Gina and Gary are back with episode 80 of Need Not Apply, and this one is packed with workplace absurdity, bad judgment, and a few surprisingly intense news stories. The episode kicks off with a nationwide parasite outbreak including Taco Bell ingredient drama, a terrifying plane window incident, and a bizarre AI job apocalypse tangent before rolling into two workplace stories that are both equal parts infuriating and unbelievable.

📚 Stories in This Episode

• A pregnant employee is forced to sit through a two-hour meeting while actively in labor, even after telling her boss she needs to go to the hospital.

• Another worker’s peanut sauce lunch keeps getting stolen, until the thief eats it, has an allergic reaction, and lands in the hospital.

📰 News Stories Discussed

• The return of Neil the Seal in Tasmania, the huge elephant seal who keeps causing chaos around roads, cones, vans, and crowds of fans.

• Catnip lotion in Uganda being tested as a mosquito repellent that may work as well as DEET, with possible implications for malaria prevention.

• FanDuel’s personalized gambling messages and the growing ethical mess around sports betting addiction, athlete endorsements, and prediction markets.

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