{"podcast":{"title":"The Bad Hire Podcast","slug":"the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470","podcast_index_feed_id":7361470,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105bd3598/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebadhire","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43812534/43812534-1748981790285-5478f4cad56a4.jpg","author":"Ken Monroe","episode_count":42,"summary":"The best stories about the worst employees. Hosted by Ken Monroe, CEO of Bchex, The Bad Hire Podcast unpacks the funniest, strangest, and most shocking hiring stories from offices, job sites, and teams everywhere. From outrageous résumé lies to first-day meltdowns, these tales will make you laugh, cringe, and say, 'there's no way that's true.' Not just for HR or recruiters — it's for anyone who's worked with that coworker or made a hire they'll never forget.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T06:18:57.016222+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470"},"episode":{"title":"7 DUIs… and He Still Wanted the Job","slug":"7-duis-and-he-still-wanted-the-job","published_at":"2026-03-05T19:53:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/7-duis-and-he-still-wanted-the-job","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebadhire/episodes/7-DUIs-and-He-Still-Wanted-the-Job-e3g0d42","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105bd3598/podcast/play/116453954/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-5%2F419372598-44100-2-1a4e06888477e.m4a","summary":"Seven DUIs. Cocaine use. And somehow… still applying for the job. In Episode 22 of The Bad Hire , Ken Monroe is joined by Nathan and special guest William Capps , an HR Manager from Charlotte, North Carolina, to break down some of the wildest hiring stories yet. From shocking background checks to employees who disappear after a week, this episode dives deep into the reality of hiring — where red flags are often hiding in plain sight. But it’s not all horror stories. The conversation also explores redemption arcs, second chances, and the tough decisions HR leaders have to make when someone just isn’t the right fit. You’ll hear stories about: • A candidate with seven DUIs on his record • Drug use showing up during the hiring process • Employees who ghost the job after less than a week • Background checks that reveal far more than expected • Why honesty during hiring matters more than ever • The lessons HR professionals learn the hard way These stories aren’t just outrageous — they’re cautionary tales for anyone responsible for hiring. 💰 Think you’ve got a crazier story? Submit it at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000 .","meta_description":"Seven DUIs. Cocaine use. And somehow… still applying for the job. In Episode 22 of The Bad Hire , Ken Monroe is joined by Nathan and special guest William…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2263,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/episodes/7-duis-and-he-still-wanted-the-job/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/7-duis-and-he-still-wanted-the-job.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}