Punching Out

Ryan, Noah, and Earl discuss 80-hour weeks at Rockstar Games and the ethos that produces such conditions.

Louise and Noah set out the case against management - at least as it's presently conducted.

Originally, we aired two half-hour episodes on the subject of healthcare. Here they are spliced together!

Louise, Ryan, and Noah share some October horror stories—the violent labor battles that get overlooked in history class, and the continued resonance of class warfare today.

Andrew, Jay, and John discuss "the side-hustle," the secondary work now ubiquitous among millennials.

Noah, Karen, and Rich revisit Puerto Rico, one year after Hurricane Maria, to discuss the ways in which the recovery is being used to weaken worker power.

On our 50th episode, Lou, Noah, and Amanda discuss the job-shaming discourse, and what liberals get wrong about the "dignity of work."

Ryan, Lou, and David talk about the weekend, how it came to be, and how to make it better for all workers.

Ryan, Noah, and Earl discuss workplace democracy, and why it's so important, in light of a recent bill by Elizabeth Warren.

Ryan, Lyle and returning guest Zoe discuss their difficulties trying to make money in journalism, and the broader problems plaguing the industry.

Rich, Ryan, and Cadejo explore the Democratic Party's dual-history of posing as a "Party of the People" while trying to shut out the working-class and its more radical elements.

Lou and Amanda are joined by guest Zoe Hayden, founder of VictoryPress.org, to talk about the labor problems facing women's sports.

Ryan, Earl, and Nadia discuss David Graeber's book "Bullshit Jobs," and the significance of the fact that so many people are doing meaningless work.

Ariel and Tom talk with journalist Doug Henwood about the complex but relevant world of finance capital and the issues of the day. The song at the end is "Ghosts of American Astronauts," by The Mekons

In the third episode of our Human Resentments series, Noah, Alfred, and Louise dive back into the emails that explain how HR professionals view the world

Where should #MeToo go from here? What would real justice entail for victims of sexual harassment and assault? Rachel, Mohini, and Emily try to untangle the issues of power imbalance and consent in the workplace and beyond.

We pieced together some of our past conversations about what the future could look like. Segments on this show come from episodes 11, 24, 33, 31, 18, and 29.

Noah, Amanda, and Louise discuss the trope of the genius on TV, in history, and in our present society, and offer a counter-narrative about how society's great achievements are made.

Ryan, Noah, and Amanda take a closer look at the labor histories of America's major sports, to find out how things got to be the way they are today.

Ryan, Noah, and Louise discuss the wide variety of ways in which the Trump administration is empowering bosses at the expense of their workers

Ryan talks with David about his experience driving for Uber and Lyft, and the ways in which gig economy companies exploit workers.

Lou, Cadejo and Rachel discuss the attitudes and people that make working in retail particularly unpleasant

Lou, Rachel and Amanda discuss the experience of being a woman at work, and the various archetypes and norms to which women are expected to adhere.

What would a federal job guarantee mean for workers? What would it mean for society? Ryan, Noah and Earl take some time explore the possibilities and pitfalls of the idea.

Tom, Chris and Ariel sit down with Nashville-based musician Buick Audra of "Friendship Commanders" to get some insight into the life of a working musician in today's grueling entertainment industry. Featuring a clip from Friendship Commanders' song "Animals Of Pride" of the album "DAVE."