The Chad & Cheese Podcast

This week on The Chad & Cheese Podcast, AI finally does what it does best: get companies sued.

Eightfold gets dragged into the legal spotlight over secret AI scores, mystery data enrichment, and a definition of “responsible AI” that seems to change depending on which slide deck you’re watching.

Meanwhile, Randstad says everything’s awesome while 40% of workers quietly grab a second job to keep the lights on. Cool cool cool. Totally normal economy.

Then it’s off to Davos, where billionaire AI CEOs confidently explain why white-collar jobs are disappearing, physical labor is the future, and—don’t worry—the government will totally figure it out. The pie will grow. Your slice? TBD.

Layer in Amazon and UPS layoffs, CEOs detachment from reality, and enough coded language to power a dystopian bingo card—and you’ve got an episode that asks the real question:

If AI is so smart… why is everything getting dumber?

🎙️ Equal parts HR reckoning, tech side-eye, and group therapy.You’re gonna want a drink for this one.

The Shred is a weekly roundup of what’s making headlines in the world of employment. The Shred is brought to you today by Jobcase.

In this episode, hosts Joel Cheesman and Chad Sowash sit down with Business Insider economy reporter Allie Kelly to unpack the real story behind the white-collar bloodbath sweeping across America.

Far from the easy narrative blaming AI for vanishing jobs, Kelly reveals how sky-high Federal Reserve interest rates are choking company hiring, why aggressive deportation policies are quietly shrinking the labor force in key industries, and how a stubbornly low quit rate masks a job market that feels frozen for millions.

Despite an unemployment rate hovering just above 4%, white-collar workers in tech and finance are stuck sending hundreds of applications into the void—while a massive skills mismatch leaves hot sectors desperate for talent.

If you’re frustrated with today’s job hunt or wondering when the market will thaw, this no-holds-barred conversation cuts through the noise and delivers the economic truths everyone needs to hear.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

02:06 - Allie Kelly's Background and Expertise

03:58 - The Current Job Market Landscape

08:20 - Impact of Immigration on Labor Supply

10:12 - Understanding the Sluggish Job Market

12:46 - The Workforce Imbalance and Its Implications

15:41 - The Role of AI in Job Market Dynamics

19:40 - The Cycle of Hiring and Layoffs

20:31 - The Influence of Tariffs on Employment

24:30 - The Fragility of the Economy

27:56 - Navigating the Current Economic Landscape

30:03 - Future Predictions and Economic Recovery

35:22 - The Role of Baby Boomers in the Economy

The boys are back, but with a global twist as "Euro Chad" finally settles into his new life overseas, proving that moving a household might actually be more harrowing than a literal firefight.

On this episode, they mix up a spicy cocktail of underdog victories and light geopolitical roasting, questioning if "nostalgia" is a strategy or just a slow death. Between celebrating Delta Air Lines and their massive commitment to people-first models and analyzing a "rupture" in the global order, the hosts explore why being at the table is the only way to avoid being on the menu.

The global tech giants are sneezing and it makes us wonder if HR tech players will catch a cold as a result. From OpenAI’s potential pivot toward ads and "Head of Preparedness" roles to the quiet death of Meta’s Horizon Workrooms, no one is safe from the roast.

They dive deep into whether Phenom’s acquisition of Included AI is a stroke of "agentic" genius or a "spaghetti at the wall" tuck-in, while casting a skeptical eye on Jeff Taylor’s latest venture, BoomBand. Whether it's the future of ChatGPT's job search ambitions or industry legends attempting to recapture lightning in a bottle, this episode is a masterclass in why you can’t look away from the train wreck of innovation.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Personal Updates

02:57 - College Football and Indiana's Success

06:00 - OpenAI's New Developments and Challenges

18:56 - Geopolitical Commentary and Industry Predictions

26:41 - Acquisition Insights: Phenom and Included

34:01 - Delta Airlines: Profit Sharing and Economic Concerns

40:26 - The Metaverse: Meta's Retreat from Virtual Reality

50:00 - Boom Band: Jeff Taylor's New Venture

The Shred is a weekly roundup of what’s making headlines in the world of employment. The Shred is brought to you today by Jobcase.