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Conversations With Carole
by Carole Copeland Thomas
"Conversations with Carole" is meant to build a community where we can talk about current and historical issues relevant to our times. I've been in the cross culture business for many years and celebrate the past work I've done in radio. It made sense NOW to move the conversation to a podcast format where we can all get involved! ===== As an award-winning keynote speaker, trainer, and global thought leader, since 1987, Carole Copeland Thomas moderates the discussions of critical issues affecting the marketplace. She has her pulse on the issues affecting working professionals and regularly consults with industry leaders. She has spent 36 years cultivating relationships and partnerships with local, national, and international sponsors, including Walmart, Amtrak, and Emirates Airlines. Carole is the past president of The National Speakers Association -New England Chapter and was on the leadership team of Black NSA. Carole is a blogger and social media enthusiast using
Episodes
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10/15/2026 EPISODE #62 LEADERSHIP, LEGACY AND THE WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: A CONVERSATION WITH MARILYN ANDERSON CHASE
LEADERSHIP HAS NO RETIREMENT DATE! What happens when a remarkable executive retires but her commitment to making a difference keeps growing? Meet Marilyn Anderson Chase, my featured guest on Episode #62 of Conversations with Carole! Marilyn is a longtime friend whose leadership I deeply admire.…
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9/30/2026 EPISODE #61 FINANCE BY DAY, COMMUNITY BY HEART--MEET VERONICA WILLIAMS
What happens when the child who once attended summer camp returns to help lead the organization that shaped her life? This week on Conversations with Carole, I welcome my longtime friend Veronica Williams, a financial analyst by day and a passionate community advocate beyond her professional…
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9/18/2026 EPISODE #60 SISTERHOOD, SUCCESS, AND SERVICE: A CONVERSATION WITH LINDA TURNBULL
Conversations with Carole is back in action, and this week’s episode is one you will not want to miss. My guest is Linda Turnbull, a remarkable business leader, human resources professional, entrepreneur, woman of faith, and community advocate. Together with her husband, Clayton, Linda owns and...
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9/10/2026 RELAUNCH EPISODE #59 WHEN THE BUSINESS YOU BUILT SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS WITH TIFFANY ARNOLD
CONVERSATIONS WITH CAROLE IS BACK!! After pausing in 2025, we're back with exciting new topics and guests!! =================================== On today's Podcast... What happens when the business you carefully built suddenly disappears? That is exactly what happened to entrepreneur…
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9/14/2025 EPISODE #58 Words Matter: Eight Words & Phrases That Can Get You Into Trouble
In today’s episode of Conversations With Carole, we explore the power of language and the unintended consequences of everyday words and phrases. What you say may seem harmless, but the impact on others can be lasting, offensive, or dismissive. Carole breaks down eight common words and phrases…
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9/5/2025 Episode #57 – Back To School Mindset: A Ten Point Plan
In this empowering episode of Conversations With Carole, Carole Copeland Thomas shares her 10 Point Plan for creating the right mindset for a successful school year. Whether you’re a high school student, college learner, adult returning to the classroom, or simply someone looking to reset your...
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8/28/2025 Episode #56 – The Best and the Brightest with Medical Student Logan Brown
Recorded LIVE in Roxbury, Massachusetts outside of Logan's favorite Boston eatery, Merengue Restaurant, ========================== In this episode of Conversations with Carole, Carole Copeland Thomas continues her Best and the Brightest series by spotlighting LOGAN BROWN, a rising fourth-year...
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8/6/2025 EPISODE #55 Art, Ancestry, and Advocacy: GYNECOLOGY ART EXHIBITION with LILLY MARCELIN
Guest: Lilly Marcelin, Founder & Executive Director of the Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP) Host: Carole Copeland Thomas Episode Length: ~43 minutes Original Air Date: August 5, 2025 Featured Event: Call and Response: Gynecology Art Exhibition Location: Urban Farming Institute of Boston Date &...
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7/12/2025 EPISODE #54 SWIPE: Take OnThe Trolls-Online Self Defense with Nicola Millington
In this powerful and practical episode of Conversations With Carole, meet Nicola Millington—visionary PR strategist, cultural curator, and author of the timely and transformative new book, SWIPE: Mastering the Art of Handling Trolls and Protecting Your Peace. From the bustling energy of the…
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6/9/2025 Episode #53 ROBERT PRINCIPE: STRAIGHT WHITE GUY ON DEI
In this compelling and candid episode of Conversations With Carole, host Carole Copeland Thomas sits down with longtime colleague and diversity champion Robert Principe, author of "Excuse Me While I Skip a Beat: Working to Reinvent My Life and Leadership as a White Guy". With over three decades…
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5/5/2025 EPISODE #52: THE RACE PARADOX — WHY ORGANIZATIONS FAIL ON RACE with DR. CARLTON BROWN
In this compelling and eye-opening episode of Conversations With Carole, host Carole Copeland Thomas sits down with Dr. Carlton Brown, a renowned UK-based diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategist and founder of Aspire Consultancy Ltd. (https://www.aspire-consultancy.com), to unpack “The...
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4/21/2025 EPISODE #51 MATTERS OF THE HEART with REV. DR. THEMA BRYANT
In Episode 51 Carole sits down with the brilliant and compassionate Rev. Dr. Thema Bryant for a conversation that resonates deeply with listeners navigating life, love, and purpose. With authenticity, insight, and grace, Dr. Thema unpacks the transformative themes from her new book, Matters of…
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4/18/2025 EPISODE #50 BLACK BOOK PUBLISHING IN THE UK WITH VALERIE BRANDES
In this milestone 50th episode of Conversations With Carole, host Carole Copeland Thomas sits down with trailblazing publisher Valerie Brandes, the founder and CEO of Jacaranda Books, one of the most dynamic independent publishing companies in the UK. This episode is a powerful narrative of Black...
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4/3/2025 Episode #49 – MONEY MANAGEMENT IN TOUGH TIMES with LURIE DAVIS
In this powerful and practical episode, Carole sits down with Lurie Davis, founder of Lurie Davis Wealth Management (https://www.luriedavis.org/), to talk straight about financial survival and long-term strategy during politically and economically turbulent times—especially for communities…
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3/11/2025 Episode #48 Be Prepared In A Chaotic Country
Are you ready for uncertainty? In this episode of Conversations With Carole, Carole Copeland Thomas delivers 15 critical tips to help you stay financially secure, emotionally strong, and physically prepared in the face of chaos. With unprecedented political and economic shifts, federal layoffs…
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2/23/2025 EPISODE #47 Truth to Power: 16 Attorneys General Support DEI
DEI IS LEGAL IN THE USA!! In this powerful episode of Conversations with Carole, host Carole Copeland Thomas breaks down the critical guidance issued by 16 Attorneys General in support of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). With the Biden administration out and Trump’s new...
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2/11/2025 EPISODE #46 Podcast Show Notes: Five Ways to Cope in Trump’s World
In this powerful episode, host Carole Copeland Thomas explores how to navigate and resist the challenges of Trump's administration. With sweeping policy changes, government purges, and attacks on civil rights, it's critical to stay informed and take action. Carole lays out five key strategies to...
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1/19/2025 Episode #45 Wait & See. Watch & Pray. Then Act.
Join Carole as she delves into timely, thought-provoking topics that impact our democracy, civil rights, and our collective future. This special episode, recorded on the eve of Inauguration Day 2025 and the 96th birthday of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., explores the themes of leadership,...
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12/31/2024 EPISODE #44 Positive Reward Actions for DEI
In this powerful end-of-year episode of Conversations with Carole, Carole Copeland Thomas delivers an inspiring message about resilience and action in the face of challenges to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Reflecting on the transformative events of 2024, Carole highlights both setbacks...
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EPISODE #43 Project 2025—The Trump Playbook Chapter 14 Part 2: Control Women’s Bodies - Healthcare - Abortions-Head Start
Project 2025 is the 920+ page document that will become the playbook for the Trump Administration should he win the presidency in November 2024. It declares war on the cultural dynamics of American society, including the African-American community, other communities of color, the LGBTQ community,...
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EPISODE #42: The Great Debate Kamala Harris -vs. Donald Trump The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
In the presence of 67 million worldwide viewers, The Great Debate, like no other, resulted in spectacular results earlier this week when Vice President Kamala Harris presented her reasons why she would make a better President than former President Donald Trump. The results weren't even close....
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EPISODE #41 Project 2025—The Presidential Playbook Chapter 14 Part 1: Control Women’s Bodies - Healthcare - Abortions
Project 2025 is the 920+ page document that will become the playbook for the Trump Administration should he win the presidency in November 2024. It declares war on the cultural dynamics of American society, including the African-American community, other communities of color, the LGBTQ community,...
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EPISODE #40 Project 2025—The Presidential Playbook Part 2: Eliminate The US Department of Education
Project 2025 is the 920+ page document that will become the playbook for the Trump Administration should he win the presidency in November 2024. It declares war on the cultural dynamics of American society, including the African-American community, other communities of color, the LGBTQ community,...
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EPISODE #39 Project 2025—The Presidential Playbook Part 1: Eliminate The US Department of Education
Project 2025 is the 920+ page document that will become the playbook for the Trump Administration should he win the presidency in November 2024. It declares war on the cultural dynamics of American society, including the African-American community, other communities of color, the LGBTQ community,...
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EPISODE #38 THE STATE OF AMERICA: PEOPLE POLITICS PROTESTS With Bill Wells, Jr.
There's so much going on in the United States that it's difficult to have thoughtful conversations without understanding the complexities of our issues. From the June 27th presidential debate to an attempted assassination to the Republican National Convention, Carole talks to her special guest to...
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EPISODE #37 Learn About 5 Ways To Enhance Your Summer Cross-Cultural Collaborations
Summer is the perfect time of year to sit back, relax, and enhance your cross cultural collaborations. Whether you're traveling to new destinations, exploring different cuisines, or engaging in cultural festivals, summer provides endless opportunities to immerse yourself in diverse traditions and...
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6/24/2024 EPISODE #36 LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH Religion, Resistance, Relationships
From LGBTQIA to she/her/hers, the language, descriptions, and ideological frameworks are ever-evolving. Gender identity is separate from gender expression. And these categories are also separate from sexual orientation. I self-identify as a cisgender woman whose sexual orientation affirms my...
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EPISODE #35 LGBTQ 101 & Words and Terminology You’ve Never Explored Part 1
From LGBTQIA to she/her/hers, the language, descriptions, and ideological frameworks are ever-evolving. Gender identity is separate from gender expression. And these categories are also separate from sexual orientation. I self-identify as a cisgender woman whose sexual orientation affirms my...
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EPISODE #34 Celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Mai Du
May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we end this month with the second of two terrific guests from the Asian American community. Today's guest is Mai Du (pronounced My-Dew) who entered the United States as a Vietnamese (and ethnic Chinese) refugee and has...
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EPISODE #33 Celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Stephanie Chen
May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we end this month with the first of two terrific guests from the Asian American community. Today's guest is Stephanie Chen, nutritionist by day and activist leader with the National Association of Asian American...
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EPISODE #32 Exactly How Does Carole Market Her Business???
Carole details the 10 different ways that she markets her business, stays relevant and keeps getting business year after year. 1 Email List - List Building (www.amyporterfield.com) 2 Lead Magnets 3 Referrals 4 Podcast 5 Books/Guidebooks 6 Exhibit Booths 7 Guest on Other Podcasts 8 Live Virtual...
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EPISODE #31 Exactly How Does Carole Make Money???
Bottom Line…You Have To Make Money In Order To Stay In Business!! This podcast will walk you through the 5 main ways that Carole generates income to sustain and grow her business. Speaking & Training. (carolecopelandthomas.com) Coaching and Consulting. (carolecopelandthomas.com)…
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EPISODE #30 Exactly What Does Carole Do For A Living???
There are people in my family who still don't understand what I do for a living. This podcast will walk you through a day in my life and how I have been a professional communicator for more than 36 years. I've worked for large and small organizations and have continued to reinvent myself for...
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Episode #29 BLACK CHURCH SERIES: UNDERSTANDING THE AME CHURCH
I'm a lifetime member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and have always been proud of its history. The AME Church is the oldest or one of the oldest Black denominations in the United States, with its 1787 roots nestled in Philadelphia as the nation formed its beginning. Richard Allen, the...
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EPISODE #028 Reinventing Success: Galen Bingham's Corporate - Coaching Gameplan
Leadership strategist Galen Bingham takes us on his personal journey through the corporate doors of success, evolving into executive coaching. He's a generation corporate veteran; Galen successfully leveraged three decades of executive experience at Kraft Foods, Imperial Sugar, and Coca-Cola,...
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EPISODE #027: Why Black Greek Organizations Exist: Sororities, Fraternities, & Their History In America
Steeped in history going back to the early 1900s, nine Black fraternities and sororities have paved the way to economic progress, educational aptitude, and social relevance throughout Black communities across the United States. They are a part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, founded in…
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EPISODE #026 Big Shoes To Fill: The Legacies Of Dr. Dorothy Height and Sarah Ann Shaw
As we end our salute to Women's History Month, there are big shoes to fill when the conversation turns to two great Americans. One was a national icon who sat at the table with the great civil rights leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The other was a local/regional hero, the first...
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EPISODE #025 The Truth About Critical Race Theory: What It Is. What It Isn’t. How It’s Been Hijacked.
Critical Race Theory CRT has become a political football tossed around the United States so much that the original concept is unrecognizable to those who originated it in the 1970s. It is a legal framework that examines the complexities of racial discrimination, and it is connected to power,...
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Episode #024: Come On In Live with Daniel Callahan & Iona Morris Jackson
Today’s Special Guests of the upcoming One Man play, “Come On In-Live,” are Playwright and Artist Daniel Callahan and Executive Director Iona Morris Jackson. The play debuts at the Strand Theatre in Boston on March 28, 2024. A twisting journey through the mind of a Black artist fraught with inner...
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EPISODE 023: Navigating Film and Theater Arts with Nerissa Williams Scott - Executive Producer of “Come On In”
Today's show features the executive producer of "Come on In," Nerissa Williams-Scott, one of Boston's creative dynamos in the film and theater arts industry. She shares her background and knowledge of the industry and how she is artfully managing an incredible portfolio of theater projects…
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EPISODE 022: All In The Family During Black History Month
Black History IS American History, and Black Families Matter! Including my family! This podcast pays tribute to my past and present family members, whose shoulders I stand on today. Learn about my parents, brother, sister-in-law, grandparents, and an ancestral great-uncle who met with General...
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Episode 021 High Stakes Backlash: CRT, BHM, & DEI Under Attack
The catalyst for today's attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion began with Donald Trump's Executive Order 13950, signed on September 22, 2020. That ruling prevented diversity training programs from being taught to federal agencies and also banned diversity training for federal contractors....
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Episode 020 Fighting Backlash: Why Black History Matters
Black History Month is under siege, and we must fight back! Its essence and value have been diminished by right-wing groups who want to see the celebrations and commemorations end. Listen to this podcast and find out the FIVE points to ponder as we look at the value and significance of Black...
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EPISODE 019: Carole’s Journey Crossing The Panama Canal
It started as a dream by French diplomat and businessman Ferdinand de Lesseps in 1880 and finally ended with an American effort that completed the Canal in 1914. More than 25,000 lives were lost building the Panama Canal, many of them Caribbean laborers and others from around the world who died...
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EPISOLE018: Exploring South America and Cartagena, Colombia with Dani Garcia
Cartagena, Colombia, was the first stop on my South American cruise on the Norwegian Sun. I was delighted that Dani Garcia, my fantastic Tour Guide, allowed me to interview her for my podcast. She'll take us through the city's historical adventures that date back to 1533. From San Pedro Claver…
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Episode 017: Family Treasures with Carole Copeland Thomas
The holidays provided me with an ideal opportunity to learn more about my immediate family! I interviewed my daughters, son-in-law, and two granddaughters over the dining room table as my older daughter’s beloved dog, Kodi, wanted to have his turn to be interviewed! (The cat, Shadow, waited...
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Episode 016: HELP! I've Been ROBBED While Traveling!!!
You get a stinking feeling when you know that you have been victimized. That's what happened to me a few weeks ago at the beginning of my cruise in Athens, Greece. It's not a fun story, yet it could have been much worse. I was ROBBED in a foreign country! Not only was that a costly nightmare, I…
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EPISODE 015: Soha Speaks! Alexandria, Egypt Tour Guide In Action
During my recent Middle East-Mediterranean cruise, I had a remarkable tour guide named SOHA, who demonstrated her passion and expertise and escorted us through the Alexandria Museum and the Library of Alexandria in Egypt. Her undergraduate and tour guide training prepared her to lead tours in…
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Episode 014 De'Shawn Washington-The 2024 Massachusetts Teacher Of The Year!
He's gone from his grandmother's encouragement to accounting to now becoming the Massachusetts teacher of the year. What an amazing journey he's been on… from an encourager, a top educator, and one who is planting seeds with fourth graders who will blossom in years to come. We're talking about...
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Episode 013 The Power of African Women Featuring Her Excellency, Dr. Justina Mutale
She is a powerhouse in the United Kingdom, Zambia, and in other parts of the world. And a few weeks ago, she rocked our US UK Summit on Race event by delivering a spellbinding message on the significance of the group responsible for starting and expanding our entire world: Who is this group????...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
"Conversations with Carole" is meant to build a community where we can talk about current and historical issues relevant to our times. I've been in the cross culture business for many years and celebrate the past work I've done in radio. It made sense NOW to move the conversation to a podcast format where we can all get involved!
===== As an award-winning keynote speaker, trainer, and global thought leader, since 1987, Carole Copeland Thomas moderates the discussions of critical issues affecting the marketplace. She has her pulse on the issues affecting working professionals and regularly consults with industry leaders. She has spent 36 years cultivating relationships and partnerships with local, national, and international sponsors, including Walmart, Amtrak, and Emirates Airlines. Carole is the past president of The National Speakers Association -New England Chapter and was on the leadership team of Black NSA. Carole is a blogger and social media enthusiast using
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