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Why does it suck to be a job seeker in 2025?

We sat down with Austin Belcak to unpack the messy reality of job hunting today: ghost jobs, broken systems, hiring freezes, and why the “new normal” of job hunting feels anything but normal.

Is the American Dream still for immigrants?

You do everything right. Get the degree, get the job but you still face visa lotteries, unstable status, and limited freedom to fail. Joined by Soundarya (SB) Balasubramani, author of Unshackled, we go deep on the immigrant experience in today’s workforce, and whether the American Dream is still real…

Are side hustles a path to security and freedom...or just a second job?

Nearly half of Americans have a side hustle. But are they building financial independence or just working two jobs to survive? Joined by Nick Loper, founder of Side Hustle Nation, we explore why everyone’s grinding just to tread water.

What can Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z learn from each other at work?

Gen Z says Boomers ruined work. Boomers say Gen Z doesn’t want to work. Millennials? They're stuck in the middle, burned out and managing both. Joined by Lindsey Pollak, the “generational translator,” we unpack the rising tension between three generations with wildly different ideas of what work should be.

Is “quiet quitting” just code for not being a pushover?

You're not quitting. You're just not… selling your soul for free anymore. So why did that freak everyone out? Joined by Zaid Khan, the person who made "quiet quitting" viral on TikTok, we unpack the backlash to “quiet quitting,” what it really means to “act your wage,” and why doing exactly what you’re paid for somehow became negative.