Walmart Radio Podcast

In Entertainment News, we learned that Chris Evans will voice Buzz Lightyear in the new Pixar movie “Lightyear.” He went from Captain America to “Toy Story.” It might be strange not hearing Tim Allen say “To infinity and beyond,” but we’ll have to wait until June 2022 to hear it. The Associate Caller of the Day was Dominic from Store 3790 in Lockport, Illinois, and he was a little surprised to be our first caller. Get used to it, Dom, because you get shouted out all show long when you call in first! Antonio let us all know that Valentine’s Day is exactly two months away from today. You know that candy aisle sets in a couple of weeks, so start making plans for that special someone now! And in Finish the Lyrics, Yvonne at Store 1166 in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, knows her 12 Days of Christmas. It was a Motivational Monday, so Antonio and Iyube were in the studio with Rapid Questions, Did You Know?, Associate shoutouts and a lot more.

Bo’s Impossible Question of the Day asked what 33% of people have one more of than they did in 2009. Doggone it, we don’t want to be catty, but this answer could be a little fishy. The Associate Caller of the Day was Maria (Maria) from Store 3456 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and she had a shoutout for her teammates in the Pharmacy. She said they never seem to get shoutouts, so we thought the only prescription was a universal shoutout to all the Pharmacy associates!!! Jordan and the team were back in the studio for Toy Talk because there are only 14 days left before Christmas. They had LOL Surprise, Barbie Extra Dolls, and Monopoly Surprise. Listen to see what’s hot this year, and tune in next week – the Toy team may stop by again! Bo and Josh were in the studio with Milestone Minute, Celebrity Chit Chat with JP Saxe, and a whole lot more on a No Format Friday.

The Associate Caller of the Day was Lisa from Store 996 in Spencer, Indiana, and she called in to shout out her old team at Store 1459 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She says she likes her new store, and she’s doing fine, but she missed y’all. In the news, tomorrow is 12/12, so to celebrate the “Day of Dozens,” Krispy Kreme is selling a dozen donuts for $1. In completely unrelated news, a man in Italy got in an argument with his wife and went for a walk. By the time he stopped, he had walked over 250 miles. Maybe he just needed to walk off all those Krispy Kremes, amirite? And for the Social Media Highlight of the Day, we have to shout out Store 1007 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Their management team dressed up as their favorite movie/tv characters. We’re glad to see you all having fun out there! Antonio and Iyube were in the studio on a No Format Friday. They played Friday Feud, Did You Know?, Associate Shoutouts and a bunch more! Listen now.

Trust is something we take very seriously at Walmart. We want our associates, customers, and the communities we serve to trust us. Nuala O’Connor is our SVP and Chief Counsel of Digital Citizenship. Her team makes sure we’re using data ethically and innovating responsibly to ultimately do the right thing for our customers. Listen to this new episode of The Huddle with John Furner to learn about Nuala’s career path and journey to Walmart, what Digital Citizenship means and how we’re using data and technology to build trust.

The Associate Caller of the Day was Dave from Store 2479 in San Diego, California, and even though it was a beautiful day in Northwest Arkansas, Bo and Josh were jealous of the weather Dave gets to experience every day. In Entertainment News, Queen’s “We Will Rock You” was voted America’s favorite workout song according to an online poll. Buddy, you won’t feel like an old man when you’re kicking those weights all over the place. Are you ready to see Mario Lopez as Colonel Sanders in a mini-Lifetime movie? Maybe, Lopez can combine this character and his character from Saved by the Bell into “KFC Slater.” One thing’s for sure, Preppy. KFC Slater doesn’t chicken out of silly acting roles. Bo and Josh were in the studio today with Bo’s Impossible Question, Detective Product, and a whole lot more on a Rollback Wednesday. Listen to the podcast now!

In Entertainment News, Bob Dylan sold the rights to his whole catalog of songs to Universal Music Group for $300 million. Now, he’s off like a rolling stone. The Associate Caller of the Day is Lisa from Store 794 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Thanks for calling, Lisa. Tell BOB we said “hi.” (A little AP joke there.) For the Social Media Highlight of the Day, Store 419 in Pratt, Kansas, wants to congratulate Shirley for 25 years of service. Well, we do, too. Way to go, Shirley!!! And finally, on What’s Good, Walmart?, Tyler has an incredible story of a Walmart associate saving a man from drowning in a river. You have to listen just to hear this story. Today was a Rollback Wednesday with Antonio and Iyube in the studio, and they had InstaRewind, This or That, Did You Know? and a whole lot more.

MTV’s movie and TV awards had the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) highlights over the weekend, and William Zabka won the Zero to Hero award. You may remember him from his character Johnny Lawrence in “The Karate Kid” and Netflix’s “Cobra Kai.” He showed no mercy and gave his acceptance speech in character roasting MTV for leaving him high and dry by not playing enough Def Leppard. We’re just glad he didn’t have hysteria. Today’s Associate of the Day was Jhon from Store 2245 in Oceanside, California. Are Bo and Josh going to through a tirrivee if their Pittsburgh Steelers don’t win this week? Listen to today’s Say Word to see what that even means. Three thirty-year associates from store 1625 in Le Mars, Iowa, called in today to celebrate their shared anniversary. It was a Motivational Monday with news highlights, Associate Shoutouts and more. Catch up with Bo and Josh on the podcast today!

The Associate Caller of the Day was Coach Valerie from Store 1298 Jacksonville, North Carolina, and she was pumped up and ready to go on a Motivational Monday. In Entertainment News, Ashanti and Keyshia Cole have been announced a the next VERZUZ battle on Dec. 12. Antonio and Iyube break down who they think will win the latest round of the singing battle. Antonio calling. Antonio speaking – Go ahead, Antonio. That’s right. Antonio from Store 1354 in Washington, North Carolina, called in to shout out his overnight crew. Thanks for calling, Antonio. On Did You Know, we learned that 16% of millennials had a first date in a grocery store. Antonio and Iyube were in the studio with Rapid Questions, Finish the Lyrics, Associate Shoutouts and more! Catch up with The Night Show right now!

“Yes! We did it! Oh, my gosh, this is so awesome!” That’s the reaction from Daniel, our Associate Caller of the Day from Store 3988 in Spanish Fork, Utah. He wasn’t done, though. He had shoutouts for Geno, William, Judd, and all the associates in his store! Thanks for calling, Josh! Does someone in your house do a lot of farding before leaving the home? Today’s Say Word, fard, has Bo, Iyube, and Josh making sure they pronounce their “d’s” very carefully to avoid making a bunch of middle school level jokes “accidentally.” Heather from Walmart World stopped in for a Milestone Minute to celebrate Sherry at Store 144 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for 30 years with Walmart! Congratulations, Sherry! And to remember actor, Sean Connery, we found the top ten movies to stream that he starred in. (If you haven’t watched Time Bandits, you’re in for a real treat.) Today was a Motivational Monday, so catch up with Bo, Iyube, and Josh in the studio today!

“We are a single humanity, and we belong to each other. Our lives are inextricably linked.” Kelvin Buncum’s perspective on leadership is to always treat others with dignity, respect and kindness. He’s an engineer, became an entrepreneur, and now leads our Neighborhood Market teams. He’s seen the true character of our associates firsthand during tough times. They’ve acted with courage and commitment to deliver for our customers in incredible ways. Listen to this new episode of The Huddle to hear Kelvin’s advice for those new to the world of retail, and why he believes we can accomplish more together.

Associate Caller of the Day Jeff from Store 1932 in Ellsworth, Maine, got the week started off right with a GOOOOOOOOD MORNING, ANTONIO! They have tons and tons of freight to work through, but the team is getting closer to each other as they get those Christmas goodies on the shelves. Jeff had shoutouts for Store Manager Matt, Marshall and Mark on CAP1, Brandy and Brandon on overnights and basically the whole store team. Thanks, Jeff! It’s producer Josh’s first day on the Night Show as Antonio’s sole co-pilot. But even though Antonio and Josh create their own bond on the show, we had to say goodbye to the original Bond, Sean Connery. The iconic actor and original on-screen James Bond died over the weekend at age 90, so we honor him by quoting him in today’s Motivational Quote of the Day, “There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in man.” And in our Social Media Highlights, we have two retirees to celebrate: Alice from Store 447 in Del Rio, Texas, retired after a 30-year Walmart career, and U.S. Navy veteran Michael from Store 1934 in South Hill, Virginia, retired after 13 years with Walmart. Congratulations, and best wishes! Both of you will always be part of the Walmart family. Of course, we had some fun with Did You Know?, Who Sung It? and a whole lot more on a Motivational Monday.

Pass the candy corn. It’s all treats, no tricks, on this October 30th. Joanie from Store 0479 in Altus, Oklahoma, was our Associate Caller of the Day. For the Milestone Minute, we celebrated Debbie McVey from Store 3155 in Derby, Kansas; Sally Holloway at Store 823 in Ponca City, Oklahoma; and Dianne Tritch at Store 172 in Washington, Missouri. Between them, these ladies have over 100 years of experience working for Walmart! Pop singer Tones and I stops by and talks about her hit single “Dance Monkey,” and more spooky fun as we cruise into Halloween weekend.

It’s getting spooky in here! As we head into Halloween weekend, there’s lots to get excited about. The first Associate Caller of the Day was Bell at Store 1298 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Bell rang in (get it?) to give a shoutout to her night shift coworkers. It’s a No Format Friday, so the guys decided, hey, why not have a second Associate Caller of the Day? So #2 was Joe at Store 838 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Would you go to a Komodo dragon theme park? There’s one being built in Indonesia – talk about scary! Congratulations to Money Center associate Vickie from Store 1371 Columbus, Indiana. She just celebrated 23 years with Walmart. The associates in Rock Hill, South Carolina, would like to take a moment to honor the life of Ms. Lee, who recently passed away. And no one loves spooky szn more than Amber, so Top 5 at 5 featured her Halloween hits. A Halloween-themed Friday Feud and more on this spine-tingling Friday.

Bo opened the show today remembering those we lost one year ago in the tragedy at Store 2201 in El Paso. He also shared a story of local florists who made 23 life-size plant sculptures that will be on display, then donated to the victims’ families. Today’s Associate of the Day is Amelia at Store 5982 in Sacramento, California with a shoutout for her whole store. In our Milestone Minute, Robert at Distribution Center 6092 in Spring Valley, Illinois, called to give a shoutout to Penny who’s celebrating her 20-year anniversary, and John called from Store 659 in Nashville, Tennessee, to give a shoutout to Steve Perry celebrating his 38-year journey with the company! Plus, foods to avoid before bedtime, crazy word of the day, celebrity news and more on Motivational Monday.

Monday’s Motivational Quote of the Day is from DC Comic character The Flash, “Life doesn’t give us purpose. We give life purpose.” This seems fitting as we take time today to remember those we lost one year ago today in the tragedy at Store 2201 in El Paso, Texas. We had some great associates calling in today including Caller of the Day Bradley at Store 511 in Sumter, South Carolina. It’s a Motivational Monday with Rapid Questions, Finish the Lyrics and shoutouts. Catch up with Antonio and guest DJs Destiny and Beth.