ChopTalk Podcast

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by the Immediate Past Chair of the Educational Foundation, Chris Meyer. Chris joins us to talk about his undergraduate experience and what drove him to continue to be loyal to Lambda Chi as an alumnus. We also discuss different ways to remain loyal and the impact of even minor involvement through time, talent, and/or treasure.

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we turned 1 year old! To celebrate this we have a laid back episode that covers a variety of topics. We talk about Crossbows, Tiramisu, Will Ferrell, and Rocky Road Ice Cream. Join us in celebrating our first year and many more to come!

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by Cindy Pierce, a social sexuality educator, and author. She uses comic storytelling and years of research to engage audiences with her message about making healthy choices and navigating cultural pressures. Cindy joins us to talk about sexual relationships while in college and some of the stereotypes and misconceptions that college-aged men...

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by Brother Peter Yobo (USC '12) to talk about the stigma of toxic masculinity. We talk about everything from what our notions of masculinity were to what they are now. We also dive into the role that Lambda Chi (and Greek Life in general) can play in breaking down those stereotypes and misconceptions about what it means to be a "man".

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by Associate Director of Chapter Services, Nathan Schultz, as well as Director of Communications, Tad Lichtenauer. Nathan and Tad join us as we continue the "Motivating the Middle" conversation and apply it to being a supervisor, manager, and chapter leader. We talk about everything ranging from micromanagement to enabling others to explore th...

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by recurring guest, Brandan Bonds. Brandan joins us as we talk all things food. We talk regional staples, dessert, late-night meals, and everything in between.

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by the Executive Director as well as the Chief Medical Officer of The Jed Foundation. Along with these two, we have Brett Epstein, a Jed storytelling. Join us as we talk about what the Jed Foundation is, the resources available, and the impact that mental health awareness has on college students. This is an important conversation as we further...

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we take a deep dive into interviewing tips and tricks, resume dos and don'ts and a whole lot more! If you're in the market for that first job, looking to make a career move, or trying to land your dream internship this is the episode for you. We may not be experts but we have some valuable insight to share.

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by Jonah Katz. Jonah is an alumnus brother from Ball State University and he currently lives in Los Angeles working for the second largest independent advertising agency in the world. Taylor, Mike, and Jonah do a deep dive into the world of social media to talk best practices, branding, and the evolution of the platforms over the last 5 years....

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by members of the Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity communications team. Taylor, Mike, Ashley and Hailey spend their time talking about the various stereotypes and misconceptions that are present within the greek system and how they differ between men's and women's groups. Other topics include: crisis communication, educational initiatives, and media...

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by Erin Fischer. Erin is the founder and CEO of The Leadership and Training Studio. Taylor, Mike, and Erin spend their time talking about the seven core areas of leadership and how they can be applied to the lives of anyone - especially fraternity men. Fact-Off. Stay tuned for a special edition of the fact-off coming soon! (current standings:...

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we continue our conversation with Dr. Louis Profeta. Taylor, Mike, and Lou spend this portion of the conversation discussing mental health and societal pressures that college students face. This is a conversation that everyone should hear. Fact-Off. Stay tuned for a special edition of the fact-off coming soon! (current standings: Mike - 1; Taylor - 3)

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Louis Profeta. Profeta is a nationally recognized, award-winning writer and Emergency Physician at St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis. On this episode we discuss the harsh realities of alcohol and drugs and the adverse effects they have on society and within our chapters. This is a conversation that everyone should hear. Fact-Off. Sta...

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by Myles Biggs. Myles produces his own podcast, Relish the Journey (https://www.rtjmedia.com/). We decided to try something new with this episode: a SwapCast, Myles interviewed us on his podcast and we interviewed him on ours. On our episode we discuss various stereotypes within Greek Life, as well as, Myles' Lambda Chi Alpha experience. Fact-...

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by Director of Communications, Tad Lichtenauer, and Director of Risk Management and Education, Alyssa Gilles, to discuss the negative stereotype of women working for Lambda Chi Alpha. Taylor and Alyssa give their firsthand experience as we try and breakdown the stereotype. We wrap the interview up with some Q/A from our listeners. Fact-Off. Ke...

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by Grand High Psi, Ian McFarland, and Special Assistant to the CEO, Brandan Bonds, to discuss the Student Advisory Committee. We dive into the details of SAC and take a look at what it means to be a member and debunk some of the misconceptions that SAC has. Fact-Off. We are mixing it up this episode with a True or False edition of the Fact-Off...

On this special edition of the ChopTalk Podcast we came to you live from the 2019 High Alpha Summit and Neville Advisor's College. This episode will be brought to you in 3 parts. Be sure to check out each one! We set up our mobile studio at the conference and pulled aside various guests to interview them and have an open discussion about their thoughts throughout the conference. This was our inaug...

On this special edition of the ChopTalk Podcast we came to you live from the 2019 High Alpha Summit and Neville Advisor's College. This episode will be brought to you in 3 parts. Be sure to check out each one! We set up our mobile studio at the conference and pulled aside various guests to interview them and have an open discussion about their thoughts throughout the conference. This was our inaug...

On this special edition of the ChopTalk Podcast we came to you live from the 2019 High Alpha Summit and Neville Advisor's College. This episode will be brought to you in 3 parts. Be sure to check out each one! We set up our mobile studio at the conference and pulled aside various guests to interview them and have an open discussion about their thoughts throughout the conference. This was our inaug...

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we sit down to talk about some Pop Culture events from 2018. To wind down from a busy year, we took the time to remember some of our favorite and least favorite moments from 2018 and we take a look at what we are looking forward to moving into 2019. Fact-Off. Taylor and Mike go head-to-head to see who can provide the best facts centered around this week's t...

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, Taylor and Mike are joined by Justin Fisher (COO) and Chris Pockette (Director of Chapter Services) to discuss the relevancy of Greek Life on college campuses as well as diving deeper to take a look at what being a Lambda Chi looks like in 2018 and beyond. We also introduce a new segment: Fact-Off. Taylor and Mike go head-to-head to see who can provide the...

Mental and physical health are important topics to discuss for college students, but especially fraternity men. Often the pressure of school and the commitment to being an active member can weigh on an individual's well-being. We are joined by former consultant Taylor Krivas and current consultant Cody Sallee to discuss mental health resources, toxic masculinity, and finding a balance between scho...

Being a High Alpha can be a daunting task, but is important nonetheless. We are joined by Associate Director of Chapter Services, Chris Pockette, to talk about his experience as a High Alpha. Chris also shares some major takeaways for making your term as High Alpha as easy as possible.

On this episode we are joined by Special Assistant to the CEO, Brandan Bonds. Brandan manages all of our strategic partnerships and one of those partnerships is with Feeding America. Brandan joins us to discuss his background in philanthropic giving, the impact that Lambda Chi Alpha is able to have on our local communities, and he shares a few tips on executing a successful philanthropic event.

On this episode we are joined by CEO Bill Farkas to discuss the future of Fraternity, specifically Lambda Chi Alpha.