Episodes – Home

Home

March 5, 2026

S2 E16: Assistant Editor

Real Stories

Dee burns herself out and is reward with the opportunity to keep doing just that.
Read more
February 19, 2026

S2 Interlude: Gen X WTF

Real Stories

Shelley McIntyre helps us grapple with reinventing ourselves after we get canned. How do we redefine the experience of getting fired and what to we do next? Find more about Shelley at Burn the Map.
Read more
January 30, 2026

S1 E15: Head of Marketing

Real Stories

Corey discovers the math just isn’t mathing.
Read more
December 28, 2025

2025 In the Can

Real Stories

Kash Patel, AI mediocrity, the guy who voices Goofy, and multiple eff bombs. It’s a wrap.
Read more
December 18, 2025

S1 E14: Writer

Real Stories

Pace yourselves, kids.
Read more
December 12, 2025

Notes from the Job Search Desk

Real Stories

I’ve been looking for work since May. I took a part time seasonal job this winter to pay some bills. It’s been… great, actually.
Read more
December 4, 2025

S2 E13: Health Care Communications Specialist

Real Stories

“Please call this episode Smellgate.”
Read more
November 6, 2025

S2 E12: Senior Longform Video Editor

Real Stories

Zach has better information for his laid off coworkers than the HR talking head on the conference call.
Read more
October 30, 2025

S2 E11: Project Manager

Real Stories

“The media landscape is changing.” Yeah, Ian already knows that.
Read more
October 10, 2025

S2 E10: The Dreaded PIP

Real Stories

Hit with a PIP? It’s your sign to develop an exit strategy. Do *not* sign the papers.
Read more