Plastics & Beyond Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/plastics-and-beyond The Plastics and Beyond Podcast is an SPE-sponsored podcast hosted by Lilian Judy that is curated to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in the manufacturing industry. This Podcast is designed to provide in-depth conversations around inclusion in the plastics industry, while exploring the trials, tribulations and discrimination underrepresented groups have had to overcome and are still facing. With the aim to empower and recognize underrepresented groups, our philosophy is to envision an inclusive world and take action to make the world a better place. If you’re aiming to take the next step, listen to discover a new plastically inclusive perspective today. Tune in every month for new DEI-verse conversations. © 2022 SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals aba2f591-d4ba-5e70-8518-6f26d0776a72 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:34:09 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:20:24 -0500 https://www.4spe.org/ https://img.transistor.fm/jGjS3Hzeg13b5O_GgulrbTmHhBl90zCebfqeCP_3LfM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNzM4LzE2NTUx/MjY4NzUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Plastics & Beyond https://www.4spe.org/ episodic Lilian Judy The Plastics and Beyond Podcast is an SPE-sponsored podcast hosted by Lilian Judy that is curated to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in the manufacturing industry. This Podcast is designed to provide in-depth conversations around inclusion in the plastics industry, while exploring the trials, tribulations and discrimination underrepresented groups have had to overcome and are still facing. With the aim to empower and recognize underrepresented groups, our philosophy is to envision an inclusive world and take action to make the world a better place. If you’re aiming to take the next step, listen to discover a new plastically inclusive perspective today. Tune in every month for new DEI-verse conversations. The Plastics and Beyond Podcast is an SPE-sponsored podcast hosted by Lilian Judy that is curated to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in the manufacturing industry. manufacturing,business,DEI,diversity,equity,inclusiveness,success,hiring,plastics,business,management administrator@4spe.org No No Season 1 Episode 7 - Lilian Judy, Plastics & Beyond Podcast 7 7 Season 1 Episode 7 - Lilian Judy, Plastics & Beyond Podcast full a45cc1eb-d38d-4787-a5f0-1be09ee46161 https://share.transistor.fm/s/57665d37 Lilian Judy wraps up her first season with her Plastics & Beyond podcast by reflecting on her journey in understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); discussing her experiences and those of others with diverse backgrounds in engineering; and expressing her hopes for improvements as younger generations who have higher expectations for DEI enter the engineering workforce.

Lilian Judy is the host of the Plastics & Beyond podcast, an applications engineer, and founder of the Women In Engineering Mentorship Organization (WEMO).

This podcast is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

]]> Lilian Judy wraps up her first season with her Plastics & Beyond podcast by reflecting on her journey in understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); discussing her experiences and those of others with diverse backgrounds in engineering; and expressing her hopes for improvements as younger generations who have higher expectations for DEI enter the engineering workforce.

Lilian Judy is the host of the Plastics & Beyond podcast, an applications engineer, and founder of the Women In Engineering Mentorship Organization (WEMO).

This podcast is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500 Lilian Judy Lilian Judy 768 Lilian Judy wraps up her first season with her Plastics & Beyond podcast by reflecting on her journey in understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); discussing her experiences and those of others with diverse backgrounds in engineering; and her hopes for improvements as younger generations who have higher expectations for DEI enter the engineering workforce. Lilian Judy wraps up her first season with her Plastics & Beyond podcast by reflecting on her journey in understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); discussing her experiences and those of others with diverse backgrounds in engineering; and manufacturing,business,DEI,diversity,equity,inclusiveness,success,hiring,plastics,business,management No Season 1 Episode 6 - Lynzie Nebel, Cytiva, PlastChicks and SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals 6 6 Season 1 Episode 6 - Lynzie Nebel, Cytiva, PlastChicks and SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals full 6487d028-3525-4e34-83e0-756ec7654836 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb44a004 On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Lynzie Nebel, Upstream Quote Engineer at Cytiva, co-host of the PlastChicks podcast and VP Member Engagement of the SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals Executive Board. They discuss the challenges women face in plastics engineering, the role of mentorship, their career journeys, diversity and the value of networking and connections in career development.

This podcast is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

]]> On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Lynzie Nebel, Upstream Quote Engineer at Cytiva, co-host of the PlastChicks podcast and VP Member Engagement of the SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals Executive Board. They discuss the challenges women face in plastics engineering, the role of mentorship, their career journeys, diversity and the value of networking and connections in career development.

This podcast is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500 Lilian Judy Lilian Judy 2174 On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Lynzie Nebel, Upstream Quote Engineer at Cytiva, co-host of the PlastChicks podcast and VP Member Engagement of the SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals Executive Board. They discuss the challenges women face in plastics engineering, the role of mentorship, their career journeys, and the value of networking and connections in career development. On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Lynzie Nebel, Upstream Quote Engineer at Cytiva, co-host of the PlastChicks podcast and VP Member Engagement of the SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals Executive Board. They discuss manufacturing,business,DEI,diversity,equity,inclusiveness,success,hiring,plastics,business,management No Season 1 Episode 5 - Evan Morton, SPE Foundation - Live at ANTEC® 2022 5 5 Season 1 Episode 5 - Evan Morton, SPE Foundation - Live at ANTEC® 2022 full e5b4e323-7c16-4310-ad61-4780eb894bcf https://share.transistor.fm/s/10b7f4df On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Evan Morton, Programs and Sustainability Coordinator, SPE Foundation, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss their journey in STEM, bringing research opportunities to students of diverse backgrounds to help form their future, the importance of introducing students to STEM and plastics engineering opportunities in middle and high schools, the challenges that students with diverse backgrounds face in pursuing STEM careers and the vital role that it plays for students to see people like themselves in scientific careers. They also consider the expectations that are placed upon them by their communities as successful professionals to give back to their community.

Find out more about the SPE Foundation.

This podcast is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

]]> On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Evan Morton, Programs and Sustainability Coordinator, SPE Foundation, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss their journey in STEM, bringing research opportunities to students of diverse backgrounds to help form their future, the importance of introducing students to STEM and plastics engineering opportunities in middle and high schools, the challenges that students with diverse backgrounds face in pursuing STEM careers and the vital role that it plays for students to see people like themselves in scientific careers. They also consider the expectations that are placed upon them by their communities as successful professionals to give back to their community.

Find out more about the SPE Foundation.

This podcast is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400 Lilian Judy Lilian Judy 1253 On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Evan Morton, Programs and Sustainability Coordinator, SPE Foundation, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss the importance of introducing students to STEM and plastics engineering opportunities in middle and high schools, the challenges that students with diverse backgrounds face in pursuing STEM careers and the vital role that it plays for students to see people like themselves in scientific careers. On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Evan Morton, Programs and Sustainability Coordinator, SPE Foundation, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss the importance of introducing students to STEM and plastics engineering opport manufacturing,business,DEI,diversity,equity,inclusiveness,success,hiring,plastics,business,management No Season 1 Episode 4 - Jon Ratzlaff, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP - Live at ANTEC® 2022 4 4 Season 1 Episode 4 - Jon Ratzlaff, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP - Live at ANTEC® 2022 full 25e31a2b-9d85-4452-9a7b-49945b2a39a2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d6419804 On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Jon Ratzlaff, Technical Services Manager, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss millennials in the plastics job market, finding a job that fits your personality, approaches to diverse hiring with a broad view of diversity, the challenges of finding diverse candidates for job openings, the benefits of diversity, and Chevron Phillips' approach to diversity.

Jon is a past president of SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

This podcast is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

]]> On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Jon Ratzlaff, Technical Services Manager, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss millennials in the plastics job market, finding a job that fits your personality, approaches to diverse hiring with a broad view of diversity, the challenges of finding diverse candidates for job openings, the benefits of diversity, and Chevron Phillips' approach to diversity.

Jon is a past president of SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

This podcast is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0400 Lilian Judy Lilian Judy 844 On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Jon Ratzlaff, Technical Services Manager, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss millennials in the plastics job market, finding a job that fits your personality, approaches to diverse hiring with a broad view of diversity, and Chevron Phillips' approach to diversity. On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Jon Ratzlaff, Technical Services Manager, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss millennials in the plastics job market, finding a job that fits your manufacturing,business,DEI,diversity,equity,inclusiveness,success,hiring,plastics,business,management No Season 1 Episode 3 - Lloyd Martin, CKS Packaging - Live at ANTEC® 2022 3 3 Season 1 Episode 3 - Lloyd Martin, CKS Packaging - Live at ANTEC® 2022 full f482789d-4eb5-43cc-ac2d-97d1f16855ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/0be258b9 On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Lloyd Martin, Senior VP of Manufacturing and IT, CKS Packaging, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss the Second Chance Program, where they provide careers in the plastics industry for people who come from homeless, rehabilitation facility or prison backgrounds; the need to consider the re-entry and re-integration processes; the importance of mentoring; support for paths in career building; working in a Christian-valued organization; and how a business can start their own Second Chance Program.

This podcast is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

]]> On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Lloyd Martin, Senior VP of Manufacturing and IT, CKS Packaging, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss the Second Chance Program, where they provide careers in the plastics industry for people who come from homeless, rehabilitation facility or prison backgrounds; the need to consider the re-entry and re-integration processes; the importance of mentoring; support for paths in career building; working in a Christian-valued organization; and how a business can start their own Second Chance Program.

This podcast is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400 Lilian Judy Lilian Judy 1183 On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Lloyd Martin, Senior VP of Manufacturing and IT, CKS Packaging, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss the Second Chance Program, designed to help the homeless, people formerly incarcerated and those from rehab programs build a career in the plastics industry. On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts Lloyd Martin, Senior VP of Manufacturing and IT, CKS Packaging, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss the Second Chance Program, designed to help the homeless, people formerly incarcerate manufacturing,business,DEI,diversity,equity,inclusiveness,success,hiring,plastics,business,management No Season 1 Episode 2 - James Emmett, James Emmett & Company - Live at ANTEC® 2022 2 2 Season 1 Episode 2 - James Emmett, James Emmett & Company - Live at ANTEC® 2022 full 142b3f88-2596-43a6-a54e-26f6b0e2c93f https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e8d6927 On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts James Emmett, Owner, James Emmett & Company, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss building disability inclusion into a company's labor and diversity strategies, James' journey living with disabilities and being a parent and advocate for disabilities, challenges in employment for those with physical vs. hidden disabilities, and benefits of hiring people with disabilities.

This podcast is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

]]> On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts James Emmett, Owner, James Emmett & Company, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss building disability inclusion into a company's labor and diversity strategies, James' journey living with disabilities and being a parent and advocate for disabilities, challenges in employment for those with physical vs. hidden disabilities, and benefits of hiring people with disabilities.

This podcast is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400 Lilian Judy Lilian Judy 1144 On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts James Emmett, Owner, James Emmett & Company, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss inclusion in hiring for people with disabilities and the benefits of this strategy. On this episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, Lilian Judy hosts James Emmett, Owner, James Emmett & Company, live at ANTEC® 2022. They discuss inclusion in hiring for people with disabilities and the benefits of this strategy. manufacturing,disabilities,diversity,equity,inclusion,hiring No Introducing the Plastics & Beyond Podcast 1 1 Introducing the Plastics & Beyond Podcast full 2926c484-e5df-4a8a-836d-9db521858512 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8a9b5300 Welcome to the debut episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

Host Lilian Judy explores the effects of having DEI conversations in the plastics industry with two special guests: Patrick Farrey, CEO of SPE and Eve Vitale, Chief Executive of the SPE Foundation.

They discuss why SPE is embarking on a DEI journey, share some personal experiences and explore some challenges they may face. 

Stay tuned for monthly episodes and follow on social media, instagram @plasticsandbeyondpodcast

]]> Welcome to the debut episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals.

Host Lilian Judy explores the effects of having DEI conversations in the plastics industry with two special guests: Patrick Farrey, CEO of SPE and Eve Vitale, Chief Executive of the SPE Foundation.

They discuss why SPE is embarking on a DEI journey, share some personal experiences and explore some challenges they may face. 

Stay tuned for monthly episodes and follow on social media, instagram @plasticsandbeyondpodcast

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:44:38 -0400 Lilian Judy Lilian Judy 1260 Welcome to the debut episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals. Host Lilian Judy explores the effects of having DEI conversations in the plastics industry with two special guests: Patrick Farrey, CEO of SPE and Eve Vitale, Chief Executive of the SPE Foundation. Welcome to the debut episode of the Plastics & Beyond Podcast, sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals. Host Lilian Judy explores the effects of having DEI conversations in the plastics industry with two special guests: Patrick Farrey, CEO o manufacturing,business,DEI,diversity,equity,inclusiveness,success,hiring,plastics,business,management No