 34 years old at Wells and they gave me a career coach who by the way was Sarah Grady is her name. and she was Dick Kvasevich’s legend on Wall Street. She was his leadership coach and she gave me strength finders and I very quickly was very clear my top five strengths and then my bottom five strengths are not a surprise. Like I am zero. I’m like negative zero at woo. I was like, it won’t even shock you for a minute. Yes i do think that those kinds of valuations are critical and in fact i’m gonna talk to my twenty year old son about taking one i think you’ll end up taking disk but. One thousand percent if you if you do not know what you’re good at and why then try to find out because it can save your life i mean the awareness and the learnings that i got about myself. From taking one test have stayed with me for 25 years. And I’m gonna be really blunt here. I forgot those lessons when I stepped into a new culture and it was painful. So I think you have to also be disciplined about… Take it again, remind yourself, reread whatever book helps you stay grounded in who you are and how you’re showing up. And get some friends to give you feedback. Frazer Rice (39:44.111)Well, mean, people get better or change or worse at certain things. And so you’re not the same person you were 20 years ago. And, you know, it merits revisiting every once in a while. As we wind down here, unfortunately, we probably could go on for about three hours, which I wish we could do. But one of the things that I think is interesting, too, you talked about political capital and building it up, is that I think one piece of advice that I tend to give to people who are starting out and might be useful in the situation that we’re describing here is that when you have political capital, you’ve got to be willing to spend it occasionally. Careers, in my experience, take quantum leaps in that you’ll be going around for a while and then something good will happen and then you’ve got to kind of take advantage of the advantage while you have the advantage of having the advantage and moving up and then reestablishing the plane. And it’s a little bit like a ratchet where when the wrench turns, it doesn’t turn backward. You can kind of continue to elevate on that point. Is that something that you saw where, you know, as you were making the moves up the ladder that didn’t happen at the last situation that maybe might’ve been something that could’ve turned out differently? Julia (41:01.791)Yes, and I think that being more aware of my surroundings would have helped. I don’t think it would have changed the outcome in the other example. But the political capital that I was able to gain is that I got promoted every single time Wells did a major merger when people were panicking about their jobs. Frazer Rice (41:08.623)Mm-hmm. Julia (41:31.061)And one of the things that I did that you and I could probably discuss for two days is I gave up control of trying to manage the outcome. In other words, I went to senior management with two major mergers and I said, you know what? I don’t care what I do for the time that the companies are trying to come together. You give me something hard to do and ugly and I will get it done the right way. And then you decide whether I get rewarded or not. And when I crushed both of those tasks, I got major promotions. So I think it, I think a lot of people think, I’m going, I had a, had an employee who told me I should just get promoted because I’m sitting here and I’ve been sitting here for two years. mean, it really, life just really doesn’t work that way. In my experience, you got to work your ass off for it. And, and you have to put your ego aside and you have to hope that the universe is gonna pay you back. And I believe that because the universe always has. I believe that even now with my current situation, like everything that has brought me here has made me a spokesperson for like a better way because of what happened to me, right? I had 20 years of goodness and then I had something really hard happen. And I’m trying to make lemonade out of a very difficult situation because it is the only way, the only way out is through. So I just have to keep going through and I love the idea of yes, you’ve got to spend your political capital. can’t, know, George Bush said that you can’t just collect it. What are you collecting it for? If you’re not going to spend it. Frazer Rice (43:17.817)Exactly. Okay, we have to disembark here, unfortunately. How should people keep track of your situation? How do they find the book? And how do people get in touch? Julia (43:31.846)Yep. I have, um, I’m on LinkedIn. I have a website, juliacarrion.com. If you are looking for, I’m doing some consulting on a digital transformation always and org design or whatever. So you can find me there. And then, um, you know, today’s a big day. We are filing today or tomorrow, a response to my lawsuit. So it would probably make the news. Thank you to you for being a great ally to women and having me on. The book is walking on broken glass.com. It’s such a great name. So you can order the book on the website from any of your favorite book resellers. Frazer Rice (44:14.639)Super, well good luck with the legal proceedings. All of your information will have that in the show notes so people can find it easily. I think you’re coming off of a difficult situation. I think you’re gonna turn it into something far more transformative. Even you’re envisioning it right now. So I’m hoping for the best here. Resources & Links: Walking on Broken Glass: Navigating the Aftermath of the Glass Ceiling StrengthsFinder Assessment Julia Carrion on LinkedIn Julia Carrion's Website Connect with Julia: LinkedIn Website Stay tuned for updates on her legal case and ongoing advocacy efforts. Don't miss her insights into transforming adversity into empowerment and systemic change. https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT/ Keywords: Gaslighting, Corporate Culture, Women in Leadership, Workplace Equity, Julia Carreon, Wells Fargo, Citi, Legal Battle, Glass Ceiling, Political Capital, StrengthsFinder, Work-Life Balance, Systemic Change, Weaponized HR

Power often rides in the backseat, and Joe Washington has spent years at the wheel. We kick off season three with the trusted driver behind Northwest Arkansas's most intriguing routes, funded early by Don Tyson, introduced to Alice Walton as “my friend Joe,” and frequently answering calls that start with “President for Don Tyson.” Joe shares how a simple code, safety first, discretion always, turned an ordinary service into a career that spans yachts in Italy, private airport pickups, and late-night runs for A-list guests.We unpack the origin of NWA Transportation, the moment Don and attorney Kenneth Morton helped Joe get started, and the everyday discipline that made the relationship last for more than a decade. Joe takes us inside bucket-list drives down Don Tyson Parkway and across Walmart campus, then into surreal phone moments with Clinton, BB King, and other legends. He explains why he's not “ride share,” how bookings from coastal agencies land in his inbox, and how a full-evening model beats point A to B when clients value privacy, flexibility, and calm.The conversation stretches into culture and craft, why a bottle of Creed becomes a calling card, how a sleek black Escalade branded with Team Direct and the emerging Platform identity turns heads without shouting, and what it takes to manage luxury logistics without breaking the trust that earns them. Golf fans will lean in at stories of John Daly, a polite pass on Augusta for its no-cart rule, and a respectful glimpse of Michael Jordan's high-stakes club life.It's a story about Bentonville's gravity, Walmart's orbit, and the quiet professionals who keep both moving. If you love behind-the-scenes business, service excellence, and the human side of power, you'll feel right at home. Subscribe, share with a friend who geeks out on logistics and leadership, and leave a review to tell us which story surprised you most.Come back next week for more stories from Joe in part 2!

A painting can't heal all that's ailing the healthcare system, but it might help the healers themselves and, in turn, the people they care for. That is Alice Walton's goal for a new medical school seeking to transform medical education and the broader healthcare system. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our look at the intersection of art and health for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A painting can't heal all that's ailing the healthcare system, but it might help the healers themselves and, in turn, the people they care for. That is Alice Walton's goal for a new medical school seeking to transform medical education and the broader healthcare system. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our look at the intersection of art and health for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Chief Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Elisa Port explains details everyone should know about understanding a mammogram report. Also, a look inside a groundbreaking new medical school that focuses on treating patients holistically by blending medical classes with arts courses. Plus, the cast of “Now You See Me: Now You Don't”; Jesse Eisenberg, Ariana Greenblatt, Justice Smith, and Dominic Sessa join to discuss their upcoming film. And, psychotherapist and author Niro Feliciano shares tips on conquering fear.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.comMove over, Meet the Press—it's time to MEET THE MESS!This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn cover the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and Trump's ill-fated dinner outing in DC. They also recap the Oasis concert at the Rose Bowl, an experience that made Karyn so happy that she cried for two days after because it was over.On the lighter side, Jen shares how music can actually help with motion sickness, while Karyn explains why we have to stop eating octopus! Plus, instead of funding space travel, billionaire Alice Walton is opening a medical school. And finally, Jen breaks down the latest development in the JonBenét Ramsey case!On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.Meet the Merch:• https://www.etsy.com/shop/MeetTheMessConnect with us on Instagram:• https://www.instagram.com/meetthemesspod• https://www.instagram.com/jennsylvania• https://www.instagram.com/karynbosnakConnect with us on TikTok:• https://www.tiktok.com/@meetthemess• https://www.tiktok.com/@karynbosnak

Send us a textBack-to-school season doesn't just bring new notebooks and fresh sneakers, it comes with real stress for both kids and parents. In this lively episode of Girls Gone Gritty, Farley, Darian, and Jennifer get candid about the chaos of resetting routines, shopping smart, and supporting kids (and ourselves) through big transitions.From late-night screen habits to the pressure of first-day outfits, the conversation highlights how simple choices, like easing back into sleep schedules or giving kids a set shopping budget, can ease anxiety. They also tackle college move-in stress, the importance of belonging, and why uniforms or school merch can be a surprisingly powerful equalizer.The hosts remind us that preparing early, being mindful of mental health, and making shopping trips a bonding moment can turn this season from overwhelming to empowering. Plus, you'll hear their quirky Top 3 stories of the week and the inspiring Got Grit winner, Alice Walton, whose philanthropy is reshaping healthcare.This episode is a mix of grit, gratitude, humor, and practical wisdom, perfect for anyone navigating the back-to-school rollercoaster.Episode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(1:17) Wins of the week and family updates(3:39) The quirky top three stories(7:03) Budget-friendly back-to-school shopping tips(11:05) The power and relief of school uniforms(13:33) Belonging, merch, and mental health(15:46) Sleep, schedules, and easing the transition(16:39) College move-in stress and dorm life(17:27) Why shopping trips are bonding moments(20:44) Preparing early and supporting mental health(22:23) Got Grit winner: Alice Walton(23:41) Song of the week: Best Day of My Life by American Authors(24:45) OutroFollow us: Web: https://girlsgonegritty.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsgonegritty/ More ways to find us: https://linktr.ee/girlsgonegritty

Today, Donny discusses various brands making headlines this week, including political figures, media personalities, and social issues. He emphasizes the importance of moderates in politics, praises Howard Stern's evolution as an interviewer, and highlights significant developments in sports and health. The conversation also touches on economic indicators, the impact of podcasting, and the changing landscape of nutrition and wellness. Topics: The Democrats need to focus on moderate candidates to win elections. Howard Stern has evolved into a serious interviewer. The first female umpire in Major League Baseball is a significant milestone. Americans are increasingly concerned about their financial situations. The rise in pet surrenders may indicate economic distress. New research suggests eggs may lower cholesterol levels. Podcasting is becoming a major part of audio consumption. New Hampshire is rated the best state for retirement. Alice Walton's medical school aims to prevent disease before it starts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce and Sonny return with a midweek episode from their Midwest studio on a scorching 94-degree day, choosing podcast recording over lawn mowing while discussing earthquake statistics, cat photography, and unusual health tips.• Latest seven-day earthquake report shows 2,391 quakes of all magnitudes, including 11 significant ones measuring 6.0 or higher• Bruce discovers Time's 100 Best Podcasts list and confirms they aren't on it, officially making them "the worst podcast in the known universe"• Recommendation for cat lovers to check out "City Cats of Istanbul" photography on ThisIsColossal.com• Discussion of Alice Walton's new medical school in Arkansas teaching doctors to treat the "whole person"• A surprising 194 celebrities have passed away in 2025 as of July 24th• The unexpected health benefits of walking backwards for 15 minutes dailyThe best way to support us is to share the show with someone else. If you'd like to support us financially, visit our website and click "support the podcast." Pray for those suffering from earthquakes, fires, and floods—or take five minutes to think positive thoughts about people and life.Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode.Support the show I hope you enjoy the show! We believe in Value4Value for the podcaster and the listener alike. If you find value in our show, Please tell a friend or two. Word of mouth is the best way for our podcast to grow. If you haven't already, hit the "Follow" button. If you feel lead to, click on the support link and give financially. Say a prayer for us. Most importantly, please come back!Supporting us in anyway is much appreciated.Thanks for stopping by. Until Next time.73 and may the Father's blessings go with you.Bruce Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theuglyquackingduck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theuglyquackingduck Facebook: The Ugly Quacking Duck Podcast Website: https://theuglyquackingduck.com

Bruce and Sonny return with a midweek episode from their Midwest studio on a scorching 94-degree day, choosing podcast recording over lawn mowing while discussing earthquake statistics, cat photography, and unusual health tips.• Latest seven-day earthquake report shows 2,391 quakes of all magnitudes, including 11 significant ones measuring 6.0 or higher• Bruce discovers Time's 100 Best Podcasts list and confirms they aren't on it, officially making them "the worst podcast in the known universe"• Recommendation for cat lovers to check out "City Cats of Istanbul" photography on ThisIsColossal.com• Discussion of Alice Walton's new medical school in Arkansas teaching doctors to treat the "whole person"• A surprising 194 celebrities have passed away in 2025 as of July 24th• The unexpected health benefits of walking backwards for 15 minutes dailyThe best way to support us is to share the show with someone else. If you'd like to support us financially, visit our website and click "support the podcast." Pray for those suffering from earthquakes, fires, and floods—or take five minutes to think positive thoughts about people and life.Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode.Support the show I hope you enjoy the show! We believe in Value4Value for the podcaster and the listener alike. If you find value in our show, Please tell a friend or two. Word of mouth is the best way for our podcast to grow. If you haven't already, hit the "Follow" button. If you feel lead to, click on the support link and give financially. Say a prayer for us. Most importantly, please come back!Supporting us in anyway is much appreciated.Thanks for stopping by. Until Next time.73 and may the Father's blessings go with you.Bruce Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theuglyquackingduck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theuglyquackingduck Facebook: The Ugly Quacking Duck Podcast Website: https://theuglyquackingduck.com

Broadcast on KSQD, Santa Cruz on 7-24-2025: An emailer from Israel asks about mouth taping for sleep benefits, prompting Dr. Dawn to review a comprehensive study examining social media claims. She discusses the limited evidence base for most purported benefits like better sleep, oral health, and reduced snoring. The research reveals only mild sleep apnea showed meaningful improvement, while most other claims lack scientific support despite widespread promotion on social media platforms. Dr. Dawn reports on American scientists fleeing to France due to research funding cuts and political pressures. She describes how 300 American researchers have applied to just one French university, citing eliminated grants and demands to justify their basic science work. The brain drain parallels Europe's post-WWII exodus to America, but now affects climate research, gender studies, biology, and even NASA astrophysics programs. She introduces Salsalate, an aspirin-related drug from 1876 being reconsidered for diabetes treatment. Dr. Dawn explains how this salicylate works through anti-inflammatory pathways to reduce insulin resistance. Recent trials show promising results for glucose control and metabolic improvements, potentially offering an older, affordable alternative to newer diabetes medications. Dr. Dawn describes breakthrough surgical robot technology that successfully removed organs without human guidance. The system uses dual AI components for vision and instrument control that communicate with each other to correct mistakes. She notes the progression toward live animal testing as the next development phase. She explores revolutionary nanobots based on tiny algae cells that can navigate the human body for targeted drug delivery. These microscopic robots use flagella for movement and can be guided by magnets and ultrasound to reach specific organs like kidneys. The technology offers potential for precise chemotherapy delivery while avoiding healthy tissues. An emailer questions gabapentin's connection to cognitive decline after being prescribed the medication for sleep. Dr. Dawn challenges the study's methodology, noting that early dementia symptoms include insomnia, which leads to sleep medication prescriptions. She argues the correlation may reflect pre-existing cognitive decline rather than drug-induced impairment. Dr. Dawn presents alternatives to knee replacement surgery for patients hesitant about major procedures. She details innovative nerve ablation techniques that rewire pain signals by connecting sensory nerves to motor nerves, potentially providing permanent relief. Additional options include radio frequency ablation and blood vessel embolization to reduce inflammation-related pain. She highlights Alice Walton's new medical school in Arkansas focusing on preventative medicine and whole-person care. The curriculum emphasizes lifestyle factors, community service, and includes art training to develop empathy and observation skills. Dr. Dawn praises this approach as addressing the gap between medical education's biological focus and the behavioral causes of premature death.

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we explore the innovative work of Art Bridges, a non-profit foundation launched by Alice Walton. Art Bridges is transforming museum partnerships by facilitating and subsidizing loans of important artworks to regional museums across the U.S. Host Adam Green speaks with Anne Kraybill, CEO of Art Bridges, about the foundation's mission, challenges in the museum loan process, and how Art Bridges is helping to bring major works of art to communities nationwide. From success stories to the latest trends in museum collaborations, this episode delves into the evolving landscape of museum partnerships and access to art.

La hija del fundador de Walmart no ocupa ningún cargo ejecutivo en la cadena de grandes almacenes. Su vocación por el arte la ha convertido en una de las mecenas más influyentes. Si a su padre le movió el deseo por crear la mayor cadena de grandes almacenes de Estados Unidos, la gran pasión en la vida de Alice Walton es el arte. La mujer más rica del mundo, con una fortuna valorada en 121.000 millones de dólares, es la principal impulsora del Crystal Bridges Museum, un centro de 20.200 metros cuadrados levantado en Bentonville (Arkansas), su ciudad natal, donde se expone una colección de arte estadounidense que abarca desde el siglo colonial hasta la actualidad. Los redactores del periódico Amaia Ormaetxea y Antonio Santamaría analizan el legado de este genio de las finanzas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do so many senior marketers think a website rebuild will solve all their problems?

In this episode, we hear all about the artistic and cultural transformation happening in Northwest Arkansas as we chat with Jill Wagar, the visionary director of the Momentary and senior director at Crystal Bridges. Explore Alice Walton's profound philanthropic endeavors, including the Art Bridges Foundation, designed to bring art to communities nationwide. We discuss the collaborative spirit that drives Alice Walton's visionary projects, from free museum admission policies supported by Walmart to groundbreaking educational initiatives like the Alice Walton School of Medicine. Jill sheds light on how these initiatives not only make art more accessible but also aim to transform healthcare delivery, emphasizing the Walton family's significant investments in the region's growth and accessibility.Jill shares about the magic behind the Momentary, where art meets entertainment in unforgettable ways. From renowned performances by Brothers Osborne to the unique Supper Club food series, the Momentary has become a beloved community hub. She shares exciting news on upcoming events and festivals like Send it South, a thrilling blend of mountain biking and music, promising to captivate art and music enthusiasts alike. Join us as Jill invites collaboration and engagement, reinforcing the community aspect of these cultural gatherings.

What does it mean to be truly rich? It's not the kind of wealth you'd associate with Mark Cuban, Jeff Bezos, or Alice Walton. It's a different kind of richness—one that's far greater. As we begin this Christmas season, we'll take a closer look at a single verse that captures the heart of the season. In 2 Corinthians 8:9, we see how a rich man became poor so that the poor could become rich. Eric P. Kuykendall, PhD, Senior Pastor Follow Us Online Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trinity_bible/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TrinityBibleWillowPark TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@trinitybiblechurch Website - https://trinitybible.com/

Tento denný podcast, vytváraný s pomocou umelej inteligencie, ponúka unikátny a efektívny spôsob, ako sa dozvedieť o najzaujímavejších udalostiach a článkoch dňa. Umelej inteligencii sa darí analyzovať obrovské množstvo informácií z rôznych zdrojov, aby vybrala tie najrelevantnejšie a najpútavejšie obsahy pre širokú škálu poslucháčov. Každá epizóda je navrhnutá tak, aby poskytla hlboký ponor do vybraných tém, od politiky cez vedecké objavy, až po kultúrne udalosti, a to všetko podané informatívne, prístupne a bez emócií. Podcast je ideálnym spoločníkom pre zaneprázdnených ľudí, ktorí hľadajú pohodlný spôsob, aby zostali informovaní o svetovom dianí bez nutnosti tráviť hodiny čítaním rôznych zdrojov, čím poskytuje efektívny a príjemný spôsob, ako prijímať správy. Témy: 1. Viac ako 180-tisíc Slovákov čaká významná zmena. S novým dokladom využijú dôležité výhody v celej EÚ https://www.startitup.sk/viac-ako-180-tisic-slovakov-caka-vyznamna-zmena-s-novym-dokladom-vyuziju-dolezite-vyhody-v-celej-eu/ 2. Truban sa s Kaliňákom nečakane zhodli v priamom prenose. Mladí Slováci dostanú možnosť „ pričuchnúť“ k vojenčine https://www.startitup.sk/truban-sa-s-kalinakom-necakane-zhodli-v-priamom-prenose-mladi-slovaci-dostanu-moznost-pricuchnut-k-vojencine/ 3. Petícia za odvolanie Martiny Šimkovičovej sa blíži k historickému rekordu. Slovensko niečo také ešte nezažilo https://www.startitup.sk/peticia-za-odvolanie-martiny-simkovicovej-sa-blizi-k-historickemu-rekordu-slovensko-nieco-take-este-nezazilo/ 4. Takmer 500-tisíc Slovákov dostane zvýšené viaceré príplatky. Zamestnávatelia sa búria https://www.startitup.sk/takmer-500-tisic-slovakov-dostane-zvysene-viacere-priplatky-zamestnavatelia-sa-buria/ 5. Štefan Hamran môže „opustiť loď“ Demokratov. Má rokovať s viacerými subjektmi https://www.startitup.sk/stefan-hamran-moze-opustit-lod-demokratov-ma-rokovat-s-viacerymi-subjektmi/ 6. Tragicky zomrel známy český herec: Polícia začala vyšetrovanie https://www.startitup.sk/tragicky-zomrel-znamy-cesky-herec-policia-zacala-vysetrovanie/ 7. Cristiano Ronaldo spustil najrýchlejšie rastúci kanál v histórii. Za pár hodín získal 39 miliónov ľudí https://www.startitup.sk/cristiano-ronaldo-spustil-najrychlejsie-rastuci-kanal-v-historii-za-par-hodin-ziskal-39-milionov-ludi/ 8. Svet má novú najbohatšiu ženu: Kto je záhadná Alice Walton s majetkom takmer 100 miliárd dolárov https://www.startitup.sk/svet-ma-novu-najbohatsiu-zenu-kto-je-zahadna-alice-walton-s-majetkom-takmer-100-miliard-dolarov/ 9. Masívny útok na Izrael, sirény v celej krajine: Spustilo ho hnutie otvorene podporované Iránom https://www.startitup.sk/masivny-utok-na-izrael-spustilo-ho-hnutie-otvorene-podporovane-iranom/ 10. Od Star Wars až po Peaky Blinders: Toto sú najznámejšie miesta slávnych filmov, ktoré môžeš navštíviť aj ty https://www.startitup.sk/od-star-wars-az-po-peaky-blinders-toto-su-najznamejsie-miesta-slavnych-filmov-ktore-mozes-navstivit-aj-ty/ 11. Elon Musk zachráni uviaznutých astronautov NASA z vesmírnej stanice. Oznámili dátum návratu https://www.startitup.sk/nasa-oznamila-navrat-uviaznutych-astronautov-zachrani-ich-kontroverzny-najbohatsi-muz-sveta/ 12. Zdravá superpotravina obsahuje 2 nevyhnutné vitamíny. Slováci s nízkym príjmom kalórií trpia ich nedostatkom https://www.startitup.sk/zdrava-superpotravina-obsahuje-2-nevyhnutne-vitaminy-slovaci-s-nizkym-prijmom-kalorii-trpia-ich-nedostatkom/

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas is one of the country's leading cultural institutions. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, the museum's permanent collection spans five centuries of American artworks from early American to the present.In this episode, what is “radical access” and how does this concept and practice help to break down traditional barriers? How does Crystal Bridges create a community-centric space where art catalyzes conversations about diversity, inclusion, and belonging? And how does the museum's leadership create a workplace culture as vibrant and diverse as the art it celebrates?You can read the full transcript of this conversation on our website.Featured In This Episode KC Hurst is Chief Marketing, Communications, and Digital Officer for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, a renowned cultural institution located in Bentonville, Arkansas.Marissa Reyes is Chief Learning and Engagement Officer for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. She has over 20 years of experience in the arts, education, and culture sectors and 14 years of senior leadership experience in art museums. She was recognized as the 2014 Illinois Museum Art Educator of the Year by the Illinois Art Education Association.Cameron Magee is the owner of avad3 Event Production, a full-service provider of audio, video, lighting, staging, set design, and streaming services for in-person, virtual, or hybrid events. Cameron founded the company in 2011 in his college dorm room. He now leads a team of over 50 hard-working professionals that design and deliver flawless event production for clients nationwide. Cameron believes that character is as important as competence. He's committed to building a people-centered production company that brings listening, empathy, and integrity to every client engagement, along with world-class technical expertise and seamless execution. Learn more about avad3 in Episode 5: “Building a People-Centered Production Company” Adrian McIntyre, PhD is a cultural anthropologist, media personality, and internationally recognized authority on communication and human connection. He delivers engaging keynote speeches and experiential culture-shift programs that train executives, managers, and teams to communicate more effectively and connect on a deeper level by asking better questions and telling better stories. Want Some Inspiration for Your Next Big Event?At avad3 Event Production, we're passionate about using lighting, sound, and video to transform event spaces from mundane to magical. Browse our gallery of "Success Stories" to spark your creativity and get some design inspiration for your own future events.You Need a Show Flow, Not a Script.A “show flow” is a simple yet powerful tool that savvy event planners use to effectively communicate the essential details to the right people at...

When the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened in 2011 in Arkansas, the vast sum of money spent on art caught some off-guard. One painting in particular, “Kindred Spirits,” was sold to Alice Walton for the museum for $35 million dollars!   It's a beautiful painting, for sure. Two men are standing on a bluff, overlooking a scene of mountains and a river.   Some might have an issue with the price of the painting, but Walton felt the scene was priceless and wanted others to enjoy it.   Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”   We are of infinite worth to our Savior! He came to rescue us from a life of terror and bleakness. He takes us to a place of beauty and calm.   We are no blank canvas to God.   Let's pray.   Lord, your creative powers are beyond our reach, but you let us enjoy it all! Thank you for your gifts, God, that show us just how much we mean to you. In Jesus' name, amen.

Who are the world's richest people today? When you're trying to answer this question, you probably have certain names popping into your head. But rich people aren't necessarily famous all around the world. Have you ever heard about Jack Ma? He's one of the wealthiest people in Asia with his $40 billion. After graduating from college, he was rejected from many jobs, even for the position of a fast-food worker. Today, he's the founder of a leading internet marketplace. Or do you know who Alice Walton is? She's currently the richest woman in the world! She's one of the heirs of a discount shopping empire worth $54 billion. But she didn't want to focus on the family business. She instead went into charity programs and supporting art. So, guys, you wanna know how to become rich? Maybe you wanna have more money than the wealthiest person in human history? Well, this information might be useful to you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special episode recorded from his home state of Arkansas, Dean Lloyd Minor welcomes Alice Walton, philanthropist and fellow Arkansan, for a lively conversation about the importance of creating opportunities and access to art and health care, particularly in underserved regions.  They explore the intersections of medicine and the humanities, and discuss how Walton's newly established Whole Health Institute and Alice L. Walton School of Medicine will support human health with a holistic, integrated approach. Walton also shares leadership lessons from her father, Sam Walton, and her insights about building institutions to benefit rural communities.

The Greg and Dan Show speaks with John Morris of the Peoria Riverfront Museum and Paul Provost of the Art Bridges Foundation about Alice Walton, the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, creating the company as well as its purpose. Also discussed, the Art Bridges Foundation collaboration with the Peoria Riverfront Museum, the huge Andy Warhol exhibit currently being displayed, and the importance of sharing art to all of America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arkansas' new covid cases top last week's four-month high; four Super Hercules aircraft coming to Little Rock Air Force Base; new Bentonville medical school renamed for founder Alice Walton; human skull found in Fort Smith

Evan's really mad at rich people... go figure

32 Days Until Jasa's Wedding This episode is a gem, thanks to Jasa. Jasa tells us the rest of the story when the audio keeps rolling after the goodbyes. It turns out to be one of my all-time favorite surprises. This bonus conversation exemplifies the Jasa I have been very excited to share with you. She is such an excellent teacher. I hope it blesses you as much as it blesses me. The days are passing fast and furiously, and Jasa, being an Enneagram 7, loves the hustle and bustle of it all. I'm a 9, just along for the ride and offering all of my moral support and my best cheerleader moves. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts? Again, thank you so much for spending your time with us.   Here are the links we promised you.  Crystal Bridges Museum https://bit.ly/3KtDY2V The Momentary https://bit.ly/37PV4e4 Cafe Trio in Kansas City https://www.cafetriokc.com/ Eddie V's Prime Seafood in Kansas City https://bit.ly/3rYCqYu Table Mesa in Bentonville http://tablemesabistro.com/ iWalk Portable Phone Charger https://amzn.to/3KlTjmd Kodiak Protein Balls https://bit.ly/3OJyOTK T3 AireBrush Duo https://bit.ly/3Kr1MED (Make sure you price shop for this one - I linked the best price as of today.) Jessica Simpson Nude Heels https://bit.ly/3OLkbQ0 Halo Bolt Air 58830 mWh Portable Emergency Power Kit amzn.to/3KlTjmd    

May 2, 2022: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patty-hayward-a81934/?trk=people-guest_people_search-card (Patty Hayward), Vice President, Strategy Healthcare and Life Sciences at https://www.talkdesk.com/call-center-solutions/healthcare/experience-cloud/ (Talkdesk) joins Bill for the news. Walmart heir Alice Walton's foundation is helping build a new regional health system in Arkansas. Blue Cross Blue Shield, Michigan and Honest Medical Group, Nashville are launching a joint venture to make it easier for docs to transition to value-based care for Medicare patients. AMA survey explores variations in telehealth use among 2,232 physicians. Chatbots and related automation can ease staffing shortages, triage patients and help with patient education, discharge and clinician burnout. After two years of record-breaking investment in digital health, the sector took a dive in the first quarter of 2022. Key Points: The model that changes healthcare is partnerships Medical school needs to be changed to whole health thinking Telephone and Zoom are still the primary platforms used to deliver care  Not all data has a home in the EHR https://www.talkdesk.com/call-center-solutions/healthcare/experience-cloud/ (Talkdesk) Stories: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-transactions-and-valuation/walmart-heir-to-help-build-new-regional-health-system-in-arkansas.html (Walmart heir to help build new regional health system in Arkansas - Beckers) https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/blue-cross-blue-shield-michigan-honest-medical-group-launch-value-based-care-joint-venture (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Honest Medical Group launch value-based care joint venture - Fierce Healthcare) https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ama-survey-majority-physicians-say-telehealth-enables-more-comprehensive-quality-care (AMA survey: Majority of physicians say telehealth enables more comprehensive quality care - Healthcare IT News) https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/chatbots-and-related-automation-can-ease-staffing-shortages-triage-patients (Chatbots and related automation can ease staffing shortages, triage patients - Healthcare IT News) https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/global-digital-health-funding-falls-36-fewer-mega-rounds-ipos (Global digital health funding falls 36% to $10.4B in Q1 2022 - Fierce Healthcare)

About this Episode:  Our http://iamnorthwestarkansas.com/2 (second episode of the I am Northwest Arkansas podcast) featured one of our community's most culturally significant anchors here in the Ozarks, https://crystalbridges.org/ (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art). Sitting on more than 120 beautiful acres in Bentonville, Crystal Bridges has had millions of visitors over the last ten years descend on Bentonville to see a prized art collection that continues to grow and expand.  https://www.forbes.com/sites/reginacole/2019/06/19/wal-mart-money-brings-art-and-architecture-to-an-art-starved-part-of-the-country/ (The brainchild of Sam Walton's daughter Alice Walton), https://crystalbridges.org/ (Crystal Bridges) has been an oasis of art, culture, and education in the heart of America.  November 11, 2021, will be the tenth anniversary, and we are honored to welcome them back for an update on some of the new things we can expect in the coming years with the significant expansion planned.  You don't want to miss this episode. All this and more on this episode of I am Northwest Arkansas.   Important Links and Mentions on the Show*: https://crystalbridges.org/ (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art  Website) https://www.instagram.com/crystalbridgesmuseum/ (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art  Instagram) https://twitter.com/crystalbridges (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art  Twitter) https://www.facebook.com/crystalbridgesmuseum/ (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art  Facebook) https://www.linkedin.com/company/crystal-bridges-museum-of-american-art/ (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art  Linkedin) https://www.youtube.com/user/CrystalBridgesMuseum (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art  Youtube) https://www.pinterest.com/crystalbridges/ (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art  Pinterest) https://www.pinterest.com/crystalbridges/ (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art  Pinterest)   This episode is sponsored by*: https://www.signature.bank/ (Signature Bank of Arkansas) -   https://www.signature.bank/ (Signature Bank) was founded here in Northwest Arkansas in 2005. Their focus is personal and community banking. When you bank with a community bank, you're investing in local businesses, local entrepreneurs, local charities, and the causes close to home. Signature Bank has worked hard to earn its tagline, “Community Banking at its Best.” You may ask why bank at Signature?  Because they focus on the customer instead of having a branch on every corner, this means you can have your questions answered by a real person, whether you're reaching out to the call center or your banker's cell phone. You can access any ATM in the country without fear of a fee.  They will refund all of those fees at the end of every month. Finally, they are constantly improving their digital offerings to ensure you can access the best financial tools from your laptop, phone, or tablet 24 hours a day. Signature Bank of Arkansas is a full-service bank offering traditional checking and savings accounts, investment accounts, business and personal loans, and mortgages. Give the folks at Signature Bank a call (479-684-4700) or visit their websitehttps://www.signature.bank/ ( Signature.Bank) and let them know you heard about them on the I am Northwest Arkansas Podcast.  https://www.signature.bank/ (Signature Bank of Arkansas) is a Member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.   http://www.iamnorthwestarkansas.com/canva (Canva) -   Are you looking for ways to build a Digital Marketing Strategy from scratch? Whether you need to design things for your family or personal brand or need a versatile design tool to help you with your social media presence. Canva can help.   Need new Business Cards? Canva has you covered.  Need to create and post Social Media images quickly?...

Jill Wagar is currently the Deputy Director of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. The museum, a nonprofit public charity founded by Alice Walton, opened its doors in November of 2011. Jill has been a staff member since Crystal Bridges' inception. Her initial role at the museum was Director of Development, followed by Chief Strategy Officer. In this episode, Jill discusses the three main principles Crystal Bridges has implemented to usher in a new era of community: inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism. These principles strongly support the museum's mission to build a community centered around acceptance and belonging. Additionally, Jill shares her strategies on fundraising and gives insight on how to engage with potential donors. The museum is currently undergoing an expansion of their building by 50 percent that includes additional art galleries and educational spaces for visitors to enjoy. This episode is now on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also listen via the podcast player embedded above. Make sure to subscribe to “How That Happened” to receive our latest episodes, learn more about our guests, and collect resources on how to better run your business. For additional show notes, visit blog.hogantaylor.com/how-that-happened/jill-wagar. Copyright 2021 HoganTaylor LLP. All Rights Reserved. To view the HoganTaylor general terms & conditions, visit www.hogantaylor.com/terms-conditions.

Inspired by her African roots, Liberian born fashion designer and stylist Korto Momolu (pronounced CUT-TOE MOE-MOE-LOO) is stamping her global brand in fashion. With a women's wear and accessory line that celebrates the essence of her rich heritage through the use of traditional, luxury fabrics. A graduate of L'academies des Couturiers Design Institute in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada [Korto relocated to Canada in 1990 following the coup in her homeland Liberia]. Advancing her field experience, she auditioned for and earned a spot on the 5th season of Bravo's Emmy Nominated show Project Runway. Throughout the season, Korto's primary signature use of color and diversity in print, style and presentation made her one to watch. Her feisty spirit resonated well with the audience earning her the coveted “Fan Favorite” vote and ultimately a placement of 1st runner up. Career highlights include headlining countless fashion shows worldwide in places like Jamaica, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Honduras, Canada and Liberia. Korto was commissioned by Alice Walton to design uniforms for The Crystal Bridges Museum staff based on her ability to design for people of all shapes and sizes. She served as the “Cheerios ambassador” for the Shoprite Partners in Caring “Knock out Hunger” campaign and continues to contribute her time and talents to countless charitable and philanthropic endeavors. Highlighted as Top 5 to watch by New York magazine, Korto has been featured in countless international and national publications including Elle, Us weekly, Marie Claire, Arise, and Essence. Television appearances include Project Runway All Stars 3, Arise TV, Bet's Rip the Runway, Bet's Lens on Talent, All on the Line and countless more Korto Currently resides in Little Rock, Arkansas with her husband and 2 kids. Visit her website www.kortomomolu.com

In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Kyle, Joe, and Michelle start out by reflecting on the awesome conversation with Dr. Carl Hart from earlier in the week and everything it made them think about concerning the drug war, society's framing of addiction, how different drugs have been vilified in different eras, privilege, and how greed is keeping the truth from us. They then launch into the articles, which really run the gamut: Nebraska's governor saying cannabis will kill your children, the Biden administration asking staffers to resign over past cannabis use (What? A politician LIED TO US?!), a study from 2008 showing no statistical difference between SSRI and placebo effects (notable because it mirrors findings from the recent microdosing study they keep discussing), and an opinion piece on the healing power of mushrooms. They then talk about an interesting study where researchers are looking to predict who will do best with psychedelic-assisted therapy, and who might have a really challenging experience. Could you always predict that? Or is it just about getting to know a patient, supporting them, and titrating the dose, hence the title? And since there aren't enough links on this page: If you've been looking to take the Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians and Therapists live course you keep hearing about, new dates are up, so now is the time! And if you want a free copy of Dr. Carl Hart's amazing book, Drug Use for Grown-Ups, we're giving away 5, thanks to Penguin Random House, so make sure to enter the giveaway! Notable Quotes "Why are we only concerned about someone’s psychological well-being when it has to do with drugs?” -Michelle “Heroin was killing a lot of Black men in the 70s and no one cared. And now that it’s killing all these white people with opioids and all this middle-class stuff, all of a sudden, we care. And we want harm-reduction and we want laws and we want drug-checking. But no one gave a fuck 40 years ago.” -Michelle “So we had the war on drugs and ‘drugs are bad.’ ‘Weed, psychedelics- they’ll make you go crazy.’ And now we have that part of the drug war sort of ending and we’re legalizing them and we’re making money off of them, so all of a sudden, we’ve gone from one untruth which is 'all drugs are bad’ to this kind of other untruth which is like, ‘Weed and psychedelics: they’ll save your life, they’re great, everyone should use them!’ It’s like, fuck, dude, where was the middle? Where was the neutral? Where was the actual truth?” -Michelle “How do we catch medicine up to the state of science? Medicine seems to be 10 to 30 years behind science, often. ...Sorry doctors- I don’t mean to insult you, but it’s your field, it’s not you as an individual. If you’re listening to this show, clearly you’re ahead of the curve.” -Joe “Just thinking about how transpersonal came out of the humanistic movement because they needed something new, we’re at a new point where like, how do we incorporate and integrate a lot of this neuroscience, the somatics, the transpersonal, the depth, and what could a new field look like? ...What would that look like to create a new branch of psychology that really incorporates and integrates a lot of this stuff, and the impact that psychedelics have had on this? What type of theories and frameworks do we need, moving forward, as psychedelics become more integrated into the culture and into the medical realm? Do we need to bring psyche back a little bit with the psychedelics, to really help give a framework or some context to some of these transpersonal and numinous experiences?” -Kyle  Links Hilary Agro’s tweet Narconomics: How to Run a Drug Cartel, by Tom Wainwright Hightimes.com: Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts Says Marijuana Will ‘Kill Your Children’ Norml.org: Marijuana Regulation and Teen Use Rates Rollingstone.com: Evanston, Illinois Will Use Weed Tax to Fund Nation’s First Government Reparations Program Thedailybeast.com: Biden White House Sandbags Staffers, Sidelines Dozens for Pot Use Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Initial Severity and Antidepressant Benefits: A Meta-Analysis of Data Submitted to the Food and Drug Administration The Emperor's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth, by Irving Kirsch, PhD Chemistryworld.com: LSD: cultural revolution and medical advances Bdnews24.com: Can magic mushrooms heal us? Talkbusiness.net: Alice Walton’s Whole Health Institute will build a new medical school in Bentonville Scienceblog.com: Predicting Who May Do Best With Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Pubs.acs.org: Predicting Reactions to Psychedelic Drugs: A Systematic Review of States and Traits Related to Acute Drug Effects Psychedelics Today: Kyle Buller and Joe Moore – A Clinical Approach to Trauma Resolution Utilizing Breathwork Support the show! Patreon Leave us a review on Facebook or iTunes Share us with your friends Join our Facebook group - Psychedelics Today group – Find the others and create community. Navigating Psychedelics  

Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar discuss the latest from the legislature, a vaccine showdown between Governor Hutchinson and the Arkansas Supreme Court and Alice Walton's coming med school in Northwest Arkansas.

Coronavirus hospitalizations fall to lowest level since July; Alice Walton to build "whole health" medical school in Bentonville; State Senate panel clears replacement for Arkansas Works; Capitol insurrection suspect to stay in custody; Camp Robinson plans weekend of live-fire training

The De La Torre Brothers: Irreverence as a Tool for Reinvention Through their Ultra-Baroque polycultural work, Einar and Jamex De La Torre tackle topics of identity and contemporary consumerism. Influences range from religious iconography to German expressionism while also paying homage to Mexican vernacular arts and pre-Columbian art. They don’t consider themselves glass artists per se, but treat glass as one component in their three-dimensional collages, one that interacts with a multitude of chosen – not found – objects. Einar recalls their mother’s fondness for puns as a likely source for the brothers’ own interest in multiple layers of understanding.  Collaborating since the 1990s, the De La Torres were born in Guadalajara, México, in 1963 and 1960. They moved to the United States in 1972, transitioning from a traditional catholic school to a small California beach Town. Both attended California State University at Long Beach. Jamex earned a BFA in Sculpture in 1983, while Einar decided against the utility of an art degree. Currently the brothers live and work on both sides of the border, The Guadalupe Valley in Baja California, México, and San Diego, California. The complexities of the immigrant experience and contradicting bicultural identities, as well as their current life and practice on both sides of border, inform their narrative and aesthetics.  Gussie Fauntleroy wrote in the July 2009 issue of American Craft: “Similarly, in their art the brothers intentionally disregard conventional borders between dichotomous pairs such as high and low art and sacred and profane, and between deluxe objects and the detritus of everyday life. Virtually every assemblage and installation incorporates blown glass or cast-resin elements in sumptuous colors that shimmer, juxtaposed with an array of … objects, including plastic toys, snack food wrappers and old tires.” https://www.craftcouncil.org/magazine/article/de-la-torre-brothers-and-border-baroque The De La Torres have been honored with The USA Artists Fellowship award, The Louis Comfort Tiffany Award, The Joan Mitchell Foundation Award, and The San Diego Art Prize. They have had 18 solo museum exhibitions, completed eight major public art projects and participated in four biennales. Their work can be found in the permanent collections of Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York; Museum of American Glass, Millville, New Jersey; The Kanazu Museum, Kanazu, Japan; Frauenau Glass Museum, Frauenau, Bavaria, Germany; GlazenHuis Museum, Lommel, Belgium; and the Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington, to name a few. Private collectors include Alice Walton, Cheech Marin, Elton John, Irwin Jacobs, Terry McMillan, Sandra Cisneros and Quincy Troupe. Guest instructors at Penland, UrbanGlass, the Pittsburgh Glass Center and Pilchuck, the De La Torre brothers have shared their multifaceted knowledge of glass technique including blowing, bit work and flameworking with students worldwide. In the last 15 years they have been creating photomural installations using Lenticular printing as a major part of their repertoire.  “If ever there were a case where materials and their masterful use provide a perfect match—and metaphor—for an artist’s concepts and themes, it’s in the art of Jamex and Einar de la Torre,” wrote Fontleroy. “How better to convey the rich complexity and alchemic intermingling of border cultures than through mixed media creations as multilayered, thought-provoking and engaging as the cultures themselves?”  

When the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened in 2011 in Arkansas, the vast sum of money spent on art caught some off-guard. One painting in particular, “Kindred Spirits,” was sold to Alice Walton for the museum for $35 million dollars!   It’s a beautiful painting, for sure. Two men are standing on a bluff, overlooking a scene of mountains and a river.   Some might have an issue with the price of the painting, but Walton felt the scene was priceless and wanted others to enjoy it.   Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”   We are of infinite worth to our Savior! He came to rescue us from a life of terror and bleakness. He takes us to a place of beauty and calm.   We are no blank canvas to God.   Let’s pray.   Lord, your creative powers are beyond our reach, but you let us enjoy it all! Thank you for your gifts, that show us just how much we mean to you. Amen.   Do you know someone who needs to be reminded they are God’s masterpiece? Our “Hello Beautiful” zippered canvas bag makes a thoughtful gift! Shop for Christian T-shirts and gifts at Kerusso.com. That’s K-E-R-U-S-S-O dot com.

On this episode of Sparkcast, Divisional Community Manager Terrence Ward interviews Social Champ and Fresh Assistant Manager Emily Ellison about her time as a Social Champ. They talk about her opportunities to get on stage during Sharholders 2019, meeting Jim and Alice Walton, and how Social Media has changed her life.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Carolyn Gomez, a healthcare labor organizer in Southern California.Workers across the country are in ascension. A group of Walmart employees this week marched in New York to the luxury penthouse of Walmart heiress Alice Walton, where they protested the company’s treatment of its workers. Indeed, in 2005, 20 percent of the retail giant’s workers were part-time. Now that number is 50 percent. That has allowed the Walton family to drastically cut costs and add to its $191 billion fortune. Meanwhile, hospital and healthcare workers across the country are launching union drives and organizing protests for better wages and working conditions, saying that they can’t afford their own healthcare. Billionaire Michael Bloomberg will face his opponents in the Democratic primary on the debate stage for the first time tonight. His extreme wealth has helped insulate him from criticism so far. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders is dominating the polls. Darren Gibson, a host of the radio show and podcast Southpaws, a political analysis show focusing on social & economic issues, on Pacifica and Global Community Radio Mondays at 9:00 pm., joins the show. After a string of pardons and an increasingly public dispute with Attorney General William Barr, where is Trump heading as he battles his own Justice Department? Brian and John speak with Daniel Lazare, a journalist and author of three books--“The Frozen Republic,” “The Velvet Coup,” and “America's Undeclared War.” An open letter signed by 117 physicians and psychologists in the medical journal The Lancet calls for an end to what it describes as “the psychological torture and medical neglect” of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange. Assange is being held in London’s maximum-security Belmarsh Prison in advance of the start of a February 24 extradition hearing. He’s been charged in the United States with 18 counts of espionage for publishing information that exposed US war crimes. Dr. Bill Hogan, a medical researcher and educator at the University of Florida and one of the signatories of the letter, joins the show. There is a fascinating new documentary short out on the Iraq War called “Worth the Price? Joe Biden and the Launch of the Iraq War.” The film reviews the role of then-Senator Joe Biden in leading the US into the most devastating foreign policy blunder of the past generation. And it features a half-dozen of the most prominent critics of the war, including our next guest. Matthew Hoh, a veteran and peace activist who in 2009 resigned from the State Department over the American escalation of the war in Afghanistan, whose writings have appeared in a wide variety of publications, and who is a winner of the Ridenhour Prize for Truth Telling, joins Brian and John. Wednesday’s weekly series, In the News, is where the hosts look at the most important ongoing developments of the week and put them into perspective. Sputnik news analyst Walter Smolarek joins the show.Wednesday’s regular segment, Beyond Nuclear, is about nuclear issues, including weapons, energy, waste, and the future of nuclear technology in the United States. Kevin Kamps, the Radioactive Waste Watchdog at the organization Beyond Nuclear, joins the show.

Series 2, Episode ^: In this episode we begin to look at “There Is a Solution.” Woo hoo! There totally is a solution... More than one solution and even in this solution there’s more than one way. I mean... yay! I think one of the most important take-aways from this episode is the reframe of the first five steps: 1. I am powerless over alcohol. When I take a drink I am unable to stop. Seems like these days it’s rarely if ever fun. Now it only seems to make my life worse. I don’t want to do it anymore. 2. I’m going to an AA meeting. I believe I can stop drinking, but I think it will be easier with help. So, I’ll ask for some help there. 3. AA seems okay. Most people seem nice enough. There’s laughter and warmth. No one asked for money or yelled at me. Some people gave me some tips and tricks to make life easier. I’m choosing to trust them because they seem sober and generally happy. I think I’ll take their suggestions and see how it goes. Keep listening for the rest! And lemme know what you think by email or in the comments. Article from Forbes by Alice Walton, here: https://bit.ly/2NKHydo

This week we are talking about a huge donation from Alice Walton to the Nassau Democratic Party, we take a look at what other Democrats they have donated to. Voters in Missouri and Arkansas vote to give raises to 1 million low wage workers. In California, wildfires are raging, but Trump is attacking the union firefighters who are putting their lives on the line to save people. We have a repsonse from some union leaders of the IAFF. 

Here's part 2 of our Walton family episode. We discuss Wal-Mart's supply chain abuses, their secret post apocalyptic bunker, their labor abuses with truck drivers, the crime problem in Wal-Mart parking lots, and the crime problem whenever Alice Walton gets behind the wheel. Let us know if there's anything we missed and we'll cover it whenever we come back for part 3!

Negative thought spirals can hijack our ability to power through situations we perceive as difficult. Forbes.com contributor Alice Walton offers some new ways to beat back those debilitating voices in our heads that make our fears feel real and infuse doubt.

Ray Hoffman interviews Warren Stephens about the history of Stephens Inc., and Northwest Arkansas. The difficult effects of the Great Depression on a rural community sparked the rise of tough entrepreneurs who became the industrialists of the area, and brought prosperity to replace poverty. Many of the great Arkansas companies were helped along the way by the Stephens family. Listen in to learn more.   Key Takeaways: [:25] Arkansas has produced a disproportionate number of major companies, such as Wal-Mart, and the investment banking firm, Stephens, Inc., that helps companies like Walmart to grow and prosper. Stephens, Inc. has been led by Warren Stephens since 1986. Warren’s father and siblings grew up picking cotton on the farm. [1:49] There is something in Arkansas that encourages leadership in individuals, such as Sam Walton, Charles Murphy, Bill Dillard, J.B. Hunt, and the Tyson family. Matt Waller, Dean of the Walton Business School at the University of Arkansas speculates that it’s a toughness and a belief that “We can do this. We can make our lives better.” [2:42] Albert Stephens, Warren’s grandfather, lived off of selling pieces of the farm, until there wasn’t much left to sell and they had to farm it. Warren’s uncle made it his life’s mission to piece back together all the land that had once been in the family. Today, Warren’s cousins own about 3,000 acres. [3:40] Warren’s uncle, Witt Stephens was in the belt buckle and Bible business, and was really good at it. His father advised him to go into the bond business, when Arkansas bonds were trading at $.10 on the dollar in 1933. [4:21] Uncle Witt took a bank loan of either $15,000 or $25,000 — no one remembers which — and started buying bonds at $.10. He sold them to customers, and kept some. By 1940, they were trading at par, which was a great return for him and his clients. As Sir John Templeton once said, “Buy when there’s blood running in the streets.” [5:06] Witt, and Warren’s father, Jack, started investing in natural gas, and other businesses all around the state. Witt gave credit to one of FDR’s programs, the Rural Electrification Program, that was designed to bring electricity to poor regions. [5:54] Witt bought the Sheridan telephone exchange to run a phone line to his parent’s home. Witt sold it to the Wilbourn family, who started Allied Telephone, and built enormous numbers of land lines across the state. Allied later became Alltel. [6:56] In college, Warren worked summers at Stephens, Inc. at the trading desk. With an MBA, Warren started full-time in 1981. Witt and Jack owned the company, and Warren picked their brains a lot. [7:39] Warren’s dad told him, “I wanted to be in business the next day.” He also said, “You can’t ever take a risk - if you lose it all, you endanger the ability of the firm to survive.” Everything can go wrong at once. When it does, in investments, it’s ugly. [8:54] In the 1960s, Stephens moved into private equities. In 1968, they started a bank data processing company. They also had a life insurance company, and it loaned money to Sam Walton to build his first stores. In 1970, Stephens, with White Weld, managed the Walmart IPO. It was one of the best things to happen for Stephens. [10:54] Warren discusses capitalism. After this last crisis, people wonder if the capitalist system is really the right system. Warren suggests the average consumer does not understand the many profitable layers that contribute to their ability to purchase the product they want, when they want it. Young people don’t see the connection. [12:31] The cell phone wasn’t created by government. Warren noted in a WSJ editorial that young people reject capitalism and the free market, but celebrate entrepreneurism and free enterprise! He doesn’t think they understand what capitalism is. Warren says that the youth didn’t see Eastern Europe collapse under communist socialism. [13:48] Warren suggests education on capitalism would help eliminate the disconnect between popular views and the facts. The This is Capitalism series is an effort to educate about successful capitalist entrepreneurs, past and present, and to show the impact they have had on communities and employees. [14:19] Warren talks about the development of Northwest Arkansas through capitalism, from Walmart, to J.B. Hunt, to the University of Arkansas and more. The Waltons have given generously to the University. Alice Walton has built an incredible art museum. Warren compares 1960s Northwest Arkansas with the same area today. It is thriving.   Mentioned in This Episode: Stephens Inc, Stephens Viewpoints: Podcasts.com/podcasts Warren A. Stephens The Great Depression Walmart Dillard Tyson Murphy Oil J.B. Hunt Alltel Acxiom “Why Do the Young Reject Capitalism?,” by Warren A. Stephens for the Wall Street Journal The Rural Electrification Act The Great Recession of 2008-2009 Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport This Is Capitalism   This is Capitalism CEO Stories is brought to you by Stephens Inc., Member NYSE, SIPC. For much more information, please visit www.stephens.com or www.thisiscapitalism.com. This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in whole, or in part. The information contained in this podcast is not financial research, nor a product of Stephens Research. Stephens does not make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in this podcast, and any liability therefore is expressly disclaimed. The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of Stephens, and Stephens is not providing any investment, financial, economic, legal, accounting, or tax advice, or recommendations in this podcast. In addition, the downloading of this podcast by any listener does not make that listener a client of Stephens.  

Crystal Bridges founder and board chair Alice Walton and founding board member John Wilmerding discuss artworks in the Museum collection they consider transformative, either on a personal basis or for society at large.

...in which Rex and Paul talk about the new Arkansas Food Hall of Fame and describe their expert status in helping select inductees, the Lassis Inn in Little Rock, buffalo ribs, Elihu Washington, the Southern Foodways Alliance, Sam Walton's desire to keep his kids down to earth, Alice Walton fishing at Beaver Lake, Gene's at Brinkley, fiddlers, Doc's at Garland City, how Paul wimped out - again - and got the small order of catfish, burgers at Oark, how Rex shamed Paul, the store at Oark, Catalpa, their nominees for the quintessential Arkansas food, Imboden, when going out to eat catfish was a special treat, Rex's definition of "cuisine," "light" bread, sausage sandwiches, having game-day meals at Gable's in Arkadelphia, anti-bug strategies in old restaurants, cutting meat, and the miraculous nature and odd shapes of Paul's mother's fried potatoes.

Today, New Castle is a small town of 2.4 square miles at the mouth of the Piscataqua River in New Hampshire bordering the neighboring state of Maine. Today, only 968 people call the town home. Originally settled in 1623, this hamlet was originally populated by a small number of people, primarily fishermen and tradesmen. The island also included farmers from its beginnings and a certain tavern to welcome visitors and shield them from the cold and rain of a coastal New England climate. Though the town is called New Castle, the island itself is known as Great Island and it is the location of one the strangest set of poltergeist-like activity known in early New England. For a period, the small island's fame grew not only in the early colonies but back in England and Europe. It seems Great Island may have been the home of not one, but many devils. New Hampshire became an independent colony, separating from Massachusetts in 1680. To give you sense of the timeline, the following year, William Penn would be granted a charter from King Charles II, which would make him the proprietor of Pennsylvania. The following year, invisible spirits began pouring a rain of stones outside and inside the Tavern Inn on Great Island, New Hampshire and the echoes of those falling stones would reach down through the years to a little town known as Salem, Massachusetts. New England was still largely wild and wooded, with the Devil in the form of "Old Scratch" lurking in the forests just outside the village common. Ministers in their pulpits exclaimed the tortures of sinners in the hands of an angry God. Magic was as accepted as science is today and to a large degree, people lived in fear of what they did not understand, which was a considerable amount. This was a land of settlers who had no rescue from the nature that railed against them with storm, cold, drought or snow. An entire ocean separated these people from the aid of their families and friends in England. George and Alice Walton owned the tavern on Great Island. One night in early June in the year 1682, the couple first witnessed what would later become a plague of stones being thrown at and somehow within their tavern. As the calmness of a spring evening was shattered by not one, but a rain of stones thrown at the house from outside, the guests and family within were held hostage. We know of the events of this night because one of the people staying there, Richard Chamberlain, later wrote of it in his account titled "Lithobolia: or, the Stone-Throwing Devil." published in 1698. He writes that on that night "about Ten a Clock, many Stones were heard by my self, and the rest of the Family, to be thrown, and (with Noise) hit against the top and all sides of the House." Calling them "lapidary salutations," he claimed that this rain of stones continued to assail the inhabitants of the building for four more hours. Looking out of the windows into the moonlit night, no one could see what group of people must be responsible for such a barrage of stones being thrown. Granted, the grasses and wild growth would be fresh and wick in early June, perhaps high enough to hide a garrison of stone-throwers, but a full moon should have helped to illuminate the scene enough to see someone close enough to be responsible for the stone rain. One can imagine that the Waltons might have angered or upset someone on the island enough to engender their anger and response in the form of rocks being thrown. Almost any able bodied person could hide in a concealed space and throw stones all night if they wanted in an attempt to frighten or at least to pester the Waltons and their guests. What is stranger still is that some of the stones actually appeared to be thrown inside the house and how this would have been possible remains a mystery. After looking outside to see if their was anyone, Chamberlain closed the door and then barely escaped grievous bodily harm when a "great Hammer brushing along the top or roof of the Room from the other end, as I was walking in it, and lighting down by me." He also mentions stones fell from the ceiling to the floor in full view of the people in the room and the pewter on the sideboards were hit with stones causing them to tumble to the floor. Stones also fell from the chimney. When he could stay awake no longer, he claims he went to bed and fell asleep, only to be awakened "with the unwelcome disturbance of another Battery of a different sort, it issuing with so prodigious a Noise against the thin Board-wall of my Chamber (which was within another) that I could not imagine it less than the fracture and downfall of great part of the Chamber." Running from his room and encountering Walton in the downstairs, Chamberlain was shown an eight and a half pound stone that had been responsible for the great commotion, smashing against his door. Strangely enough, not a single pane of glass was broken that night. Whoever had been throwing the stones must have very good aim indeed. More strangeness ensued the next morning. The chimney spit that had disappeared earlier in the day fell from the chimney wedged as though it had been dropped from a great height. Night had passed, but the stone throwing continued throughout the day. The family and guest, even workmen in the fields witnessed the event but no stone throwers could be seen. What was seen was a black cat walking through the grass, a cat that did not belong to them. The rocks did not stop flying all summer and they were not only aimed at the tavern. It seemed that George Walton was the main target, after all. When traveling to another property he owned farther up the river, he was the target of stones. His workers gathering hay in the field also were hit. Sounds of snorting and high-pitched whistling were barely audible but definitely there, in the air. George Walton was hit by rocks over forty times, but it did not stop him from attending to his business. The technical term for stones being thrown by invisible hands is 'lithobolia.' Acknowledged by the New Englanders of the time as supernatural in origin, they decided that the only was to beat the Devil tormenting them was to turn to tried and true methods, passed down by generations of wise men and women. First, they boiled a pot of bent pins in urine. This was then put in bottles and buried under the hearth, a bane to witches, personal human servants of Beelzebub. Though this might have worked, the Waltons would never know. Before they could bury the concoction, a stone from the chimney fell and smashed the bottle. Today we might try to explain away this tale as an exaggerated instance of vandals bothering neighbors and that the witnesses were taking great license with the actual events, over blowing them for the sake of a good read. After all, Chamberlain's account of the entire affair was written sixteen years after the supposed events. If accounts from the time are to believed, the Walton family was the target of a true paranormal, supernatural onslaught, the kind of attack we seldom hear of or read about in the modern world. Lithobolia is a term that is nearly out of circulation; it simply doesn't seem to happen in the modern world. Witchcraft was a real concern in the 1680s. Though people believed in the veracity of witchcraft, no major persecutions had taken place. People walked guardedly and said their prayers and made sure to procure certain remedies against the servants of Satan, but people were also loath to point the accusatory finger or hang a neighbor woman on the mere suspicion of her association with evil. No, that hadn't yet taken root in the fertile soil of early New England society. That had to start somewhere. The lithobolia event of 1682 would set into motion a series of events that would lead to the Salem Witch trials and the wave of witch hysteria that would blanket much of superstitious New England. George Walton decided that witchcraft needed a witch and that person must be none other than his neighbor of thirty years, Hannah Jones. A long standing feud over property may have been the seed that urged this evil weed to grow. How an elderly woman could have either thrown the stones herself of obtained a cadre of strong-armed stone throwers to work her evil against the Waltons is illogical. Today we would dismiss Walton's claims as spurious, but other people witnessed the lithobolia. If she didn't throw the stones, who did? Things are seldom what they seem. Ghosts or demons might indeed be the stone-throwers and their ability to appear and disappear at will would account for the stones thrown inside the house. If we recall that the good people of Great Island, New Hampshire in 1682 believed that the Devil prowled in the dark depths of the woods outside their doors, it all begins to take on a weight and gravitas that modern people would simply laugh off. It was real to them. They believed. What the reader needs to understand is that the Walton family did not usually get along. Those in the employ of the Waltons were not inclined to hold any great love of the owner of the tavern. The Anchor, their tavern, had been cited as a place of drink, fornication, and illicit affairs for years. A favorite haunt of the sailors fresh into neighboring Portsmouth, George Walton kept a household very different from the usual Puritanical homestead. In 1664 George Walton and his wife Alice were convicted' of being Quakers, at the time a radical Protestant sect and considered dangerous and untrustworthy by mainline Protestants. This had all happened because their daughter, Abishag, had been taken to court for the crime of not showing up for services for many months prior. A Quaker and a man of the world, he would accept those from the fringe more readily into his company than most. Perhaps Walton's reputation bought him more than a few enemies. Quakers were social reformers and were open-minded in a close-minded world. Many people found themselves at odds with the innkeeper and his wife. During the time of King Philips's War (also called the First Indian War June 1675-August 1676) almost all the towns of Maine and New Hampshire were attacked by the Abnaki and most people took arms against them. The Waltons did just the opposite - they joined raiding bands of Abnaki and raided in Maine for plunder. They were tired later, but the crime, it was said, took place in Maine and not New Hampshire and so was not in the court's jurisdiction. Certainly the knowledge of their escapade into Maine was well-known to the folks in the area, marking the family as one to watch and not one to trust. Enough enemies and rocks might be the least of things thrown. Great Island had only 512 acres of land. Only a portion of that was tillable, arable soil. The best crop on much of the island was rocks. In 1680, George owned about one fifth of all of the farmland on the island. Land disputes took up a great deal of the time of the courts of the day and were the main item of dispute in many records of town meetings. Boundaries were a stone here, a tree there, and perhaps a river. These were imprecise and loose boundaries, at best. Arguments over even tiny section of land were not uncommon and would lead toward some dark days when accusations were as blurry and as vague as the boundary markers on the land. Richard Chamberlain, our author in residence who had witnessed the lithobolia attack, claimed that the entire affair came about because of some such dispute between Walton and a neighbor named Hannah Jones. His prominence and already large share of the land on the island possibly helped him in winning his claim and taking the small piece of property that she so vigorously claimed was hers. We will never know. Stones began to fly and continued to fly. Walton blamed witchcraft and pointed to his angry neighbor Hannah as the witch. A long dispute over land had already lingered in Hannah Jone's life. Her husband now dead and a fifteen year long battle with the courts over another land dispute left her older and poorer than she would have liked. When Hannah finally was awarded a positive outcome by the courts in her battle for her own inheritance, she was now had money and perhaps the tenacity to battle her old neighbor, George Walton. It was probably a bad idea to bother the old Quaker, after all. In June of 1682, George Walton specifically laid out his charges against his old neighbor, Goodwife Jones. A bond was issued against her to maintain the peace, which meant, presumably, to stop the demons from throwing their stones. On the fourth of July, 1682, Goodwife Jones filed her own charges against Walton, claiming his horse kept breaking into her pasture but she could not do anything about it because of the peace bond paid upon her. Despite the acrimony and charges, Walton and witnesses claimed that the stones kept flying. Finally, George Walton took the next step in his anger toward the old woman and his grasping clutching for land: he confided to a neighbor that he 'believed in his heart and conscience that Grandma Jones was a witch.' What had been a fairly common case of neighbors fighting over a parcel of land had quickly devolved into a case of witchcraft. In years to come, events in Salem, Massachusetts would echo these events. George Walton started his smear campaign against his neighbor, claiming that she and all her women relatives were witches, She countered that the old Quaker was a wizard. The problem with this accusation of Jones was that only a witch would know the identity of a wizard. To the minds of early New Englanders, it was tantamount to a confession. It had long been known that Hannah's own mother, Jane Walford, had lived for decades with the accusation of witchcraft hanging over her head. In the early days, before the events at Salem, it was not easy to convict someone of being a witch in New England. Extreme claims required extreme evidence in the early days and her mother, Jane, was never actually convicted. That did not stop gossip and goodwives spreading rumors. Mothers passed down their witchcraft to their daughters, it was believed, and so Hannah might indeed be as everyone suspected what her mother was - a bona fide witch, part of a coven that did their malicious deeds throughout the Piscatiqua. White magic was practiced by many, including the boiling of pins in urine - but this was a protective kind of conjuring, done by wise folk and did not harm. Helpful magic was accepted. Black magic was not. In any case, it was usually one person's word against another. In the world of early New England, witchcraft accusations were not all that uncommon. By many accounts, nearly 140 people had been accused of the crime of witchcraft between 1638 and 1697 and most of these occurred in one county - Essex County in Massachusetts. What was a witch to an early New Englander? Why would she resort to stone-throwing devils? Wouldn't a simple curse be more advantageous for her? In the mind of the early settlers, she was not as we in the modern world have stereotyped her. She was not always poor, not always ugly, not always strange. She could be married, have property, be respectable in all other ways except for a singular instance when someone claimed foul play on her part. She didn't even need to be female. Twenty percent of all witchcraft accusations were made against men. Still, the settlers had come from Europe, where the witch mania was a long tradition. To George Walton, a witch was a simple explanation for the stones that kept hitting his home and his body no matter where he went. If we only had his word for the stone-throwing, we could very easily dismiss it as a fabrication used to gain advantage over a neighbor in an old land dispute, but we have the testimony of others. To what extent these others would lie to help their friend by perpetrating a false case against Goodwife Jones is unknown, but it does seem unlikely that so many would be involved. Unless Goodwife Jones had a small army to stone throwers who were also adept at disappearing, the case becomes easy to assign to some paranormal source. Perhaps too easy? It is easy to imagine that George Walton's rather puritanical neighbors might have hated him so much that they sent him a message - in the form of stones. Perhaps it was an early American form of trolling, after all? After all, the first Quakers to arrive in Boston were quickly deported and laws were passed against their entrance into the colony, and four Quakers paid with their lives when they tested the weight of those laws. Puritans and Quakers were near opposites and their interactions were rarely civil. But the Quakers were here to stay, often residing in Maine, where they were safer from persecution than they were in New Hampshire. Kittery was a stronghold for early Quakers. But Quakers would become the targets for witchcraft accusations, as well. It seemed that, at the time, anyone who was not in the mainstream was a fair target, including George Walton for his Quaker beliefs or Hannah Jones for her association with her mother's prior witchcraft accusation. In his exhaustively researched book on the topic, The Devil of Great Island, Emerson W. Baker states, "This led some devout Great Islanders to take out their frustration on the Waltons, the family whose presence seemed to mock their desire to maintain a godly community. So the stones flew all summer long. The names of the culprits will probably never be known. The active participants were no doubt joined by others who silently observed the attacks and refused to implicate the guilty." Whoever did throw those stones were cause for copycat attacks later that same year. A case of lithobolia in Connecticut and another in Maine occurred shortly after the attack on Walton's tavern, with the usual demonic source being cited in the service of some witch. The Reverend Joshua Moody of Kittery told Increase Mather, "There are sundry reports among us that seem to bee matters of witchcraft." The attacks in Portsmouth, Berwick Maine and Connecticut gained notoriety and the word of demonic stone-throwing devils spread throughout the villages and hamlets of old New England. The good people of Salem would, no doubt, have heard of the them, too. Though we will remember the Salem Witch mania mainly by a ghostly attack against a group of young girls, lithobolia attacks were mentioned and were a part of the events that caused so much vitriol and violent repercussions. The Brown family of Reading, Massachusetts, in 1692, heard footfalls on their roof and stones began to pelt the roof, as well. Ten years had passed since the first attacks in New Hampshire, but it appeared that the devil was back. In the Brown family case a woman named Sarah Cole was held responsible for the stone-throwing and the illness that affected the family.In Gloucester, noises of stones being thrown were reported by their minister, John Emerson. Though it is a far stretch of the imagination to directly link the events in Salem with those in Portsmouth, it is clear that there are parallels. The idea that stones, thrown by humans but attributed to devils, could provide an opening for accusations of witchcraft, is important when considering how the accusers got the ball rolling. All one needed to do was throw stones, or even claim to have been the victim of such lithobolia and have the tacit consent of silent witnesses and then point the finger, fueling the ire of the superstitious populace. One thing would lead to another and fairly soon, there are witches among the people, ruining their crops, making them sick and throwing a barrage of stones that only a demon could manage. In the end, the land dispute between George Walton and Goodwife Hannah Jones lasted longer than either of them. We do not know when they died - the records have been lost, but we know that George died first. As to the accusations of witchcraft against Goodwife Jones, nothing ever came of it. You can't try a dead woman. However, the spark that lit the fire of one neighbor against another in New England can be traced back to Great Island and the emnity between people of different religions, different world views and different social standing. It is fairly clear that the Devil did show his ugly head on Great Island, but not in the form of a stone-throwing horned imp. Instead, he may have looked a little like George Walton and a little like Hannah Jones and perhaps, a little like all those who so steadfastly believed in him. SOURCES PODCAST: https://mainehumanities.org/blog/podcasts/the-devil-of-great-island/ BOOK: Baker, Emerson W., THE DEVIL OF GREAT ISLAND Witchcraft and Conflict in Early New England, 2007, Palgrave Macmillan, New York. Online version of Richard Chamberlain's - Click Here Lithobolia: or, the Stone-Throwing Devil. Being an Exact and True Account (by way of Journal) of the various Actions of Infernal Spirits, or (Devils Incarnate) Witches, or both; and the great Disturbance and Amazement they gave to George Waltons Family, at a place call'd Great Island in the Province of New-Hantshire in New-England, chiefly in Throwing about (by an Invisible hand) Stone, Bricks, and Brick-bats of all Sizes, with several other things, as Hammers, Mauls, Iron-Crows, Spits, and other Domestick Utensils, as came into their Hellish Minds, and this for the space of a Quarter of a Year. Burr, George Lincoln, "Narratives of the Witchcraft Cases, 1648-1706", 1914

Architect Moshe Safdie discusses the moment of architectural discover with Crystal Bridges founder, Alice Walton.

Moshe Safdie and Alice Walton chat about the desire to create a museum with a sense of community.

Crystal Bridges founder, Alice Walton, discusses with architect Moshe Safdie how the design of the Museum's building tells the story of American Art.

Alice Walton and Moshe Safdie talk about intergrating nature into the design of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Architect Moshe Safdie explains the use of native materials in the construction of Crystal Bridges with Alice Walton.

Alice Walton discusses what makes Homer's watercolors so interesting to her.

This particular work by Thomas Moran reminds Alice Walton of her own family memories.

Alice Walton shares the history behind Peonies in a Breeze.

Collectors' tastes in art can change over time. Alice Walton examines what catalysts have influenced her taste in art to change.

Alice Walton explores the connection between Janet Sobel and Jackson Polluck.

Alice Walton explains why she enjoys collecting self-portraits.

Crystal Bridges’ founder Alice Walton explains how her watercolor collection began.

Crystal Bridges’ founder Alice Walton, shares her passion for watercolors.

Just one woman in Los Angeles is currently an elected city official; we're one of the most progressive places in the country, and in 2001 we had a total of five women on the council. What's happened, and is there a way to change this trend? Los Angeles News Group opinion editor Mariel Garza spoke with Robin Kramer, former chief of staff to Mayors Antonio Villaraigosa and Richard Riordan, KPCC politics reporter Alice Walton, and former deputy mayor and mayoral candidate Linda Griego about gender and politics in L.A. today.

Don Bacigalupi, Executive Director of Crystal Bridges Museum, and Board Chair, Alice Walton, discuss Norman Rockwell’s Rosie the Riveter.

George Washington painted by Charles Willson Peale commemorates the military leadership of General Washington during the American Revolutionary war. Alice Walton, Board Chair, shares her observations of this significant American work of art with Don Bacigalupi, Executive Director of Crystal Bridges Museum.

Board Chair, Alice Walton shares with Executive Director, Don Bacigalupi, insights about Alfred Maurer’s painting Jeanne.

Board Chair, Alice Walton and Executive Director, Don Bacigalupi, investigate Rothenberg’s painting Four Color Horse.

A pioneer in color theory, Josef Albers, investigated the properties of color in his series of works, Homage to the Square. Alice Walton, Board Chair, and Don Bacigalupi, Executive Director, explore Albers’ approach to color.