ROOTED After Hours | A Corporate Noir Podcast

Sasha FEARCE

The elevator hums like it knows secrets. And on the twenty-third floor… everybody’s smiling, but nobody’s telling the truth. ROOTED After Hours is a serialized corporate noir experience where power moves quietly, records don’t always match, and every conversation has a second meaning. 🎙 Episodes are currently in production. Be the first to listen. 👉 New episodes drop soon👉 Available on YouTube and podcast platforms:https://www.youtube.com/@ROOTEDAfterHoursSeries Press play. Stay alert. Trust no one. Step deeper into the story at rootedafterhours.com

Episodes

  1. UNKNOWN: The Face Behind the Messages (Season Finale

    May 7

    UNKNOWN: The Face Behind the Messages (Season Finale

    "A performance is only as good as the audience's willingness to believe it." The Season One Finale concludes with the reveal you’ve been waiting for since the first text message. While Sasha was clearing her desk, the true architect of the Medishare collapse was preparing for their final move. You’ve seen the breadcrumbs. You’ve followed the trail. Now, walk into the room where the real decisions are made. The war doesn't end until the head of the table is claimed. Thank you for joining us for Season One of ROOTED After Hours. Stay connected at rootedafterhours.com

    17 min
  2. THE TWO PHONES: ONE MOVE LEFT

    May 6

    THE TWO PHONES: ONE MOVE LEFT

    "You thought you were watching a woman fight for her job. You were watching a woman run a counter-operation." In the first half of the explosive Season One Finale, Sasha finally reveals the secret that has been living in the bottom drawer of her desk. While the board at Medishare thought they were moving the pieces, a different game was being played in the shadows. But even with a victory in hand, the identity of "Unknown" remains the final piece of the puzzle. Sasha is ready to confront the person who has been pulling the strings. THE FINALE CONCLUDES AT 8:00 PM EST. STAY TUNED.

    14 min
  3. She Gave Him the Keys… He Was Leaving the Country That Night

    Apr 29

    She Gave Him the Keys… He Was Leaving the Country That Night

    She thought she was giving him a key to her life. He was already planning his exit. In this episode of R.O.O.T.E.D., everything shifts. Tee thought she had found something real—connection, intimacy, possibility. She had been carrying a small jewelry box in her purse for weeks, waiting for the right moment to give him the keys to her apartment… and maybe something more. But one overheard phone call changes everything. What she discovers isn’t just a lie—it’s a world she was never supposed to see. Meanwhile, Sasha is already ten steps ahead, navigating a corporate web of secrets, power plays, and buried truths that go deeper than anyone realizes. This episode is about: The moment you realize someone isn’t who they said they wereThe cost of choosing a man over your own clarityThe quiet grief of losing who you were becoming with someoneAnd the power of walking away before you lose yourself completelyAnd just when you think the story is about love… it turns into something much bigger. 🔑 Trust broken. 🧠 Power reclaimed. 🔥 Lines drawn. Welcome to the moment everything changes.

    24 min
  4. Her Mother Is a Loose End | Power Plays & Pretty Faces Episode 6 - The Witch Hunt

    Apr 22

    Her Mother Is a Loose End | Power Plays & Pretty Faces Episode 6 - The Witch Hunt

    Her mother isn’t leverage anymore. She’s a loose end. Sasha went looking for the truth. The truth came looking for her mother. After a 2 AM warning she cannot ignore, Sasha shows up at her mother’s door — because something in that building just shifted. What follows is a conversation her mother has been waiting years to have… and a warning Sasha was not ready to hear. Xavier is not who he says he is. And Kaleb just crossed a line there is no coming back from. He shows up. In the rain. Holding a file he could have sent. Saying things with his eyes he has no business saying. And what’s in that file? Meanwhile, Coco — bless her corporate heart — thinks she’s being framed. She’s right. She also has a DoorDash receipt, a judgmental cat named Deloitte, and a five-minute monologue about “trust architecture” that should probably be illegal in 12 states. When Sasha finally learns who Xavier really is, you will not believe what it unlocks — or who might have known the whole time. The walls are closing in. And there are only three episodes left. 🎭 Episode 7 drops next. Then Episode 8 — the two-part Season 1 finale — releases the same night. Power Plays. Perfect Faces. And a reveal nobody in that building is ready for. This is the episode where Sasha stops playing defense. 🎧 Listen. Theorize. Tell a friend. Someone you know needs this show in their ears. 🌹 Full season: rootedafterhours.com 💌 Join the ROOTED community: careercafe.info/rooted #ROOTEDAfterHours #BlackWomenInCorporate #CorporateNoir #WorkplaceThriller #PodcastRecommendations #BlackPodcasts #AudioDrama #SerializedFiction #BlackWomenWriters #AtlantaCreators #CareerCafe #PressPausePublishing #BlackWomenAuthors #SashaAfterHours #TheWitchHunt #CorporateErin #DeloitteTheCat #NewEpisode #BingeWorthy #PodcastCommunity #WomenInLeadership #CorporateDrama #TrustArchitecture

    15 min
  5. Old Flames, New Temptations | Sasha & Kaleb… Xavier & Tee | Ep 5

    Apr 15

    Old Flames, New Temptations | Sasha & Kaleb… Xavier & Tee | Ep 5

    Old flames don’t stay buried. Sasha reconnects with Kaleb… and the chemistry is still there. Dangerous, familiar, and unfinished. Across the building, Xavier and Tee are walking a line they both know they shouldn’t cross… but neither of them is stepping back. And Coco? Still giving corporate TED Talk energy… while quietly holding information that could blow everything up. Because this was never just about a case. It’s about who’s pulling the strings… and who gets burned when the truth comes out. 🔥 Episode 5: Old Flames, New Temptations #CorporateThriller #WorkplaceDrama #OfficePolitics #SlowBurn #ForbiddenTension #PowerMoves #HiddenTruths #BingeWorthy #Medishare #RootedAfterHours

    11 min
  6. The Video Wasn’t Meant for Her… But Now It Changes Everything | Ep 4

    Apr 8

    The Video Wasn’t Meant for Her… But Now It Changes Everything | Ep 4

    She wasn’t supposed to see the video. But once she did… there was no going back. In Episode 4: The Whisperer, Sasha receives a late-night message from an unknown sender—no explanation, just a video that changes everything. What starts as suspicion quickly turns into proof: her statement has been altered, and someone inside Medishare is quietly rewriting the narrative. But the real danger isn’t Marcus Lang. It’s whoever gave the order. As Sasha meets with Claudette Monroe at the Corner Table Café, the truth begins to surface—slowly, strategically, and with just enough restraint to be more dangerous than a full confession. Because in this game… 👉 The affair was never the story. 👉 The evidence was never the goal. 👉 And Sasha was never meant to walk away. Now the question is: Who called in the favor… and why was she the target? ⚠️ Pay attention to the vault. ⚠️ Pay attention to what Claudette doesn’t say. ⚠️ And definitely pay attention to the text from “Unknown.” Because someone is helping her. And someone else already paid the price. 🔥 WATCH NEXT Episode 5 drops next Wednesday. #CorporateThriller #WorkplaceDrama #PsychologicalThriller #HRDrama #OfficePolitics #StorytellingSeries #NoirSeries #YouTubeSeries #ShortFilmSeries #SuspenseSeries #WomenInLeadership #PowerMoves #HiddenTruths #PlotTwist #DarkDrama #BingeWorthy #Medishare #RootedAfterHours

    10 min
  7. They Thought They Were Watching Her… She Was Already Watching Back | Ep 3 - The HR Files

    Apr 1

    They Thought They Were Watching Her… She Was Already Watching Back | Ep 3 - The HR Files

    Nothing was missing. That’s how she knew something was wrong. Someone had been in her office. Unknown is already one step ahead. Tee thinks her secret with Xavier is safe… it’s not. And somehow? Sasha is the one they’re calling a snitch. They’re watching her. Talking about her. Moving around her. But what they don’t realize? She’s already ahead of all of them. 👀 If you’ve ever been blamed for something you didn’t do… while everyone else was moving funny…This episode is for you. 🎬 ROOTED After Hours - Power Plays & Perfect Faces, Episode 3 Where power isn’t loud. It’s calculated. #CorporateNoir #BlackWomenAtWork #WorkplaceThriller #OfficePolitics #StorySeries

    10 min
  8. Smoke & Screens

    Mar 25

    Smoke & Screens

    Episode 2: Smoke and Screens Okay so here's what nobody's talking about yet — Sasha saw them. Tee and Xavier. In that parking lot. And she hasn't said a word. Now it's Monday. HR is involved. Marcus Lang and his little recorder are asking very specific questions. And Sasha is sitting across from him knowing exactly what — and who — could answer all of them. But this is her GIRL. So what does loyalty look like when your name is already being used against you? Episode 2. Every Wednesday. rootedafterhours.com. Power plays. Perfect faces. And a woman who has to choose. Series & Brand #ROOTEDAfterHours #PowerPlaysAndPerfectFaces #ROOTEDCommunity #CorporateNoir #AfterHoursSerial Episode 2 Specific #SmokeAndScreens #TeeAndXavier #SashaFEARCE #WhatDidSheKnow #TheLoyaltyQuestion Vibe & Genre #BlackExcellence #BlackWomenLead #CorporateDrama #OfficeSecrets #BlackFiction #SerialFiction #WeeklySerial #BlackStorytelling Engagement Bait (the ones that get people in the comments) #WouldYouTellHR #LoyaltyOrSelfPreservation #WhatWouldYouDo #SheSawEverything #BestieCode Discovery & Reach #BlackPodcast #BlackYouTube #FictionPodcast #WebSerial #BlackCreators #IndieAuthor #BlackAuthors #WednesdayDrop

    10 min
  9. The Welcome Back Meeting

    Mar 22

    The Welcome Back Meeting

    “You ever walk into a room and realize the meeting already happened without you?” Welcome to ROOTED After Hours — a corporate noir series where power isn’t just played… it’s studied, manipulated, and quietly survived. This is Power Plays & Perfect Faces 🎬 Episode 1: The Welcome Back Meeting Sasah F.E.A.R.C.E. walks back into the room like nothing’s changed. But the energy? Off. The silence? Loud. And the people smiling at her? Watching a little too closely. This isn’t just a meeting. It’s positioning. It’s perception. It’s power. And if you’ve ever been: the only one in the room the most qualified but still questioned performing excellence while reading the temperature every second …you already know this story isn’t fiction. This is about what happens when: 👉 information moves before you do 👉 alliances aren’t what they seem 👉 and the system you mastered… starts shifting under your feet Watch closely. Because not everyone is who they say they are. 👇🏾 Enter the world 🔗 Watch + Listen: https://www.rootedafterhours.com/ #ROOTEDAfterHours #CorporateDrama #BlackWomenAtWork #OfficePolitics #WorkplacePower #CareerStorytelling #PsychologicalSafety #ProfessionalWomen

    7 min
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The elevator hums like it knows secrets. And on the twenty-third floor… everybody’s smiling, but nobody’s telling the truth. ROOTED After Hours is a serialized corporate noir experience where power moves quietly, records don’t always match, and every conversation has a second meaning. 🎙 Episodes are currently in production. Be the first to listen. 👉 New episodes drop soon👉 Available on YouTube and podcast platforms:https://www.youtube.com/@ROOTEDAfterHoursSeries Press play. Stay alert. Trust no one. Step deeper into the story at rootedafterhours.com

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