Reality Check with Craig Price

It was bound to happen and so ends the journey of Reality Check with Craig Price.  After 7 years, over 175 different guests, live shows, celebrity panels, Craig's speaking program excerpts and speaker roundtables, it's time to prove that all good things must come to an end. Craig explains his decision and thanks some folks as well as promotes his other podcast that isn't going anywhere, Matinee Heroes.

Thanks for listening and supporting the show!

Jennifer Kahnweiler (@JennKahnweiler on Twitter) returns to talk to host Craig Price about the 2nd edition of her book "The Introverted Leader".

Longtime listeners will remember Jennifer from Episode 180 back in 2015 when she came on the podcast to discuss introverts. This time she's back and she's updated her book  "The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength" to include new information, clarify past entries and expand on how introverts can communicate in extroverted environments. Jennifer and Craig talk about reactions to the 1st edition, what Jennifer has learned over the past 10 years since the book came out and how Jennifer thinks Craig became a "Californian" overnight!

You can learn more about Jennifer at her website http://jenniferkahnweiler.com and you can buy her book at Amazon and bookstores everywhere.

Alan Cerny (@NordlingCS on twitter) joins host Craig Price to pick their Oscar winners of the 2018 Academy Awards!

The twosome of Alan and Craig take time off their successful spinoff podcast, Matinee Heroes, to do their annual discussion and selection of who they think should and will win Oscars.

This year's nominees are (links go to Alan's reviews on Comingsoon.net) :

Supporting Actor:

Willem Dafoe, “The Florida Project”

Woody Harrelson, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

Richard Jenkins, “The Shape of Water”

Christopher Plummer, “All the Money in the World”

Sam Rockwell, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

Supporting Actress:

Mary J. Blige, “Mudbound”

Allison Janney, “I, Tonya”

Lesley Manville, “Phantom Thread”

Laurie Metcalf, “Lady Bird”

Octavia Spencer, “The Shape of Water”

Lead Actor:

Timothée Chalamet, “Call Me by Your Name”

Daniel Day-Lewis, “Phantom Thread”

Daniel Kaluuya, “Get Out”

Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour”

Denzel Washington, “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”

Lead Actress:

Sally Hawkins, “The Shape of Water”

Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

Margot Robbie, “I, Tonya”

Saoirse Ronan, “Lady Bird”

Meryl Streep, “The Post”

Director:

“Dunkirk,” Christopher Nolan

“Get Out,” Jordan Peele

“Lady Bird,” Greta Gerwig

“Phantom Thread,” Paul Thomas Anderson

“The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro

Best Picture:

“Call Me by Your Name”

“Darkest Hour”

“Dunkirk”

“Get Out”

“Lady Bird”

“Phantom Thread”

“The Post”

“The Shape of Water”

“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

 

Craig will post his choices on Saturday the 3rd and you can watch the Academy Awards, Sunday the 4th on ABC.

Beth Ziesenis (@NerdyBFF on twitter) joins host Craig Price to discuss her latest project "The Big Book of Apps".

It's an app filled world and we're just living in it. But how do you know if an app is worth the space on your phone? How do you find apps, which apps are important and which apps are the most popular? Craig doesn't know. The only app he's concerned with it the Reality Check Podcast app! Thankfully, our nerdy best friend Beth Ziesenis is here with her book to zero in on apps that are worth your time, do what you need them to do and won't cause problems with your security.

You can learn more about Beth at http://yournerdybestfriend.com and get her book "The Big Book of Apps" on Amazon and other retailers today!

 

Chip Lutz (@chiplutz on twitter) returns to talk with host Craig Price about his new leadership book "Get Past the Crap". We all have crap we deal with be it work, home, health, extended family, whatever. Often, that crap stops us from moving ahead. Chip is here to talk about how you can move forward with purpose. He also discuss how to help yourself so you can help lead your team.

Chip can be found athttp://www.unconventionalleader.com/ and his book is available now at Amazon.com

Ben Neiburger returns to share some horror stories with host Craig Price about family legal messes. The holidays are fast approaching and nothing says "holidays" like family. So why not celebrate how great your family is by hearing some less than flattering stories of family legal issues dealing with wills and estates.  Be it giving everything secretly to charity instead of the kids or squabbling over petty things like photographs that you could easily copy, Ben has seen a lot. And of course we leave with an uplifting message of hope...no, really! Of unexpected kindness that some wills have for friends and family.

 

Terry Brock (@TerryBrock on twitter) is back to talk to host Craig Price about cryptocurrency. What is cryptocurrency? Think digital cash only with a bigger payout. Craig and Terry talk about what bitcoin is, the pros and cons of this cyber currency, how secure is, how does inflation play into it and the future of blockchains. Didn't understand any or all of that? Neither did Craig until he sat down with Terry to get all the information. A very insightful podcast, if you want to get a glimpse of the future, download this episode now before bitcoin becomes too expensive to buy or is reduced to pennies on the dollar! Who knows?? Terry has an idea or two.

You can find Terry at his self-titled website http://terrybrock.com 

Gina Abudi (@GinaAbudi on twitter) returns to talk with host Craig Price about positive organizational change. Change is hard, it can be scary for some and automatically rejected by others. Thankfully, Gina has written a new book Implementing Positive Organizational Change: A Strategic Project Management Approach to guide companies through change and create a culture where change is not only expected but embraced.  The two discuss engaging employees, creating stakeholder support committees and Gina's new undertaking as a speaker.

From the book:  In today's increasingly competitive global marketplace, organizations that do not regularly undertake change initiatives will find it difficult, if not impossible, to continue to be successful long term. This guide explains how to develop a continuous improvement culture of change that will be perceived by employees as a valuable opportunity instead of something negative to worry about and resist. It outlines a strategic project management approach for ensuring successful implementation and desired results, and includes mini case studies, tips, and practical examples.

You can learn more about Gina and her consultancy at http://GinaAbudi.com and buy her book Implementing Positive Organizational Change: A Strategic Project Management Approach via Amazon.

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Craig's calendar for charity is now available! Every penny of profit goes to support Orangutan Outreach. Order yours today!

Alan Cerny (@nordlingCS on twitter) joins host Craig Price for their 2017 Holiday movie preview. Craig is finally moved in from his cross country move to Northern California and is ready to resume podcasting! The annual holiday visit by Alan to Reality Check brings lots of Oscar contenders and some highly anticipated blockbusters!

Be sure to catch Alan and Craig's weekly podcast discussing heroic cinema titled Matinee Heroes!

Movies in this episode include (with scheduled release dates):

November 22: Coco

November 22: Darkest Hour

November 22: The Man Who Invented Christmas

December 1: The Disaster Artist

December 1: The Shape of Water

December 8:  I, Tonya

December 15:  Star Wars: The Last Jedi

December 2o: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

December 2o: The Greatest Showman

December 22: Downsizing

December 22: The Post

Christmas Day: Molly's Game

Christmas Day: Phantom Thread

We'll be sure to add Alan's reviews from ComingSoon.net as he writes them.

 

Also, be sure to check out this year's charity calendar supporting redapes.org!

Live from Salt Lake Comic Con, host Craig Price moderates a panel for John and Joan Cusack (@johncusack and @realjoancusack on twitter)!

On Saturday, September 22nd, Craig had the pleasure of sitting down with actor siblings Joan and John Cusack! Yes...those Cusacks!! Craig really let his fanboy out to moderate a panel covering the Cubs winning the World Series, growing up with the Cusacks, dumb internet trolls and more.

Craig also explains the podcast's absence and why it will be taking a short hiatus until November.