Speak Easy Podcast

This week on the Speak Easy we are talking about Hispanic Heritage Month! How it started, the difference between Hispanic and Latino and how many people of Hispanic descent call the U.S. home! Pour your drink and play along, cheers!

This season we are starting with a bang with four guests from all over the United States to talk salary in the media industry. This episode we get into bad past salary experiences, how to approach a raise and what tools to use to get a salary estimate for your industry and area.

That is right ladies and gentlemen, we are back! The Speak Easy may be a little different now, but we are so excited to jump in with some great new content and a brand new look! This week we are talking about everything from celebrity gossip *obviously*, what’s happening in the Middle East and insane weather. Pour yourself a drink to play along. CHEERS!

On this episode of Think or Sink, we’re touching on International News, Politics and, of course, Pop Culture. We’re also wrapping up season 2 with a tearful goodbye from one of our cohosts, Regan. So tune in, grab a drink and get informed with this special episode! It’s been a fun season, and there’s more to come soon! Cheers.

We sat down with Boukary Sawadogo, Ph.D, and Stephen Graves, Ph.D, to talk about Juneteenth -- how it started, how it’s honored and its context in today’s racial awakening in America. Hours before we recorded this episode, we learned that the senate passed #S475, making Juneteenth one step closer to becoming a federal holiday, and it brought up the question: What’s next? How do we maintain optimism, while moving away from performative activism, and tackling systemic racism head-on? Grab a drink and tune in to this powerful episode to learn all that and more from our knowledgeable guests.

This week, we’re playing our favorite game: Think or Sink, where we ask questions about science news, politics and, of course, pop culture. Tune in to hear more about dogs sniffing out COVID, the fight for to-go cocktails, Ariana Grande’s secret wedding and more. Pour yourself a drink and play along!

Tonight, we’re taking a look at the media industry through the lens of a freelancer. Our guest Max Mitchem talks us through the benefits and challenges of being your own boss, and gives tips on how to break into the fast-paced landscape.

This week we are bringing back Think or Sink for another round! Pour yourself a drink and play along as we talk about the 2021 Olympics, national politics and of course pop culture. Cheers!

Happy 4/20! To celebrate, we meet with special guest Kristen Williams. Williams is the founder of Hempsley, a wellness education company focused on the endocannabinoid system and cannabis. We learn about cannabis, its medicinal uses and what's next for the marijuana industry.

This week we do things a bit different! You all know the game think or drink, well this week we take it to the next level and go shot for shot for each wrong answer! Follow along on our social media accounts FB: Speak Easy Podcast and IG: Speak_easy_podcast to watch our first video episode!

This week on Speak Easy, we are joined by business owner, marketer, mother and mentor Debbie Anglin. Debbie owns Anglin PR in Oklahoma City and gives us insight into expectations vs. reality as a new professional, life as a woman in media and tips for making yourself successful.

One of the focuses of our show is personal growth and self-care. This episode focuses on our job hunt journeys and how we’ve all been able to start our careers remotely. If you are looking for a new position we have some tips for you! And if you aren't just grab a drink and laugh along to our covid fueled mess.

Have you found yourself consistently drained, hurt or confused after interactions in one of your relationships? Loving people is one of our greatest emotions which can often lead us into sticky situations. Join us this week while we talk about identifying toxic relationships and fostering healthy habits within our relationships.

Does anyone remember how to dress ‘business professional?’ It’s okay, we don’t either! This week we’re talking about our favorite working from home fits and the taboos of professionalism. Have the new guidelines changed the way we and every other generation will approach professionalism in the future? All that and more this week on Speak Easy!

Being in news and PR we are sometimes faced with challenging or controversial things and it can be difficult to compartmentalize beginning professional life. This week we talk about our personal experiences covering particularly difficult stories or client work, working with people and topics that are against our personal beliefs, and maintaining sanity and personal ethics through hard topics.

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We all know it’s fun to search for the impostor, but what if you’re always worried it could be you? Starting a new job and a new life can make us feel like we are the fraud in the room. Impostor phenomenon can be crippling and we are here to say cheers to that and help you realize that you DESERVE your success.

This week we go global...well not literally obviously but we talk about the way that global journalism has grown and changed. In this episode, we discuss how social media allows us to be together even from halfway around the world. As media members, we need to dive deeper when covering global stories for people in the public, and for people within those communities. Let’s use social media to experience life together with empathy.

We have our first special guest: Paula, a psychology major who works as a drug and alcohol rehabilitation counselor! We are so excited to have her on to talk through the anxiety and depression that has come with different events that have happened in 2020! This week we want to give you the tools to take care of yourself and talk to you about our personal self-care journeys.

What's spo0okier than Halloween...the media and the many conspiracies it fosters, right? This week, we are breaking down one of our favorite conspiracies, and conquering conspiracies in the media.

This week we bring you some hard facts when it comes to vaccines and the misinformation that surrounds them. We hope to give you the information you need about Science News and vaccines as we go into the flu season. Overall, this episode will promote public health while still addressing the very sad and complex relationship science and media have.

When it comes to our generation the connection between our professional and personal world is so skewed on social media. This week we take you through finsta, spam accounts, burner accounts, and any other name they go by and how they interact with our growing digital personas. Grab a drink and tune in!

Feelin like the media just doesn’t GET you? This episode will teach you how you can diversify your news consumption and tap into a new world of news! Grab a drink and tune in for some tips to connecting with the media.

Hey everyone, welcome to Speak Easy Podcast! We hope you are excited for the storytelling and drunk information you can expect from us throughout the show. Although we may have drink in hand you can always expect relevant, timely resources to stay informed on the world around you!