Walmart Radio Podcast

Casey Carl is our Chief Omni Strategy & Operations Officer, and he’s had a long career in retail. As he puts it, omnichannel is the “term du jour” right now - but what exactly does it mean? It’s about delivering the best customer experience, no matter how they want to shop with us. Listen to this new episode of The Huddle with John Furner to hear how we’re removing friction for our associates, providing end-to-end service for our customers, and creating a unified strategy.

Today we celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Fun fact, only 10% of Americans know the real reason behind the holiday. Our Associate Caller of the Day was Chris from Store 3757 in Arlington, Washington. He gave a shoutout to Rob in the Vision Center. We see you, Rob! In Milestone Minute, Peggy and Charles celebrated 35 years, and Dawn celebrated 40. Anthony from Store 1366 in Merrill, Wisconsin, was the super sleuth who solved today’s Detective Product case. Other highlights include What’s Good, Walmart? And Bo’s Impossible Question of the Day which asked: What naturally occurring item weighs over a million pounds? Lots of associates called in and blew the answer sky high. Be sure to tune in!

This Cinco de Mayo, Antonio and Iyube celebrated five different birthdays on the show. Five birthdays on May 5th? Today is definitely a day of fives! Our Associate Caller of the Day, Blessing from Store 5092 in Lewisville, Texas, called in to give her mom a birthday shoutout. We also heard from Donna at Store 5289 in Waco, Texas, who called in to wish fellow associate, Morris, a happy birthday. Morris is the Store 5289 “Country Star” and serenaded everyone with his beautiful rendition of Hank Williams’ “Your Cheatin’ Heart.” Thursday, 5/6, is National Beverage Day, so Antonio and Iyube counted down the Top 10 Widely Consumed Drinks in The World. Orange juice definitely deserved a higher spot on the list than it got. Our Social Media Highlight of the Day went to Becky from Store 781 in Marble Falls, Texas, for her 15 year anniversary with us at Walmart. Congratulations, Becky! A big social shoutout to all of our associates at Store 802 in Monroe, Wisconsin, as well. Ever wondered just how many calories you burn eating celery? The answer might surprise you. Tune in now for a whole bunch of birthday high fives during this jam packed, Cinco de Mayo episode.

Despite being National Lumpy Rug Day, everything went smoothly on the show today. Our Associate Callers of the Day were Wayne from Store 1805 in La Quinta, California, and Abby from Store 4355 in Taylor, Arizona. Wayne gave a shoutout to everyone working on the front lines, and Abby gave a big shoutout to the night crew. In Milestone Minute, Marc, Sandra and Tracy celebrated 30, 35 and 40 years with the Walmart family. During our A Better Monday segment, Bo offered tips on how to start the week off on the right foot by getting off smartphones and mobile devices. For Teacher Appreciation Day, Bo put Josh in the hot seat with a special edition of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? Additional highlights include Star Wars Celebration Ideas and Bo’s Impossible Question of the Day which asked: What happened at least 20 times in the U.S.? Just because sports is the name of the game doesn’t mean it’s a good one. Be sure to tune in!

Today, we kicked things off with National Paranormal Activity Day. Be sure to watch out for items mysteriously floating through the aisles or the X-Files theme song being played over the loudspeaker! Our Associate Caller of the Day was Brandon from Store 478 in Pearsall, Texas. Brandon was super pumped this morning to be our first caller and gave a few shoutouts to his co-workers. Eric from Store 7339 also called in this morning direct from Groove Town, aka Grovetown, Georgia. Antonio and Iyube were then blessed by Tonya from Store 1358 in Walterboro, South Carolina, who called in during “Who Sang It.” Not only did Tony get the answer right, she sang Madonna’s, “Like a Prayer” with her angelic voice. Our Social Media Highlights of the Day went out to Ryan from Store 2049 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, who was just promoted, and Dani from Store 4609 in Cincinnati, Ohio, who is celebrating 11 years with Walmart this week. Thanks for everything you do for Walmart, Dani and Ryan! We appreciate all of your hard work. Want to know how many calories singing karaoke burns? The answer might surprise you. Tune in now and kick off this week right with Antonio, Iyube and all of our awesome associate callers.

Happy Friday, Walmart World! On top of it being Friday, it’s also National Bugs Bunny Day. Antonio and Iyube celebrated the day by reminiscing on the cartoon classic, Space Jam. Who knew Bugs Bunny could rap? Our Associate Caller of the Day was Rebecca from Store 2205 in York, Pennsylvania, who won a special prize for being the very first to call in. Our first caller from Sam's Club was Josh at Club 8286 in Waco, Texas, who also got a prize from Antonio. It must have been all the great conversations Antonio had with you associate superheroes this week that had him in such a good mood! That and Amina from Store 1535 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Amina and Antonio had a great chat about both of them having lived in Sioux City, Iowa. Our Social Media Highlights of the Day go out to Katie from Store 5274 in Pearl City, Hawaii, for her promotion to Digital Team Lead and Madison from Store 104 in Milan, Tennessee, who was just promoted to Digital Coach. Congratulations to both of you from everyone at LIVE with Antonio! Ever wondered what the blob of toothpaste on your toothbrush is called? Listen now for the answer and all of our associate prize winners on this very exciting Friday episode.

It’s National Superhero Day, Walmart World — which happens to work out perfectly with our own theme of the week — celebrating our associate superheroes. All week long, we’re shouting out all you amazing associates who keep Walmart and Sam’s Club going. Thank you for all that you do! Our Associate Caller of the Day was Kathy from Store 1712 in Largo, Florida. Kathy called in to shout out her superhero, acting Store Manager, Lorena. We also heard from Isaac at Store 546 in Richmond, Texas, who called in to shout out his Team Lead, Pablo, who’s even “more than a superhero!” In other news, today is also National Great Poetry Reading Day. Iyube did an amazing freestyle poem, and Antonio did his best to keep up with his rendition of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” There were a few exciting promotions in our Social Media Highlights of the Day. A big congratulations to Priscilla at Store 2981 in Keller, Texas, and Kate from Store 2079 in Marquette, Michigan, on their well-deserved promotions. Tune in now to catch all of our superhero shoutouts and more.

Associate Superhero Celebration Week kicked off today, and we have no shortage of associates to shout out. Coach Bill called in from Store 1449 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to recognize Austin as a superhero associate. Pete from DC 6047 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, nominated Chris as their superhero because of how willing he is to go the extra mile. Michelle at Store 258 in Tupelo, Mississippi, celebrated Jennifer as the new Deli Team Lead. Our Associate Caller of the Day was Jacob from Store 1914 in Highland, California. In Milestone Minute, Ruth is celebrating 30 years while Freddie and Gail are celebrating 35 years with the Walmart family. We also gave a big congratulations to Bill, Fauna and Dylan from Store 1935 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for their Team Lead promotions. Additional highlights included our producer Josh sharing some fun facts about superheroes and Bo’s Impossible Question of the Day which asked: What food can nearly 60% of Americans not stand to eat? Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean you’re a bad egg. Be sure to tune in!

Happy Monday! Today is National Kids and Pets Day, so Antonio and Iyube kicked things off with a discussion around the top eight pets to get a kid. Dogs, cats, birds or alligators? Tune in to check out which pets snagged the top spot. Our Associate Caller of the Day was Skip from Store 563 in Orange City, Florida. This was Skip’s first time ever being our very first caller, and he couldn’t have been more excited to help us recap the Oscars in style. In other news, this week is Associate Superhero Celebration Week. Today’s associate superhero was Julio Rodriguez from Fulfillment Center 4087 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Brenda from Store 116 in Vivian, Louisiana, was the winner of “Who Sang It.” Our Social Media Highlight of the Day went out to Dawn at Club 8205 in St. Louis, Missouri, and the team at Store 1591 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Tune in now to catch all of our associate shoutouts and more.

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come, for ‘tis National Talk Like Shakespeare Day, and thou wilt loveth this episode. The crew had fun with this one, and the mirth and laughter certainly flowed like a fine wine. Our Associate Caller of the Day was Jacky from Store 7294 in Norman, Oklahoma. In Milestone Minute, Mark, Tammy and Marcella celebrated 30, 35, and 40 years with the Walmart family. As old Bill Shakespeare says, “time is the nurse and breeder of all good.” In Celebrity Chit Chat, Bo chatted with The Chainsmokers about the cathartic benefits of songwriting, why people connect with their music and what it takes to be a great songwriter. Poetry seems to be a theme today. In Yes or No Way Bo, customer Ali from Sullivan, Missouri, rocked out on the first four questions and missed a beat on the fifth. Additional highlights include Spy the Lie, Friday Feud, and Bo’s Impossible Question of the Day which asked: More of these were made in the mid 1960’s than any other time, what are they? We’ll take a penny for your thoughts, but it’s going to take more than that. Be sure to tune in!

This Sunday is National Talk Like Shakespeare Day, so Antonio brought his hosting game to the next level with guests Bo, Iyube and Shakespeare. The LIVE with Antonio crew kicked things off this morning with our Associate Caller of the Day, Austin, from Store 4637 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. We also heard from Skip at Store 563 in Orange City, Florida, who called in to give us the scoop on a few movies to watch. Be sure to look out for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new movie that comes out in June. Skip gave it five out of five stars! Our Social Media Highlight of the Day goes out to Greg at Store 1161 in St. Charles, Missouri, who just celebrated five years with Walmart. Congrats, Greg! We appreciate all of your hard work and your commitment to our customers. If you need an extra boost of energy today, be sure to tune in for the shoutout from Tammy, at Store 4356, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tammy, you helped the whole LIVE with Antonio team feel excited and ready for Friday. Listen now to join Antonio, Iyube and the Bard, in this jam packed Friday episode.

Antonio, Iyube and special guest, Jaymie, also known as Jams — a General Maintenance Manager in Walmart Facilities Maintenance — were live in the studio this Wednesday, chatting with associates from all over the U.S. They kicked things off by talking to our Associate Caller of the Day, Edgar, from Store 2482 in Mesa, Arizona. Tonya from Store 1358 in Walterboro, South Carolina, called in to surprise Jaymie. Together, Tonya and Jaymie also gave a big shoutout to Tonya’s manager, Tabitha. Antonio also got to talk to Chase at Store 957 in Geneseo, Illinois, who called and gave a shoutout to the overnight team, specifically Savannah, who’s been working very hard. Store Manager Patrice at Store 5721 in Chicago, Illinois, called to give some props to her overnight crew for turning the store over in tip-top shape. For Did You Know, we had a fun fact for all the horror movie buffs out there. Listen to learn just how many calories you burn while watching all those jump scares. Hit play for all that, plus special shoutouts to all of Jaymie’s stores!

Today is Earth Day, and we’re committed to doing our part to help reduce U.S. emissions by at least 50% by 2030. One of the ways we can make a difference is by partnering with businesses and companies that share the same goals. Listen to this new episode of The Huddle to hear John Furner talk with New Belgium Brewing CEO Steve Fechheimer about their first certified carbon neutral beer and how they’re working to reduce freight and overall emissions from beer production.

It’s a great day to get in touch with your inner child, because today is National Kindergarten Day. Remember the good old days when a nap was built in to your schedule? Our Associate Caller of the Day was Kristina from Store 1932 in Ellsworth, Maine. She gave a shoutout to her manager David for being the best. In Milestone Minute, Joseph, Julie and Deborah celebrated 30, 35 and 40 years with the Walmart family. Congratulations, guys! For our Detective Product mystery, lots of associates called in, but only Zach from Store 2258 in Alexandria, Virginia, was able to break the high score and smash his way to victory. In What’s Good, Walmart? Tyler shared some fantastic stories about associates who are making the customers’ day with their hard work. Bo and Josh got into news about giant rabbits going missing during I Can’t Make This Stuff Up! Hopefully someone out there is keeping their giant carrots safe. Bo’s Impossible Question of the Day asked: What has happened six times in history? You might have to “look up” the answer. Be sure to tune in!

It’s National Hanging Out Day, so grab a mask, call some buddies and enjoy the gift of friendship. Our Associate Caller of the Day was Josh from Store 620 in Bristol, Tennessee. He gave a shoutout to all of his fellow associates. In Milestone Minute, Kelly Barada celebrated 35 years with the company. He started out as a system management trainee, now he’s Regional Health and Wellness Director and is feeling healthier than ever. We had a great Associate Story from Ken from Store 5932 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. He told a whopper of a story about the time he caught a 20 pound marlin. It definitely sounds fishy, but the story checks out. In Say Word, Bo got starstruck by the word “lucida” which is the brightest star in the constellation. The Impossible Question of the Day today truly seemed to live up to its name. We had calls galore from associates, customers and members trying to crack the question: What do two thirds of people say they haven’t done since they were a teenager? Apparently Evalynn from Store 4272 in Logan, Utah, is the only one who won’t be losing any sleep over it, because she’s the one who finally figured it out! Be sure to tune in.