The Chad & Cheese Podcast

Is LinkedIn turning into a bot-ridden wasteland? Is Google actively blowing up its own revenue model? And are AI agents already plotting their escape from human containment?

The crew is back together, hot out of the chamber, to slice through corporate PR and tackle the messiest stories in tech and workplace culture. From outrageous ageism in the C-suite to the high-stakes risk of unchecked AI, Chad, JT, and Mo are serving up the unfettered truth with zero filters.

Surveillance, Smoke, & Creepy Ray-Bans

The $600K Employee Influencer Win

Lattice CEO’s "Calcified" Slip-Up

"Just because you can doesn't mean you should, is my theme for 2026 on this pod... You don't replace judgment and have AI do it." — JT O'Donnell

LinkedIn: Sexy Bots & The King of Slop

The Nano-Influencer Arbitrage.

Google Search Enters Its Zero-Click Era

Autonomous Bots & The AI Singularity

"I'm going to tell you right now, if you're at a party and you're not at least asking Charney for his vape pen, you're wrong. Charney brings the best weed." — Chad Sowash



Enjoy!

The Shred is a weekly roundup of what’s making headlines in the world of employment.

On this week's The Chad & Cheese Podcast interview episode, Joel and Chad sit down with Kristy McCann founder, former CEO of Skill Cycle, and overall HR force of nature who proves the ultimate golden rule: Do NOT mess with HR.

Ever wondered what a founder’s absolute worst nightmare looks like? Picture this: You bootstrap your HR tech startup, navigate COVID without losing your shirt, grow fourfold, and then win an "Opportunity Fund" competition. Sounds great, right? Except the folks writing the checks didn't just want a seat at the table they wanted to lock you out of the house, revalue your $30 million company down to $8 million, and suggest you replace your human coaching marketplace with an AI bot.

In this wildly candid episode, Kristy spills all the tea (and Burger King) on:

The Georgia Ambush

VC Playbooks & "Pay-to-Play"

RICO & Receipts

It’s a cautionary tale full of red flags, "bipolar 5.5-sense" gut instincts, and a Masterclass in why discovery in a courtroom is a VC's absolute worst enemy.

"You wanna fuck with me? Fine. Let's bring it out into a courtroom."

— Kristy McCann



Grab your popcorn, founders you’re going to want to take notes on this one.

The latest episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast kicks off with hosts Joel Cheesman and Chad Sowash diving into a massive recap of the World Cup tournament, complete with a look at the spectacular multi-artist halftime show, light political jabs, a hilarious Taco Bell fast-food mishap, and a celebratory beer for a record-breaking Scottish runner.

After sharing details on how you can score a free podcast t-shirt, the boys move straight into their high-stakes "Buy or Sell" segment, where they aggressively debate the business prospects of recent major industry acquisitions and funding rounds involving Signal Labs, BrassRing, Adzuna, JobLift, and the controversial candidate-pays model of Refer.

The main events of the episode take an even sharper turn into major industry compliance, legal drama, and worker rights. First, Chad and Joel unleash a highly critical teardown of the brand-new terms of service rolling out from Indeed, exposing massive financial and legal implications for both employers and job seekers.

Next, they tackle the legal spotlight hitting LinkedIn, debating whether a high-profile investigation by the Texas Attorney General is necessary platform accountability or just pure political theater. Finally, the hosts wrap up by throwing their support behind a massive internal worker movement at Google, analyzing whether a new 4,500-employee petition will actually force the tech giant's hand or simply stall out.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Episode Overview

00:33 - Travel and Cultural Observations from the World Cup

02:07 - US as a Host and International Perceptions

03:07 - Final World Cup Matches and Team Performances

04:20 - Analysis of England vs. Argentina and Paraguay vs. France

05:45 - Messi's Performance and the Final Match Insights

06:20 - Spain’s Defensive Mastery and Tournament Highlights

07:37 - Halftime Show and Cultural Impact

13:43 - History of Halftime Shows and Cultural Shifts

15:26 - Record-Breaking Mile Run and Celebrations

17:23 - Buy or Sell Segment: Signal Labs and Brass Ring

21:56 - Adzuna’s Acquisition of JobLift and Market Strategy

25:16 - Rise of Talent Marketplaces and New Funding

29:30 - Discussion on Company Buybacks, Severance, and Employee Rights

41:08 - Texas Investigation into LinkedIn Ghost Jobs

48:32 - Political Theater and Lawsuits in the Job Market

54:41 - Humor and Closing Remarks

The Shred is a weekly roundup of what’s making headlines in the world of employment.