251: Romance in the Workplace

Hosts Marc and Tod discuss the ethics and dangers of romance in the workplace, featuring a USC intern named Heather who fills in for the absent John Salwin. The conversation devolves into a surreal roleplay involving fruit cutting and simulated workplace harassment.

Originally aired March 10, 2010|The Early Podcast: Marc & Tod|Download MP3

Chapters (11)

00:10iTunes Plug & Intern IntroMarc asks for reviews and introduces Heather, the USC intern filling in for John Salwin.
03:10The Knife & The FruitTod insists on the intern's ability to cut fruit with a large knife as part of her broadcasting duties.
04:09Office Romance RisksDiscussion on the 'hack topic' of dating coworkers and a hypothetical scenario about spreading VD in an office.
07:29Sears Career MemoriesTod recalls his time working at Sears and the 'lifers' who married coworkers in the hardware department.
10:00Intern InterrogationThe hosts question Heather about her age and her views on supervisors hitting on employees.
13:34Heather's Dating HistoryHeather reveals she has dated coworkers and tells a story about a creepy projectionist at a movie theater.
18:10Professionalism vs. LustTod argues against office dating while Marc suggests casual hookups are acceptable.
24:26Departmental CollusionThe hosts discuss the strategy of dating people from different company divisions to avoid professional conflict.
27:37The Drama FactorTod posits that people who date at work are simply 'in love with the drama'.
30:33The Intern SimulationA bizarre improvised sketch where Marc and Tod simulate harassment and fruit-cutting tutorials with Heather.
36:40ClosingFinal sign-off and repetitive audio outro.

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