Sp Ep 1 - Tavis Not So Smiley

Sp Ep 1 - Tavis Not So Smiley

Author: Hostile Work Environment March 11, 2020 Duration: 8:09

The verdict is in on Tavis Smiley! Mr. Smiley was suspended and fired in 2017 as a former PBS host at the height of #MeToo, accused of having sexual relations -- some consensual, some not -- with co-workers, including subordinates. He sued PBS, who counter-sued based on a morals clause in his contract. In their first special episode, Marc and Kate discuss the case and the jury verdict that came down in early March 2020.

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Ever had a truly bizarre day at the office? The kind you can’t wait to tell someone about, but you know HR would never understand? That’s the territory explored in Hostile Work Environment. This isn’t a dry lecture on policy manuals. Instead, it’s a raw, often hilarious, and deeply relatable look at the absurd theater of modern employment. Hosts Marc and Dennis dive headfirst into the stories we all collect but rarely share openly-the passive-aggressive emails, the baffling management directives, the coworker who defies all logic. They dissect the unspoken rules and cultural quirks that shape our daily grind, asking the questions everyone thinks but is too cautious to voice. By blending personal anecdotes with a sharp, comedic lens, they transform universal workplace frustrations into cathartic conversation. You’ll find yourself nodding along, laughing in recognition, and maybe feeling a little less alone in your own professional struggles. Tune in for a weekly dose of solidarity and humor that reframes the daily slog through corporate life. It’s the podcast that gets it, because we’ve all been there, surviving one hostile environment at a time.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Episode 33 – Legal But Dumb [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:00
We begin with some practical (but certainly not legal) advice on how to intelligently conduct an equal pay audit without just opening your wallet to the class action lawyers. Marc and Dennis debate whether it is okay to…
Episode 32 – Mountains and Mountains of Cocaine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:48
It’s the All-Florida Episode! Where can you serve booze to your alcoholic employee, lock them out of the building, and then make them walk home so they get hit by a train? Florida! Where can you fire a deaf employee for…
Episode 31 – The Hamslinger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:26
When is it okay to discriminate against gay folks? (Hint: never.) When is it okay to call someone the C-Word? (Hint: never.) When is it okay to throw sizzling hot ham in a coworker’s face? (Hint: rarely.) We discuss thes…
Episode 30 – A Thousand Things to Get All Butthurt About [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:56
What do you do when you get fired because your boss tweeted some racist nonsense (and blames it on Ambien)? Marc and Dennis discuss whether the cast and crew of Roseanne have a claim against their twitter-happy star. Sho…
Episode 29 – Loud and Angry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:01
Anyone can complain about sex harassment, but Marc and Dennis discuss more novel ways to take revenge on one’s handsy tormentor. Can MMA fighters unionize? And, what do you do when an executive “let’s it all hang out?”
Episode 28 – Ten Minutes of Scatological Wonder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:52
An episode of nothing but bland filler as we wait for something interesting to happen in the world of employment law. We discuss: The merits of Canadian doughnut chains; Patrons throwing their fecal matter at employees (…
Episode 27 – Butt Download [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:07
When can you fire someone for their inappropriate behavior – that had nothing to do with work? What if they are the chair of a gigantic law firm? When can you use the job description cliche “other duties as may be assign…
Episode 26 – Fluids [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:51
Marc and Dennis take on the world of swearing at work. When can you tell the boss to go &$^%#! himself and still keep your job? Learn why referring to your workplace drama as “____gate” might get you into legal hot water…
Episode 25 – There’s Never Enough Buffet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:33
Why is Marc’s office building such a historic location? What do buffet restaurant employees and college football players have in common? What is the law of butt dialing? (Thanks Eric Meyer!) What would we talk about with…
Episode 24 – She Makes Jello Salads [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:45
Marc and Dennis discuss the issues of the day: resume fraud, identity theft, wage theft, wine theft, underage drinking, sitting, standing and powerwashing. Not necessarily in that order. Twitter Facebook Contribute Leave…