Best Leath Podcasts (2025)

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Breast Cancer Awareness 51:15

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4d ago51:15

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Join Atoya Burleson for a special Breast Cancer Awareness episode with Englewood Health. Learn how they support patients through the Fader Family Walk and provide top-quality care at the Leslie Simon Breast Care Center. Follow us on Instagram! insideLINES Podcast Atoya Burleson Video Watch Episodes on Our YouTube Channel! Contact Us Website: www.in…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 23 22:36

5d ago22:36

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Previously: In our previous episode, in the gray early-morning hours, during their breakfast, Eilwen, Aron, and Seith are ambushed by a group of Varou who used the thick fog to get in close and attack their camp. In the ensuing fight, as their horses are being slaughtered, Eilwen is wounded in the forearm, and due to the thick fog, and the chaos of…

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When “Inmates Run the Asylum”: How Teams Drift, How Leaders Respond, and How HR Brings Culture Back to Center 39:21

9d ago39:21

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If the real meeting happens after the meeting, you’re not alone. This week on HR Nightmares, co-hosts Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney talk about what happens when culture drifts—when feedback goes quiet, side conversations take over, and the “inmates” start running the asylum. They share what it looks like to bring a team back to balance an…

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Love, Family, and Life Beyond the Game with Traci Barber 56:41

12d ago56:41

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In this episode, Traci Barber shares her journey from modeling and TV internships to building a life with former NFL player Tiki Barber. She opens up about navigating a blended family, life after football, and her experience on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Traci also reflects on marriage in the public eye, motherhood, and her passions beyond …

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 22 25:38

14d ago25:38

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, and Seith are reunited near Seith's home with Aron leading several horses. While Seith is gathering supplies for a departure from Redcrag, Aron reveals that they have little some time but not much if they are to stay ahead of their pursuers from the Wolf Fang Clan. By the light of moon and stars, t…

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Growth Through Adversity: A Journey of Motherhood, Resilience, and Renewal with Gabrielle Manhertz 49:06

19d ago49:06

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In this heartfelt episode, Gabrielle returns to share her journey of growth through adversity—navigating motherhood, NFL transitions, and life in New York City. She opens up about raising a child with special needs, embracing authenticity in love and family, and living by her mantra: “It’s only through walking through the darkness that we find the …

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 21 41:32

21d ago41:32

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Previously: Welcome to Episode 21 of the Queen of Shadows Podcast on Roll, Ponder, and Play! I'm Jared Hess, your friendly neighborhood game master, solo-player, author, and narrator. In our previous episode, as night falls in the settlement of Redcrag, Seith allows Eilwen to keep the baby wyvern, Scratch, in his shed prior to Eilwen, Aron, and Sei…

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From Surviving to Thriving with Lyndsay Levingston 36:10

26d ago36:10

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 20 36:41

28d ago36:41

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Oct 7, 2025 - (I've reuploaded this file to capture some corrections.) Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen and her brother Aron make their way down out of the frozen heights of the Veiled Mountains into another mountainous region, much lower in elevation, known as the Tempest Hills. Still considered the highlands, these high golden alpine m…

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Reclaiming Identity Beyond the Game with Marisa Rylan 47:16

1M ago47:16

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In this powerful episode, Marisa opens up about her unexpected journey into the world of rugby, the identity shifts of being a WAG, and the emotional toll of always being seen as “the strong one.” She opens up about reclaiming her sense of self, the unseen challenges behind the spotlight, and her new coaching work offering safe spaces for healing a…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 19 42:45

1M ago42:45

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen and Aron finally made their way through the large pile of rock and continued their journey through the subterranean depths. In one area, they found some strange blue-glowing water that would pass through living matter with little effect, but would affix itself to unliving matter such as stone or metal. Ei…

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Toxic Leaders & Workplace Harassment 36:11

1M ago36:11

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Harassment in the workplace isn’t just a headline issue—it’s a lived reality for far too many employees. On this episode of HR Nightmares, co-hosts Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney dig into high-profile cases and share real-world encounters from their own careers. From inappropriate comments to boundary-crossing behavior, the crew brings can…

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Faith, Fertility, and Finding Balance with Aikisha Colon 1:02:24

1M ago1:02:24

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In this episode, Aikisha Colón shares the inspiration behind her book Faith and Fertility and her journey through eight miscarriages, motherhood later in life, and perimenopause. She opens up about faith, family, and resilience while reflecting on her transition from reality TV, her philanthropic work, and her pajama line supporting women in midlif…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 18 37:49

1M ago37:49

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen and Aron finally made their way through the large pile of rock and continued their journey through the subterranean depths. In one area, they found some strange blue-glowing water that would pass through living matter with little effect, but would affix itself to unliving matter such as stone or metal. Ei…

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Finding Your Voice: Identity, Storytelling & Legacy with Natasha Alford 1:01:13

2M ago1:01:13

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Natasha Alford shares her journey as an African American-Latina storyteller, from journalism to digital leadership, navigating identity, health, and womanhood, and using her voice to amplify overlooked stories while leaving a lasting legacy. Follow us on Instagram! insideLINES Podcast Atoya Burleson Video Watch Episodes on Our YouTube Channel! Cont…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 17 34:54

2M ago34:54

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, and Kyffin venture into the dark subterranean ruins beneath the tower of the Husk, Edris, hoping to pass through to the other side of the mountains. They move through a huge rectangular-wrought chamber with large finely-crafted statutes carved into the pillars holding up the ceiling. The artistry i…

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Fractional HR: Big Expertise at a Fraction of the Cost 44:59

2M ago44:59

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Struggling to afford executive-level HR talent but need more than basic compliance? On this episode of HR Nightmares, co-hosts Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney break down the power of fractional HR leadership. Unlike traditional consultants who make recommendations and move on, fractional leaders embed within organizations as true partners —…

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Beyond the Field | Lifestyle Management with Athlete Relations 33:57

2M ago33:57

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Sit down with Ally Nielsen, founder of a lifestyle management company dedicated to supporting NFL players and their families. Ally shares what inspired her to create personalized services that go beyond traditional team offerings, how she tailors support to align with each client’s values, and the challenges and opportunities of working with profes…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 16 32:12

2M ago32:12

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Previously: In our previous episode, at the zenith of her despair, Eilwen draws strength by feeding her anger at those who would slay the innocent for their nefarious and dark magics. She and Aron and Kyffin manage to barely escape from Edris's clutches and those of his leather-winged minions by fleeing through a rusty trap door near their feet and…

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Gifts of Spirit and Success with Dr. Natasha Leath 45:47

2M ago45:47

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Join host Atoya Burleson in an uplifting conversation with Dr. Natasha Leath, widely known as Talk to Tash. Recipient of an honorary doctorate and the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, Tash is celebrated for her unique spiritual gifts and the impact she makes around the world. In this episode, she opens up about balancing her personal life w…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 15 25:27

2M ago25:27

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, and Kyffin continue to press through the pass, but the constant snow combined with blasting winds, strong enough to strip shards ice and flakes of sharp rock from the narrow canyon walls forces them to look for shelter or be flayed and frozen alive. They find a crumbling tower and hurry inside, gra…

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Power, Politics & Possibility with Stacey Abrams 53:22

2M ago53:22

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This week on InsideLINES, we kick off with a powerhouse guest, Stacey Abrams. From bestselling novelist to political leader and voting rights advocate, Stacey’s influence spans law, literature, and democracy. She joins us to discuss her new book Coded Justice from the Avery Keene series, where she tackles the ethics of artificial intelligence and i…

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Inbox Files Open Again 39:18

2M ago39:18

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The HR nightmares never stop coming — and in this episode of Leath HR, co-hosts Lisa, Amy, and Greg crack open the inbox to tackle more of your most head-scratching workplace dilemmas. From surveillance concerns to emotional outbursts, they share the stories that keep managers second-guessing and employees walking on eggshells. What happens when yo…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 14 25:08

2M ago25:08

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, and Kyffin continue their journey to the mountain pass. There, amid the gray, ice-rimed cliffs, they find a body of a humanoid with a cracked wooden mask of curious design and ruined weapons and armor of fine make. The human-like being, is clearly not human and its missing eyes, and open chest cavi…

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Breaking Barriers and Building Legacies with Morgan Cato 57:19

2M ago57:19

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Join host Atoya Burleson as she sits down with trailblazer Morgan Cato, the first woman of color to serve as Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Phoenix Suns. In this inspiring conversation, Morgan shares her journey from athlete to NBA executive, the pivotal moments that shaped her career, and the challeng…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 13 40:48

3M ago40:48

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Previously In our previous episode, Drystan and Kyffin find Eilwen at Frostbridge. The two men had arrived the night of the attack after seen the smoke from Drystan's home on the outskirts of the settlement where Kyffin had been convalescing. As they arrive, Frostbridge is holding a ceremony of remembrance, and while the bonfire burns, and the peop…

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Sade Vanessa: From Swimwear to Spotlight: A Journey of Grace, Grit & Growth 43:01

3M ago43:01

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Sade Vanessa joins us for a powerful conversation about life, love, and leveling up. We talk about her journey as founder & CEO of Seven02Swim, her breakout role on Netflix’s W.A.G.s to Riches, and her recent pivot into high-end real estate. She shares how the vision for her swimwear brand came to life, what it’s like stepping into the spotlight, a…

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Audience HR nightmares: Inbox Flies Open 38:59

3M ago38:59

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Lisa Leath and the HR Nightmares team open up their inbox to tackle real-world workplace dilemmas ranging from micromanaging bosses to unconventional emotional support animals. The team provides practical advice for HR professionals and managers navigating these challenging situations. The conversation takes fascinating turns as the team unpacks ho…

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Flight of the Oracle - Prologue 16:21

3M ago16:21

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About this Podcast Series: At the edge of known space, the UASN Oracle, a military destroyer turned science vessel, begins a survey mission in an unexplored star system. In the face a dire threat to all of humanity, Ardelle Leath, a junior officer, on board the Oracle, will struggle to overcome her past and fulfill her duty to the United Alliance S…

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Flight of the Oracle - Episode (Session) 0 13:09

3M ago13:09

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About this Podcast Series: At the edge of known space, the UASN Oracle, a military destroyer turned science vessel, begins a survey mission in an unexplored star system. In the face a dire threat to all of humanity, Ardelle Leath, a junior officer, on board the Oracle, will struggle to overcome her past and fulfill her duty to the United Alliance S…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 12 32:26

3M ago32:26

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Previously In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, and Cadfael race back to Frostbridge to find it beset by some enemy. Several buildings are ablaze and the corpses of the fallen are in the streets offering visceral witness to the violence done to them. They find Mabon cornered by a spirit-possessed blacksmith Gwili, one of the men who had been on b…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 11 41:30

3M ago41:30

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Previously In our previous episode, Eilwen rests and recuperates after her duel with Belvan and makes preparations for the journey through the mountains to the burial chamber Belvan had infiltrated. Her father reminds her that it is a place of death and is what led to her mother's illness and subsequent demise. On the morrow, Eilwen reveals herself…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 10 52:07

3M ago52:07

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, Cadfael, and Mabon, Chieftain of Frostbridge, escape the mine and make it to Rockriver's ruins where they rest and recuperate. They journey back to Frostrbridge and find that Belvan isn't there. During the feasting that ensured upon Mabon's return, Carys, the old crone, tells Eilwen that Belvan wen…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 9 54:17

4M ago54:17

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, Cadfael, and Mabon enter the mine in an attempt to get away from the Wolf Fang warriors and return to Rockriver and then Frostrbridge. After a few hours they recross the rope bridge and navigate the mine's dark tunnels and reach the edge of the dark underground lake. Eilwen shows the lake-side skel…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 8 40:01

4M ago40:01

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Previously: In our previous episode, in the dead of night, Eilwen spots, within the Wolf Fang Clan raiding party's encampment, her Father, Cadfael, and Frostbridge Chiefton Mabon in a wooden cage with some old women. She awakens Aron and they get a closer look. When they see that only one sentry is on duty, guarding the cage, she and Aron decide th…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 7 34:57

4M ago34:57

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen and Aron find a sheltered spot with an overhang, largely obscured from view where they can see the valley below. They prepare for the Wolf Fang raiders to circle the mountain and come into view. Eilwen goes hunting and nearly falls to ruin when she encounters a pack of hungry wolves that chase her onto an…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 6 22:32

4M ago22:32

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen and Aaron leave behind Drystan behind in Rockriver with instructions for him to care for Kyffin so that they can move more quickly through the mines and get ahead of the Wolf Fang warriors and their prisoners. They find the mine entrance one valley over to the west and enter it about mid-morning. In the t…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 5 29:53

4M ago29:53

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, and Drystan arrive safely at Rockriver, however they find that the town has been attacked and half burned to the ground, its inhabitants dead or missing. They aid one of the wounded survivors, a man named Kyffin. He tells them that the town was attacked by none other than Uzak an erstwhile and now …

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 4 31:32

4M ago31:32

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen chases the retreating figure and ends up in a clearing where she finds ancient stone blocks and two strange iron pillars. She investigates the pillars and to her surprise realizes she can read at least some of the angular runes on their faces. She remembers how her mother had taught her the skill through …

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 3 26:39

4M ago26:39

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen and her twin brother, Aron, meet with Drystan, a member of the Frostbridge community. They manage to convince the large man to aid them in their search for Mabon, the missing chieftain of Frostbridge and Cadfael, their missing father. Drystan agrees and brings his sleds and dogs so they can travel more qu…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 2 30:47

4M ago30:47

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Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen her twin brother Aron, both 18 years old, find out their father and Chief Mabon have not returned from their morning hunt. Eilwen vows to find them and she and Aron gather supplies in preparation. Before they can set out however, a huge silverback bear enters Frostbridge hoping for an easy meal. In the en…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 1 44:07

4M ago44:07

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Previously: In our previous episode, the prologue, Eilwen and her twin brother Aron were both only 15 years of age. They discover that Eilwen's ailing mother has kept in her possession for many years, a finely carved box, and in that box is a cloven crown of gold with a crimson ruby shorn down the middle. This is the lost crown of the royal line of…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Prologue 18:12

4M ago18:12

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Previously: In our previous episode (our "Session 0" if you will), we met Eilwen, our main character and protagonist, a young huntress of Frostbridge in her late teens. We found out that Frostbridge, Eilwen's settlement, is a failing mining settlement deep in the cold and snow-ridden wilderness of the Veiled Mountains. We learned that Eilwen is dau…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode (Session) 0 15:46

4M ago15:46

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Previously: In my previous upload to this podcast (I can't call it an episode really), I described the origin and impetus for the Queen of Shadows podcast series. And now, onto episode 0 where we will discover our character and do some world building. Ways to Show Support: Join my patreon for free at https://patreon.com/rollponderandplay or as a pa…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - About 5:44

4M ago5:44

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Welcome to my very first ever podcast, the Queen of Shadows, a multi-part and as of 2025 ongoing episodic (and epic) work of fiction where I, Jared Hess, your friendly neighborhood game master, solo-player, author, and narrator bring to life the story of our protagonist, Eilwen, a huntress from the faraway settlement of Frostbridge in the Veiled Mo…

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Remote Work Reality Check 38:54

4M ago38:54

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Workplace whiplash is real. Since the pandemic, companies have swung wildly between remote, hybrid, and return-to-office mandates—and employees are feeling the impact. In this episode of HR Nightmares, Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney unpack the real reasons behind these shifts. Is it truly about collaboration and culture, or are deeper moti…

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Is AI Killing Entry-Level Jobs? 40:32

4M ago40:32

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Is the entry-level job... extinct? In this episode of HR Nightmares, co-hosts Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney dive into the AI-fueled shake-up that’s redefining what it means to “get your foot in the door.” As automation handles more of the repetitive and routine, many roles that once served as launchpads for new grads are either vanishing …

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When ICE Comes Knocking: A Guide for HR Professionals 29:41

6M ago29:41

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In this episode of HR Nightmares, Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney tackle one of the most challenging scenarios HR leaders face: immigration enforcement in the workplace. What do you do when ICE shows up unannounced? The team shares real-life stories, including the heartbreaking account of an employee deported after decades in the U.S., and …

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AI in the Workplace: Friend or Foe? 35:46

7M ago35:46

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Welcome to Season 4 of HR Nightmares. Today, Lisa Leath (Chief People Officer at Vantaca), Beth Looney (Senior Consultant at Leath HR Group), and Amy Conway (Senior Consultant at Leath HR Group) tackle artificial intelligence in the workplace. Is AI revolutionizing business or threatening jobs? Let's find out. Our hosts examine how differently busi…

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insideLINES Live in New Orleans at Super Bowl LIX 59:34

9M ago59:34

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Join host Atoya Burleson for the unforgettable 6th Annual insideLINES Super Bowl Podcast Live at Saks Fifth Avenue in New Orleans, celebrating HER Season, a movement of empowerment, growth, and transformation. This year’s theme, Her Season: Reflect, Reimagine, and Rise, invites you to honor your journey, embrace new possibilities, and elevate to ne…