HR After Hours Podcast
Mick and Hanna are human resources and business professionals who take a humorous and unfiltered approach to advocating for and celebrating great people management practices in the workplace. Welcome to HR After Hours.
Episodes
Join our terrible twosome as Mick grills Kerri about her first trip onto the pickleball court. Along the way, they explore the quirky origins of America’s fastest-growing sport, its meteoric rise in popularity, and whether pickleball might just help bridge the gap between Boomers and their Gen X offspring. From backyard rules to family rivalries, this episode serves up plenty of laughs, surprising history, and paddle-powered banter...
Mick and Hanna share a lot of similar interests outside of HR & Recruiting and have spent countless hours sharing their newest discoveries with each other while working together, hanging out, or attending social events. Mick’s lack of focus and rare case of trivia turrets often initiated these discussions most frequently when they were collaborating on compliance paperwork and yearly benefit rollouts. These conversations inspir...
Join Mick and Kerri as they dive headfirst into the crazy world of competitive cheer after Mick attends Kerri’s daughter’s competition and is completely overwhelmed by the big hair, bass lines, and more spirit than all the Halloween stores combined.
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Mick and Hanna kick off the new season with a full lineup of “did-that-really-just-happen?” moments—featuring a CEO’s jaw-droppingly tone-deaf keynote, a quick look back at the Olympics and what they have become, and Hanna’s latest “After Hours Obsession”
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Does the never-ending Arctic blast have you climbing the walls? Is your Seasonal Affective Disorder kicking in—or has hell officially frozen over? Then HR After Hours’ Baby It’s Cold Outside Mashup is just what the doctor ordered. Mick and Hanna share tips to beat spring fever, followed by a Bubbler Podcast debate inspired by the recent Grammys: Prince vs. MJ—who really wears the crown? 👑🎙️❄️
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Tis the season for awkward office parties and festive décor that may (or may not) match. In this holiday mashup, we revisit Hanna’s must-know holiday party etiquette, then join Mick and Kerri as they weigh in on home holiday décor. We cap it all off with Mick’s Very Special 2025 Epilogue, featuring the unexpected holiday magic brought to life by his new prehistoric pal, Dean-O. Ho ho…hold onto your eggnog. 🎄🦖
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Are the rumors true? Did AI really blackmail—or even murder—an executive to keep itself alive? And are those so-called “guardrails” there to keep AI in line, or to keep us from the truth? Mick and Hanna dig into recent AI conspiracy theories, with curiosity and genuine concern about what artificial intelligence means for our future at work and at home.
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Mick and Hanna are back just in time for the annual Halloween Spooktacular! This year, they take a frightening foray into the “found footage” and “based on a true story” corners of horror. Our dastardly duo sink their teeth into their favorite All Hallows’ Eve frights — from Stephen King and Freddy Krueger to snuff films and real-life horror mishaps.
In this follow-up episode, Mick and Kerri revisit the cast of characters and wild shenanigans you would encounter while working at the mall. They also dive deeper into Kerri’s violent disdain for the infamous Thom McAn shoe store. Plus, don’t miss a brand-new Mick Makes the Call!
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Break out your Walkman and grab a pretzel, because the new season starts with a totally tubular trip to the 1980s! The HR After Hours crew beams the Bubbler team back to the glory days of suburban mall culture. Mick and Kerri dish on epic mall dates, the smell of a fresh cassette at the record store, button-mashing marathons at the arcade, and the sacred gathering place we called…the food court. From Orange Julius brain freezes to ...
Mick and Hanna revisit the messy reality of workplace relationships in this remastered and reformatted episode. From the former McDonald’s CEO’s infamous decision to dip his McNuggets in company sauce (yes, really) to one host’s personal tale of an inner-office romance in his twenties—this episode is equal parts cringe, cautionary, and comical. Oh my.
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In this long-overdue episode, Mick and Hanna explore the smart—and not-so-smart—ways AI is being used in candidate selection. They discuss the risks of blindly jumping on the AI bandwagon, and what companies can learn from the downfall of Blockbuster to avoid a similar fate. Plus, a surprising mention of the various ways Sesame Street impacted our hosts and media today.
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In this long-overdue episode, Mick and Hanna finally address the rumors about Hanna’s so-called ‘involuntary departure’ from the podcast (spoiler: not true), before tackling one of the most challenging aspects of Human Resources—employee terminations. Tune in as these long-lost co-hosts share best practices for letting employees go with empathy, professionalism, and a touch of humor.
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In this mini “conversation starter” episode, Gen X survivors Mick and Kerri press rewind—again—to their high school days, complete with bad hair and even worse decisions, to rate what it means to “adult” today. From parenting pitfalls to social obligations and the sacred legacy of video games, they take on grown-up life with just enough nostalgia and sarcasm to keep things relatable.
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Join Mick and Kerri as they dive headfirst into the absurd gap between teenage dreams and adult realities. Remember when we thought our first apartment would be glamorous—and not just a glorified laundry room with messy roommates and rent? Or that eating cereal for dinner would feel like sweet freedom instead of mild depression?
From Boo Berry at 8 p.m. to the myth of "pulling all-nighters" after 25, we’re unpacking the expectation...
Mick and Hanna are ready to back a much-needed workforce revolution after reading the results of a recent Gallup poll. Workers want leaders who deliver Hope, Trust, Compassion, and Stability—and if you can add a solid moral compass, even better. Are companies ready to meet these demands, or do we need to start screaming from the rooftops?
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Mick and Hanna Call in Well
Mick and Hanna channel their inner Ferris Bueller to explore the trend of "calling in healthy." Forget waiting until you're burned out—this movement encourages using PTO to recharge and come back feeling like a superhero. Tune in as our hosts champion the art of playing healthy hooky and taking time off before you completely run out of steam!
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In this collection of lighthearted clips, Mick & Kerri dive into the complex psyche of the lunchroom leftovers bandit, debate the age-old quandary of Ross vs. Rachel, and settle the ultimate showdown: Michael Jackson vs. Prince. Plus, don’t miss the fan-favorite segment, Mick Makes the Call, where things get weird in the best possible way.
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After witnessing a jaw-dropping recruiting disaster that wraps up with an offer straight out of a bad dream, Mick has a slight meltdown. So, to kick off 2025, we’re throwing some serious shade at CEOs and hiring managers who still haven’t figured out that solid people policies are the secret sauce to company success. Once the dust settles (and after a few well-aimed jabs), our dynamic duo might just have some actionable ideas to sp...
In this special holiday episode of Bubbler Podcast, Mick and Kerri unwrap the magic—and the mayhem—of Christmas in the ‘80s and ‘90s, exploring how those over-the-top holidays shaped their family traditions today. So spike your eggnog, finish wrestling that 10-foot inflatable Santa into submission, and get ready for a nostalgia trip brighter than Clark Griswold’s front yard. It’s time for Bubbler’s Gen X Tales of Holidays Past!
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