Parhaat Ayers Podcastit (2025)

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'As Per My Last Email' Is Passive Aggressive 43:18

22h ago43:18

43:18

In this episode of WORK, Erika breaks down what actually makes a good performance review, why feedback often goes wrong, and how collaboration turns into chaos when no one owns anything. She gets into the future of work, the difference between real mentorship and fake feedback, and why writing “as per my last email” might be the worst strategy of a…

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The Right to Think at All with Katherine Franke 46:47

5d ago46:47

46:47

Thousands of student visas cancelled by the government! Legal residents snatched off the streets by masked agents, detained and deported! Federal research grants to universities scrapped! The government asserting a special right to oversee academic departments and curriculum decisions! The frequency of events like these across the country are dizzy…

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Business Casual Has Never Seen Minions 1:26:04

6d ago1:26:04

1:26:04

Business Casual (the LA-based Sketch Trio) has never seen Minions, but they rewrote it and we read their script! They know about the Minions. They can identify some Minions, but do the know what happens in "Minions"? Enjoy their full script, a wild amount of riffing, and some games! Get the ad-free, uncut version over on our Patreon, where our Neve…

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It’s Never Too Late to Start ft. Chloé Crane-Leroux & Trudy Crane 38:53

8d ago38:53

38:53

In this episode of WORK, Erika sits down with Trudy and Chloe—mother and daughter, creatives, and co-authors of The Artful Way to Plant-Based Cooking. They talk about starting over at 50, building a career from scratch, and working together without losing your mind. The conversation covers career reinvention, ceramics, content, modeling, menopause,…

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Big Data/Predatory Data with Anita Say Chan 57:14

13d ago57:14

57:14

To be ruled is to be spied upon and inspected, quantified, measured, and ranked, and then registered and regulated with all the inherent structural violence packed into those arrangements. To be free is to abolish all of it, to reject that system’s hold over our minds as well as to defeat its power in the world. What kind of society do we want to l…

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Cody Wilkins Has Never Seen Breaking Bad 1:03:10

13d ago1:03:10

1:03:10

Cody Wilkins has never seen Breaking Bad, but he rewrote it and we read his script! Enjoy Cody's full take on this incredibly popular show! We play some What Did That Memorabilia Sell For? and more! Kyle and Cody are joined by Bailey Norton! For an extended episode with a lot of cut time, and an ad-free experience, check out our patreon at patreon.…

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Performance Reviews Are Broken 45:39

15d ago45:39

45:39

In this episode of WORK, Erika talks with Max Shaw, founder of Windmill, about what happens when you actually try to fix work with software. They get into performance reviews, why no one knows what anyone does anymore, and how AI can help the way we collaborate. It’s a conversation about systems, strategy, and the mess between productivity and perf…

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Everything for Everyone with M.E.O’Brien and Eman Abdelhadi 55:26

19d ago55:26

55:26

What is your North Star? What are you fighting for, and what are you struggling to overcome, or leave behind? The goal is not a precise and detailed roadmap—that way lies dogma, orthodoxy, and worse—but rather a vision and a hope with which to gauge and partially frame our work in the here and now. The great Uruguay revolutionary, Edwardo Galeano, …

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Tom Thakkar Has Never Seen Lost 1:24:53

20d ago1:24:53

1:24:53

Tom Thakkar has never seen Lost, but he rewrote it and we read his script! Tom takes on one of Kyle's first favorite TV shows. Can he capture the mystery, the intrigue, the dozens of bad episodes? Kyle and Tom are joined by Michael Joyce. A lot of riffing, a lot of games, and a lot of Lost. Thank you to everyone who came out to the show in New York…

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Just Do The Thing 51:25

22d ago51:25

51:25

In this episode of WORK, Erika explores what it means to actually do your job—without overthinking, over-talking, or waiting for permission. She unpacks the myth of linear careers, the shift away from traditional full-time roles, and the impact of AI on creative work. It’s a conversation about clarity, momentum, and getting out of your own way. See…

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A Radical Reframing with Jeanne Theoharis and Erik Wallenberg 1:06:36

27d ago1:06:36

1:06:36

When a popular leader emerges from the whirlwind of a struggle for justice, power always stands in opposition—ignoring the rising demands where possible, ridiculing and coopting, and eventually fighting with everything in their arsenal. When the popular leader is gone—murdered or passed on—power makes them into a mythical hero while simultaneously …

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Joe Rumrill Has Never Seen Raging Bull 1:34:04

27d ago1:34:04

1:34:04

Joe Rumrill has never seen Raging Bull, but he rewrote it and we read his script! Hear his full, extremely accurate take. We also play some games, Before and Afters, Letterbox'd Guessing Game, and more! Kyle and Joe are joined by Wyatt Fair! More games from this episode over on the patreon at patreon.com/neverseenit! And go see Kyle live in Brookly…

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Hire the Divas 59:07

28d ago59:07

59:07

In this episode of WORK, Erika unpacks what it really means to hire big personalities, lead through change, and build systems that actually work—especially for moms. She shares the story behind launching Rework, reflects on Gen Z’s relationship with ambition, and makes the case for hiring the divas, not avoiding them. See omnystudio.com/listener fo…

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Jenson Titus Has Never Seen Interstellar 1:15:49

1M ago1:15:49

1:15:49

Jenson Titus has never seen Interstellar, but he rewrote it and we read his script! Enjoy Jenson's take on the Christopher Nolan classic he's never seen. We do, eventually, get to the script. I promise! Jenson and Kyle Ayers are joined by Daniel Shar! Lots of Interstellar talk, and the Kyle quizzes them both on the movie they haven't seen. More gam…

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Leave It Better Than You Found It 44:18

1M ago44:18

44:18

In this episode of WORK, Erika sits down with Julia and Kiernan, two longtime team members leaving the food52, for honest and thoughtful exit interviews. They talk about growth, burnout, resilience, and what it takes to stay optimistic during change. Erika also reflects on grief, legacy, and why leaving things better than you found them still matte…

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Beyond Prison with Jimmy Soto 1:04:38

1M ago1:04:38

1:04:38

James (Jimmy) Soto was released from Stateville Prison in November, 2023, after suffering 42 years and 2 months in custody for a crime he did not commit. A month before his release he had received his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University. He and his co-defendant, Tyrone Ayala, also exonerated, were the longest serving wrongfully convicted…

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Chase O'Donnell Has Never Seen Shawshank Redemption 1:19:00

1M ago1:19:00

1:19:00

Chase O'Donnell has never seen Shawshank Redemption, but she rewrote it and we read her script! One of the most seen movies of all time, written by someone who somehow avoided it all of these years. Chase and host Kyle Ayers are joined by Todd Sklar! We read Chase's script, talk tea, and play some games! Hear what guest Todd Sklar is calling "the f…

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Hard Choices Are Tough But Not Making Them Is Worse 22:44

1M ago22:44

22:44

In this episode of WORK, Erika breaks down the massive shift happening at Food52 and Schoolhouse. She talks hard choices, layoffs, and the reality of running a business when the numbers don’t add up. She gets into what went wrong, what had to change, and what’s next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Gary Michael Anderson Has Never Seen Tropic Thunder 1:06:37

2M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

Gary Michael Anderson has never seen Tropic Thunder, but he rewrote it and we read his script! Kyle worries about his name now coming up on Google alongside his character's name in the script. Enjoy Gary's full take on Tropic Thunder, our talk about how it holds up, and more! Before & Afters, What's in the Box'd (Ben Stiller edition) and more! Kyle…

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Be Nice To Your GPT 40:35

2M ago40:35

40:35

In this episode of WORK Erika dives into the realities of workplace culture, productivity, and the challenges of modern leadership. She explores how uncertainty, fear, and exhaustion are shaping the way people show up at work—and why relationships matter more than ever. Plus, a discussion on daylight savings (should we even have it?), the right way…

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How We Get Free with Barbara Smith 1:24:12

2M ago1:24:12

1:24:12

Barbara Smith is a Movement legend— the kind of courageous activist, powerful thinker, persistent organizer and whole-hearted doer who keeps the Movement moving. She is co-founder of the Combahee River Collective and co-author of the acclaimed 1977 statement that has been one of the most influential Black feminist documents of the twentieth century…

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Kevin Sullivan Has Never Seen Severance 1:21:21

2M ago1:21:21

1:21:21

Kevin Sullivan has never seen "Severance" but he rewrote it and we read his script! One of the most talked about shows of the year, rewritten by someone who's never seen it. Enjoy Kevin's full script, a round of NewlyGuest Game, and more! Kyle and Kevin are joined by Hay Beacon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Owning The Relationship 51:09

2M ago51:09

51:09

In this episode of Work Erika dives into the challenges of balancing workload, managing priorities, and navigating career growth. The conversation explores how to take ownership of work, build strong relationships, and rethink productivity. Plus, she tackles the evolving expectations around remote work, the impact of leadership styles, and the impo…

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John Hastings Has Never Seen A Complete Unknown 1:27:49

2M ago1:27:49

1:27:49

John Hastings has never seen "A Complete Unknown" but he rewrites it, and we read his script! Is John accurate? Is the Hawk Tuah (cannot believe I typed that out) Girl in the Bob Dylan biopic? Enjoy John's full script! Plus some games, a lot of chat on the Oscars, and more! Kyle and John are joined by Jono Zalay! And go see Kyle live in Brooklyn on…

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