Across The Bar Podcast

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Top employment attorney Peter Rahbar and veteran journalist Laura Brounstein's weekly conversation about how the news is affecting the laws that govern our daily work and personal lives. We discuss salary and other negotiations, workplace privacy, employer policies, pop culture and more!

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The Battle Between Anthropic & The Pentagon, Finance Bros Acting Stupidly & Major Trouble At Noma

The Battle Between Anthropic & The Pentagon, Finance Bros Acting Stupidly & Major Trouble At Noma Across The Bar Podcast

21 views - 3 days ago

War on Iran’s Workplace Impact, Anthropic vs. Hegseth, the CEO Burger Bite Wars & Corporate Jargon!

War on Iran’s Workplace Impact, Anthropic vs. Hegseth, the CEO Burger Bite Wars & Corporate Jargon! Across The Bar Podcast

47 views - 1 week ago

SOTU 2026, Federal Boardroom Takeover, AI Threats to Women & Wall Street Won't Let Analysts Sleep

SOTU 2026, Federal Boardroom Takeover, AI Threats to Women & Wall Street Won't Let Analysts Sleep Across The Bar Podcast

37 views - 2 weeks ago

SCOTUS Tariff Shock, Goldman’s DEI Pivot, and why AI is Killing Your Legal Privilege ⚖️🎙️

SCOTUS Tariff Shock, Goldman’s DEI Pivot, and why AI is Killing Your Legal Privilege ⚖️🎙️ Across The Bar Podcast

147 views - 3 weeks ago

AI Panic: Is Your Job Next?, Salesforce CEO’s ICE Blunder & WTF Is Happening At The Washington Post

AI Panic: Is Your Job Next?, Salesforce CEO’s ICE Blunder & WTF Is Happening At The Washington Post Across The Bar Podcast

80 views - 4 weeks ago

Epstein List Fallout, EEOC v. Nike and DEI, Why "Peanut Butter Raises" Fail & Pinterest's Petty CEO

Epstein List Fallout, EEOC v. Nike and DEI, Why "Peanut Butter Raises" Fail & Pinterest's Petty CEO Across The Bar Podcast

49 views - 4 weeks ago

CEOs v. ICE, The EEOC Stands Up For White Men, Amazon Layoff Leaks & Gen X’s AI Advantage

CEOs v. ICE, The EEOC Stands Up For White Men, Amazon Layoff Leaks & Gen X’s AI Advantage Across The Bar Podcast

284 views - 4 weeks ago

Goldman Sachs GC & Epstein, Duke Sues Its QB, NYC Labor Strike Wave, and When ICE Shows Up At Work

Goldman Sachs GC & Epstein, Duke Sues Its QB, NYC Labor Strike Wave, and When ICE Shows Up At Work Across The Bar Podcast

233 views - 4 weeks ago

Yelling At Trump, OpenAI Wants Your Work Product, Raid On Free Press & How to Disagree With The Boss

Yelling At Trump, OpenAI Wants Your Work Product, Raid On Free Press & How to Disagree With The Boss Across The Bar Podcast

173 views - 4 weeks ago

"Hybrid Creep" & DEI Rollbacks: What’s Really Happening in the Office?

"Hybrid Creep" & DEI Rollbacks: What’s Really Happening in the Office? Across The Bar Podcast

71 views - 1 month ago

Be Happier: The Step-by-Step Guide to Launching Your Consulting Business in 2026!

Be Happier: The Step-by-Step Guide to Launching Your Consulting Business in 2026! Across The Bar Podcast

92 views - 1 month ago

WH Portrait Drama, AI Recruiting Wars, Hot Mamdani Jobs & Why Ghosting Is Peak 2025

WH Portrait Drama, AI Recruiting Wars, Hot Mamdani Jobs & Why Ghosting Is Peak 2025 Across The Bar Podcast

48 views - 1 month ago

Michigan Football Scandal, Worker Fatigue, COBRA Explained, Holiday Gifting & Women's Workplace Gap

Michigan Football Scandal, Worker Fatigue, COBRA Explained, Holiday Gifting & Women's Workplace Gap Across The Bar Podcast

9 views - 3 months ago

Looking Hot for Work, Gen Z Loves the Office, IRL Interviews & Judging Your LinkedIn Posts

Looking Hot for Work, Gen Z Loves the Office, IRL Interviews & Judging Your LinkedIn Posts Across The Bar Podcast

27 views - 3 months ago

Across the Bar Podcast Special Edition - Holiday Party Do's and Don'ts!

Across the Bar Podcast Special Edition - Holiday Party Do's and Don'ts! Across The Bar Podcast

18 views - 3 months ago

Workplace AI Ambassadors, How to Communicate Layoffs, and Holiday Party Dos & Don'ts!

Workplace AI Ambassadors, How to Communicate Layoffs, and Holiday Party Dos & Don'ts! Across The Bar Podcast

28 views - 3 months ago

Epstein E-Mails, Lawyers Behaving Badly, Condé Nast Firings, and Nike Axes Wellness Week

Epstein E-Mails, Lawyers Behaving Badly, Condé Nast Firings, and Nike Axes Wellness Week Across The Bar Podcast

37 views - 4 months ago

What the Mamdani Win Means for the Workplace, the Rise of Male ERGs & Chipotle's Economic Warning

What the Mamdani Win Means for the Workplace, the Rise of Male ERGs & Chipotle's Economic Warning Across The Bar Podcast

180 views - 4 months ago

A Guide to Layoffs for Managers, AI Performance Reviews, & Is Texting During Meetings a Bad Idea?

A Guide to Layoffs for Managers, AI Performance Reviews, & Is Texting During Meetings a Bad Idea? Across The Bar Podcast

72 views - 4 months ago

Is a 7am Meeting Too Early, Are 100-Hour Weeks For Real, Political Talk at Work & JPMorgan's Tower

Is a 7am Meeting Too Early, Are 100-Hour Weeks For Real, Political Talk at Work & JPMorgan's Tower Across The Bar Podcast

110 views - 4 months ago

NYC Offices Are Back, Protect Yourself in the M&A Boom, CEO PJ Privileges & Stay Interviews

NYC Offices Are Back, Protect Yourself in the M&A Boom, CEO PJ Privileges & Stay Interviews Across The Bar Podcast

29 views - 4 months ago

Beating AI Resume Bots, White Collar Unions, CBS Changes & the Real Costs of the Government Shutdown

Beating AI Resume Bots, White Collar Unions, CBS Changes & the Real Costs of the Government Shutdown Across The Bar Podcast

121 views - 5 months ago

Should you work for a Bad Boss?

Should you work for a Bad Boss? Across The Bar Podcast

23 views - 5 months ago

Ep. 20: Government Shutdown Effects, AI Lies & Would You Work for Elon Musk?

Ep. 20: Government Shutdown Effects, AI Lies & Would You Work for Elon Musk? Across The Bar Podcast

93 views - 5 months ago

Ep 19: Chaos at Work: Kimmel Suspension Fallout, Return-to-Office Failures and H-1B Visa Panic

Ep 19: Chaos at Work: Kimmel Suspension Fallout, Return-to-Office Failures and H-1B Visa Panic Across The Bar Podcast

19 views - 5 months ago

Ep18 Workplace Boundaries: Charlie Kirk Related Firings, Two Speed Economy & Networking at the Sauna

Ep18 Workplace Boundaries: Charlie Kirk Related Firings, Two Speed Economy & Networking at the Sauna Across The Bar Podcast

33 views - 5 months ago

Ep. 17 - DIML Work Videos, Musk's INSANE (BUT UNLIKELY) $1T Pay, Nestlé Mess & Hyundai Gets Raided

Ep. 17 - DIML Work Videos, Musk's INSANE (BUT UNLIKELY) $1T Pay, Nestlé Mess & Hyundai Gets Raided Across The Bar Podcast

10 views - 6 months ago

Ep. 16 - New Vogue Editor Chloe Malle, Bring Your Burner Phones and the Latest CEO Affair Scandal!

Ep. 16 - New Vogue Editor Chloe Malle, Bring Your Burner Phones and the Latest CEO Affair Scandal! Across The Bar Podcast

129 views - 6 months ago

Across the Bar, Ep. 15 - Win Your First Day at Work, JPMorgan Union Drama and the Intel-US Deal!

Across the Bar, Ep. 15 - Win Your First Day at Work, JPMorgan Union Drama and the Intel-US Deal! Across The Bar Podcast

28 views - 6 months ago

Across the Bar, Ep. 14 - How AI Can Get You Fired, Quiet Cracking and CEOs Gone Wild!

Across the Bar, Ep. 14 - How AI Can Get You Fired, Quiet Cracking and CEOs Gone Wild! Across The Bar Podcast

61 views - 6 months ago

Across the Bar Ep 13 - In-Person Interviews, Moms Exit the Workforce Again!, Sydney Sweeney & Food52

Across the Bar Ep 13 - In-Person Interviews, Moms Exit the Workforce Again!, Sydney Sweeney & Food52 Across The Bar Podcast

51 views - 7 months ago

Across the Bar, Ep 12 - Summer of Chaos: Workplace Violence, CEO Comms Fails & Negotiating Severance

Across the Bar, Ep 12 - Summer of Chaos: Workplace Violence, CEO Comms Fails & Negotiating Severance Across The Bar Podcast

65 views - 7 months ago

Across the Bar, Ep 11 - Workplace Chaos: When Colleagues Bite, Bosses Ask You to Lie & AI Gets Woke!

Across the Bar, Ep 11 - Workplace Chaos: When Colleagues Bite, Bosses Ask You to Lie & AI Gets Woke! Across The Bar Podcast

36 views - 7 months ago

Across the Bar, Ep 10: Scandal, Sabbaticals & AI Resumes: Inside the Coldplay CEO Mess & Work Today.

Across the Bar, Ep 10: Scandal, Sabbaticals & AI Resumes: Inside the Coldplay CEO Mess & Work Today. Across The Bar Podcast

75 views - 7 months ago

Across The Bar, Episode 9 - Linda Yaccarino, Grok AI, Layoffs & the Epstein List We Don’t Have!

Across The Bar, Episode 9 - Linda Yaccarino, Grok AI, Layoffs & the Epstein List We Don’t Have! Across The Bar Podcast

80 views - 8 months ago

Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 8 - Will Caitlin Clark Get Paid, Mamdani Lessons & a PTO Scam!

Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 8 - Will Caitlin Clark Get Paid, Mamdani Lessons & a PTO Scam! Across The Bar Podcast

60 views - 8 months ago

Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 7 - Dating Burnout, the Bezos Wedding & Wintour's Succession Plan?

Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 7 - Dating Burnout, the Bezos Wedding & Wintour's Succession Plan? Across The Bar Podcast

37 views - 8 months ago

Across The Bar Podcast, Episode 6 - Do I Have To Tell My Boss I'm On Love Island? Or Doing A Panel?

Across The Bar Podcast, Episode 6 - Do I Have To Tell My Boss I'm On Love Island? Or Doing A Panel? Across The Bar Podcast

56 views - 8 months ago

The Answer to the Infinite Workday - Encourage Vacations!

The Answer to the Infinite Workday - Encourage Vacations! Across The Bar Podcast

15 views - 8 months ago

Episode 5 Heroes & Zeroes

Episode 5 Heroes & Zeroes Across The Bar Podcast

5 views - 9 months ago

Across The Bar Podcast, Episode 5 - Hire a Grad! Use an Em Dash!

Across The Bar Podcast, Episode 5 - Hire a Grad! Use an Em Dash! Across The Bar Podcast

28 views - 9 months ago

Across The Bar Podcast, Episode 4 - No Bare Feet At The Office!

Across The Bar Podcast, Episode 4 - No Bare Feet At The Office! Across The Bar Podcast

50 views - 9 months ago

AcrossTheBar Podcast Episode 3 - Don't Date Your Coworkers!

AcrossTheBar Podcast Episode 3 - Don't Date Your Coworkers! Across The Bar Podcast

32 views - 9 months ago

Across The Bar Podcast, Episode 2 - Is AI Taking Over Your Job?

Across The Bar Podcast, Episode 2 - Is AI Taking Over Your Job? Across The Bar Podcast

56 views - 9 months ago

Across The Bar Podcast, Episode 1 - Don't Be Like The Blue Origin Astronauts!

Across The Bar Podcast, Episode 1 - Don't Be Like The Blue Origin Astronauts! Across The Bar Podcast

50 views - 10 months ago