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Cyber FocusHow Scammers Exploit Trust and FOMO: Kicking Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Lisa PlaggemierLisa Plaggemier, Executive Director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance, joins host Frank Cilluffo to discuss how public education can combat online scams, fraud, and cyber threats. With billions of campaign impressions and only a nine-person team, the Alliance focuses on motivating behavior change through creative, jargon-free outreach. Plaggemier explains how scams like pig butchering are orchestrated by organized crime and even nation-state actors—and why the U.S. needs a coordinated national response. The episode highlights the growing need for cross-sector data sharing, targeted messaging for seniors, and a "scam czar" to unite fragmented efforts. As Cybersecurity Awareness Month ki...
2025-09-3033 min
How She Does It“And Just Like That”: How Crystal McCrary McGuire’s Life Inspired a TV CharacterIf you’re a Sex & The City fan, you know Lisa Todd Wexley (“LTW”), the stylish, accomplished New Yorker played by Nicole Ari Parker in And Just Like That. But here’s the real-life plot twist: Crystal McCrary McGuire — bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, entrepreneur, and mom to NBA star Cole Anthony — inspired the character.
Crystal joins host Karen Finerman to share how she left a top New York law firm to pursue a creative life, from penning New York Times bestsellers to producing groundbreaking documentaries. She opens up about raising a pro athlete, building a youth sports platform wit...
2025-08-1246 min
Pro Politics with Zac McCraryKaren Defilippi, Democratic Campaigns, & The Launch of Versus Media GroupSend us a textKaren Deflippi is launching Versus Media Group, after nearly 20 years in politics - including running campaigns, being a House Chief of Staff on the Hill, senior positions at Emilys List and the DCCC, and her current role as a media consultant for Democratic candidates and progressives causes. In this conversation she talks her path in politics from a Catholic family in swing Western PA to helping run some of the most impactful political organizations in the country and now putting a stamp on campaigns as a media consultant.IN THIS...
2025-03-1149 minPro Politics with Zac McCraryLisa MacLean, Founder of Moxie Media - the First Female-Founded Political Direct Mail FirmSend us a textLisa MacLean, founder of Moxie Media - the first female-founded political direct mail firm in the U.S - talks her path to politics...starting in St Louis and then Vassar, to impactful DC internships, managing campaigns in California and eventually starting her own mail firm in the late 1990s that recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary. In this conversation, Lisa talks overcoming adversity as a young woman in politics, the nuts and bolts of how she started her own firm, some of her big races and wins, direct mail best practices and trends...
2024-07-0945 min
FeminishS02E03: Full on '90s nostalgiaThis week we go full ’90s nostalgia, from Lisa Frank to Scholastic Book Fairs. Jessie brings a book that is as much about dolls and sleepovers as it is about the history that was central to Pleasant Company’s American Girl Dolls.
Olivia brings the ~ hot goss ~ from TikTok: Who Did I Marry? and more. Did we miss something that was an unforgettable part of your ‘90s experience? Let us know!
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This week Jessie brought the book Dolls of our Lives: Why We...
2024-03-081h 01
The Kitchen Sisters PresentThe Mardi Gras Indians—Stories from New OrleansJelly Roll Morton talks of being a “Spy Boy” in the Mardi Gras Indian parades of his youth. Bo Dollis, of the Wild Magnolias, tells of sewing his suit of feathers and beads all night long. Tootie Montana masks for the first time as Mardi Gras starts up again after World War II. Big Queen Ausettua makes connections between the black Mardi Gras Indian traditions of New Orleans and Africa. Sister Alison McCrary, a Catholic nun and social justice attorney, tells of Big Chief Tootie Montana’s death at the podium in city council chambers defending the rights of the Ma...
2024-02-0622 min
Disciple-making in Community with Ken Braddy7. Starting New Groups in Kids MinistryStarting new groups in Kids Ministry has always been tough, but since COVID-19 churches across America have struggled more than ever to recruit and retain small group leaders in Kids Ministry. As leaders we know how important it is to the safety and discipleship of kids to have the right volunteers. On today’s episode I sit down with three Kids Ministry experts as we discuss the challenges around recruiting volunteers, starting new groups, and how churches can practically support the Kids Ministry needs. Delanee Williams serves as Content Editor for The Gospel Project. She is...
2023-10-2443 min
I Date Money: Budget • Invest • Build Wealth After DivorceBalancing The Highs & Lows of Accounting with LaShonde McCraryIn this podcast segment, LaShonde McCrary emphasizes her proactive and organized approach to managing finances. She describes herself as a planner, particularly when it comes to financial matters. LaShonde stresses the importance of using a year-long calendar for bookkeeping and accounting to anticipate busy and slow seasons, like the high activity during tax season and the lull during the summer months. This helps to balance the highs and lows of income and expenses effectively.LaShonde also mentions the significance of planning for big expenses, budgeting, and being prepared for unforeseen circumstances. Her emphasis on planning and organization h...
2023-10-1728 min
insideLINES PodcastCrystal McCrary | Award - Winning Filmmaker, NY Times Best Selling Author, & EntrepreneurHosts Atoya Burleson and Tia Avrill are back for Season 5 of insideLINES Podcast! First up, the ladies catch up a bit after a very busy preseason! Tia is extremely excited to get the boys back to school, and Atoya chats about the transition of getting her oldest off to college and watching him play in his first collegiate game! Then, the ladies are joined by Crystal McCrary, award- winning filmmaker, NY Times best selling author and entrepreneur! The ladies discuss:Crystal starting in entertainment lawHer transition into writingWriting Homecourt Advantage & Gotham DiariesCreating Little BallersDeveloping the app Ga...
2023-09-121h 01Pro Politics with Zac McCraryRich Schlackman, Democratic Direct Mail PioneerSend us a textRich Schlackman is best known as a pioneer of all things direct mail - and he continues to hit the mail box and also spearheads important efforts as a GC and has expanded his reach to digital messaging. In this conversation, Rich talks his early activist roots at the '68 Democratic Convention and with names like Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden...why he gravitated to political direct mail in the mid 70s...how he took the "California Style" of mail national in the 80s and 90s...diving deep into his best practices and...
2023-09-1255 minPro Politics with Zac McCraryDemocratic Pollster Lisa Grove on the Power of a Question MarkSend us a text[EPISODE ORIGINALLY RECORDED FEBRUARY 2021]Lisa Grove has been a leading Democratic strategist and pollster for 25+ years, helping elect a President, Senators, Governors, and more. She also developed a reputation for winning tough ballot measures and helped refine messaging to advance the cause of marriage equality. In this conversation (recorded February '21), she talks her roots in Oregon politics and activism, being drawn to polling, her early days in the business, starting her own firm in the mid 90s, and stories & insight from a successful career that has spanned several decades.
2023-08-0845 min
Disrupt & InnovateDI 32: Reimagining Healthcare: Rachael McCrary's Quest for Patient-Centric DiagnosticsIn this episode, Lisa Levy and Rachael McCrary, the founder and CEO of Gather Labs, take you on an inspiring journey of entrepreneurship, innovation, and the transformation of the laboratory industry. Rachael's entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking have led her to disrupt the traditional laboratory industry and create a patient-centric experience. From her background in fashion and technology to her mission of providing faster, easier, and more empowering diagnostics, Rachel's story is filled with passion and determination. Key Takeaways:
Rachael McCrary's entrepreneurial journey spans the fields of technology and fashion, where she has created practical solutions t...
2023-08-0125 min
Simple Farmhouse Life164. Entrepreneurship & Motherhood: Building a Successful Business and Involving Your Kids | Natasha McCrary of 1818 FarmsDo you have a dream of starting your own business? Or are you currently running a business? Are you looking for ways to involve your kids so they can learn valuable life skills and be part of the team? This episode is for you!
Natasha has always been an entrepreneur at heart, but she has spent the last decade building a wildly successful farm business with her family. 1818 Farms provides handmade bath and body products, fresh flowers, events, workshops, and more. In our conversation, we dive into all things small business: marketing, starting small, scaling, outsourcing, beautiful pack...
2022-12-2257 minPro Politics with Zac McCrarySenator Mary Landrieu on a Lifetime in Louisiana PoliticsSend us a textMary Landrieu served 3 terms in the US Senate from Louisiana, after a term as State Treasurer and time in the State Legislature. In this conversation, she talks growing up in New Orleans as the daughter of Mayor Moon Landrieu, the equation that drew her to political service, several rough-and-tumble statewide campaigns, memories from 18 years in the Senate, and what she’s focused on since leaving the Senate in 2015.IN THIS EPISODEGrowing up the eldest of 9 siblings to New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu…The process of e...
2022-03-1550 minPro Politics with Zac McCraryThe Rise of Raghu DevaguptapuSend us a textNot many people have a story in politics like Raghu Devaguptapu...son of Indian immigrants, making the jump from touring with a band to working in politics, working at the upper echelons of both state and national politics, and then co-founding his own media firm. This is a great conversation talking through Raghu's early life, key moments in his career, and insight and advice from a one-of-a-kind career in politics. IN THIS EPISODE…Raghu grows up in Wisconsin as the son of immigrants straddling the worlds of bei...
2021-09-1453 minPro Politics with Zac McCraryAn Engaging Conversation with Author Sasha Issenberg on the 25-year Path to Marriage EqualitySend us a textJournalist and author Sasha Issenberg recently released his new book, The Engagement: America's Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage. Sasha chronicles the path to progress on this issue from the early 90s when even most LGBT advocates didn't see marriage equality as an achievable goal..to the present with marriage equality cemented by the Supreme Court and over 70% of Americans (and rising) lining up behind these rights. In this conversation, Sasha talks the core thesis of his book, the strategic decisions that made a difference in the debate, the key political actors on both...
2021-06-2244 min
WHAT HAPPENED? by Hey it's JHO 🍀WHAT HAPPENED TO REAGAN TOKES??Reagan Tokes was born on March 13, 1995, to parents Toby Tokes and Lisa McCrary-Tokes. She has a younger sister, Makenzie. She graduated from Anthony Wayne High School where she had a 4.5 GPA and played on the varsity lacrosse and tennis teams. Reagan Tokes, 21, vanished after leaving work at Bodega bar and restaurant, in downtown Columbus, Ohio on the evening of February 8, 2017. Her frantic family members and friends circulated missing posts on social media. Then, a coroner confirmed that a body found shot to death in a nearby park is Reagan.
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2021-02-0321 min
Laws of EntertainmentCrystal McCraryCrystal McCrary is an award nominated producer director and New York Times best-selling author. Crystal a former lawyer, discusses how lawyering gave her a solid foundation to pursue her dreams of writing which ultimately lead to her career of producing content. We talk about the business of writing and production, and the creative process. If you've ever wanted to write a novel, produce television or film, tune into hear Crystal share her wisdom on the business of entertainment.
2016-01-1931 min