Right the Ship is a podcast titled after the 2019 congressional hearings “Righting The Ship”, which focuses on the case of Commander Kimberly Young-McLear, a whistleblower in the United States Coast Guard and her pursuit of justice and acknowledgment not only for her own case, but for federal whistleblowers in the United States. This update episode covers Cdr Young-McLears appearence and commentary on Anderson Cooper 360, and fresh reporting from CNN regarding a second report discovered to have been concealed by the United States Coast Guard.

❗❗WANT A SPONSORED TICKET TO THE UNITED AGAINST WORKPLACE BULLYING CONFERENCE 2023?❗❗ First three listeners to reach out to us via hq@handandheart.eu with the event name in the subject line will receive a full conference ticket… on Hand & Heart! 👀 We are thrilled to have Nicki Eyre, FRSA back on the podcast with some incredible news about her Stop Hurt at Work legislation campaign. Make no mistake, workers in the United Kingdom will see a dramatic increase in their rights and the flow-on changes this will make to citizens lives, is unprecedented and a direct result of Nicki and those she has mobilised and collaborated with to achieve this. Nicki also runs us through the programming for the United Against Workplace Bullying Conference 2023, which, Kate has coined as the “Coachella of Workplace Bullying Conferences”. Day One features speakers covering legislation and regulation: Matthew Taylor (NHS Confederation), Georgina Halford-Hall (Whistleblowers UK), Jen SMith (CIISA), Belle Ikpasaja (Org. Culture Specliaist), Katie Verity Wilson (Call It!), Amanda Parker (Arts & Cultural Specialist), Rachael Maskell (UK MP), Liam Ryan (7BR), Jessica Rowson (Oakwood Solicitors), Shazia Shah (Irwin Mitchell LLP), Naomi Glover (Neuro-Informed), Lucinda Soon (Lawcare Trustee), Alicia Collinson (Thrive Law) and Jemma Tagg (LPMA). Day Two focuses in on Workplace Solutions featuring: Stephen Adams (Inspirational Coaching Limited), Roger Kline OBE, (Middlesex University Business School), Andrea Edmondson (Neuro Smart learning), Dr Adam Harrison (International Leadership Coach), Laura Crawshaw (The Boss Whispering Institute), Dr Frances McGregor Huddersfield University, Naomi Glover (Neuro-Informed), Soraya Shaw (BrainShaw Consultancy), Pat Ferris PhD (Pat Ferris Consultancy), Jennifer Fraser (The Bullied Brain). Buy a ticket to UNITED AGAINST WORKPLACE BULLYING CONFERENCE 2023: https://www.conductchange.co.uk/uawb-conference-2023 Read more and support the Conduct Change “Stop Hurt at Work” Legislation: https://www.conductchange.co.uk/stophurtatwork-legislation Read more about the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill, introduced by Rachael Maskell on July 11, 2023: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-07-11/debates/7435C28E-7F68-4747-BD9C-EDCA0824B2AD/BullyingAndRespectAtWork About Nicki Eyre, FRSA Nicki is the Founder and Managing Director of [Conduct Change](https://www.conductchange.co.uk/), a consultancy that aims to prevent and resolve workplace bullying. She has a varied career spanning the public, private, and charity sectors, and is a coach, consultant, and trainer with a specialism in workplace bullying. She also [leads the Stop Hurt at Work campaign](https://www.conductchange.co.uk/stophurtatwork) focused on advocacy and awareness-raising about workplace bullying. Nicki has spoken at events both in the UK and nationally and is a Member of the International Association on Workplace Bullying & Harassment and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Production Credits Workplace Worldwide is produced by Kate Bailey and the team [Hand & Heart Media](http://www.handandheart.eu/). For any enquiries related to this broadcast, please email: [hq@handandheart.eu](mailto:hq@handandheart.eu) and don’t forget to follow us on the ‘gram @handandheart.eu. Original music is composed and performed by AMUNDA, and produced by AMUNDA with Kyle Startup ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kylestartup/)). You can follow AMUNDA and Kyle Start on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/itsmeamunda/?hl=en) or listen to their music on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/17F8k7VURMv4mFUvM8QRTg), [Apple](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/amunda/126006055) or [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-19445774). If you love AMUNDA’s music, please consider buying it directly from [BandCamp](https://itsmeamunda.bandcamp.com/). Support indie, always. Our artwork was created by Nix Renton, a fantastic photographer and graphic designer, [and you can find them online](https://dainarenton.co.uk/) if you’re in need of either service. Links 📺 H&H Media Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@handandheart 🎧 H&H Media Spotify: https://t.ly/L2fd 🍎 H&H Media Apple: https://t.ly/0YxD ☁️ Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/Pgqwx ⛓️ RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/R08CS80W 🌐 Transcripts & H&H Media Website: https://t.ly/Mwjw

On the last episode of Workplace Weekly, we introduced the story of Kimberly Nguyen. Kimberly's tweet about discovering her job being advertised with a higher salary range than her current pay sparked a conversation on pay transparency, and a little media shitstorm. She didn't expect the tweet to go viral, but it did, so here we are - and this is part two of our conversation. Kimberly’s story and capacity to articulate the core systemic issues of the matter speak directly to the frustration many contractors/employees face when it comes the lack of fair compensation and the runaround that often comes with having such matters addresses. Kimberly and Kate discuss the cultural impact of this in the workplace, but also, the status quo of employment across the board. Brief digressions include the WGA and SAG-AFTA strikes, and how we can make the word “union” not sound so dirty to companies. Kimberly's advocacy for herself and others was a lightening rod for an issue that ferments under the surface of society every day. More about Kimberly KIMBERLY NGUYỄN, a Vietnamese-American poet and author of "ghosts in the stalks" and "Here I Am Burn Me," resides in New York City, originally hailing from Omaha, Nebraska. A graduate of Vassar College, she holds degrees in English and Russian Studies, with a study abroad experience at the University of Exeter in the UK. Kimberly has fast accrued accolades including the Beatrice Daw Brown Prize, two Best of the Net nominations, finalist positions for Kundiman's 2021 Mentorship Lab and the Asian American Writer's Workshop 2022 Margins Fellowship. Kimberly served as a 2021 Emerging Voices Fellow at PEN America and currently holds the position of 2022-2023 Poetry Coalition Fellow. [Kimberly’s work is available to purchase via her website](https://kimberlynguyenwrites.com/), and you can follow Kimberly on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/knguyenpoetry/?hl=en) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/knguyenpoetry) to keep up with the Poet Laureate of Pay Transparency. Production Credits Workplace Worldwide is produced by Kate Bailey and the team [Hand & Heart Media](http://www.handandheart.eu/). For any enquiries related to this broadcast, please email: [hq@handandheart.eu](mailto:hq@handandheart.eu) and don’t forget to follow us on the ‘gram @handandheart.eu. Original music is composed and performed by AMUNDA, and produced by AMUNDA with Kyle Startup ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kylestartup/)). You can follow AMUNDA and Kyle Start on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/itsmeamunda/?hl=en) or listen to their music on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/17F8k7VURMv4mFUvM8QRTg), [Apple](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/amunda/126006055) or [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-19445774). If you love AMUNDA’s music, please consider buying it directly from [BandCamp](https://itsmeamunda.bandcamp.com/). Support indie, always. Our artwork was created by Nix Renton, a fantastic photographer and graphic designer, [and you can find them online](https://dainarenton.co.uk/) if you’re in need of either service. Links 📺 H&H Media Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@handandheart 🎧 H&H Media Spotify: https://t.ly/L2fd 🍎 H&H Media Apple: https://t.ly/0YxD ☁️ Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/Pgqwx ⛓️ RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/R08CS80W 🌐 Transcripts & H&H Media Website: https://t.ly/Mwjw

This story is a doozy, gang! Imagine, you see your very own job advertised… with a substantially higher salary 🤔 You decide to share an offhand Tweet about the matter, it goes viral and the media picks up the story 👀 🥴 Imagine no more. That’s what happened to Kimberly Nguyen, our guest on this episode of Workplace Worldwide. Kimberly’s tweet sparked a robust online discussion about Pay Transparency, and a flurry of media coverage. As we discuss it all with Kimberly, from chaotic recruiting processes to the constant runaround on fair compensation, her experience is a solemn reminder of the systemic issues many face when it comes to pay equity in the workplace.

This week, we bring you part two of our interview with Wilma De Soto, who discusses her perspectives and experiences on diversity, equity and inclusion as an advocate and activist, and the impacts of systemic failings of DE&I initiatives over decades — particularly on Black people in the United States. The conversation is robust and direct, and something we think any person interested in race, discrimination and our working lives, should hear.

We’re back, legends! Workplace Worldwide is our refreshed format of Workplace Weekly — bringing you deep dives, news and interviews from workplaces and workers rights efforts, globally. On this episode we bring you Part One of our interview with Wilma De Soto, who discusses her perspectives and experiences on diversity, equity and inclusion as an advocate and activist, and the impacts of systemic failings of DE&I initiatives over decades — particularly on Black people in the United States. The conversation is robust and direct, and something we think any person interested in race, discrimination and our working lives, should hear. Learn More About Wilma Wilma De Soto is a retired ESL teacher from the School District of Philadelphia. Wilma has been on the Board of Directors of The Badass Teachers Association (BATs) since 2017 and a member of BATs Quality of Work Life Team - [read more about BATs and their mission](https://www.badassteacher.org/). Wilma holds degrees from Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music and La Salle University. She co-authored two national research surveys in conjunction with BATs and the AFT on Workplace Conditions for Teachers and Teacher Job Stress. In 2015, she presented survey data to the Secretary of the Department of Education in Washington, D.C. and has presented at several conferences on Quality of Work Life for Teachers. Wilma also currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) on the board for the National Workplace Bullying Coalition (NWBC), an organisation dedicated to eliminating bullying from the American workplace through education, conversation, and legislation. [Read more about NWBC](https://www.workplacebullyingcoalition.org/), and be sure to follow them on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/workbully/) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/WorkBully), to support their important work. Production Credits Workplace Worldwide is produced by Kate Bailey and the team [Hand & Heart Media](http://www.handandheart.eu/). For any enquiries related to this broadcast, please email: [hq@handandheart.eu](mailto:hq@handandheart.eu) and don’t forget to follow us on the ‘gram @handandheart.eu. Original music is composed and performed by AMUNDA, and produced by AMUNDA with Kyle Startup ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kylestartup/)). You can follow AMUNDA and Kyle Start on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/itsmeamunda/?hl=en) or listen to their music on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/17F8k7VURMv4mFUvM8QRTg), [Apple](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/amunda/126006055) or [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-19445774). If you love AMUNDA’s music, please consider buying it directly from [BandCamp](https://itsmeamunda.bandcamp.com/). Support indie, always. Our artwork was created by Nix Renton, a fantastic photographer and graphic designer, [and you can find them online](https://dainarenton.co.uk/) if you’re in need of either service. Links 📺 H&H Media Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@handandheart 🎧 H&H Media Spotify: https://t.ly/L2fd 🍎 H&H Media Apple: https://t.ly/0YxD ☁️ Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/Pgqwx ⛓️ RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/R08CS80W 🌐 Transcripts & H&H Media Website: https://t.ly/Mwjw

Support Lt Cdr Kimberly Young-McLear and whistleblowers everywhere, by supporting the Right the Ship Campaign: https://www.whistleblowers.org/righttheship/ Right the Ship is a podcast titled after a campaign of the same name, which focuses on the case of Lieutenant Commander Kimberly Young-McLear, a whistleblower in the United States Coast Guard and her pursuit of justice and acknowledgment not only for her own case, but for federal whistleblowers in the United States. Support her campaign, now: https://www.whistleblowers.org/righttheship/

Workplace Weekly is back in session! Kicking off, reflect briefly on a recent controversy in Denmark's labor landscape. We discuss the accusations against a prominent union boss who is facing allegations of inappropriate conduct and the potential (lack of) ramifications for the union and the broader labor movement in Denmark, exploring the challenges of maintaining integrity and trust within organisational leadership. Fanny and Kate dive into the NLRB's recent decision that upholds employees' rights to discuss their former employers regardless of receiving severance. We got our H&H Legal Eagle to Mansplain the decision too, in case you want to know more. We explore the potential impact of this decision on the future of employee rights and workplace transparency. Next on the agenda, the hosts turn their attention to a highly anticipated moment: Howard Schultz facing Congress to answer questions about Starbucks and its alleged union-busting tactics. We play yet another round of "Who Wants To Be...," pitting companies against an AI to determine who can demonstrate allyship most effectively.

Welcome to another episode of "Workplace Weekly" with your hosts, Fanny and Kate. It’s your usual rollercoaster of overconfident commentary about workplace issues, and a shitpost of a good time. We're excited to announce our upcoming podcast, "Right the Ship," where we'll be diving into the story of a federal whistleblower. We're also introducing a new game show segment called "Who Wants to Be A Forgiven," where we'll be guessing which apology statement was made by a real CEO and which was generated by AI. It's sure to be a hit! We get down and dirty with parasocial relationships and the pressure they put on public figures. We're looking at you, Pedro Pascal. But it's not just celebrities who face this issue - it's a problem in the workplace too. Objectification and harassment are serious issues that need to be addressed. Finally, our Workplace Savage discusses imposter syndrome and how it's connected to political and power dynamics in the workplace. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************Production Credits Workplace Weekly****************************************************************************************************************************************************************** was produced by Kate Bailey (H&H Instagram / H&H Twitter) and Fanny Wandel ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/fannywandel?lang=en)) for [Hand & Heart Media](http://www.handandheart.eu/), the publishing arm of Hand & Heart GmbH. You can follow Hand & Heart on Instagram via @handandheart.eu or Twitter via @h_and_hmediaFor any enquiries related to this broadcast, please email: admin@handandheart.eu. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************Our music****************************************************************************************************************************************************************** was composed and performed by AMUNDA, and produced by AMUNDA with Kyle Startup ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kylestartup/)). AMUNDA also edits our videos for this podcast. You can follow AMUNDA on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/itsmeamunda/?hl=en) or listen to their music on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/17F8k7VURMv4mFUvM8QRTg), [Apple](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/amunda/126006055) or [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-19445774). If you love AMUNDA’s music, please consider buying it directly from [BandCamp](https://itsmeamunda.bandcamp.com/). Support indie, always. Our artwork was created by Nix Renton, a fantastic photographer and graphic designer, [and you can find them online](https://dainarenton.co.uk/) if you’re in need of either service. You can always find Workplace Weekly on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1543718801?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p), [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/3oInIEJYQVqhKKFWUXn2eQ), [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@handandheart), [Soundcloud](https://on.soundcloud.com/Pgqwx) and basically wherever you get your podcasts. For those wanting an RSS feed, [you can find that here](https://feeds.simplecast.com/R08CS80W).

For Episode Four of Workplace Weekly, Kate Bailey and Fanny Wandel, bring you Part Two of our interview with Christina Ro-Connolly (whom, we shamelessly stan). Tina addresses some of the disadvantages of allegations regarding workplaces being made publicly and put thrust under a media spotlight. We discuss being committed to the neutral rule, and how Tina & OIG Law incorporates that into practice while also seeking to build healthier relationships with clients and helping them to move forward past the conflict. We asked about materials Tina & OIG have developed around the role race can play in investigations, really shining an exemplary light on OIG efforts to put DE&I into all element of practice for workplace investigators and attorneys. Tina addresses the “window dressing” element clients can sometimes want, and how to navigate this, while still putting values first. [Christina (Tina) Ro-Connelly](https://www.oiglaw.com/attorney/christina-j-ro-connolly/) is a Partner with [Oppenheimer Investigations Group LLP](https://www.oiglaw.com/) ([follow OIG on Instagram!](https://www.instagram.com/oiglaw/)). She has over a decade of labor and employment law experience. --- Credits Workplace Weekly was produced by Kate Bailey (H&H Instagram / H&H Twitter) and Fanny Wandel ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/fannywandel?lang=en)) for [Hand & Heart Media](http://www.handandheart.eu/), the publishing arm of Hand & Heart GmbH. You can follow Hand & Heart on Instagram via @handandheart.eu or Twitter via @h_and_hmediaFor any enquiries related to this broadcast, please email: admin@handandheart.eu. Our music was composed and performed by AMUNDA, and produced by AMUNDA with Kyle Startup ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kylestartup/)). You can follow AMUNDA on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/itsmeamunda/?hl=en) or listen to their music on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/17F8k7VURMv4mFUvM8QRTg), [Apple](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/amunda/126006055) or [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-19445774). If you love AMUNDA’s music, please consider buying it directly from [BandCamp](https://itsmeamunda.bandcamp.com/). Support indie, always. Our artwork was created by Nix Renton, a fantastic photographer and graphic designer, [and you can find them online](https://dainarenton.co.uk/) if you’re in need of either service. You can always find Workplace Weekly on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1543718801?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p), [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/3oInIEJYQVqhKKFWUXn2eQ), [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@handandheart), [Soundcloud](https://on.soundcloud.com/Pgqwx) and basically wherever you get your podcasts. For those wanting an RSS feed, [you can find that here](https://feeds.simplecast.com/R08CS80W).

We’re very thrilled to present Episode Three of Workplace Weekly, entirely dedicated to Part One of our interview with attorney and workplace investigator, Christina Ro-Connelly. [Christina (Tina) Ro-Connelly](https://www.oiglaw.com/attorney/christina-j-ro-connolly/) is a Partner with [Oppenheimer Investigations Group LLP](https://www.oiglaw.com/) ([follow OIG on Instagram!](https://www.instagram.com/oiglaw/)). She has over a decade of labor and employment law experience and has conducted numerous investigations with Oppenheimer Investigations Group, many of which included allegations against elected officials and high-level executives. Tina leads AB1825 trainings, workplace investigator trainings, and bias trainings and also conducts audits of internal workplace investigations. Tina is a graduate of the [Association of Workplace Investigators](https://www.awi.org/)’s Training Institute for Workplace Investigators and has received the certificate to conduct Title IX investigations. Tina is a member of the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Section of the California Lawyers Association and a frequent trainer and presenter on employment law matters. She is also a sustaining member of AWI and a member of the AWI Institute Committee. We talk about the flourishing vocation of workplace investigations, Tina’s role and approach, media and social media, the impact and ramifications of cases like Harvey Weinstein and the #MeToo reaction, and news items such as #Deflategate and the investigation into U.S. National Women’s Soccer and the report produced by Sally Q. Yates. ****************Credits**************** ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************Workplace Weekly****************************************************************************************************************************************************************** was produced by Kate Bailey (H&H Instagram / H&H Twitter) and Fanny Wandel ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/fannywandel?lang=en)) for [Hand & Heart Media](http://www.handandheart.eu/), the publishing arm of Hand & Heart GmbH. You can follow Hand & Heart on Instagram via @handandheart.eu or Twitter via @h_and_hmediaFor any enquiries related to this broadcast, please email: admin@handandheart.eu. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************Our music****************************************************************************************************************************************************************** was composed and performed by AMUNDA, and produced by AMUNDA with Kyle Startup ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kylestartup/)). You can follow AMUNDA on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/itsmeamunda/?hl=en) or listen to their music on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/17F8k7VURMv4mFUvM8QRTg), [Apple](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/amunda/126006055) or [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-19445774). If you love AMUNDA’s music, please consider buying it directly from [BandCamp](https://itsmeamunda.bandcamp.com/). Support indie, always. Our artwork was created by Nix Renton, a fantastic photographer and graphic designer, [and you can find them online](https://dainarenton.co.uk/) if you’re in need of either service. You can always find Workplace Weekly on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1543718801?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p), [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/3oInIEJYQVqhKKFWUXn2eQ), [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@handandheart), [Soundcloud](https://on.soundcloud.com/Pgqwx) and basically wherever you get your podcasts. For those wanting an RSS feed, [you can find that here](https://feeds.simplecast.com/R08CS80W).

Join Fanny & Kate for the latest instalment of your favourite work focused podcast Workplace Weekly: a podcast analysing workplaces, work culture and labour activism through topical stories, interviews and expertise. [This episode features Nicki Eyre FRSA](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickieyre/). Nicki is the Founder and Managing Director of [Conduct Change](https://www.conductchange.co.uk/), a consultancy that aims to prevent and resolve workplace bullying. She has a varied career spanning the public, private, and charity sectors, and is a coach, consultant, and trainer with a specialism in workplace bullying. She also [leads the Stop Hurt at Work campaign](https://www.conductchange.co.uk/stophurtatwork) focused on advocacy and awareness-raising about workplace bullying. Nicki has spoken at events both in the UK and nationally and is a Member of the International Association on Workplace Bullying & Harassment and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In our interview with Nicki, we discuss her work with [Conduct Change](https://www.conductchange.co.uk/) and the Stop Hurt at Work Project. The interview covers topics such as Eyre's approach to organisational consulting, observations of workplace culture and challenges, and the insufficiencies of current laws regarding workplace bullying. Eyre also discusses the cornerstones in her work and [how people can support the Stop Hurt at Work campaign](https://www.conductchange.co.uk/stophurtatwork). At the top of the show, your Wokest Warriors talk about NOMA’s decision to close this year, and reflect on the decade of workplace bullying incidences that led to the announcement in 2023. We take a spicy turn when Fanny reveals she was blocked by NOMA on Instagram, a move that does little to disprove NOMAs favour for a blacklist. If you’d like to submit a question or story for segments such as Workplace Savage or Fuck You, I Quit — write us an email at admin@handandheart.eu. We also have an anonymous submissions page on our website at www.handandheart/workplaceweekly where you can send a voice message or leave a written submission. CREDITS ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************Workplace Weekly****************************************************************************************************************************************************************** was produced by Kate Bailey (H&H Instagram / H&H Twitter) and Fanny Wandel ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/fannywandel?lang=en)) for [Hand & Heart Media](http://www.handandheart.eu/), the publishing arm of Hand & Heart GmbH. You can follow Hand & Heart on Instagram via @handandheart.eu or Twitter via @h_and_hmediaFor any enquiries related to this broadcast, please email: admin@handandheart.eu. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************Our music****************************************************************************************************************************************************************** was composed and performed by AMUNDA, and produced by AMUNDA with Kyle Startup ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kylestartup/)). You can follow AMUNDA on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/itsmeamunda/?hl=en) or listen to their music on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/17F8k7VURMv4mFUvM8QRTg), [Apple](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/amunda/126006055) or [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-19445774). If you love AMUNDA’s music, please consider buying it directly from [BandCamp](https://itsmeamunda.bandcamp.com/). Support indie, always. Our artwork was created by Nix Renton, a fantastic photographer and graphic designer, [and you can find them online](https://dainarenton.co.uk/) if you’re in need of either service. You can always find Workplace Weekly on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1543718801?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p), [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/3oInIEJYQVqhKKFWUXn2eQ), [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@handandheart), [Soundcloud](https://on.soundcloud.com/Pgqwx) and basically wherever you get your podcasts. For those wanting an RSS feed, [you can find that here](https://feeds.simplecast.com/R08CS80W).

Join us for the first episode of Workplace Weekly, a podcast analysing workplaces, work culture and labour activism through topical stories, interviews and expertise. To kick us off, Kate Bailey and Fanny Wandel focus on International Women’s Day and explore its history and connection to the workplace movement, discuss a few corporate International Women's Day fails (New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Team, Burger King, The Met Police, Sally Ride & NASA, KFC, McDonalds & MTV) and tackle a workplace conundrum in the first Workplace Savage segment. Discussions include the Netflix Pamela Anderson documentary and the different treatment Tommy Lee receives (reclaiming image vs. image rehabilitation) deepfakes, getting fired after you’ve quite and sending an emotional labour invoice to a grown man. If you’d like to submit a question or story for segments such as Workplace Savage or Fuck You, I Quit — write us an email at admin@handandheart.eu. We also have an anonymous submissions page on our website at www.handandheart/workplaceweekly where you can send a voice message or leave a written submission. You can always find Workplace Weekly on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1543718801?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p), [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/3oInIEJYQVqhKKFWUXn2eQ), [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@handandheart), [Soundcloud](https://on.soundcloud.com/Pgqwx) and basically wherever you get your podcasts. For those wanting an RSS feed, [you can find that here](https://feeds.simplecast.com/R08CS80W). Workplace Weekly was produced by Kate Bailey (H&H Instagram / H&H Twitter) and Fanny Wandel ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/fannywandel?lang=en)) for [Hand & Heart Media](http://www.handandheart.eu/), the publishing arm of Hand & Heart GmbH. You can follow Hand & Heart on Instagram via @handandheart.eu or Twitter via @h_and_hmediaFor any enquiries related to this broadcast, please email: admin@handandheart.eu. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************Our music****************************************************************************************************************************************************************** was composed and performed by AMUNDA, and produced by AMUNDA with Kyle Startup ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kylestartup/))ou can follow AMUNDA on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/itsmeamunda/?hl=en) or listen to their music on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/17F8k7VURMv4mFUvM8QRTg), [Apple](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/amunda/126006055) or [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-19445774). If you love AMUNDA’s music, please consider buying it directly from [BandCamp](https://itsmeamunda.bandcamp.com/). Support indie, always. Our artwork was created by Nix Renton, a fantastic photographer and graphic designer, [and you can find them online](https://dainarenton.co.uk/) if you’re in need of either service.

Episode recaps the story so far, as well as detailing the status of any matters related to the case study discussed through the podcast. We reflect deeply on the pillars of workers rights, institutional betrayal and corporate retaliation and strive to summarise these pillars into the ecosystem of behaviour we can anticipate in a Super Punk Corporate Meltdown.

Episode Four presents the results of matters that developed earlier in the timeline of our case study, and the nature and impacts of data breaches in anonymous surveys, and the implications that has for entities charged with independence from an embattled company.

Episode Three point Two continues our discussion around the media. We discuss the difficulty the media seems to have when it comes to workplace issues, and the complexities that are not accounted for in some reporting about workplaces. Citing examples from recent months, we also assess the impact these difficulties can have on certain stakeholders.

Episode Three point One kicks off our lengthy analysis of how the media is utilised or seemingly weaponised as an apparatus of control in public debates around workplaces. We cover ground on inaccuracies in reporting, how a company could use social media and traditional publishing media to “socialwash” or “Boris Bus”, and syndication and distribution methods that can tip the scales in matters of public debate defined by power dynamics and resources. We discuss the impacts this can have. Fanny & Kate discuss some of their experiences dealing with the media in the last year.

Episode Two looks at the concept of abrasive leadership, exploring the implications for all stakeholders when an individual starts exhibiting traits of abrasive leadership. The forensic detailing of Quotegate continues, and we hear the lengths the community went to trying to clarify the issue. We hear about an example of corporate retaliation, not dissimilar to tactics employed by Harvey Weinstein or Tesla, who have notably used private investigators with former workers. We also hear what happens when diplomacy falls apart when confusion and mistrust set in.

Episode One begins in January 2022, where our story kicks off with a company’s actions that begin to ripple across the community, and those impacted directly. We revisit historical examples of cultural issues and then follow the public events from February 2022 onwards, culminating in listeners first touch point with the notorious calamity of Quotegate.

Episode Zero establishes the cultural landscape and chronological context required to tell the stories featured in the podcast. We address why we wanted to make the podcast, and our intention for those involved and those listening. We also speak with Ren Navvaro about her work as a DE&I practitioner, consultant and beer professional within the craft beer industry. You can follow Ren on Instagram or Twitter, or read more about her work and company via her website. Exclusive and superfluous interjections in this episode include Jordan Peterson (Lobster Daddy), Beyonce (CEO of the Cultural Zeitgeist), Elon Musk, Dashboard Confessional and Metal Gear Solid.