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Comic Book HistoriansDon McGregor Career Interview with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson Part 3Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview comic writer Don McGregor, in a third parter on discussing Black Panther fighting the KKK, antagonism with editorial, Archie Goodwin & Jim Shooter, the personal issues he was dealing with in the middle to later 1970s that affected his writing output, writing Michael Golden's first Marvel work, Dagger, and Sabre with Eclipse. Images used in artwork ©Their Respective Copyright holders, CBH Podcast ©Comic Book Historians. Thumbnail Artwork ©Comic Book Historians. Edited & Produced by Alex Grand. Support the show2025-06-021h 24
Germany vs USADicke Eier & Fast PoniesAlex and Jim catch up on Easter traditions, insanity and parenting at the tracks. podcast@germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com2025-04-2634 min
Infinite LoopsAlex Danco — On Strollers, Slop & Citizen Kane (EP.263)Shopify Product Director Alex Danco returns for his NINTH appearance on the show — and he comes in hot. As you’ll hear, I didn’t even get a chance to introduce him before he launched into his take on what everyone gets wrong about Citizen Kane. We also unpack the performance art of parenting, why dinner parties are the new status signals, the difference between meme and slop culture and MUCH more. Unsurprisingly, this was a fun one. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, “Hmm, that’s i...2025-04-101h 42
Comic Book HistoriansBob Hall, Comic Artist, Writer & Actor Interview Part 2 by Alex Grand & Jim ThompsonAlex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Bob Hall part 2, from his early days as a comic reader, his University education in Theatre, his turned in first work for Charlton Comics, studying at the John Buscema Comic Art School, getting into Marvel under editor Archie Goodwin, then under new editor-in-chief Jim Shooter, the Yellowjacket Wasp story, Squadron Supreme with Mark Gruenwald, co-creating West Coast Avengers, Emperor Doom, Valiant Comics, Future Comics, his Joker graphic series for DC, and his modern theatre work. Edited & Produced by Alex Grand. #Avengers #SquadronSupreme #Valiant #Marvel© 2021 Comic Book HistoriansS...2025-02-031h 31
Comic Book HistoriansBob Hall, Comic Artist, Writer & Actor Interview Part 1 by Alex Grand & Jim ThompsonAlex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Bob Hall, from his early days as a comic reader, his University education in Theatre, his turned in first work for Charlton Comics, studying at the John Buscema Comic Art School, getting into Marvel under editor Archie Goodwin, then under new editor-in-chief Jim Shooter, the Yellowjacket Wasp story, Squadron Supreme with Mark Gruenwald, co-creating West Coast Avengers, Emperor Doom, Valiant Comics, Future Comics, his Joker graphic series for DC, and his modern theatre work. Edited & Produced by Alex Grand. #Avengers #SquadronSupreme #Valiant #Marvel© 2021 Comic Book HistoriansSup...2024-12-021h 36Germany vs USA64 - Lisbon "ohne Gurken", Halloween & US-ElectionAlex and Jim talk about their week in Lisbon where they recorded a new Germany vs USA episode. Something scary is coming up: The U.S. election. The guys also talk about Halloween and skipped Elon. Link to the new Germany vs USA episode on YouTubeTravel & Tourism - Germany vs USA...https://youtu.be/5rFBVX9AfSw podcast@germany-vs-usa.com2024-10-3129 minGermany vs USA63 - Naughty CanadaAlex and Jim discuss visiting Portugal, the Olympics, St. Pauli Bunker, and Article 116 II. SPB: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240731-hamburg-transforms-its-huge-ugly-wart-nazi-bunkerFeedback, ideas and nonsense:podcast@germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com2024-08-1834 minGermany vs USA61 - Dipshit BerndAlex and Jim discuss 'knowing your shit', a tremendous dipshit sometimes called Bernd, the E.U. Parliament election, Weed and a tad bit of soccer.. Sh*t You Should Know: Bullshit - nonsense or liesDogshit - something of very low quality or valueHorseshit - nonsense or something worthlessDipshit - a foolish or contemptible personApeshit - to become very angry or excitedBatshit - extremely crazy or irrationalJackshit - nothing at allChicken-shit - cowardly or pettyRatshit - extremely tired or exhausted...2024-06-1141 minGermany vs USA60 - Lisboa 2024 for Shits & GigglesIn this episode, the guys dive into why Jim has mostly tuned out the news and explore the intriguing concept of "Weather Radio." They also uncover the surprising connections between power outages, football, and birth rates.Jim shares a slightly unnerving experience from his tour of American elementary schools, and the discussion heats up as they address a deafening plague that's literally making some noise in Nashville. Also, Alex and Jim are meeting up in fall 2024! #lisboaAlso: Weather RadioShits & Giggles podcast@germany-vs-usa.com...2024-05-1938 min
Pod of FameLarry Nance with Alex ChesterJim is joined by sports transactional attorney and host of the podcast 32 Fans, Alex Chester, to discuss the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA power forward Larry Nance. First, Alex and Jim break down Nance's performance in the 1984 NBA Slam Dunk Competition (6:25). Next, they cover the 1984 Western Conference Finals and 1992 Eastern Conference Finals, as well how basketball advanced metrics should factor into a player's HOF case (11:54). Finally, Alex and Jim rank the best PFs of the 1980s (39:42), before making a final call on whether or not Nance belongs in the Basketball HOF (48:06).
2024-01-0157 minGermany vs USA58 - American GeisterAlex and Jim discuss Halloween folklore including Salem witch trials, Three-legged Lady Road, and the Bell Witch. Feedback, ideas and nonsense:podcast@germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com2023-11-0523 minGermany vs USASommer SlumberAfter a brief 124-day vacation Alex and Jim are back! The guy's briefly discuss their summers, school breaks, the not so slow death of Twitter and more. Feedback, ideas and nonsense:podcast@germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com2023-08-1322 min
Untangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceHow to Avoid FOMO and Use Data Effectively in your Monitoring...We all know that "data analytics" and "big data" are supposed to help us with our monitoring but in reality how easy is that to achieve? What do we need to think about to make the data work for us and not have us be slaves to our data?Today's episode helps us to work through how we might begin to build a monitoring programme which makes the best use of the data available to us and actually bring value and not just cost.So listen further to hear about how data analytics can be s...2023-03-2116 minGermany vs USATop 3 Favorite Places to Visit in the USAAlex and Jim go through their list of favorite places to visit in the United States! Tune in to find out the guy's recommendation. Here are a few related infos/links: Netflix:Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey / Sei lieb: Bete und gehorchehttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/09/travel/things-to-do-nashville.html Feedback and your top places and input:podcast@germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com2023-03-1238 minGermany vs USABomb Threats, Parenting, and the Super BowlAlex and Jim discuss Sara Zaske's 'How to Parent Like a German', childhood memories, and Super Bowl prop bets. podcast@germany-vs-usa.comSara Zaske's article: https://time.com/3720541/how-to-parent-like-a-german/IG: sarazaskeChris Stapleton: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4YLtscXsxbVgi031ovDDdh?si=QGt7_sTaRSe1MOcgkI1MpAWill Chris Stapleton sing the national anthem in less than 122 seconds? Alex: OverJim: UnderHow many songs will be performed during the halftime show? O/U: 8.5 Alex: OverJim: Under Who will have more completions? Mahomes or H...2023-02-1146 min
Untangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceCompliance Monitoring: is this effort worthwhile?In our latest episode of Untangled, Alex, Stephanie and Jim tackle Compliance monitoring. What is it? What’s the point? Who should do it? In this episode, we consider a monitoring program’s purpose, discuss the value of ‘Live’ monitoring, and consider ways to deliver additional value beyond pure transactional monitoring approaches. Listen in and let us know your thoughts by joining the discussion on our LinkedIn page. This Episode host:Alex Davison – Uses a human approach to build a culture of ethics and compliance within his business teams and is on the hunt for...2023-01-2915 minGermany vs USABest of 2022Just like the last years, the guys list their favorites of the year 2022, which are the following: Best of 2022BookAlex:Ritz and Escoffier: The Hotelier, The Chef, and the Rise of the Leisure ClassHow Democracies die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel ZiblatJim: To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, Adam HochschildPutin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took on the West, Catherine Belton Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, Du Men, Kristin Kobes Betrayal in Berlin: The Tr...2023-01-011h 06
Untangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceThird Party Compliance Risk - How to Shift The Blame?Our latest episode of Untangled is on Third Party Due Diligence. Is it all about finding the partner of your dreams (and not being fooled by their nice Tinder profiles) or is it just about getting perfect paperwork and a bit of a "wink wink"? Listen to this episode to form an opinion and hear some practical tips for your programme.This Episode host:Alex Davison – Uses a human approach to build a culture of ethics and compliance within his business teams and is on the hunt for the ‘universality’ of compliance disciplines. Alex has over 16 years...2022-12-0516 min
Untangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceHow to plan for a compliance investigation on a Friday afternoon?It's Friday afternoon and you receive an e-mail grenade through the whistleblowing hotline, what do you? In this episode of Untangled we provide practical advice to plan for a compliance investigation, whenever you receive the report.What should be included in an investigation plan and who should be involved? How do you gain organisational support and trust in the process?Should you set time limits for investigations?Find out in this episode.This Episode host:Alex Davison – Uses a human approach to build a culture of ethics and compliance within his business tea...2022-11-2120 min
Untangled - Simplifying Corporate Compliance"Speak Up Culture": can we move past dated "hotlines" and tacky posters?Welcome back to Untangled, the podcast that takes the complex world of compliance and simplifies it.The topic for today chat is "speak up culture" - probably the most forgotten element that has largely been about checking a regulatory box for years. When ‘speak up’ programs were first implemented, the most popular method of capturing incident reports from employees was a literal telephone hotline, and many companies still utilize that (one may argue archaic) terminology and philosophy. So the question I would pose to my contributors today - what's your best tip to helping build a true...2022-11-0717 minUntangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceCompliance Training - Effective, Practical, Boring, Useless?We're letting you in to a little-known secret on this week's episode... Compliance training doesn't have to be dull! There, we said it. In fact, the less dull you make it the more people might learn! So, this week we discuss what might help to get people to take away, and be able to apply, learning from our training sessions. We're also talking about what you might measure, and how you can measure it, to see what is working and where we can improve!Join us in this conversation and share your com...2022-10-2418 minUntangled - Simplifying Corporate CompliancePolicies - How to make them Exciting to Read?What is your reaction when you hear that a new policy has been released? Chances are you are not overwhelmed with anticipation, desperate to read it as if it were the next Harry Potter. Well, I don’t think we’re ever going to get to that point, but in today’s podcast we chat about how you can make your policies more digestible and effective whether they are written in English, Emojis or Hieroglyphics!Join us in this conversation and share your comments and views in our LinkedIn group.This Episode host:Stephani...2022-10-0916 min
Fintech TakesS1 E4: PayPal to MX: How Jim Magats is Building Trust in Open FinanceAn open finance economy has the potential to benefit millions of people. Find out how Jim Magats is building systems that change lives.Alex and Jim get into how he helped PayPal rebuild trust with the bank, why being on the customer’s side always wins, and why you should never sacrifice customer experience for innovation.Follow Jim:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jim-magats-3601931Sign up for Alex’s Fintech Takes newsletter for the latest insightful analysis on fintech trends, along with a heaping pile of pop culture references and copious footnotes. Ever...2022-09-2844 min
Fintech TakesFF Ep4: PayPal to MX: How Jim Magats is Building Trust in Open FinanceAn open finance economy has the potential to benefit millions of people. Find out how Jim Magats is building systems that change lives.Alex and Jim get into how he helped PayPal rebuild trust with the bank, why being on the customer’s side always wins, and why you should never sacrifice customer experience for innovation.Follow Jim:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jim-magats-3601931Sign up for Alex’s Fintech Takes newsletter for the latest insightful analysis on fintech trends, along with a heaping pile of pop culture references and copious footnotes. Ever...2022-09-2847 minUntangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceCan you Measure Compliance Programme Effectiveness?Untangled, the podcast that takes the complex world of compliance and simplifies it.We thought the easiest topic to start Season 2 would be about measuring compliance programme effectiveness. Can you do it? Should you do it? How to do it? Does it even make sense to do it?Join us in this conversation and share your comments and views in our LinkedIn group.This Episode host:Andriy Kirmach – enjoys building compliance programmes from the ground up as well as structuring and restructuring compliance frameworks, teams and business processes. Andriy brings 7 years of legal c...2022-09-2616 min
Untangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceSeason 2 IntroductionSo one year later, we finally managed to create Untangled - Season 2, the podcast that takes the complex world of compliance and simplifies it. Tune in for new episodes starting next Monday and find out if Alex has actually killed a puppy, what's Stephanie's experience with Tinder, and whether AI technology fully consumed Jim and he now lives in a compliance metaverse.Untangled Team:Stephanie Wingrove – passionate about creating compliance programmes that centre on ethical values, empowerment and accountability. Stephanie has over twenty years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, in R&D, QA and...2022-09-2305 minGermany vs USAGarbage Fruit & BlechschadenToday, Alex and Jim discuss Facebook crazies, the global heatwave, European energy crisis, fruit, and fender benders. http://twitter.com/germanyvsusapodcast@germanyvsusa.compodcast@germany-vs-usa.com2022-07-3139 minGermany vs USAOppressive Weather & CourtsAlex is tuning in from his vacation in Spain and Jim also took a "staycation". The guys discuss the role of the US Supreme Court, its' influence and recent decisions about abortion, concealed carry, the environmenand the changes in Miranda warning. Jim gives an insight into 4th of July celebrations and his experience trying to sell and give away stuff.podcast@germany-vs-usa.compodcast@germany-vs-usa.com2022-07-0339 minGermany vs USAĈi tiu hispana ne havas senconAlex and Jim discuss preparing for trips, left handed cigarettes, the Merchant of Death, Esperanto, and shamelessly plug Hello World! Links:Join the fun and become a beta tester for Hello World! And, yes! The private beta is 💯% free.https://www.hhhelloworld.com/Our friend Tim's wet clothes tour!ELEL: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0VsU6iPTvo3KmiaYJr03wb?si=N1plotjET7a8XE-Vr0cTkQEsperanto Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9BO3Sv1MEEThank you Stela! http://twitter.com/germanyvsusa2022-06-1930 min
The Missions PodcastHow to Reach LGBTQ With the Gospel: Jim ChildsEnter our giveaway to attend the Radius Missiology Conference in person or virtually. Details at missionspodstg.wpengine.com/radius22.
Many of us are afraid to directly present Christ to those caught up in the LGBTQ subculture. Should we be afraid? How can we win the person, not just the argument? And what does Scripture say?
In this episode, we cut from our normal format to present you a conversation between Alex Kocman, Jim Childs, Kylie Dulo, and Drew Polanycia that took place in March of 2022 on the Idea Talks podcast. You can hear our previous i...2022-06-1356 min
The Missions PodcastHow to Reach LGBTQ With the Gospel: Jim ChildsEnter our giveaway to attend the Radius Missiology Conference in person or virtually. Details at missionspodcast.com/radius22.
Many of us are afraid to directly present Christ to those caught up in the LGBTQ subculture. Should we be afraid? How can we win the person, not just the argument? And what does Scripture say?
In this episode, we cut from our normal format to present you a conversation between Alex Kocman, Jim Childs, Kylie Dulo, and Drew Polanycia that took place in March of 2022 on the Idea Talks podcast. You can hear our previous interview w...2022-06-1356 minThe Missions PodcastHow to Reach LGBTQ With the Gospel: Jim ChildsEnter our giveaway to attend the Radius Missiology Conference in person or virtually. Details at missionspodcast.com/radius22.
Many of us are afraid to directly present Christ to those caught up in the LGBTQ subculture. Should we be afraid? How can we win the person, not just the argument? And what does Scripture say?
In this episode, we cut from our normal format to present you a conversation between Alex Kocman, Jim Childs, Kylie Dulo, and Drew Polanycia that took place in March of 2022 on the Idea Talks podcast. You can hear our previous interview w...2022-06-1356 min
Comic Book HistoriansGary Groth Interview: Publisher, Comics Critic, Historian part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim ThompsonAlex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Fantagraphics publisher, The Comics Journal co-founder, and Genius in Literature Award recipient Gary Groth, in part 2 of a 2 parter covering his full publishing career starting at age 13, his greatest accomplishments and failures, feuds and friends, journalistic influences and ideals, lawsuits and controversies. Learn which category best describes ventures like Fantastic Fanzine, Metro Con ‘71, The Rock n Roll Expo ’75, Amazing Heroes, Honk!, Eros Comics, Peanuts, Dennis the Menace, Love and Rockets, Jacques Tardi, Neat Stuff and the famous Jack Kirby interview; and personalities like Jim Steranko, Pauline Kael,Harlan Ellison, Hunter S. Thompson, Kim T...2022-06-011h 18
Comic Book HistoriansGary Groth Interview: Publisher, Comics Critic, Historian part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim ThompsonAlex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Fantagraphics publisher, The Comics Journal co-founder, and Genius in Literature Award recipient Gary Groth, in Part 1 of a 2 parter covering his full publishing career starting at age 13, his greatest accomplishments and failures, feuds and friends, journalistic influences and ideals, lawsuits and controversies. Learn which category best describes ventures like Fantastic Fanzine, Metro Con ‘71, The Rock n Roll Expo ’75, Amazing Heroes, Honk!, Eros Comics, Peanuts, Dennis the Menace, Love and Rockets, Jacques Tardi, Neat Stuff and the famous Jack Kirby interview; and personalities like Jim Steranko, Pauline Kael,Harlan Ellison, Hunter S. Thompson, Kim T...2022-05-021h 33Germany vs USASchach und Crotch RocketsAlex and Jim discuss the sniffles, corporate culture, getting even in Chess, the energy crisis and riding scooters. http://twitter.com/germanyvsusapodcast@germanyvsusa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com2022-04-0332 minGermany vs USASchlumpfig Olaf and Sundance PutinAlex and Jim don't really discuss Olaf and Putin too much but do dive into various topics including: the Olympics, trivia, Valentines Day, the Super Bowl, and binge worthy TV. Send us feedback and comments to:podcast@germany-vs-usa.compodcast@germany-vs-usa.com2022-02-1342 minGermany vs USAFavorites of 2021 & How to stay in the USA/Germany permanentlyAlex and Jim discuss the process of getting a Green card aka getting a permanent residency in the USA and Germany, respectively. Just like last year, the guys list their favorites of the year 2021, which are the following: BookAlex: Katapult - Magazin für Eis, Kartografie and SozialwissenschaftJim: How to Break Up With Your Phone by Catherine PriceHow to Avoid A Climate Disaster by Bill Gates, Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden KeefeApp: Jim: Goodreads WazeAlex: CovPass App/Corona WarnAppSeriesJim:Fiction: The Mare of Easttown with Kate Winsl...2021-12-121h 07Germany vs USAHair dried turkey mit FreundenAlex and Jim share stories of broken bones and thanksgiving with friends. Recipes: Brined & Smoked Turkey Ingredience:Brine: - 6 qt water- 3/4 cup kosher salt- 1/2 cup brown sugar - 1/2 cup molasses- 1/2 tsp garlic salt - 1/2 tsp onion powder - 1/2 tsp sale - 1 tsp salt - 1 tsp pepper - 7 fresh sage leaves- Turkey bag Rub: - 2 Tbsp butter, melted - Fresh Thyme (finely chopped) - Fresh Rosemary (finely chopped)- Penzey's Bicentennial Rub 2021-11-2128 min
PR After Hours with Alex GreenwoodJim James on Consistency in Your Content and MoreSo excited to welcome Jim James to the virtual lounge today to discuss the value of consistency in your content, how to get noticed, and much more!
Jim has built businesses from a suitcase on 3 continents for over 25 years, all using public relations. His first brush with #gettingnoticed was at 18 when he jumped out of a plane in return for sponsorship and received expedition equipment in return for media publicity. He hasn’t stopped this model of brand+business building ever since.
Having grown up in Europe, Africa and America, it was perhaps inevitable that Ji...2021-10-2128 minGermany vs USATraffic Light or Jamaika Coalition, the 17th state + some ShenanigansCoa...what? The guys are going through the results of the German election and discuss possible coalitions and how "coalition" is a Fremdwort in the USA. Also discussed are Alex' trip to the 17th Bundesland, Jim's trip to Arizona, why only first class customers can get booze right now and why a baseball bat caused Jim not to receive mail for a couple days.Recommended show from the guys:Long Way Round with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boormanhttps://tv.apple.com/us/show/long-way-round/umc.cmc.13c4zk3hpybm6u0cfk1x0v...2021-10-0342 minUntangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceIs "Playing By The Rules" Always Good For Business?Some say that rules are there to be broken, others that they get in the way of progress. In Compliance, we’re often seen as the gatekeeper of the rules and a can sometimes be labelled as barriers to success - burdening businesses with bureaucracy and unnecessary controls. With that in mind, we take a look today at whether ‘playing by the rules’ is good for business and if there is ever a time when breaking the rules may be the right thing to do. Host: James (Jim) Swift – curious by nature, Jim enjoys solving problems and identi...2021-09-1535 minUntangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceCan Compliance Programme be Designed to Empower People?Rules, rules, rules... Policies, SOPs, manuals and guardrails... This is how we often perceive compliance - daunting and uninspiring. And that is because many programmes are created as such (perhaps for all the right reasons?).But is that possible to design and build a compliance programme that empowers people?, lets them make decisions?, and even make mistakes? Can compliance managers foster the culture of collaboration and shared vision?Join us for Episode 8 of the Untangled, and comment if you agree or disagree with what Podcast Contributors have to say on this subject matter.Ho...2021-09-0630 minGermany vs USARapid Hookah, bitte [Jetzt!]Alex and Jim discuss a trip to Portland, Oregon, IV shops, Afghanistan, and German absentee ballots. Send us feedback and comments to:podcast@germany-vs-usa.compodcast@germany-vs-usa.com2021-09-0532 minUntangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceHow can compliance professionals leverage technology?As we go through the 4th industrial revolution, how can compliance professionals leverage new digital opportunities? Listen to this episode to hear some practical examples for how technology has been used by compliance professionals in the past and what may be coming in the near future. Also discover Jim's next business venture, Andriy's dystopian prediction for e-mail software and Stephanie's fondest computer model. Host:Alex Davison – Uses a human approach to build a culture of ethics and compliance within his business teams and is on the hunt for the ‘universality’ of compliance disciplines. Alex has over 15 years...2021-08-2924 minUntangled - Simplifying Corporate Compliance"It Wasn't Me!" - Is There Always Someone to Blame for Rule-Breaking?Some Compliance & Ethics professionals might like to think of themselves as superheroes, flying in to save the day and rescue the company from the dastardly plans of everyday corporate villainy. In reality, episodes of wrong-doing are rarely so cut and dried and there is a lot that we can all learn from misconduct.In this episode we look at how to best handle investigations and misconduct to avoid a blame culture and truly understand why things go wrong,Host:Stephanie Wingrove – passionate about creating compliance programmes that centre on ethical values, empowerment and accountability. Step...2021-08-2333 minGermany vs USAThrowing things under the busAlex and Jim briefly recap a horse hitting incident form the Olympics, discuss the current state of COVID-19 in each Nation and why Jim had to make a detour at his morning route (spoiler: guns). Shenanigans & feedback to: podcast@germany-vs-usa.compodcast@germany-vs-usa.com2021-08-1539 minGermany vs USAHorse SportAlex and Jim discuss the terrible flooding in Germany, Olympic pressure & favorite sports, and going back to school! Send us feedback and comments to:podcast@germany-vs-usa.compodcast@germany-vs-usa.com2021-08-0140 minUntangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceWhy Don't People Like Compliance Officers?They are often dubbed as "business blockers", "NO! people", and "worse than lawyers". They rarely have a popular table at a company's Christmas party. They walk down the corridor and other people start speaking quieter or leave the coffee area.And if you end up with a compliance officer in a casual setting - what would you talk about? Can you share all those fun stories about your customer meetings? Should you mention that you just completed the Code of Conduct training? Is it ok to joke about T&E limits on drinks?In Episode 5 we wi...2021-07-1923 minUntangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceWhy Don't People Speak Up?Have you seen Erin Brokovich? Ever watched Line of Duty? Then you may be wondering yourself why anyone would ever "blow the whistle". In this episode, Jim, Alex and Stephanie discuss the whys and wherefores as to how to create a culture within an organisation where people are happy to raise concerns. Host:James (Jim) Swift – curious by nature, Jim enjoys solving problems and identifying opportunities for improvement to compliance programs and organisational culture. Jim has over 15 years' experience leading investigations and, more recently, compliance monitoring, analytics and risk management programs. His LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedi...2021-07-1234 minUntangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceWhy is Compliance Important to You?Are some people destined to become compliance managers? Or is it a job where many end up by accident? Let’s talk about why we like working in compliance, why this role is important for the business, and what skills make a great compliance manager.Join us for Episode 3 of the Untangled, discover personal journeys of the Podcast Contributors, and please share your stories in comments.Host:· Andriy Kirmach – enjoys building compliance programmes from the ground up as well as structuring and restructuring compliance frameworks, teams and business processes. Andriy brings 7 years of legal con...2021-07-0530 minUntangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceWhy Does Compliance Training Suck?Your heart sinks, you just received an automated email informing you that it’s time for some mandatory compliance training. Why must you suffer through this? What did you do wrong? Never mind, perhaps you'll just be able to click "start" and then go and get a cup of tea whilst it plays in the background...Despite best efforts, we all, including compliance professionals, dislike the majority of compliance training that we are subject to. In this episode of Untangled, Stephanie asks the team to share the good, the bad and the ugly of compliance training and to su...2021-06-2827 minUntangled - Simplifying Corporate ComplianceWhat Is The Compliance Function All About?Alex is having an existential crisis - he's worked in Compliance & Ethics in the pharmaceutical sector for years but woke up this morning and suddenly wondered why. In this episode of Untangled, Stephanie and Andriy help Alex to regain his confidence that his chosen career path is not a mistake and that as a function, there really is a lot that the Compliance team can do to help companies to succeed.Join the discussion by following us on LinkedIn at Untangled https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8973647/Episode Host: Alex Davison – uses a human app...2021-06-0625 min
Comic Book HistoriansPeter Sanderson: Comics' Archivist part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim ThompsonAlex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview comic archivist, author, critic and historian, Peter Sanderson who was a regular contributer to Julius Schwartz' Flash Grams in the 1960s, to Omniverse with Mark Gruenwald, DC Universe's Who's Who making Crisis on Infinite Earth's possible with Marv Wolfman. In the first of a two parter, he also discusses joining Marvel indexing and writing biographies and assessing strengths in the Handbook of the Marvel Universe, writing the Marvel Saga, the Wolverine Saga, and working under Jim Shooter and Tom DeFalco. Edited & Produced by Alex Grand. Images used in artwork ©Their Respective Copyright hol...2021-06-011h 01Germany vs USANew DingeAlex and Jim discuss new things in their lives, the difference between hair and fur, neighbors, and the a whole lot more in this week's episode. Send us feedback and comments to:podcast@germany-vs-usa.compodcast@germany-vs-usa.com2021-04-1830 min
Comic Book HistoriansDon McGregor Career Interview part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim ThompsonAlex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview comic writer Don McGregor, in the first of a multi-parter on his road to Black Panther, discussing his childhood, jobs out of high school, his first experience with social justice at a Hopalong Cassidy fan meeting, Phil Seuling Comic Convention, introducing himself to Jim Steranko in 1969, heckling Jim Warren into a job, meeting collaborator Billy Graham, and writing the first interracial kiss in newsstand comics. Don also discusses the comics and book writers and artists that influenced his writing as a kid in this kick off episode including Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein, J...2021-04-0153 minGermany vs USAOne Shot..Two Shot...Kein Impfstoff?!Alex and Jim discuss springing forward, vaccinations, Easter guns, and those dreaded (German) political scandals! Send us feedback and comments to:podcast@germany-vs-usa.compodcast@germany-vs-usa.com2021-03-2138 minGermany vs USASnow Day!The South is snowed in and Jim is a bit more stir crazy than normal. Alex and Jim discuss Waffle House, Englishman in New York, the vaccine rollout, and SKYLINE CHILI. Fragen, Feedback and Fun via E-Mail topodcast[a]germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com2021-02-2130 minGermany vs USAFrom California via Florida to Hamburg - with Ina as a guest!Alex and Jim invited Ina to the talk, a good friend of the guys, who is from Germany and moved to the States a couple years ago. Ina gives some insight into the differences between living in Germany and the USA but also more specifically about her experiences in the midwest and the Silicon Valley! Send us an E-Mail!podcast@germany-vs-usa.compodcast@germany-vs-usa.com2021-02-0649 min