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The Chad & Cheese Podcast

The Chad & Cheese Podcast

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 Everything people and workforce—recruiting, marketing, technology, talent management, and workforce economics—delivered with biting sarcasm and unapologetic snark. Industry misfits Chad Sowash and Joel Cheesman bring their no-holds-barred opinions to dissect news, trends, and the occasional dumpster fire. If you’re a hiring company, staffing firm, or vendor looking for insights (and a thick skin), these two won’t just tell you what’s happening—they’ll tell you why you’re probably doing it wrong. Buckle up, buttercup.© 2025 The Chad & Cheese Podcast Career Success Economics
Episodes
  • Mercor Hacks & Findem Smacks

    Mercor Hacks & Findem Smacks
    Apr 3 2026
    Get ready for another round of high-stakes industry talk and "light-hearted" chaos on this episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast. The boys are back, with Chad recapping a whirlwind UK tour of scotch and golf while revealing a brand-new tattoo that has Joel feeling a bit "cheated" on. Between Emi’s pivot from Sri Lanka to Brazil and a heated debate over whether they’d sell out their friends for a MrBeast-sized jackpot, the team dives into the heavy hitters: Oracle’s massive AI-driven layoffs and the fallout of the Mercor data breach. The conversation turns sharp as they dissect the US Senate’s investigation into data brokers like Findem and LinkedIn’s latest power move to kill spontaneous live streaming in favor of monetization. From Citi banker Jay Collins’ dire warnings about AI threatening the middle class to Melania Trump’s vision of humanoid robots in the classroom, no stone is left unturned. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Personal Updates 03:20 - Travel Tales and Experiences 06:21 - Shout Outs and Current Events 09:37 - Tech Layoffs and AI Concerns 11:16 - Entertainment and Reality Shows 15:47 - Beer and Events: A Lighthearted Start 17:10 - Upcoming Events and Networking Opportunities 19:06 - Traitify Acquisition Update 21:12 Mercor Data Breach: A Serious Concern 30:31 Senate Investigation into Data Brokers, Findem 39:04 The Value of Transparency in Data Handling 40:01 The Future of Live Streaming on LinkedIn 47:05 AI and the Threat to Capitalism 58:08 Education in the Age of AI
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Shredded: Allvia, HR Pals, Clasp, Origin, Aetheon, Deccan AI, Linkedin, & More

    Shredded: Allvia, HR Pals, Clasp, Origin, Aetheon, Deccan AI, Linkedin, & More
    Apr 2 2026
    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.
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    5 mins
  • Recruiting Rewired

    Recruiting Rewired
    Mar 31 2026
    Is "Agentic Recruiting" the end of HR friction? Chad Sowash sits down with Shiran Yaroslavsky to discuss the shift from clunky dashboards to seamless AI orchestration. Shiran shares how to wake up "zombie" talent pools, slash ATS migrations from months to weeks, and build transparent, bias-monitored systems. It’s a masterclass in making AI work for the recruiter, not the other way around.
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    44 mins
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