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Calling Bullsh!t is a weekly podcast, distributed by iHeart Media, that explores purpose-washing: the gap between what companies say, and what they actually do.
Today, success in business is about transparency and accountability. A new generation of consumers and investors expect companies to back their promises with action.
But—and this is important—being a bullshitter isn’t necessarily a permanent condition. BS is a treatable disease. So when the bullshit detector lights up, we also explore things that the company should do to fix it.
In each episode you’ll hear the story of a purpose-led business that got off track in one way or another. You’ll hear ideas for action from an expert panel to get them back on track. And you’ll hear three things that you should take away from the episode that you can apply to your business.
We made this podcast for all of us: consumers, business leaders and investors who are trying to encourage, create and grow better, more sustainable businesses. And hopefully to inspire all leaders with the ways they might make their own organizations better and more successful.
Meet your host
Ty Montague has been named one of the Top Ten Creative Minds in business by Fast Company magazine, as well as one of the 50 most influential creative people of the past 20 years by Creativity Magazine.
He’s the co:founder and co-CEO of New York-based co:collective, a creative and strategic transformation partner for purpose-led businesses. Ty has spent over a decade helping businesses to define what they stand for — their purpose — and then to walk that talk by taking action throughout their company, internally as well as externally.
In a previous career in the advertising business, Ty was Co-President & Chief Creative Officer of J Walter Thompson North America. Before that, Ty launched and helped build the New York office of Bartle Bogle Hegarty, ran the New York office of Wieden + Kennedy, and worked at the New York office of Chiat Day. Over a 15-year period, Ty was fortunate to work with a blue-chip roster of companies including Nike, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, JetBlue, DIAGEO, Unilever and ESPN to name a few.
Ty is an author and frequent speaker on the topics of innovation, business transformation, and the power of story. His first book, True Story: How to Combine Story and Action to Transform Your Business, was published in 2013 by the Harvard Business Press.
Mikaela Reid
Associate Producer
Mikaela Reid is a recent graduate from the City College of New York where she received her bachelors in music and audio technology. Calling NYC her home base, Mikaela is the Associate Producer on Calling Bullsh!t and coordinates all the day-to-day production tasks amongst the podcast team as well as external initiatives such as building out our podcast studio, producing marketing assets, assisting with research, etc. As the Associate Producer, Mikaela sits at the center of everything that happens from pre-production to delivery of each episode as well as all the external components that orbit around the podcast.
Basil Soper
Researcher/Guest Booker
A southern man of transgender experience with a BA in Creative Writing from The New School and current MA student at NYU; Basil joins our team as the Researcher/Guest Booker with stemming experiences of works published in Harper’s Bazaar, Refinery29 and more. His documentary work with “Transilient” – an objective to change the narrative on trans people created by the media – brings fresh thoughts and perspectives in how we approach our own podcast.
Hannah Beal
Writer/Line Producer
Hailing from New York’s Hudson Valley where Hannah used to be a farmer, she transitioned her love for talk radio into a career in producing podcasts – all while still growing food for fun. Hannah’s sharp writing skills and openness to deep dive into the production process sits at the intersection of creative and production where each of our episodes start to come to life.
Mijon Zulu
Researcher
Born in New York and raised in mixture Southern and Eastern Africa, New England, and NYC, Mijon is a culturally fluent content creator and producer who helps people translate their ideas into language, image, and audio and aims to empower them through storytelling. As a Podcast Researcher, Mijon assess new potential topics and helps identify the story for each episode. Previously, Mijon has worked as co-host, editor, and producer on two podcasts: tooltip time, a podcast about podcasting tools, and Whispering Huntys, a global queer culture, drag, and Drag Race podcast. Outside of podcasting, Mijon has worked as a copywriter and food writer.
Jess Fenton
Audio Engineer
Based in Brooklyn, New York, Jess encompasses all things audio engineering when it comes to the production team with her experiences in cultivating podcasts for the WSJ, The Biotechnology Innovation Organization, The League of Badass Women and more. Jess’ elevates the final output of each of our episodes with her acute ear, constant pursuit of audio quality excellence, and multi-instrumental talents.
D.S. Moss
Executive Producer
D.S. Moss is a Humanist Chaplain unwavering in his pursuit to relate stories that connect us to our humanity. A natural explorer, he uses playful inquisition to examine the complexity of the human condition and the intrinsic meaning of life. Moss maintains an interdisciplinary practice of storytelling, street philosophy, and practical altruism. Through all this, D.S. Moss channels all of his experiences as the Executive Producer of the Bullsh!t podcast, orchestrating the team from idea to execution.
Amanda Ginzburg
Head of Marketing
A natural growth leader and marketing guru, Amanda is a BS podcast founding member and played an integral role in getting the podcast off the ground. Amanda now heads up all of the marketing and PR initiatives for the podcast, bringing over a decade of experience in leading marketing projects for brands such as Microsoft, IBM, and Puma.
Andy Kim
Supervising EP
Born and raised in San Francisco, California and now residing in New York, Andy built the foundations of the podcast production and now manages the overall production of the podcast in its entirety. Andy brings over a decade of creative and production experience working with brands from Nike to Samsung, with a niche specialty in street culture, art, fashion, and technology.
Meet your host
Ty Montague has been named one of the Top Ten Creative Minds in business by Fast Company magazine, as well as one of the 50 most influential creative people of the past 20 years by Creativity Magazine.
He’s the co:founder and co-CEO of New York-based co:collective, a creative and strategic transformation partner for purpose-led businesses. Ty has spent over a decade helping businesses to define what they stand for — their purpose — and then to walk that talk by taking action throughout their company, internally as well as externally.
In a previous career in the advertising business, Ty was Co-President & Chief Creative Officer of J Walter Thompson North America. Before that, Ty launched and helped build the New York office of Bartle Bogle Hegarty, ran the New York office of Wieden + Kennedy, and worked at the New York office of Chiat Day. Over a 15-year period, Ty was fortunate to work with a blue-chip roster of companies including Nike, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, JetBlue, DIAGEO, Unilever and ESPN to name a few.
Ty is an author and frequent speaker on the topics of innovation, business transformation, and the power of story. His first book, True Story: How to Combine Story and Action to Transform Your Business, was published in 2013 by the Harvard Business Press.
Meet the team
Mikaela Reid
Associate Producer
Mikaela Reid is a recent graduate from the City College of New York where she received her bachelors in music and audio technology. Calling NYC her home base, Mikaela is the Associate Producer on Calling Bullsh!t and coordinates all the day-to-day production tasks amongst the podcast team as well as external initiatives such as building out our podcast studio, producing marketing assets, assisting with research, etc. As the Associate Producer, Mikaela sits at the center of everything that happens from pre-production to delivery of each episode as well as all the external components that orbit around the podcast.
Basil Soper
Researcher/Guest Booker
A southern man of transgender experience with a BA in Creative Writing from The New School and current MA student at NYU; Basil joins our team as the Researcher/Guest Booker with stemming experiences of works published in Harper’s Bazaar, Refinery29 and more. His documentary work with “Transilient” – an objective to change the narrative on trans people created by the media – brings fresh thoughts and perspectives in how we approach our own podcast.
Mijon Zulu
Researcher
Born in New York and raised in mixture Southern and Eastern Africa, New England, and NYC, Mijon is a culturally fluent content creator and producer who helps people translate their ideas into language, image, and audio and aims to empower them through storytelling. As a Podcast Researcher, Mijon assess new potential topics and helps identify the story for each episode. Previously, Mijon has worked as co-host, editor, and producer on two podcasts: tooltip time, a podcast about podcasting tools, and Whispering Huntys, a global queer culture, drag, and Drag Race podcast. Outside of podcasting, Mijon has worked as a copywriter and food writer.
Hannah Beal
Writer/Line Producer
Hailing from New York’s Hudson Valley where Hannah used to be a farmer, she transitioned her love for talk radio into a career in producing podcasts – all while still growing food for fun. Hannah’s sharp writing skills and openness to deep dive into the production process sits at the intersection of creative and production where each of our episodes start to come to life.
Jess Fenton
Audio Engineer
Based in Brooklyn, New York, Jess encompasses all things audio engineering when it comes to the production team with her experiences in cultivating podcasts for the WSJ, The Biotechnology Innovation Organization, The League of Badass Women and more. Jess’ elevates the final output of each of our episodes with her acute ear, constant pursuit of audio quality excellence, and multi-instrumental talents.
D.S. Moss
Executive Producer
D.S. Moss is a Humanist Chaplain unwavering in his pursuit to relate stories that connect us to our humanity. A natural explorer, he uses playful inquisition to examine the complexity of the human condition and the intrinsic meaning of life. Moss maintains an interdisciplinary practice of storytelling, street philosophy, and practical altruism. Through all this, D.S. Moss channels all of his experiences as the Executive Producer of the Bullsh!t podcast, orchestrating the team from idea to execution.
Amanda Ginzburg
Head of Marketing
A natural growth leader and marketing guru, Amanda is a BS podcast founding member and played an integral role in getting the podcast off the ground. Amanda now heads up all of the marketing and PR initiatives for the podcast, bringing over a decade of experience in leading marketing projects for brands such as Microsoft, IBM, and Puma.
Andy Kim
Supervising EP
Born and raised in San Francisco, California and now residing in New York, Andy built the foundations of the podcast production and now manages the overall production of the podcast in its entirety. Andy brings over a decade of creative and production experience working with brands from Nike to Samsung, with a niche specialty in street culture, art, fashion, and technology.