Working with Demons and Witches

Ocean
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Working with Demons and Witches, Conversations with Ocean, is the podcast where the workplace gets weird and sometimes hilarious! Hosted by Ocean, each episode dives into wild stories spotlighting the moments when bosses, coworkers, and entire organizations act less like professionals… and more like demons, witches, and assorted creatures of chaos. But here’s the twist: every story comes with insights on how to survive, thrive, and maybe even laugh your way through it...because yes, you can make it out OK. Listeners, or ”The Collective”, can submit workplace stories through SpeakPipe (link coming soon). Share your tale, and you might just hear it conjured up on the show!

  1. 11H AGO

    Season 3Ep.3- Sandwiched Between the Bully and Her Boss: A Desk of Dread

    Season 3, Episode 3 follows a 25-year-old financial aid worker who faces escalating harassment after disclosing PTSD and anxiety accommodations: a trainer turned bully, a supervisor's secret partner, and a friend-turned-manager conspire to block a reasonable desk change and monitor her every move. The episode outlines the employee's documentation and HR interactions, highlights legal risks like disability discrimination and retaliation, and offers practical advice on escalating accommodations, protecting mental health, and seeking a transfer or legal help.

    33 min

  2. APR 17

    Season 3 Ep. 2 ‘We Need to Talk’ Text: A 16-Year-Old’s Scare at Work

    In Season 3, Episode 2, workplace coach Ocean walks through a story where a 16-year-old employee is terrified by a vague text from a senior manager and later discovers a coworker set him up by sharing the manager’s ex-wife’s photo in a group chat. The episode examines how jokes and unclear communication can harm young employees. Ocean and PCE WINS break down the incident with legal and leadership lenses, highlighting the importance of compassionate communication, dignity for minors at work, and clear boundaries to prevent power misuse and workplace humiliation.

    36 min

  3. APR 10

    Season 3 Ep. 1 Nairobi's Bold Move: Menstrual Leave and Workplace Dignity

    In Season 3, Episode 1 of Working with Demons and Witches Ocean explores Nairobi County’s new menstrual leave policy, its implications for workplace dignity, and reactions from the public. The episode examines historical and global context, analyzes cultural and policy barriers, and offers practical reflections on leadership, gender equity, and how workplaces can better support bodily realities.

    32 min

  4. MAR 20

    Season 2 Ep.10 Moved for a Dream Job and Bullied Into Sickness

    Ocean reads a listener’s account of moving 17 hours for a dream job only to face persistent harassment, public humiliation, exclusion, and managerial inaction that has caused severe physical and mental health decline. The episode walks through legal concepts like intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress and constructive discharge, and offers practical steps: document incidents, seek medical and mental-health support, report to HR, build an exit strategy, and consider legal counsel if needed. Ocean closes with metaphor-driven analysis (demons and witches) about power and silence, resources from PCE Wins, and an invitation to share stories for season three.

    37 min

  5. MAR 13

    Season 2 Ep.9 How to Survive the Bully

    Ocean breaks down listener Sushi Girl 122’s experience with a bullying senior who’s protected by management, exploring how workplace favoritism can damage mental health. The episode offers practical steps, like document incidents, follow the chain of command, involve HR, set firm boundaries, seek support, and consider transfer or new opportunities, all while emphasizing that employee well‑being must come first.

    30 min

  6. MAR 6

    Season 2 Ep. 8 When the Sky Breaks

    Ocean examines the January 2025 mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, detailing how layered systemic failures (airspace design, ignored warnings, reliance on "see and avoid," technology gaps, and understaffing) aligned to cause the crash. The episode challenges quick blame of individuals (“witch hunts”), arguing for careful investigation and systemic reform to prevent future tragedies while honoring those lost.

    19 min

  7. FEB 27

    Season 2 Ep. 7 Drowning on Detail

    Ocean examines the courtroom clash after DHS attorney Julie Le’s emotional plea about exhaustion and the constitutional crisis when detainees remain jailed despite court orders. The episode explains due process, habeas corpus, and the separation of powers while tracing how systemic failures shift responsibility onto individual lawyers. Through legal analysis and workplace metaphors, the episode explores moral injury, institutional accountability, and what reforms are needed to protect liberty and prevent exhaustion from becoming a substitute for justice.

    35 min

  8. FEB 20

    Season 2 Episode 6: EEOC Calls White Men

    Ocean breaks down the controversy around an EEOC message inviting white men to file discrimination claims, explains the legal baseline that Title VII protects everyone, and reviews key cases and the ongoing EEOC v. Nike enforcement action. The episode balances legal analysis, workplace examples, and practical tips for designing DEI that survives legal scrutiny while acknowledging historical inequities.

    34 min
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Working with Demons and Witches, Conversations with Ocean, is the podcast where the workplace gets weird and sometimes hilarious! Hosted by Ocean, each episode dives into wild stories spotlighting the moments when bosses, coworkers, and entire organizations act less like professionals… and more like demons, witches, and assorted creatures of chaos. But here’s the twist: every story comes with insights on how to survive, thrive, and maybe even laugh your way through it...because yes, you can make it out OK. Listeners, or ”The Collective”, can submit workplace stories through SpeakPipe (link coming soon). Share your tale, and you might just hear it conjured up on the show!

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