Best Chely Wright Podcasts (2025)

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Rufus Wainwright on Music, Family, and His Fierce Creative Fire 1:18:06

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In this intimate episode of Stories to Tell, Richard Marx sits down with the incomparable Rufus Wainwright for a conversation that spans decades of music, art, and reinvention. From growing up in a legendary musical family to becoming one of the first openly gay male artists signed to a major label, Rufus shares his journey with wit and warmth. The…

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Matt Nathanson on Sobriety, Martinis, and the Art of Saying Too Much 1:44:55

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In this episode of Stories to Tell, Richard Marx sits down with the wildly honest and hilarious singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson for a cocktail-fueled conversation that pulls no punches. From his lifelong decision to stay sober, to thoughts on intimacy, control, and his theory on why olives taste like Pompeii.....Matt lays it all out with his trade…

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How Maria Menounos Survived Brain Surgery, Cancer & Hollywood 1:55:56

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Maria Menounos sits down with Richard Marx for a deeply personal, revealing, and often emotional conversation unlike anything you’ve heard before. From growing up the daughter of Greek immigrants cleaning Boston nightclubs to becoming a household name in television, Maria opens up about her improbable journey to success—and the major health battles…

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Chely Wright on Country Music, Coming Out, and the Power of Telling the Truth 1:50:25

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This week on Stories to Tell, Chely Wright joins Richard Marx for one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had yet. From her early rise in Nashville to becoming the first openly gay country music artist, Chely opens up about the moments that shaped her career, her identity, and her courage to speak out. She shares deeply personal stories about …

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Jon Cryer Talks Passing on the Role of a Lifetime, His Early Success & Dating Demi Moore 1:50:14

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This weeks guest Jon Cryer!

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Heather Dubrow on Her Initial Resistance to Join ‘Real Housewives’ 1:15:11

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This weeks guest is Heather Dubrow!

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Bootsy Collins on Playing with James Brown & George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic, Bruno Mars & 'Album of the Year #1 Funkateer' 1:17:08

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This week we have the privilege of hosting the legendary, best-dressed Bootsy Collins! Stream his new album 'Album of the Year #1 Funkateer' out now: https://bootsycollins.komi.io/ Got a question? Email us at [email protected]

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Prince Royce Talks Bachata, Skydiving, and Covering "Right Here Waiting" on His New Album 'Eterno' 1:15:24

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This week Prince Royce!

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Eric Benét | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 14 1:02:50

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This week Eric Benét!

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Daisy Fuentes | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 13 1:07:57

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Television icon and entrepreneur Daisy Fuentes joins us for a candid conversation about her journey from MTV trailblazer to business powerhouse. Daisy brings wit, warmth, and hard-earned wisdom to a hilariously honest conversation about what makes a marriage work Got a question? Email us at [email protected]…

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Chris Botti on Playing Trumpet with Sting, Barbra Streisand & Paul Simon, and Racecar Driving 1:19:02

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Grammy Award-winning trumpeter/composer Chris Botti joins us to discuss the many parallels between his career trajectory and Richard's where a few manifested encounters at a young age made all the difference... Got a question? Email us at [email protected]

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Richard Appel on Leaving Law to Be a Hollywood Writer on Family Guy, King of the Hill & The Simpsons 1:14:49

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Richard's childhood classmate Rich Appel joins us to discuss making the hard decision to pivot from a Harvard Law career in NYC with James Comey to becoming a Hollywood screenwriter & show-runner for series like 'Family Guy', 'The Simpsons' and 'King of the Hill'. Got a question? Email us at [email protected]…

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Rick Springfield on 'Working Class Dog', General Hospital, and Touring In the Vietnam War 1:07:04

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Don't Talk To Strangers but you can definitely talk to us on the latest episode of 'Stories To Tell' with Two Dicks! Got a question? Email us at [email protected]

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MOTHICA on Sobriety, TikTok Virality, 'Kissing Death' and Being In the Moment For Her Live Shows 1:15:54

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This week, Richard is joined by one of his favorite contemporary songwriters—the incredible alternative pop artist MOTHICA Catch MOTHICA on tour: https://www.mothica.com/tour Stream 'Kissing Death': https://found.ee/RrRdUk Follow MOTHICA on socials: https://linktr.ee/mothica Got a question? Email us at [email protected]…

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Matt Friend | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 08 57:02

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Our guest today is Jeff Goldblum? Johnny Carson? Paul Giamatti? Wait, no...Bill Maher? You've undoubtedly seen him on your TikTok or Instagram feed impersonating celebrities to their face—this week, we were lucky enough to host the glorified parrot himself, Matt Friend, at the Friend Bar in Silverlake, CA. Catch the Man of Many Voices on tour now a…

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Dr. Terry Dubrow | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 07 1:42:11

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You may know him from 'Botched', 'The Real Housewives of Orange County', 'The Swan', or from practicing surgery at the UCLA Medical Center—this week we have Dr. Terry Dubrow on to talk GLP1s, plastic surgery to the stars & more! Got a question? Email us at [email protected]

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Titus Welliver | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 06 1:47:59

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This week, Titus Welliver joins Richard to talk Al Pacino, 'Deadwood', his artistic roots in painting, and mixing the perfect cocktail for Frank Sinatra... Just in time for the 'Bosch: Legacy' final season premiere, this Friday. Got a question? Email us at [email protected]

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Kenny G | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 05 1:27:37

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Kenny G joins us to... tongue some licks? Got a question? Email us at [email protected]

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Katie Couric | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 04 50:59

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Breaking News! Our guest this week is the journalism icon Katie Couric giving us her perspective on the current media landscape, her husband's history with Richard, and... Hall & Oates? This was actually our *very first* interview and the format/location is a bit different than what you are used to but it's still a fun conversation. Enjoy!…

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Kenny Loggins | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 03 1:37:35

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Ride into the danger zone! This week, Kenny & Richard talk 40 years of friendship, balancing their careers & fatherhood, meeting Michael Jackson, and so much more

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Chelsea Peretti | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 02 1:09:56

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Paul Stanley | Stories To Tell with Richard Marx Ep. 01 1:35:10

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Grab your martini shaker and settle in for 'Stories To Tell,' a brand-new show from Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Richard Marx. Our first guest is The Starchild himself—Paul Stanley talks life after touring, coming up in those early years of KISS (and his first big splurge), finding a new creative outlet with Soul Station, and more! It's a…

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Introducing: Stories to Tell with Richard Marx 0:46

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Grab your martini shaker and settle in for 'Stories To Tell,' a new show from Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Richard Marx coming February 18, 2025. Got a question? Email us at [email protected]

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episode three: the case of william/willam bowery (paul mccartney, 'sweet nothing' & 'who cares') 59:15

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Intro music by @lenahotz and @the_manlor <3 Support me on patreon for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/iictisatpod Follow me on twitter: @grouponm0m Taylor Swift “Revealing” William Bowery’s (Willam?) Identity in Long Pond Studio Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjXf5QN6zm0 Sweet Nothing x Paul McCartney parallels: h…

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Legends (ft. Peter Asher) 38:26

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What do The Beatles, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Robin Williams, Pamela Anderson, Courtney Love, and Cher have in common? Veteran record producer and manager Peter Asher has worked with all of them, and he chats with Billy about the highs, the lows, and the just plain surreal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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Owning My Truth (ft. Chely Wright) 42:28

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From a young age, Chely Wright knew two things to be true: she was destined to be a country music star, and she was gay. But for many, many years she thought she could only publicly be one of those, and it nearly killed her. Her candid conversation with Billy is about the connections between f*cking up, acceptance, and survival. If you or someone y…

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episode two: taylor swift is a cowboy like chely wright ('your picket fence is sharp as knives') 1:20:21

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Support me on patreon for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/iictisatpod “Postcard from Camp Gaylore” Cosmopolitan Article by Frankie de la Cruz: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a44903791/taylor-swift-queer-theories-camp-gaylore/Interview w/ Patrick Haggerty re: ‘Lavender Country’(1973): https://www.theguardian.com/music…

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Something From Nothing (ft. Tim Montana) 38:27

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Country rocker Tim Montana grew up off the grid, living in poverty, and found playing guitar as a passion and escape from a rough home life. Billy explores the failures and successes on Tim’s journey from founder of an elementary school “Cuss Club” to hitting it big, befriending Charlie Sheen who directed his first music video for Tim, and becoming…

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No Filter (ft. Jill Kargman) 33:44

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Jill Kargman has no filter. Censors be damned, she will say anything on her mind. It’s been her biggest asset AND caused her most colossal f*ck-ups. How can a personality trait be your golden ticket, and your biggest failure, simultaneously? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Interval Presents

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episode one: my gaylor origin story 43:55

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Support me on patreon for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/iictisatpod "no sound, it's all around" spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0NEust1yHQP315nFxfrejx?si=c0a8f20ed85f4b37 Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/grouponm0m Alice’s twitter: https://x.com/wondlorland Alice’s tik tok: @snackbreaks Shannon Bever…

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To Love Somebody (ft. Michael Bolton) 36:23

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Whether you associate Michael Bolton with love songs, luscious locks, or Captain Jack Sparrow, you probably think you know him pretty well. But the man behind one of the most distinctive voices ever gets raw and emotional with Billy as he explores f*ck-ups at various stages of his life and mega-career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

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Humility vs. Humiliation (ft. Evan Handler) 37:37

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In 1991, Evan Handler made headlines for walking off the stage in the middle of a Broadway production of “I Hate Hamlet.” More than 30 years later, he has firmly solidified his spot as a fan-favorite sex-icon on the Sex and the City revival And Just Like That... With Billy’s help, he’s still processing the public and private moments of regret and h…

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Sisters (ft. Aly & AJ) 33:45

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Aly & AJ started out as a teen pop-duo and then took a decade off from music - what happened? Billy speaks to the musical sisters about their professional break from music, and what the effect child stardom had on their parents' relationship. From dealing with mental health issues to witnessing a mass shooting, getting back on tour hasn’t been a wa…

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Self-Sabotage (ft. Liz Gillies) 32:47

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As talented and driven as Liz Gillies is there may be one thing standing in her way... herself. The actress, who started out professionally at the age of ten, goes on a journey with Billy to highlight a number of fuck-ups and life lessons she’s learned over the years. In looking back at her blunders, she realizes that holding herself back is perhap…

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You’re Fired (ft. LA Reid) 37:30

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How does one of the most legendary music executives miss out on one of the biggest pop icons of all time? It’s a story only L.A. Reid can tell. He also dishes on the fateful night that changed his career—and life—forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Interval Presents

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The F-Up Profession (ft. Hari Kondabolu) 43:07

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“If there was ever the perfect example of a yeah-I-f*cked-up profession, it’s standup,” says comedian and writer Hari Kondabolu. And while that approach got him through faceplant moments on some of the biggest stages, nothing quite prepared him for the life-changing experience he had aboard a train from Seattle to Portland. See omnystudio.com/liste…

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Balancing Act (ft. Renée Elise Goldsberry) 40:09

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Renée Elise Goldsberry may never be satisfied. Yes, she won a Tony and Grammy for her role as Angelica Schuyler in one of the most celebrated Broadway shows ever, Hamilton, but the path there was paved with “no’s.” Billy talks with Renée about the failures she’s faced head on and the enormous weight of trying to build a career and family at the sam…

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Hang in There (ft. Steve Van Zandt) 30:58

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Steven Van Zandt, also known as Little Steven, Miami Steve, Silvio Dante or Frank Taglione is no stranger to life and death situations on TV or in real life. When he worked his whole life to make it as a rock star and then walked away from the E-Street band, Steven confesses to Billy that he thought his” life was over.” Where did he go from there? …

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Family First (ft. Kelly Rowland) 36:18

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Kelly Rowland is shocked to be asked the question - what is your biggest fuck up? “No one has ever asked that!” Billy, who has known and worked with Kelly for decades, talks to her about life’s bumpy transitions - going from Destiny’s Child to a solo career and what it was like to be dropped by a music label that still repped her as part of the gre…

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Introducing: Yeah, I F*cked That Up. Coming July 11th. 1:30

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YEAH, I F*CKED THAT UP is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Billy Mann. Throughout his career, Billy has worked alongside many marquee names in entertainment. Their biggest achievements are what they are known for, but it’s their biggest failures that made them who they are. In each episode, Billy will draw a potent combination of laughter and i…

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Wendy Mann (CREW): Leaning into Curiosity 1:07:20

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On this episode of Groundbreakers, Wendy Mann, CEO of CREW Network, proves that she is a storyteller extraordinaire as she takes us from her rural PA upbringing to Washington D.C. - leading an inspirational charge for women in commercial real estate. Wendy is driven by curiosity. It is the force that has catapulted her career and guided her interes…

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Rob Newson (Philadelphia 76ers): Taking a Stand 1:03:36

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On this episode of Groundbreakers, we connect with Rob Newson, Vice President of Strategy and Vision for the Philadelphia 76ers and 30-year Navy SEAL Veteran - as well as Chely's hometown buddy. No matter the line of work or industry, Rob's career has been focused on helping others and driving diversity and inclusion. With a passion for inspiring c…

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Anna Isaacson (NFL): Leading with Empathy 1:03:31

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On this episode of Groundbreakers, Anna Isaacson, Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility at the NFL, shares how her Brooklyn roots and family traditions guided her to America's most popular sport. With a true desire to make a difference, Anna has boldly and strategically led the NFL through various initiatives, crises, and learning curves. …

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Elizabeth Tweedale (Cypher Coders): Empowering Kids in Tech 1:06:50

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On this episode of Groundbreakers, we laugh, we learn, and even get a little teary-eyed with Elizabeth Tweedale, CEO & Founder of Cypher Coders. We talk about the hurdles of being a woman in tech and business, the necessity technology and teamwork play in raising our children, and how family is the epicenter of it all. Elizabeth's on a mission to e…

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Kurt Bardella (The Morning Hangover): Breaking All the Rules 53:57

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On this episode of Groundbreakers we find out from Kurt Bardella, Creator and Publisher of The Morning Hangover, just how unique life's journey can be. From Republican to Democrat, and from politics to Country Music, we get the inside scoop. Kurt's ability to trust his inner voice and call it like he sees it, might inspire you to listen to your own…

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Pamela Prince-Eason (WBENC): Shining a Light on Women 56:34

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On this episode of Groundbreakers, we dive deep with Pamela Prince-Eason, President and CEO of WBENC, on her journey from big corporate to nonprofit, the misconceptions of small business, the power of intersectionality, and the importance of making opportunities available to women. As a life-long learner and constant teacher, Pam continues to be in…

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Shelly Brown (Aon): Sending the Elevator Back Down 53:31

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On this episode of Groundbreakers, we sit down with Shelly Brown, Aon's Diversity Solutions Leader. We take an eventful trip down memory lane with Shelly - learning how his Midwest upbringing and military service set him on his path to diversify the landscape of business and rethink how and why we do what we do. Shelly's devotion in leading and tea…

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Pushpa Gowda (JLL Technologies): Making Connections 51:15

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On this episode of Groundbreakers, we talk to Pushpa Gowda, Global Technology Engagement Director at JLL Technologies. Pushpa shares her passion and excitement for what's to come in the world of tech and the ways in which it will continue to connect, inspire, and propel us forward. We explore the value in bringing your whole self to work, the impor…

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Meet Chely 9:37

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Hi ya’ll, I’m Chely - host of Groundbreakers and Chief Diversity Officer at Unispace. I’m on a mission to pass the mic and get voices heard - from all industries and walks of life. I want to hear your stories, highlight your moments of transformation, and learn from one another the power and importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging…

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Exploring transformations in where, how, and why we work and the intersection of DEIB within our workplaces.By Unispace