The Bankadelic 2025 Banksgiving Special is the audio stuffing you didn’t know you needed, packed with smart takes, warm moments, and a roast or two of the financial industry’s biggest turkeys. Thanksgiving traffic is crawling, the gas station coffee is burnt, and you’re stuck listening to a playlist that somehow features both Yanni and Yung Gravy. Good thing you stumbled onto something with a little more flavor.
Forget dry leftovers. This episode is the podcast equivalent of a fresh slice of pumpkin pie and a steaming cup of “oh no they didn’t.”
The Podcast Dish You Didn’t Know You Craved
Tim Keith of Infusion Marketing, Lisa Pent of PentEdge, and Jason Schwabline of CheckAlt gather around the virtual holiday table and bring more than just polite gratitude. While they each share what they’re thankful for in banking and fintech this year, they also sharpen their carving knives to serve up the very first Bankadelic Tofurkey Award. Spoiler: It’s not something you want to win.
The tone flips between cozy and candid, bouncing from heartfelt appreciation to open-eyed critiques. You get a sense these folks have been through the fintech wringer more than once. Tim talks about clarity and purpose in marketing, Lisa shines a light on authenticity, and Jason keeps the energy real with insights on leadership and digital banking growth.
What Even Is the Tofurkey Award?
Think of it as the financial industry’s equivalent of getting cranberry sauce straight from the can. The Tofurkey Award goes to the idea, trend, or behavior in banking that everyone politely tolerates but secretly dreads. It’s the stuff we could all live without.
And yes, each panelist had a nomination. Some took aim at artificial hype. Others called out stagnation dressed up as innovation. It’s honest without being mean, and fun without being fake.
All the Feels, None of the Fruitcake
Underneath the jokes and jabs, there’s a genuine message of reflection. Despite a chaotic year in fintech, these guests remind us that there’s still plenty to be thankful for: real progress, smarter tech, better leadership, and deeper connections.
They don’t pretend it’s perfect. But they do make it clear that change is real, and sometimes it looks more like small victories than massive revolutions.
So Should You Listen?
If you work in banking or fintech, definitely. If you’ve ever groaned at a buzzword-filled conference talk or nodded through a strategy meeting wondering what’s actually changing, this episode hits home.
The 2025 Banksgiving Special is sharp, funny, thoughtful, and full of moments that’ll make you grin or groan in recognition. It’s made for people who care about the work but are also ready to laugh at the chaos that comes with it.
Unbuckle your seatbelt, loosen that waistband, and hit play. Turkey not required.
