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Across The Bar Podcast

Employment attorney Peter Rahbar and veteran journalist Laura Brounstein's weekly conversation about how the news is affecting the laws that govern our daily ...

Interview: Laura Brounstein | PR Week

Interview: Laura Brounstein. Laura Brounstein's resume lists a full gamut of media jobs, ranging from a stint as a producer for the Today show to her time ...

Across The Bar Podcast: Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 3 - Don't Date Your Coworkers!

<p>Top employment attorney Peter Rahbar and workplace culture expert and journalist Laura Brounstein talk through the events, lawsuits, policies, and political chaos shaping how we work, lead, and live.<br>With sharp insight, real-world takeaways, and a sense of humor, it’s essential listening for founders, execs, employees and anyone trying to make sense of work right now.<br>This week we cover workplace romance gone wrong, safety at the office and AI at work. <br>Also, we introduce cocktails to the mix!</p>

Across The Bar Podcast: Across The Bar Podcast, Episode 5 - Hire a Grad! Use an Em Dash!

<p>In episode 5 of the Across the Bar Podcast, workplace culture expert and journalist Laura Brounstein and top employment lawyer Peter Rahbar discuss the most relevant issues impacting leaders and executives today, including implications of ICE raids, Alex Cooper's harassment allegations, hiring recent graduates and our Heroes & Zeroes of the week! </p>

Across The Bar Podcast: Across The Bar Podcast, Episode 7 - Dating Burnout, the Bezos Wedding & Wintour's Succession Plan?

<p>Welcome to the Across the Bar Podcast, where workplace culture expert Laura Brounstein and top employment lawyer Peter Rahbar discuss what executives should be learning from today's top news stories. In this episode, Laura and Peter talk about the Infinite Workday, AI Fright and Riches, the Bezos Wedding, Anna Wintour's succession plan and much much more! Please watch, subscribe and rate!</p>

Across The Bar Podcast: Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 8 - Will Caitlin Clark Get Paid, Mamdani Lessons & a PTO Scam!

<p><br>How the news and pop culture are changing the workplace every day, with top employment lawyer Peter Rahbar and top comms strategist and workplace expert Laura Brounstein.<br>Is “unlimited PTO” a workplace scam? And what does Caitlin Clark’s $75K salary really mean for women’s sports?</p><p>This week on Across the Bar, Laura and Peter cover:</p>Condé Nast workers fighting back during NYC’s heat waveThe truth behind unlimited vacation policiesWhat every boss can learn from Zohran Mamdani’s political upsetWNBA contracts, collective bargaining, and how power shifts fastPlus: Heroes & Zeros—from Brad Pitt and F1 to...

Across The Bar Podcast: Across the Bar, Episode 10 - Scandal, Sabbaticals & AI Resumes: Inside the Coldplay CEO Mess & Work Today.

<p>Should CEOs (or Human Resources) have romantic relationships with anyone in their company? Of course not! In this week’s episode of the Across the Bar Podcast, Laura Brounstein and Peter Rahbar "embrace" the Coldplay CEO situation, talk about sabbaticals, the four-day workweek, the death of the one page resume and whether companies actually want to have employees stay for the long term. Of course we also have a few words on the Epstein birthday letter and Stephen Colbert! Please watch/listen and subscribe!</p>

Across The Bar Podcast: Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 40 - War on Iran’s Workplace Impact, Anthropic vs. Hegseth, the CEO Burger Bite Wars & Corporate Jargon!

<p>Is your office ready for the geopolitical shifts of 2026? This week on The Across the Bar Podcast, Peter Rahbar and Laura Brounstein dive into the escalating conflict with Iran and what it means for international law, global operations, and workplace discourse. Plus, we look at the fallout between Anthropic and the Department of War and why the government is suddenly playing nice - or wait, not nice - with law firms.</p><p>In this episode:</p><p>The War on Iran: How global conflict impacts the "social contract" at work—from remote worker safety to sensitive internal communications. 🌍🛡️</p><p>Anthr...

Across The Bar Podcast: Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 45 - Talking About War At Work, Wild Corporate Retreats, Crazy Bosses & Voluntold Tips!

<p>The world doesn't stop when you clock in — and this week, neither do we. Employment attorney Peter Rahbar and journalist Laura Brounstein tackle four topics that are impossible to ignore right now. In this episode:</p><p>⚔️ Balancing Work & War — When the headlines feel like too much, your employees feel it too. Peter and Laura discuss how managers can check in on their teams, what mental health resources employers should be offering, and how to support your people — including those with family in conflict zones — without making grand public statements.<br>🏕️ Corporate Retreats Gone Wrong — The WSJ story about the 2017 Plex retre...

a good week - by Hitha Palepu

I borrowed these from Laura Brounstein over lunch one day, and immediately bought my own (I got them with 1.0x magnification). The replies to ...

Saved thanks!! - Threads

Laura Brounstein (@laurabrounstein) · Travel Threads · April 7, 2026 at 8:28 AM. Travel Thriends! I'm going to Vancouver, BC for the first time ...

001. Welcome to Hot & Bothered

Welcome to Hot & Bothered, a conversation between two friends, Laura Brounstein & Hitha Palepu, talking about the hot books they're reading, ...