{"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":"Professionalism? More like, Oppressionalism","slug":"professionalism-more-like-oppressionalism","published_at":"2026-03-31T08:51:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brenda-you-re-on-mute-the-podcast-7496522/professionalism-more-like-oppressionalism","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brenda-you-re-on-mute-the-podcast-7496522","url":"https://brendayoureonmute.podbean.com/e/professionalism-more-like-oppressionalism/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wictkij6xev4c2sd/riverside_interview_with_dr_jami_mar_22_2026_001_rakhee_verma_s_studaz07y.mp3","summary":"What does professionalism actually mean in 2026? Is it about doing your job well…or is it still code for “fit in, don’t rock the boat, and definitely don’t say f**k”? In this episode of Brenda, You’re On Mute, we’re joined by Dr Jamie Pei — coach, trainer, and unapologetic challenger of the “shoulds.” Jamie shares the story of being rejected by a potential client for dropping a couple of F-bombs on her website — raising a bigger question: 👉 Who decides what’s “professional”… and who gets excluded? We get into: Why professionalism is vague — and easily weaponised The hidden labour of code-switching When to play the game (and when to walk away) How to start breaking the rules — without blowing up your life Jamie also hosts the podcast 'Notes on Being Unruly', where she dismantles the invisible rules we all live by: notes on being unruly | Jamie Pei If you’ve ever felt like you’re performing a version of yourself at work… this one’s for you. Show Notes / References:Jamie Pei: https://jamiepei.comAesthetic Labour: Rethinking Beauty Politics in Neoliberalism - Ana Sofia Elias, Rosalind Gill, Christina ScharffAmericanah – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Want to listen on your preferred podcast app?🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUH2VmQQ Support the show & help us keep producing episodes ☕:https://lnkd.in/esijwsb6","meta_description":"What does professionalism actually mean in 2026? Is it about doing your job well…or is it still code for “fit in, don’t rock the boat, and definitely don’…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3146,"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/professionalism-more-like-oppressionalism/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/professionalism-more-like-oppressionalism.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}