Bourbon Beer Bold Conversations Podcast

To commemorate Juneteenth, we combine bourbon with Black history. A perfect time to have a bold conversation with The Black Bourbon Guy. Che Ramos, the Founder, joins us to discuss some history within the beverage/whiskey industry and the lack of Black representation. Then, we try to tie the past to the present Juneteenth.

According to WebMD, Judy Singer, a sociologist who has autism, started using the term "neurodiversity" in the late 1990s. It refers to the concept that certain developmental disorders are normal variations in the brain. And people who have these features also have certain strengths. In this episode, Clayton and Sean discuss Allyship and what that means in a neurodiverse world.

In celebration of Women's History Month 2022, we talk to Mary H. Davis about her work to empower black women by helping them redefine success!

In this episode, Clayton and Sean discuss Black History Month, its origins with Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and how it's showing up today in the U.S.

Sean and Clayton get a little teachy this episode - breaking down how context matters in shaping our perceptions, our interactions, our very reality. Context is the explainer behind how two people in a situation can react to what's going on around them in sometimes wildly divergent ways. In short, context is everything! Listen in and learn how context might be influencing your actions and how to counter it when necessary.

Yes, sometimes fatigue sets in for us practitioners. We started Bourbon, Beer, and Bold Conversations over 18 months ago to have difficult conversations about race and many other topics related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Like others, we get tired of everything being about race, or Black and white. And, most things are about race, discrimination, and racism. We share our perspectives and feelings so you too know we have to give ourselves some grace sometimes, acknowledge it, work through it, and get back at it!

Sean and Clayton dive into Ableism with special guest, S. Barton Cutter. Cutter who talks with a cerebral palsy accent implores us to listen to him with not just our ears but our hearts - to feel what he says - and to let go of the need for intellectual perfection!

In this episode, Clayton and Sean recognize Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 by exploring their Afro-Latina guest's life and professional experiences.

In this episode, Clayton and Sean discuss the three layers to approaching DE&I - Individual, Group, and Organization/System/Societal. The objective is to help listeners see their environments in broader ways. When one does this, they have the potential to have more meaningful and bold conversations about differences.