# BONUS: 'We've got a very big problem:' Why the door is locked on employment for so many

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-09-08T20:16:24+00:00
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Duration seconds: 630

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