{"podcast":{"title":"Brenda You’re on Mute - The Podcast","slug":"brenda-you-re-on-mute-the-podcast-7496522","podcast_index_feed_id":7496522,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/brendayoureonmute/feed.xml","website_url":"https://brendayoureonmute.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21291988/Spotify_Logo.png","author":"brendayoureonmute","episode_count":13,"summary":"Brenda You’re on Mute is the podcast that dissects the absurd theatre of business, the economy, and the world of work—one boardroom blunder at a time. From HR nightmares to baffling corporate jargon, we offer a sardonic, tongue-in-cheek exploration of modern workplaces, office politics, and the occasional managerial farce. If you’ve ever endured an interminable Zoom, winced at the word “synergy,” or suspected your role could be performed by a particularly competent goldfish, this show is for you. With sharp wit, real-world anecdotes, and a healthy dose of satirical scrutiny, we reveal the art of how not to do business. Because sometimes, when work is this ridiculous, laughter is the only sensible response.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T20:19:30.894838+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brenda-you-re-on-mute-the-podcast-7496522"},"episode":{"title":"I Read The Art of the Deal, So You Don't Have To","slug":"i-read-the-art-of-the-deal-so-you-don-t-have-to","published_at":"2025-09-20T15:23:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brenda-you-re-on-mute-the-podcast-7496522/i-read-the-art-of-the-deal-so-you-don-t-have-to","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brenda-you-re-on-mute-the-podcast-7496522","url":"https://brendayoureonmute.podbean.com/e/i-read-the-art-of-the-deal-so-you-dont-need-to/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ui35k8cqbma7qb84/riverside_final_-_episode_2_-_i_read_the_art_of_rakhee_verma_s_stud8t2ke.mp3","summary":"Rakhee had a knock to the head and decided to read Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal. Interviewed by Heather, the hosts pull apart the book’s gold-plated bravado, missing negotiation strategy, and questionable legacy. Expect sharp takes, a few laughs, and some actually useful book recommendations along the way. Recommended Reads Mentioned in This Episode Getting to Yes – Roger Fisher & William Ury Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time – Howard Schultz Let My People Go Surfing – Yvon Chouinard (Patagonia founder) Nuts! – Kevin & Jackie Freiberg The Tesla Files – Investigative exposé on Tesla Patagonia: Founder’s Story – Shunsuke Chouinard / additional Patagonia insights","meta_description":"Rakhee had a knock to the head and decided to read Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal. Interviewed by Heather, the hosts pull apart the book’s gold-plated…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2081,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brenda-you-re-on-mute-the-podcast-7496522/episodes/i-read-the-art-of-the-deal-so-you-don-t-have-to/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brenda-you-re-on-mute-the-podcast-7496522/i-read-the-art-of-the-deal-so-you-don-t-have-to.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}