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Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 8 - Will Caitlin Clark Get Paid, Mamdani Lessons & a PTO Scam!
Episode 8
Published 11 months, 1 week ago
Description
How the news and pop culture are changing the workplace every day, with top employment lawyer Peter Rahbar and top comms strategist and workplace expert Laura Brounstein.
Is “unlimited PTO” a workplace scam? And what does Caitlin Clark’s $75K salary really mean for women’s sports?
This week on Across the Bar, Laura and Peter cover:
- Condé Nast workers fighting back during NYC’s heat wave
- The truth behind unlimited vacation policies
- What every boss can learn from Zohran Mamdani’s political upset
- WNBA contracts, collective bargaining, and how power shifts fast
- Plus: Heroes & Zeros—from Brad Pitt and F1 to SCOTUS and Paramount
Perfect post–July 4th catch-up for anyone navigating work, politics, and power.
00:00 – Summer mode + rosé rules
01:40 – Unlimited PTO: benefit or scam?
02:45 – Condé Nast pushback during NYC heat wave
06:00 – What bosses can learn from NYC’s mayoral primary
08:10 – Mamdani’s win: IRL organizing + digital reach
12:20 – Caitlin Clark’s $75K WNBA contract and collective bargaining
16:13 – Heroes & Zeros