# Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 55 - Championship Energy: The Knicks, Summer Office Style & Why Remote Work Won't Die

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Podcast: [Across The Bar Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/across-the-bar-podcast-7317541)
Published: 2026-06-19T16:39:05+00:00
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## Resource

The New York Knicks just ended a 53-year drought — and we're breaking down what their championship run means for New York. Then we shift to the workplace: summer office fashion do's and don'ts, why Costco's model of paying workers more and its CEO less is actually a masterclass in business strategy, and why remote work keeps beating the odds despite every "return to office" headline. Plus — CEOs are now hiring matchmakers to find traditional wives, and Peter Thiel's secretive Dialog society is raising serious questions about power, influence, and what elite networking looks like in 2026. All of that and more on this week's episode of Across the Bar — your weekly drink with a lawyer and a journalist. In this episode: ⚖️ Knicks Championship — and what it means for New York 👔 Summer Office Wardrobe Do's & Don'ts 🛒 Costco's worker-first pay model and why it's good for business 🏠 Remote work is still winning — here's why 💍 CEOs hiring matchmakers for trad wives 🤫 Peter Thiel's Dialog society — power, secrecy, and influence Subscribe for weekly episodes covering workplace law, employment issues, and the stories shaping how we work.

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