{"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":"This Is Why You Don’t Lie in Interviews","slug":"this-is-why-you-don-t-lie-in-interviews","published_at":"2026-03-25T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/this-is-why-you-don-t-lie-in-interviews","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebadhire/episodes/This-Is-Why-You-Dont-Lie-in-Interviews-e3gubuh","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105bd3598/podcast/play/117435793/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-25%2F420710625-44100-2-0ce94e4cbb03c.m4a","summary":"What happens when a candidate lies in an interview… fails the background check… and then accidentally leaves a 10-minute voicemail screaming at her dad? In Episode 25 of The Bad Hire, Ken is joined by Emma and Corey to react to more outrageous hiring stories — from accidental email disasters to interviews that should’ve never happened in the first place. This episode is full of moments where one small mistake turns into a massive problem. You’ll hear: – A candidate who forgot to hang up… exposing everything on voicemail – A call center applicant afraid of phones, computers, and learning – A hiring mistake that accidentally accepted every applicant named Kevin – A redemption story that proves the right company can change someone’s life – A training mishap that triggered fire trucks at 3AM – Why honesty (or lack of it) can make or break your chances These stories aren’t just funny — they reveal how quickly things can go wrong when details are overlooked or integrity is missing. 💸 Got a story that tops this? Submit it at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: • Lying in an interview will almost always catch up to you. • Small mistakes (like not hanging up) can have big consequences. • Hiring is as much about character as it is about qualifications. • Systems and double-checking matter more than you think. • Great companies don’t just hire — they can transform lives. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bche…","meta_description":"What happens when a candidate lies in an interview… fails the background check… and then accidentally leaves a 10-minute voicemail screaming at her dad? I…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1246,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/episodes/this-is-why-you-don-t-lie-in-interviews/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/this-is-why-you-don-t-lie-in-interviews.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}