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Safe For Work

150 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 733 ratings

Life at work can be funny, challenging, ridiculous, and -- yes, even satisfying. Here at Safe For Work, we're all about helping you find balance and happiness in your career. After all, many of us spend more time with our co-workers and clients than with our friends and family. Hosts Liz Dolan and Rico Gagliano give advice on everything from how to avoid burnout on the job to how to fake an illness when you're calling in sick. We also talk to experts about those moments at the office that can challenge the best of us: negotiating raises, knowing when it’s time to move on...or dealing with that annoying office mate with no boundaries. From Wondery, the network behind Business Wars, Safe For Work is helpful career advice that's lively and fun, just like your work life should be. In every episode, Liz and Rico talks with callers, business leaders and noted know-it-alls who share their hard-earned wisdom from the trenches. Liz Dolan is the former head of marketing at Nike, The Oprah Winfrey Network and National Geographic and host of the podcast Satellite Sisters. Rico Gagliano is a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, former host of podcast Dinner Party Download, reporter on the public radio show Marketplace, and co-author of BRUNCH IS HELL.

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Listen Now: The Cat in the Hat Cast

February 29, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MB

Hold on tight and prepare to be whisked away on a weekly adventure with Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat! In a world full of delightful mix-ups and exhilarating mayhem, the mischievous Cat takes the reins and enlightens the ever-cautious Fish on the art of hosting a perfectly poised podcast. Featuring alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay, you'll be left guessing what surprises The Cat will pull out of his hat next. Listen to new episodes of The...

Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show

November 13, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MB

Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson as the notorious curmudgeon and broadcasting straight from Who-Ville, will The Grinch send these famous folks back down Mt. Crumpit, or will they soften his stance against Christmas and grow his he...

Listen Now: Wow in the World

October 19, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MB

Did you know that spider silk can help save the planet and drawing eyes on cow butts protects cows from predators?! Well you and the curious kids in your life can learn all about these AMAZING scientific discoveries and more on the Wow in the World podcast. The #1 podcast for curious kids and their grownups Wow in the World transforms every car ride into a scientific adventure. Join hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz as they dive into the latest scientific discoveries, innovations, and...

Introducing: Baby, This is Keke Palmer

February 07, 2023 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MB

Keke Palmer has questions for days, about everything under the sun. From the existential to the inconsequential. From pop culture to pop science. From the meaning of life to the meaning of W.A.P. From life in outer space to “Where the eff is Tom from MySpace?“ And everything in between. Because baby, this is Keke Palmer, and she is here for All. Of. It. Each week, the multi-talented Keke Palmer is taking you on a journey down the rabbit hole on a topic that she cannot stop obsessin...

Introducing: How I Built This with Guy Raz

November 28, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MB

When Guy Raz interviews founders of the world’s biggest companies on How I Built This, he’s looking to dive deep into intimate moments of crisis, failure and eventual triumph. Guy has interviewed over 500 entrepreneurs behind brands like Spanx, PayPal, Bumble, Starbucks, Lyft, Eventbrite and many more. Each episode touches upon innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. The goal is to inspire you to think big and keep chasing your dreams. In th...

Wondery Presents: This Job is History

November 14, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MB

Where the oddest jobs from the past meet a comedian from the present… and it’s awkward! On this weekly show, Chris Parnell (SNL, Rick and Morty) welcomes guests who have held some of human history’s most unexpected and downright bizarre jobs: funeral clowns, garden hermits, VHS clerks, and everything in between. With the help of his tireless producer, Chris hears from the essential workers from decades and centuries past. Because before there were actual medical doctors, there were ...

Wondery Presents: Fed Up

July 25, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MB

When Emily Gellis hears rumors of people suffering horrible side effects from a trendy diet she springs into action. Armed with over a hundred thousand Instagram followers, Emily launches a social media crusade to expose F-Factor and its founder, Tanya Zuckerbrot. It’s the start of a feud that will attract trolls, lawyers, and, eventually, national media all because of fiber. From Wondery, this is a story about wealth, wellness, and influence narrated by Casey Wilson. Listen to Fed...

Wondery Presents: The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley

June 20, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MB

On May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. She left behind a trail of men she’d scammed, and she had a volatile relationship with Christian Brando, the troubled son of movie star Marlon Brando.  Not since the O.J. Simpson case had the eyes of the nation been so fixated on a homicide. The search for Bonny’s kill...

Wondery Presents Persona: The French Deception

June 06, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MB

Introducing the true crime podcast Persona: The French Deception— the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time. What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? Host and award-winning journalist, Evan Ratliff, investigates how Chikli successfully duped some of the world’s most powerful people into handing over their fortunes. He explores how Chikli evaded the law for years and became a Robin Hood-like hero. More than just ...

Wondery Presents: Scamfluencers

April 11, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MB

You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of the world’s most insidious Scamfluencers. And we are their prey. On Wondery’s new weekly series, join co-hosts Scaachi Koul and Sarah Hagi as they unpack epic stories of deception from the worlds of social media, fashion, finance, health, and wellness. These influencers claim to be everything from ch...

Wondery Presents: WeCrashed: The Director's Cut

March 14, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MB

The founders of WeWork thought they were on the brink of making history. The company was valued at $47 billion dollars, ready for a huge IPO, and its charismatic CEO Adam Neumann believed he was going to change the world. Adam and his wife Rebekah had a prophet-like vision—but did it ever match the company's reality? Now the inspiration for a new AppleTV+ series starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway, WeCrashed: The Director’s Cut is a complete refresh of our original six-part series...

Wondery Presents: Twin Flames

February 21, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MB

We all want love, that happily-ever-after feeling of finding your soulmate. What if someone not only claimed they could help you find that perfect partner, they guaranteed it? Jeff and Shaleia, a young couple famous on YouTube, teach about ‘Twin Flames' — a deep, romantic connection with your perfect partner in their videos. It’s divine love, you’re designed for no one else, and they’re designed for no one else. But the path to finding your Twin Flame isn’t so simple. Some followers...

Wondery Presents: Sydnee in the Sheets

February 10, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.95 MB

Are you tired of sex podcasts that only focus on how to please your man? Then Sydnee in the Sheets is the podcast for you! There are a lot of other sex podcasts out there, but they can be intimidating. Sydnee in the Sheets feels more like a real conversation you’d have with your girlfriends.  Not enough people talk about how to make sex a better experience for women. Sydnee in the Sheets is a sex-positive podcast made by women FOR women! Sydnee and her friends will talk about losin...

Introducing: Adventures of Cairo

February 01, 2022 08:30 - 3 minutes - 3.05 MB

Welcome to the exciting world of Cairo Carter! Cairo is seven years old and lives in the big city, and he loves to explore the world around him. Cairo has lots to learn about kindness, safety, and even the value of a dollar, so it’s lucky he can always depend on his family, his friends, and his community to help him learn and have tons of fun along the way. Come join him in the ADVENTURES OF CAIRO! Listen to the Adventures of Cairo at wondery.fm/Safe_For_Work_Cairo See Privacy Pol...

Wondery Presents: Flip and Mozi's Guide to How To Be An Earthling

December 13, 2021 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MB

Introducing Flip & Mozi’s Guide to How to be an Earthling, the intergalactic musical podcast that brings conservation into the conversation for kids and their grown-ups. From the creators of the #1 Kids and Family podcast, Wow in the World, in collaboration with Grammy-nominated,The Pop Ups, each audio animated, humor-filled episode inspires a sense of environmental stewardship, both for the Earth and all of its animal earthlings. Visit flipandmozi.com for more!  See Privacy Policy...

Introducing: Harsh Reality - The Story of Miriam Rivera

November 29, 2021 08:30 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MB

It was supposed to be a reality show with a twist. In a sun-drenched villa in Ibiza, six hot guys compete for a cash prize and for the love of the beautiful and mysterious Miriam. It’s meant to be her big break: the moment she becomes the superstar she was born to be. But this is the era of “cruel reality TV” and the show producers have a different goal: they want to surprise the men with the fact that Miriam is trans. A new six-episode investigative series from Wondery, the makers ...

Introducing: Operator

November 08, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MB

During the 1-900 number craze of the Nineties, one company provided the vast majority of phone sex. American Telnet was an empire founded by the man who called himself “The Telephone Pimp.” He ran the company “like General Motors” and got filthy rich doing it. But for the (mostly) women who answered the calls and delivered fantasies 24-7, it was a different story. The powerful stigma against sex work was always lurking just beneath the surface, until it threatened to tear apart the ...

Introducing: Uncommon Ground With Van Jones

October 27, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MB

Are you concerned about the future? Tired of divisiveness? Join political commentator and change marker Van Jones on a journey to find unifying solutions to our country’s biggest problems. Each week, Van and his guests explore topics that affect us all—from climate change to prison reform, from voting rights to political polarization. In Uncommon Ground with Van Jones, you’ll hear inspiring, hopeful, and unique perspectives on what it takes to create meaningful change in a divided n...

Introducing: Who, When, WOW!

October 06, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MB

Created by Tinkercast and hosted by Rebecca Sheir (Circle Round), “Who, When, Wow!” is an auditory journey into the lives of unsung heroes, unknown heroines and amazing humans. Each 20 minute “cartoon-for-the-ear” episode immerses kids and their grown-ups in a historical narrative around one fascinating figure you don’t hear about in school but who brought WOW to our world! Listen to the rest of this episode here: https://wondery.com/shows/who-when-wow/ See Privacy Policy at https...

Introducing: 9/12

September 08, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 6.04 MB

How did 9/11 the day become 9/11 the idea? That question drives award-winning host Dan Taberski (Missing Richard Simmons, Running From COPS, The Line) to shift his focus to what happened on 9/12, and every day after that. 9/12 is a poignant, surprising, and surprisingly funny seven episode series about people who wake up on 9/12 having to navigate a new, radically altered world. A teenager gets caught up in an out-of-control conspiracy theory that he helped start. A Pakistani busine...

Wondery Presents - Dr. Death: Miracle Man

August 16, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MB

Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. As Benita crosses professional lines to be with him, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And halfway around the world, four doctors at a prestigious medical institute make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything...

Wondery Presents: True Love

August 03, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MB

On True Love, a new fiction podcast from Wondery, you'll hear scandalous love stories that are sexy, funny and filled to the brim with heartache. From secret celebrity hookups that play out under the cover of night to the web of lies it took to protect a high profile politician from revealing his secret life, each character finds themselves mixed up in every form of drama imaginable. The first season, "The General and the Journalist," tells the story of Diane, a writer who takes a j...

Introducing: One Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis

June 23, 2021 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MB

One Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis is a little bit of a masterclass, a cocktail party and a Sunday drive all wrapped up into 30 minutes with an audience invited to listen in. Marcus values family, community, character and ethics and helps small business owners who need his guidance and investment. His process is very personal and provides valuable insight through his ability to identify both problems and solutions. For years he has transformed the trajectory of businesses and t...

Wondery Presents: The Vaping Fix

May 18, 2021 07:30 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MB

Two young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set out to rid the world of smoking with an incredible new product. The device stands to disrupt the tobacco industry and make them rich, until it falls into the wrong hands and lives are ruined. From classrooms to hospitals, boardrooms to the Oval Office, what can be done to protect teenagers and is it too late? From Laura Beil, the reporter behind Dr Death and Bad Batch, comes The Vaping Fix, the inside story of the rise of Juul and the makin...

Wondery Presents: In God We Lust

April 27, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MB

A woman named Becki is lounging by the pool at the Fontainebleau Hotel when she decides to proposition a strapping pool attendant. Go on a date with her...and her husband. What begins as an unconventional proposition will soon throw them all into the international spotlight. And that’s because the couple is none other than Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife Becki, two of the most powerful figures in Evangelical America. Wondery presents In God We Lust, hosted by Brooke Siffrin and Arici...

Wondery Presents: Secret Sauce

April 13, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MB

In Wondery’s newest series, Secret Sauce, hosts John Frye and Sam Donner explore the stories and successes behind some of the most inspiring businesses, creative innovators and intrepid entrepreneurs.  First up, we’re diving into the company that revolutionized how we vacation, travel, and even how we trust other people...we’re talking about Airbnb. In 2008, Air Bed and Breakfast launched at SXSW with high hopes of becoming an alternative to overbooked hotels...but they ended up wi...

Wondery Presents: Spy Affair

March 29, 2021 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MB

A charismatic Russian woman arrives in the US on a mission to improve relations between the two countries, and she soon makes some powerful friends. But who is Maria Butina? And who is she working for? As Maria gets closer to the rich and connected she also attracts the attention of the FBI. In the politically charged world of US-Russia relations, everyone has secrets and almost nothing is what it seems. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Dr. Death comes SPY AFFAIR...

Introducing: MANslaughter

March 17, 2021 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MB

Listen now: wondery.fm/MS_SafeforWork MANslaughter tells intertwining stories about how one gunshot on a cold Wisconsin night in 1970 dramatically changed multiple lives. A bullet brutally tore through decorated law enforcement veteran LaVerne Stordock. Decades later, his niece, Dorothy Marcic, transformed herself into an amateur detective in a quest for truth and closure about that night. At the center of Dorothy’s investigation is Suzanne Brandon, LaVerne’s second wife, who confe...

Wondery Presents: Against The Odds

February 23, 2021 17:14 - 6 minutes - 6.27 MB

In July 2018, 12 youth soccer players and their coach found themselves trapped 6 miles deep in a cave with no food or water and depleting oxygen. The rock formed maze became almost completely submerged as the water rose to levels nearly impossible for survival. There was no light and no way to communicate with the outside world. The first season of Wondery’s new original series Against the Odds takes you into the incredible events of when an adventurous group of teens found themselv...

Introducing: School of Greatness

February 03, 2021 09:30 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MB

Lewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, 2x All-American athlete, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. The School of Greatness shares inspiring interviews from the most successful people on the planet—world-renowned leaders in business, entertainment, sports, science, health, and literature—to inspire YOU to unlock your inner greatness and live your best life. Click to listen to School of Greatness: wondery.fm/SOG

Wondery Presents Business Movers

January 14, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.48 MB

In Wondery’s newest series, Business Movers, host Lindsay Graham dives deep into the inner workings of some of the most successful companies of all time. From the origin stories of their famed leaders to the million dollar idea that catapulted them to success, how exactly did these companies grow from an idea and a dream to multi-billion dollar corporations? Hear the landmark decisions, the scandals, and the stunning triumphs that made them who they are. First up: Walt Disney. Liste...

Wondery Presents Business Wars: TikTok vs. Instagram

December 21, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MB

In the newest season of Wondery’s Business Wars, TikTok vs Instagram, they track the war between two social media giants. Within the last couple years, TikTok has become one of the most popular apps around the world. And despite political constraints the app has recently faced, TikTok has still managed to pose a serious threat to its American counterpart: Instagram. Listen to the latest season of Business Wars: TikTok vs Instagram today: wondery.fm/tiktokvsinstagram.

Wondery Presents: Death of a Starlet

December 08, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MB

Nineteen eighty was going to be Dorothy Stratten’s year. Playboy’s Hugh Hefner thought it might even be her decade. She was just 20 years old, the girl next door with the shy smile and whispery voice who didn’t know her own beauty. But who was Dorothy really? And how did her rise to fame ultimately lead to her death?  This is a six-part series about love, sex and murder in 1970s Hollywood when glitter pants and roller skates were all the rage, and the Playboy mansion hosted the big...

Wondery Presents: Dr. Death Season 2

October 27, 2020 06:30 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MB

If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer you want them to get the best treatment from the best doctors. In 2013, patients in Michigan thought Farid Fata was that doctor. Between his prestigious education, years of experience and pleasant bedside manner, Fata was everything you could want in a doctor. But he was not who he appeared to be. From Wondery, this is the story of hundreds of patients in Michigan, a doctor, and a poisonous secret. Laura Beil, returns with a second seaso...

Introducing Say Yes! with Carla Hall

October 02, 2020 18:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

You might know Carla Hall from her time on Top Chef and as a TV personality on GMA and Netflix’s Crazy Delicious. But, the biggest moments in Carla’s life have come when she decided to face adversity head on. Her motto is ”say yes” to everything life throws your way. In her new Wondery podcast, ‘Say Yes with Carla Hall,’ Carla sits down with some of the most inspiring celebrity personalities and they explore their challenges and how they got to their yes. In the very first episode, ...

Wondery Presents: Bunga Bunga

September 08, 2020 08:30 - 6 minutes - 5.5 MB

Silvio Berlusconi was a charismatic multi-millionaire real-estate mogul who upended the Italian political order and hypnotized an entire nation. He was the longest-serving prime minister of one of the world’s wealthiest countries, until he was brought down by three powerful women - and two words: “Bunga Bunga.” From Wondery, the makers of Dirty John and The Shrink Next Door, and hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings, “Bunga Bunga” is an eight part series on the incredible true story o...

Wondery Presents: Billionaire Boys Club

August 17, 2020 08:30 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MB

In 1980s Los Angeles, a group of prep school boys got together to make investments together, get rich quick, and live large. But headed by a handsome and charismatic leader named Joe Hunt, the members of the self-proclaimed “Billionaire Boys Club” get sucked deeper into twisted schemes of kidnapping, torture, and revenge. The boys must stick together, or risk prison - or worse. From the makers of The Wonderland Murders, Young Charlie, and The Dating Game Killer, this six-part series...

Wondery Presents Blood Ties Season 2

July 14, 2020 08:30 - 12 minutes - 11 MB

Blood Ties Season 2 will be available tomorrow! Blood Ties is a scripted audio drama starring Gillian Jacobs, Josh Gad, Dominic Monaghan, Amy Landecker, and Wayne Knight.   After the sudden death of Michael and Eleonore Richland’s billionaire father, disturbing allegations emerge about his dark past. These revelations thrust them into a fight they’re completely unprepared for. As the stakes of telling the truth continue to rise, they grapple with their father’s legacy and what to ...

Wondry Presents Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment

July 01, 2020 08:30 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MB

When we face challenges in life, we seek answers from people we believe can help us. When tragedy strikes an exclusive retreat with a self-help superstar, many people are left to wonder: how far is too far? James Arthur Ray was an Oprah-endorsed self-help teacher who achieved fame, fortune, and influence. But friends and family members of his followers questioned his unorthodox methods, and tried to stop him. From Wondery, the makers of “Dirty John,” “Dr. Death,” and “The Shrink Nex...

Wondery Presents: Murder in Hollywoodland

June 17, 2020 08:30 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MB

It's February 2nd 1922, and all of Hollywood is about to wake up and learn that William Desmond Taylor, the most famous film director in town, was murdered in his home last night. The investigation will shine a light on some of Hollywood's most scandalous affairs, backroom deals, and underground drug dens. This real life Murder Mystery is one of the most iconic "whodunnit" cases of the 20th century that will leave you guessing and second guessing who killed William Desmond Taylor fo...

Liz Dolan Provides Workplace Advice on Satellite Sisters

May 26, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Satellite Sisters' Liz Dolan answers listener work and workplace questions. Ageism. Safety. Leadership. We tackle your issues every week in ‘Working It Out". Resources mentioned during Liz's Satellite Sisters Working It Out segment: Time Magazine article: Scared To Return To Work Amid Coronavirus? Your Options Forbes Magazine: Planning For Early Retirement The Unemployment Rate Among Older Adults: What to do if you lose your job For concerns about discrimination or workplace sa...

Introducing The Daily Smile

May 18, 2020 08:30 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MB

Everyone needs a reminder about just how good people can be. On Wondery’s new series The Daily Smile, host Nikki Boyer brings you stories that will make you feel good each weekday morning. With interviews, inspiring clips, and chats with special guests and passionate friends, The Daily Smile takes you on a journey into goodness, gives you all the feels, and will leave you with a smile on your face. Listen to the full episode here: wondery.fm/dailysmileSFW

Encore: Finding Out of Office Inspiration

April 27, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

A few weeks back on the show, we were talking with our own Coach Larry about what to do if you base your entire identity on your job. Which unsurprisingly, is NOT the healthiest way to live. One piece of Larry’s advice was to make sure there’s “something else” in your life other than work, including creative pursuits. But how do you work an extra passion project into your busy schedule? And what if you don’t even think of yourself as especially creative? Today’s guest Laura M. Hol...

Introducing American History Tellers

April 22, 2020 08:30 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MB

Join Lindsay Graham, host of Wondery’s American History Tellers as he takes you to the events, the times and the people that shaped American culture. In the new season, Rebellion in the Early Republic, he explores the 1780s where the dust has barely settled on the American Revolution and new turmoil puts the country’s security at risk. Fear of violence and disorder haunted early Americans as class revolts and racial conflict threatened the very fabric of American life. Listen to the...

Encore: How to Work Smarter Without Working Harder

April 20, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

We get a lot of questions from folks about how to quit a difficult or stressful job. But perhaps our favorite task here is to help you become better and more efficient at your current gig--so maybe you won’t have to quit, or resort to anxiety meds. And to that end, Liz and Rico are talking to one of their favorite guests: Morten T. Hansen. Hansen is a management professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of the book, “Great at Work.” He’s here to explain a rese...

Encore: Staying Connected to Your Team Outside of the Office

April 13, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

We’ve talked a lot on the show about ways to stay sane as a remote worker, but managing a remote team is a whole different animal. So we’ve called on David Deacon, author of “The Self Determined Manager: A Manifesto for Exceptional People Managers,” to shed light on how bosses can help their employees feel like part of the team, even from halfway around the world.  Then, Liz and Rico will chat with listener Jenn, who just stepped into a new role at her company, but can’t escape her...

Introducing Fighting Coronavirus

April 07, 2020 07:30 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MB

The coronavirus outbreak and the global response to it is unprecedented. How did we get here? What comes next? Author Steven Johnson is an authority on the epidemics of the past, and how lessons that humanity learned decades ago might help us fight a pandemic in our present. Every week on Fighting Coronavirus, Steven will talk to experts in health and technology about ways innovations and interventions can help bring the current crisis to an end. Each episode will keep you up to da...

Encore: Keeping Sane in Your Home Office

April 06, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

Kat Boogaard, staff writer at The Muse, joins us to talk about the surprisingly challenging aspects of working from home, plus she gives us her tips on how to tell if you’re the kind of person who could responsibly handle working remotely (if you have a predilection for watching Vine compilations on Youtube, working in an office might be better for you). Then, Liz and Rico help listeners Samantha, whose new job is being ruined by major changes at her company, and Amanda, who’s strug...

Safe For Work Signs-Off

March 30, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

It’s that time, dear listeners. We’ve reached the end of Safe for Work. And for the record, we have loved every minute of making this podcast! In the interest of social distancing, Liz and Rico are coming to you for this last show from their remote corners of Los Angeles. But that doesn’t mean they won’t have their usual SFW flair. Speaking of flair, Rico finally got Liz to watch his (and America’s) favorite workplace movie.... Yes, we’re talking about Office Space. We’ll hear L...

Team Building in Uncertain Times

March 23, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

Since you last heard from us (a mere week ago), office culture has, changed, shall we say. The SFW team is all doing well, under the circumstances. And if you’re in your respective corners like us, and would like some advice on how to make working from home… well, work… from home... may we suggest listening to our episodes, “The Secret to Managing Your Remote Team” and “How to Stay Sane When You’re Working From Home.”  Today we’re gonna talk a little bit about how COVID-19 is affec...

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