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Tyler and the F.I.C.
Tyler and the F.I.C. (a.k.a. the "Fuckery Industrial Complex") is a show that does not deal with happy endings or silver linings or shallow, bullshit platitudes.
This is a show that digs straight into the grim, unvarnished realities of life, with no filter, no sugarcoating, and absolutely zero corporate spin. While the rest of the media landscape is busy wrapping every messy story in a neat little bow, slapping superficial fixes on deep-seated problems, and forcing a plastic smile, we…
Episodes
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Episode 29 - Labor Day: From Protest to a Picnic
On This Episode: Labor Day was never just about hamburgers sizzling on the grill or one last swim before the summer closes. It was a holiday born from…
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Episode 28 - Toxic Positivity: An Ode to Our Ethos
On This Episode: Back in Episode 1, we had a bit of time to talk about why this show likes to do things differently. Unlike the numerous creators who…
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Episode 27 - The Current State of Our Labor Unions
On This Episode: Unfortunately, union power has been weakening for many years. Many laws and court rulings now work against workers instead of protecting them…
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Episode 26 - The Continuity of the Human Species
On This Episode: In a previous discussion, we explored the freedom and relief that can come with choosing to live a child-free life. For some folks, the…
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Episode 25 - Strong Together Until We're Not
On This Episode: That phrase "We’re all in this together" is often repeated to promote unity and a sense of shared purpose, reminding us that despite…
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Episode 24 - Recent History: Post-Avatar Depression Syndrome
On This Episode: Stepping out of the theater after James Cameron’s 2009 film Avatar was, for many, like returning to Earth after glimpsing another universe…
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Episode 23 - A Child-Free Life
On This Episode: Sometimes, for all the ol' folks out there, we find ourselves reminiscing about the carefree days of childhood, those moments when life was…
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Episode 22 - Power is Intoxicating, The Stanford Prison Experiment
On This Episode: Power is one of the most potent forces in human life. It does not simply enable people to do whatever they want; it transforms them into…
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Episode 21 - Karoshi Around the World
On This Episode: Karoshi is a Japanese word that means "death from overwork," and it might be new to some people, but it’s nonetheless a serious issue…
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Episode 20 - Misery is (Unfortunately) Profitable
On This Episode: When our motto tells us that we gotta embrace the suck, it's only natural that your feelings aren't going to be all cheery and bubbly. It's…
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Episode 19 - Fines: The Cost of Doing Business
On This Episode: We see this story happen again and again: you got some big scandal blows up, all the news outlets jump on it, and on a set day, they broadcast…
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Episode 18 - The Matthew Effect
On This Episode: Life often feels like a game where some people start way ahead while others are stuck far behind, just trying to stay afloat. We usually think…
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Episode 17 - The Dreaded Performance Improvement Plans
On This Episode: Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) use to be a tool of development for workers who needed a "bit of assistance". But nowadays…
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Episode 16 - A Gripe of Life: Zero Tolerances Towards Schoolplace Bullying
On This Episode: There’s frustrating, and then there’s "watching a kid get suspended for standing up for themselves" frustrating. These are the moments…
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Episode 15 - 90s Throwback: Rugrats - Angelica's Last Stand
On This Episode: Previously (as in a few episodes ago), we dissected an episode from Family Guy and played around with the possibilities of real life with…
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Episode 14 - PTO Donations
On This Episode: There are these workplace programs where employees are encouraged to donate their paid time off to their colleagues who are in dire…
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Episode 13 - The Ultra-Wealthy Doomsday Preppers
On This Episode: While most folks might pick up a few extra groceries or a flashlight just in case if something goes wrong, there’s a whole other world out…
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Episode 12 - Transience: The Temporary Things in Life
On This Episode: You don’t have to look far to notice how things change; it’s happens all the time, right under our noses. Sometimes it’s as simple as a new…
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Episode 11 - OceanGate: A Grim Reminder of Rules and Regulations
On This Episode: We're all familiar with what the ocean is to us: from the slow, rhythmic pulse of the current to the the vast blue and the descent to darkness…
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Episode 10 - Working Away from the Office
On This Episode: Have you ever opened your eyes in the morning and realized there’s no frantic scramble to warm up your car or catch the bus, there's no need…
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Episode 9 - Working in an Office
On This Episode: You ever walk into your job and just think, “Oh man, is this really it?” From the moment you plop down at your desk, you can already feel how…
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Episode 8 - Favoritism: A Rot in the Workplace
On This Episode: Sometimes, the most damaging things aren’t the loud clashes or visible conflicts, but the quiet shifts that happen beneath the surface, so…
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Episode 7 - (Un)Dead Work Ethics
On This Episode: It's still here, dragging its way through our calendars and to-do lists, showing up every day without a second thought, and sitting through…
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Episode 6 - The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
On This Episode: On March 25, 1911, a terrible fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, which turned out to be one of the worst…
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Episode 5 - Is a Cured Patient a Lost Customer (Family Guy & Real Life)
On This Episode: We talk about that wild episode of "Family Guy", the one called "The Old Man and the Big C." In it, Brian and Stewie go up…
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Episode 4: Human Resources Protect Who?
On This Episode: When you think about Human Resources, you might imagine a friendly team making sure everyone gets along at work. But the truth is that it…
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Episode 3: Quiet Quitting - The Great Resignation's Sequel
On This Episode: After the Great Resignation, we’ve started to see something new and persisting to this day: quiet quitting. Unlike the dramatic exits or loud…
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Episode 2: Do we deserve to be ruled by AI (Real life vs. Metal Gear Solid 2)
On This Episode: We dig into the thought-provoking question: Should people be ruled by AI? We look at how artificial intelligence is woven into our everyday…
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Episode 1: Recent History - The Great Resignation of 2021
On This Episode: It's been a few years since the world turned upside down. Parallel to the events of the 2020 pandemic was also the Great Resignation of 2021…
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Season 1 or Season 0 (I'm not totally sure) Trailer
Corny music made with a few digital instruments...without any sense of music theory...which all sounds like an ear ringer of a doorbell...Check. Podcast title…