{"podcast":{"title":"I Used To Work There","slug":"i-used-to-work-there-7764350","podcast_index_feed_id":7764350,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/i-used-to-work-there/","website_url":"https://iusedtoworkthere.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c5510397-748f-4d73-aee8-8dde61d63b7c/Untitled-design-6.jpg","author":"Kelly Kennedy","episode_count":9,"summary":"Everyone has a work story. The hilarious disasters. The unbelievable moments. The jobs that changed us. The coworkers we never forgot. The terrifying situations, strange encounters, and paranormal experiences that still make no sense years later. I Used To Work There is a storytelling podcast where real people share the unforgettable things that happened on the job. From workplace chaos and dark humor to heartbreak, mystery, and the completely unexplained, these are the stories that stay with you long after you clock out. Some are funny. Some are unsettling. Some are deeply human. Some should never have happened at all. Have a story you’ll never forget? Send it to hr@iusedtoworkthere.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T16:17:19.959705+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-used-to-work-there-7764350"},"episode":{"title":"Chained Inside a Porta Potty, Haunted Church, Trapped in Belarus","slug":"chained-inside-a-porta-potty-haunted-church-trapped-in-belarus","published_at":"2026-06-11T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-used-to-work-there-7764350/chained-inside-a-porta-potty-haunted-church-trapped-in-belarus","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-used-to-work-there-7764350","url":"https://iusedtoworkthere.com/episode/chained-inside-a-porta-potty-haunted-church-trapped-in-belarus","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ec438bef-8b1a-4f70-9872-194892fe4894.mp3","summary":"What do a construction worker chained inside a porta potty, a photographer who accidentally destroyed a $90,000 movie prop, a haunted church, and a Canadian trapped in Belarus have in common? They're all part of another unforgettable shift on I Used To Work There. In this episode, you'll hear eight incredible stories from real people who lived them, including a habanero pepper disaster that went horribly wrong, a government-funded porn inspection job, a gas station customer nobody could forget, a Blockbuster theft unlike anything you've ever heard, and a business trip that turned into a three-week international survival mission. Before we get started, I also want to say thank you. The support for this show has been absolutely unbelievable. In just a few short months, we've grown into a Quill Award-winning podcast, welcomed thousands of new listeners, and built an incredible community of storytellers from around the world. It's been a wild ride so far, and we're not even at Episode 10 yet. I Used To Work There is a listener-driven show built entirely around the stories you never forget. If you're enjoying the podcast, please hit Follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review telling us what you love most about the show. Your support helps more people discover these incredible stories. And if you've got a work story you'll never forget, we'd love to hear it. Send your story to HR@iusedtoworkthere.com for a chance to be featured on a future episode. We'll see you next shift. 🚗 Title Sponsor I Used To Work There is proudly brought to you by Atlas Elite Lifts. Building car lifts so cool they would make Batman jealous, Atlas Elite Lifts delivers premium automotive lifting solutions for home garages, professional shops, and serious automotive enthusiasts across North America. Wh…","meta_description":"What do a construction worker chained inside a porta potty, a photographer who accidentally destroyed a $90,000 movie prop, a haunted church, and a Canadi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3546,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/i-used-to-work-there-7764350/episodes/chained-inside-a-porta-potty-haunted-church-trapped-in-belarus/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-used-to-work-there-7764350/chained-inside-a-porta-potty-haunted-church-trapped-in-belarus.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}