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Roast the Post Podcast
Roast the Post helps job seekers dodge bad roles and employers stop posting them, one brutally honest episode at time.
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Roast the Post PodcastConnecticut AI Employment Law: Disclosure Without Enforcement Teeth? | Grounds for Discussion
We discuss Epstein Becker Green's coverage of Connecticut's SB 5, the Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act (CART Act), which imposed an…
Roast the Post PodcastTalent Shortage or Broken Hiring? | Grounds for Discussion
This week, Paul and Jen tuck into a new Express Employment Professionals–Harris Poll survey, reported by HR News Canada, showing that 44% of US hiring managers…
Roast the Post PodcastFiring Adequate Performers: Inside Bending Spoons | Grounds for Discussion
This week on Grounds for Discussion, we dissect Fortune's headline on Bending Spoons... the Italian tech conglomerate behind Vimeo, AOL, and Evernote that…
Roast the Post PodcastRolling Layoffs: Tech's New Normal | Grounds for Discussion
This week, Paul and Jen dissect the Reuters headline (via GeekWire): "Amazon cuts hundreds of retail roles during its own Prime Big Deal Days"... a fresh round…
Roast the Post PodcastLayoff Limbo: When Job-Cut Warnings Become a Trap | Grounds for Discussion
The headline under the microscope: "Corporate America is putting its staff in layoff limbo" (Business Insider, October 2026). Paul and Jen dissect the emerging…
Roast the Post PodcastLeadership Accountability Fails: When Systems Protect the Top
Paul and Jen dissect the AP News headline "New Zealand PM survives leadership challenge months before election," unpacking Christopher Luxon's second…
Roast the Post PodcastYouth Unemployment and AI: The Entry-Level Job Crisis | Grounds for Discussion
Paul and Jen dissect an AFP headline, "Global youth unemployment rises as AI reshapes entry-level jobs," grounded in the International Labour Organization's…
Roast the Post PodcastFair Pay Now Drives Engagement? A 30-Year First
This week on Grounds for Discussion, Paul and Jen dissect an HR News Canada headline reporting that Workforce Science Associates found fair pay and basic…
Roast the Post PodcastComponents Manufacturing Engineer: Frictionless Freedom Units with Dan Korus
This week the post looks reasonable: a components manufacturing engineer in Los Angeles for a venture-backed aviation company. Then you read "hypersonic," then…
Roast the Post PodcastAustralian Gig Workers Get a Minimum Wage - But Are They Employees?
Australia's Fair Work Commission ruled that delivery drivers for platforms like Uber Eats and HungryPanda must earn a minimum of AUD $31.30 per hour, effective…
Roast the Post PodcastRTO Mandates: The Collaboration Excuse | Roast the Post: Grounds for Discussion
Jen and Paul dissect the Financial Times headline: Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK's largest DIY investment platform, is requiring roughly 2,400 employees to work…
Roast the Post PodcastOperations: Binary Bogeymen with The Strategic Linguist
What happens when a national security AI startup writes a job ad entirely in spy-movie trailer voice? Jen and Paul find out, with backup from a very special…
Roast the Post PodcastFounder’s Associate: The Stepping Stone to Nowhere
One tiny Stockholm startup, 2.6 million Euros raised, a 13 million Euro letter of intent, an ex-McKinsey founder, a NATO accelerator, and a Founder's Associate…
Roast the Post PodcastGen Z Iced Coffee Interviews: Hiring Bias Exposed - Grounds for Discussion
Paul and Jen dissect the viral headline claiming Gen Z's iced coffee habit in job interviews could be costing them jobs, after a corporate recruiter with 16…
Roast the Post PodcastChief Steward: Anchors Aweigh!
Dive into the choppy waters of a Chief Steward job ad that’s equal parts intriguing and infuriating. Jen and Paul dissect a role that’s supposed to be the…
Roast the Post PodcastSports Card Breaker: What, No Hockey?
Ever wondered if you could turn your love for sports cards into a full-blown career? This week, Jen and Paul tackle a job ad that claims you can do just…
Roast the Post PodcastDirector of HR: The First Team Fallacy with Brandi Copeland
This week on Roast the Post, Jen, Paul, and special guest Brandi Copeland dive into a Director of HR job ad that’s equal parts baffling and infuriating. The…
Roast the Post PodcastUnpaid Labour & AI Governance: Redefining Workplace Compensation - Grounds for Discussion
This week, Jen and Paul dissect two pressing workplace issues: WestJet flight attendants challenging the definition of paid work and the rise of AI governance…
Roast the Post PodcastSkip Tracer: The Case of the Missing Monthly
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a digital detective for the auto financing world? This week on Roast the Post, Jen and Paul dive into the shadowy…
Roast the Post PodcastAI Layoffs: Progress or Productivity Allocation? - Grounds for Discussion
Jen and Paul dissect the headline “Chime to cut 10% of total workforce on AI driven efficiencies” With Chime reducing approximately 10% of its workforce citing…
Roast the Post PodcastStrategy & Ops Leader: The Wolf of West Village
This week, Jen and Paul tackle a job ad for a Strategy & Ops Leader role at an AI-driven investment management firm working with firms managing over $10…
Roast the Post PodcastHi, I'm Paul: Getting to Know Paul Austin-Menear
This week on Roast the Post, Jen interviews co-host Paul, revealing his unconventional career path through the national intelligence service recruiting pool to…
Roast the Post PodcastEntry-Level Stockbroker: Vegemite and Volatility
Ever fantasized about swapping maple syrup for Vegemite and trading Toronto’s Bay Street for Sydney’s harbourfront? This week, Jen and Paul roast a job ad…
Roast the Post PodcastLearning Experience Designer: Unsupervised Hiring, with Jonny Havey
Ever wondered what a job ad reveals about a company’s culture, expectations, and potential red flags? This week, Paul, Jen, and special guest Jonny Havey…
Roast the Post PodcastHi, I'm Jen: Getting to Know Jennifer Houle
This week on Roast the Post, Paul interviews co-host Jen, revealing her unconventional career path from struggling with traditional education to thriving in…
Roast the Post PodcastHead of YouTube: The Scrappiest 'Lil YouTuber
This week, Jen and Paul tackle a job posting for a Head of YouTube role at an ed-tech company that’s equal parts inspiring and infuriating. The hosts praise…
Roast the Post PodcastBiz Ops Lead: Stealthy Like an Elephant
Ever wonder what happens when a job ad is so vague, it might as well be written in invisible ink? This week on Roast the Post, Jen and Paul tackle a Founding…
Roast the Post PodcastDirector of First Impressions: Hold for Mr. Draper, Please.
Ever wonder what happens when a job ad tries way too hard to sound fun and accidentally leaks entitled toxicity all over the lobby floor? This week on Roast…
Roast the Post PodcastConstruction Scheduler: Fuh-gantt-aboudit!
Dive into the chaos of a job ad that can’t decide if it’s hiring a construction scheduler or a project manager for Toronto Pearson Airport’s…
Roast the Post PodcastHappiness Engineer: CTRL + ALT + DELIGHT
Ever seen a job title so whimsical it makes you do a double-take? This week on Roast the Post, Jen and Paul tackle the "Happiness Engineer" role... a position…
Roast the Post PodcastSenior Security Manager: Red Card Riot, Football Edition
Ever dreamed of being the security mastermind behind a global football tournament? This week, Jen and Paul roast a baffling job ad for a Senior Security…
Roast the Post PodcastRoast the Post: Happy Hour... Redux
Jen is based in Victoria, Canada. Paul is based in Toronto, Canada. That’s about 3,500km in distance, as the crow flies. Needless to say, they’re almost never…
Roast the Post PodcastCommunications Associate: (Musket) Smoke on the Water with Katelyn McArdle
Ever seen a job ad that feels like it was written by a time traveler? This week on Roast the Post, we dissect a Communications Associate role for a nonprofit…
Roast the Post PodcastLead VIP Host: The Whale Who Loved Me
Ever wondered what it’s like to be the person keeping high rollers happy in the world of monetized gaming? This week, Jen and Paul dive into a Lead VIP Host…
Roast the Post PodcastGolf Companion: Singapore Sling, Toronto Swing.
What does it take to be a full-time golf companion for a jet-setting family? This week, Jen and Paul tee off on a job ad so niche, it makes their previous…
Roast the Post PodcastProduct Designer: Worshipping at the Altar of Figma
Mission-driven or mission impossible? Jen and Paul dissect a product designer job posting that promises to ‘redefine healthcare’... but leaves out critical…
Roast the Post PodcastDirector of Pedagogy: Peda... goo-goo? With Chief Absurdist Officer
This week, Jen and Paul are joined by Chief Absurdist Officer (Kathi Eric Dalguntas) to roast a "Director of Pedagogy, Learning & Instructional Design" job ad…
Roast the Post PodcastRoast the Post LIVE: Happy Hour
Jen and Paul are live from a Toronto pub, ripping into the worst of hiring: the radio silence after applying, the salary question trap, and the myth of…
Roast the Post PodcastVP, Enterprise Sales: The Scorpion and the Frog at the River
This week, Jen and Paul tackle a Vice President of Enterprise Sales job ad from a nonprofit tech platform, and it’s a doozy. With a $25M revenue target, a team…
Roast the Post PodcastSenior Manager, Partner Success: The CPG Hunger Games
This week, Paul and Jen roast a Senior Manager, Partner Success job ad for a tiny CPG startup network... and uncover a classic scaling mistake: hiring a clone…
Roast the Post PodcastSpecialist, Safety: Behind the Lockbox
This week, Jen and Paul dissect a "Safety Specialist" job ad that’s equal parts essential and exploitative. Tasked with handling everything from suicides to…
Roast the Post PodcastLecturer in Law: Last Lap for Tenure Track with Dr. Sam Illingworth
This week, Jen and Paul are joined by Dr. Sam Illingworth to roast a "Lecturer in Law" job ad from a prestigious UK university. The ad demands "excellence" in…
Roast the Post PodcastSpecial: Jen and Paul Write a Job Ad (Update)
Special Bonus Episode: Jen and Paul circle back on Episode 010, where they co-designed a job ad for a role that Jen was hiring for at her firm. Update: she…
Roast the Post PodcastDirector, Compliance Operations: Between a Rock and a Regulator
This week, Paul and Jen dissect a Director of Compliance Operations job ad that’s equal parts fascinating and terrifying. With a dual reporting structure…
Roast the Post PodcastDog Nanny & Household Coordinator: Trust Falls and Dog Balls
This week, Jen and Paul sink their teeth into a job ad so specific, it’s almost surreal: Dog Nanny & Household Coordinator for a private family office. The…
Roast the Post PodcastChief of Staff: The Junk Drawer Executive
Roast the Post gets its first listener-submitted job ad—and it’s a doozy. Ryan from Peterborough, Canada sends in a “Chief of Staff” role that reads less like…
Roast the Post PodcastSpecial: Jen and Paul Write a Job Ad
This week on Roast the Post, Paul and Jen flip the script. Instead of tearing down a job ad, they build one on the spot. What starts as an “Executive…
Roast the Post PodcastBarista: Steam that Sandwich!
This week, Jen and Paul head to Victoria, BC to “roast” a barista posting from a mega-brand that actually knows how to write: clear role fit, community vibe…
Roast the Post PodcastThe Loan Consultant Who Wasn’t
This week on Roast the Post, Jen and Paul head to St. John’s, Newfoundland to dissect a Loan Consultant role at a national alternative lending organization. Is…
Roast the Post PodcastCulture Coach or Chaos Couch?
“Culture Coach” sounds like a dream job, until the posting starts reading like an organizational Rorschach test. Jen brings a rare one: a remote Canada role at…
Roast the Post PodcastChief of Staff: Context Switching as a Love Language
This week, Jen and Paul test a new episode format—and immediately hit the same brick wall every job seeker hits: a job posting so long and scope-heavy it gives…
Roast the Post PodcastWoodwind Instructor: The Copy-Paste Conservatory
This week on Roast the Post, Jen and Paul stumble into a job ad that feels like it was assembled after midnight with one eye open and Ctrl+C permanently stuck…
Roast the Post PodcastIntermediate Designer: Unicorn Wanted, Salary Missing
A global “social-first” agency posts a Toronto designer role that reads like a nightclub flyer: passport program, dogs in-office, celeb gossip, and “ideas…
Roast the Post PodcasteCommerce Specialist: The Cafeteria Conspiracy
This week, Paul brings the post... and Jen gets to sit back with the matches. They roast an eCommerce Specialist role that’s oddly vague where it matters…
Roast the Post PodcastExecutive Assistant & Office Manager: Two Jobs in a Trench Coat
This week Jen drops a deceptively “cool mission” job post: executive assistant and office manager at a polar expedition travel company… and the bullets just…
Roast the Post PodcastMarketing Coordinator, Apparently.
A “basic” Marketing Coordinator posting walks into Roast the Post… and quietly gives away everything about the company behind it. In this episode, Jen and Paul…