Best Rrss Podcasts (2025)

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EP 1265 - Busy Isn’t the Same as Better: Closing Out Safety in 2025 59:59

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As we close out 2025, the Rated R Safety Show takes a hard, honest look at what this year actually showed us about safety, leadership, and how work really gets done. This episode isn’t about resolutions or feel-good slogans. It’s about reality. In the final main story of the year, Jay Allen breaks down why so many organizations stayed busy in 2025—…

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EP 1264 - When Safety Gets Loud and the Signal Gets Lost 1:00:00

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It’s the week of Christmas, and Episode 1264 of The Rated R Safety Show takes a slightly different pace—less frantic, more reflective, but still unmistakably Rated R. As the year winds down, we talk about what happens when safety becomes louder than it is clear. From dashboards and checklists to slogans and compliance noise, this episode explores h…

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EP 1263 - Free Form Friday: Curated Truths, Collapsing Narratives, and the Noise Before the Break 59:59

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It’s Free Form Friday, and the signal is messy. In this episode of the Rated R Safety Show, we cut straight through a packed global news cycle as the DOJ faces pressure over the release of the Epstein files, the EU locks in a massive loan for Ukraine, and international talks grind forward on Gaza’s next phase. But as always, the real story isn’t ju…

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EP 1262 — When Noise Gets Promoted to Signal 59:59

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On this episode of the Rated R Safety Show, Jay Allen cuts through the chaos of headlines, outrage, and performative certainty to ask a harder question: are we responding to real signal—or just reacting to noise? As the show moves through safety news, global politics, media power plays, cyber threats, and culture clashes, a pattern emerges. From le…

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EP 1261 - Safety Absolutes Are Bullshit 59:59

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On this episode of the Rated R Safety Show, Jay Allen cuts through another day in the multiverse — where reality, absurdity, and systems failure all collide. The show opens with global and national news, including violent attacks abroad, ongoing investigations in the U.S., rising geopolitical tension, and the uncomfortable reminder that the world i…

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EP 1260 - The Problems Everyone Knows About 58:59

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On this episode of the Rated R Safety Show, Jay Allen cuts through the noise with a straight-talk look at the workplace problems everyone knows about—but few are willing to say out loud. In the main story, Jay breaks down why safety failures rarely come from a lack of awareness, how silence becomes normalized, and what really happens when people st…

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EP 1259 - You Can’t See Me: What John Cena’s Career Teaches Us About Systems, Stability, and Safety 59:59

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John Cena’s in-ring career officially came to an end this past weekend, closing a 23-year run that few — in any industry — can match. In this episode’s main story, we look beyond the championships, catchphrases, and crowd reactions to examine what actually made John Cena last — and why that matters to safety, leadership, and system performance. Cen…

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EP 1258 — Freeform Friday in the Multiverse 1:00:00

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It’s the end-of-week chaos you didn’t know you needed. In this Freeform Friday edition, Jay dives across the multiverse—news, AI shakeups, political absurdity, skydiving disasters, Disney’s billion-dollar leap into generative video, cars that won’t start in Russia, and everything else the algorithm throws at us. From Time Magazine naming the “Archi…

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EP 1257 - The Cost of Not Caring Anymore 59:59

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Today’s Rated-R Safety Show moves through the bizarre, the ridiculous, and the real. From the chaos of the “67” phenomenon shutting down In-N-Out receipts, to height-lengthening surgeries, energy drink disasters, and the latest shifts in defense policy — we cover the full multiverse of news, nonsense, and everything in between. But in today’s main …

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EP 1256 — Candy Canes, Crosswalks, and the Collapse of Common Sense 59:59

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On this December 10th edition of The Rated-R Safety Show, Jay dives headfirst into the multiverse of madness — from Christmas-season chaos powered by candy canes and hot chocolate to Australia’s massive social-media shutdown for teens. We break down why the Ghislaine Maxwell investigative files are about to go public, why PepsiCo is swinging an axe…

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EP 1255 – Holiday Chaos, Strange Headlines, and Managerial Madness 1:00:02

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In Episode 1255, Jay returns after a chaotic 96 hours and jumps straight into the weirdest corners of the news cycle — from wedding drama in Singapore to bizarre Airbnb rules and dusty bed science you’ll never un-hear. He digs into a surprisingly personal main story: the growing problem of managers using sensitive personal information as leverage i…

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EP 1254 — Freeform Friday: The Multiverse Is Doing the Most 1:00:00

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It’s Freeform Friday, which means Jay is catching up on everything the multiverse tried to throw at us this week—and some things nobody asked for. From Amazon prepping to yank billions of packages away from USPS, to the long-delayed arrest in the D.C. pipe bomb case, to the Letitia James legal circus, political weirdness, Fox News “hotness theory,”…

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EP 1253 - When the Plateau Becomes the Signal 59:59

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On today’s episode of the Rated R Safety Show, Jay kicks things off with the usual chaos, commentary, and clarity—moving through the headlines shaping the multiverse, the stories the mainstream misses, and the absurdity the world insists on producing daily. From global news to government shakeups, holiday scams, dating-app AI, and everything in bet…

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EP 1252 - Inside ACFS Safety Day 2026 with Emily Degerome 59:59

21d ago59:59

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In Episode 1252, we roll straight out of the chaos of today’s headlines — from food-delivery disasters, late-night recipe meltdowns, tech wars, and IRS agents being forced to watch OnlyFans content — and step directly into something that actually matters: safety, community, and the people trying to make things better. After covering the latest news…

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EP 1251 — The Line Between Noise and Narrative 59:59

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In today’s episode, we peel back another layer of the multiverse—where news, signal, distortion, and the absurd all collide before sunrise. From the evolving landscape of work, tech, and culture to the stories that didn’t make the headlines (but probably should have), we break down the noise and rebuild the narrative one segment at a time. We talk …

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EP 1250 — Cyber Monday, Chaos & The Shifting Tide 59:59

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It’s Cyber Monday, the holiday bloat is real, and the multiverse of Safety FM is buzzing. In EP 1250, Jay dives straight into the post-Thanksgiving haze with news from around the globe — from devastating storms and tragic fires to political feuds, strange celebrity twists, and even the growing universe of weight-loss drugs. The Tara Reid story gets…

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EP 1249 - The Snake-Oil Salesman in Safety 1:00:06

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In today’s episode, Jay dives into one of the most persistent figures in the safety world: the modern-day snake-oil salesman. You’ve met him—the slick pitch, the laminated model, the “proprietary framework” that promises certainty, culture change in 12 days, and transformation in three easy payments. Jay breaks down why these characters keep showin…

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EP 1248 - When the Plan Changes Last Minute 59:59

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Two days before Thanksgiving, Jay dives headfirst into a mix of headlines, absurdities, and the real-world problems nobody wants to say out loud. From global politics to corporate meltdowns, football-name fiascos, bizarre viral stories, and a robot walking 66 miles without stopping, the noise is everywhere — and somehow still not the strangest part…

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EP 1247 - Clearing the Confusion 59:59

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On today’s episode of the Rated-R Safety Show, Jay cuts straight to the signal and addresses the confusion head-on. After Friday’s announcement about the end of Safety FM with Jay Allen, some listeners thought everything was ending. Today, Jay sets the record straight: he’s not leaving, not retiring, and Safety FM isn’t going anywhere. The legacy p…

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EP 1246 - Free From Friday 1:00:00

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It’s another Free From Friday, and Jay is diving headfirst into the chaos, comedy, and curveballs of the week. Broadcasting from the Safety FM studios and simulcast on Radio Big, this episode rolls through everything—from global news shake-ups to political absurdity, AI toys going rogue, million-dollar scratch-offs, and the beautiful unpredictabili…

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EP 1245 – When Systems Break and Humans Take the Fall 1:00:00

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In Episode 1245, we take a deep dive into what happens when the world runs on systems that were never built to bend—only break. From the Cloudflare outage that exposed just how fragile global infrastructure really is, to the hidden single-point failures sitting inside your workplace, your car, and even your morning routine, we explore how thin the …

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EP 1244 — Whip-It-Out Wednesday: Characters, Chaos, and the Signal Behind the Scenes 59:59

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In Episode 1244 of The Rated R Safety Show, Jay Allen dives headfirst into a mid-week swirl of news, nonsense, and unfiltered truth from inside the multiverse of safety, culture, and the human condition. From global headlines to nuclear restarts, cloud outages, AI bubbles, and the absurdity of world-record match-stuffing, this episode runs the full…

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EP 1243 — Things I Learned From a Taco 59:59

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On today’s Rated-R Safety Show, Jay breaks down one of the most unexpected teachers in life: a taco. Yes… a taco. On Taco Tuesday no less. From simplicity to uncertainty to giving grace when things get messy (because they always do), Jay uses one good tortilla to decode bigger lessons about work, safety, leadership, and the chaotic, delicious middl…

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EP 1242 -Questioning the Experts: The Illusion of Experience 59:59

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What happens when credibility turns into marketing? In Episode 1242 of The Rated R Safety Show, Jay Allen takes aim at one of the industry’s growing trends — the five-day “practitioner” course promising mastery of Human and Organizational Performance. After stumbling across a company claiming eight years of implementation experience despite existin…

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EP 1241 - Free Form Friday – Chaos, Catch-Up, and AI Abs 59:59

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It’s Free Form Friday on The Rated-R Safety Show — where Jay throws the format out the window and lets the multiverse unfold. From government shake-ups and BBC apologies to ChatGPT picking lottery numbers and a Chinese influencer who literally injected his abs, this episode swings between the absurd and the unbelievable. Jay takes you through the w…

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EP 1240 - The Myth of the Unbroken System 1:00:00

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On today’s episode of The Rated R Safety Show, Jay dives into the strange comfort we find in declaring, “the system is broken.” From safety programs to leadership processes, we love to believe that failure means something snapped — but what if it didn’t? What if the system is doing exactly what it was built to do? Jay explores how organizations cre…

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EP 1239 -Forget Perfect — Build for Real 59:59

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In today’s episode, Jay pulls back the curtain on one of the biggest lies organizations keep telling themselves — that perfection keeps people safe. From the illusion of “error-free” workplaces to the danger of systems built for ideal humans instead of real ones, he unpacks why chasing flawless behavior creates fragile cultures. We dive deep into t…

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EP 1238 -Maybe the Future’s Okay After All 59:59

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We live in a world that loves to complain about “kids these days.” Scroll your feed long enough and you’ll find plenty of people convinced the next generation has lost its way. But every so often, a story comes along that shuts all that noise down — and reminds us that the future might just be in better hands than we think. In this episode, Jay sha…

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EP 1237 - The Mirage of Progress 59:59

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In this episode of The Rated R Safety Show, Dr. Jay Allen strips away the glossy layers of “innovation” and “transformation” that many organizations love to promote. Behind the slogans and rebrands, has anything really changed? Jay dives deep into the illusion of progress — how companies often confuse change with true transformation, and why the re…

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EP 1236 - Free Form Friday – Flights, Fake Cash, and Freaky Finds 1:00:02

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It’s Free Form Friday on the Rated R Safety Show, and Dr. Jay Allen is cutting loose across the headlines you didn’t know you needed. From government shutdown chaos and flight cancellations to fake $100 bills in Florida, this episode mixes the weird, the wild, and the downright WTF of the week. Jay dives into bizarre news—from a man who wins the lo…

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EP 1235 -The Safety Illusion 59:59

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Today’s episode dives straight into the heart of the illusion. Jay unpacks how safety in many workplaces has morphed from a learning process into a performance — a theater of compliance and metrics where everyone’s acting like everything’s fine. From zero-harm posters to spotless dashboards, we explore how pretending things are perfect actually kee…

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EP 1234 - Whip ’Em Out Wednesday – The Illusion of Progress 59:59

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It’s Whip ’Em Out Wednesday, and Jay’s back in the Safety FM studios with another dose of sarcasm, chaos, and uncomfortable truth. Today’s show rolls through everything from the weird headlines you won’t believe to the main story that punches straight through the corporate façade. We kick things off with a wild Florida Man arrest (yes, he was alrea…

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EP 1233 – Your Boss Is Watching You (Because Apparently You Can’t Be Trusted) 59:59

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On this Tuesday, November 4 edition of The Rated-R Safety Show, Jay Allen takes you on a full-tilt ride through safety, news, and nonsense — with a side of sarcasm. We kick off with the latest from Feature Story News: the ongoing U.S. shutdown, global political drama, and more. From there, Jay dives into the bizarre corners of the multiverse — a ca…

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EP 1232 – Safety’s Kissing Cousins 1:00:00

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On this Monday edition of the Rated R Safety Show, Jay Allen opens with the latest headlines—from global earthquakes to government shutdown drama—before diving into a conversation about how so many “different” safety systems may actually be close relatives. Are behavior-based safety and HOP just kissing cousins under a new name? Jay breaks down the…

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EP 1231 - Free Form Friday 10-31-2025 1:00:00

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It’s Halloween and the airwaves are alive with chaos, clarity, and everything in between. On this Free Form Friday, Jay dives into the week’s wildest headlines—from royal scandals and government shakeups to billion-dollar tech takeovers and daylight-saving debates. Mix in a dose of safety, satire, and signal theory, and you’ve got the perfect end-o…

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EP 1230 – Defaulting Back: The Core of Change 59:59

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In today’s episode, Dr. Jay Allen dives deep into why people and organizations often revert to old habits—even after learning something new. From training rooms to real-world application, he explores how “defaulting back” undermines growth and what it truly takes to align actions with core principles. Plus, news headlines covering global politics, …

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EP 1229 - The Mushy Steak and the Messy Truth 59:59

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As Halloween week unfolds, Jay Allen dives headfirst into the strange and the serious — from “booger candy” and mushy Texas Roadhouse steaks to the politics of online virtue signaling and consultants oversharing their travel itineraries. Between global headlines, absurd news, and sharp commentary, Jay exposes how much of what we post, say, and even…

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EP 1228 - The Quiet Beat Before the Noise 59:57

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025 — Day 301. It’s Halloween week, and we’re live from the Safety FM studios in Orlando. Hour One = Rated R Safety Show; later hours pivot to music/entertainment. YouTube Tip Tuesday: Boost your charisma with the 3-Second Pause (3SP)—hold eye contact, breathe, answer with intention. Today’s rundown: Halloween night plans + ho…

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EP 1227 - When No One’s Looking 1:00:00

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Rated MA–LSV. Strong language, adult themes, and unfiltered commentary. Live from the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Dr. Jay Allen dives into what it really means to practice what you preach—doing the right thing even when no one’s watching. Inside the multiverse of news: a tentative U.S.–China trade framework, arrests after the $100 million Louvre …

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EP 1226 - Free Form Friday 10-24-2025 59:59

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Freeform Friday is back! Jay riffs on the week’s wildest signals—from FSN headlines and the AWS meltdown to that NBA/mafia betting bust, sanctions and oil drama, and Tom Hanks riding NYC subways incognito. We hit a Flashback Friday clip from Hellbound: Hellraiser II, talk AI gone wrong (no, a Doritos bag isn’t a weapon), Ohio’s “don’t marry a chatb…

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EP 1225 - Redundancy Over Rotisserie: Pivots After the AWS Wobble 1:00:02

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Today’s Rated R Safety Show starts with the week’s chaos and lands on a core takeaway—build real redundancies before your systems make you the rotisserie chicken. We break down why single-point failures still haunt “modern” ops, what to test, and how to pivot when the plan blows up mid-show. Plus: ICJ’s advisory on Gaza; J.D. Vance’s Israel visit; …

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EP 1224 - the HOP Principle Problem 59:59

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It’s Wednesday, October 22, 2025, and we’re live from the Safety FM Studios in Orlando. Today we ride through global headlines with FSN, unpack yesterday’s big cloud wobble (and what centralized internet really means for your ops), and ask a spicy question: if HOP has five principles… who decides when we add number six or seven? Plus: why you touch…

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EP 1223 - Single-Point Failure: When AWS Sneezes (and Everyone Catches a Cold) 59:59

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 — Broadcasting from the Safety FM Studios in Orlando. Yesterday’s AWS wobble knocked out our first-hour live feed, so today we flip the outage into a practical lesson: spotting single-point failures, building true redundancy, and keeping your ops online when the big clouds go dark. What’s inside: Main Story: The AWS outage…

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EP 1222 - Free Form Friday 10-17-2025 1:00:00

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Unfiltered. Unscripted. It’s Free Form Friday—Jay lets the week spill out: safety + news mashups, the odd tech rabbit hole (yes, human “washing machines”), wild feats in the mountains, missing art capers, sports sticker-shock, and the latest pop-culture curveballs. Markets, movies, and a few sharp takes you won’t hear in the corporate brief. Plus: …

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EP 1221 - Record Car Prices, Bear Jams, and Real-World Safety Talk 59:59

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Today’s episode dives into the crossover of safety, news, and work reality—from record-high new-car prices and what that means for the average monthly payment, to “bear jams” in Yellowstone during the shutdown, rare finds like an orange-and-black calico lobster, and the everyday decisions that shape how we lead and work. We also hit fast-moving hea…

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EP 1220 — Family Ties, Safety Lies: When Nepotism Kills Culture 59:59

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In today’s Whip-’Em-Out Wednesday (October 15, 2025), Jay digs into a messy truth most orgs won’t touch: how nepotism quietly erodes trust, silences reporting, and puts real people at risk. We unpack the difference between “family-owned” and “family-controlled,” why accountability must apply to everyone (especially the owner’s kids), and how to reb…

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EP 1219 - Principles, Values & the Messy News Cycle 59:59

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Today’s Rated R Safety Show (Tuesday, October 14, 2025) rolls through the overnight news cycle and then zeroes in on why organizational principles and values should anchor every decision—especially when emotions run hot. We touch on: SBF’s prison-interview claims, celebrity/entertainment headlines, a Vatican shocker, dolphins and Alzheimer’s-type t…

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EP 1218 - Free Form Friday — News, Noise & Signal (10/10/2025) 59:59

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It’s Free Form Friday on the Rated R Safety Show: a fast, loose grab-bag of safety, news & the weird. We riff on the week’s headlines, catch up on stories we missed, talk work-from-anywhere policy shifts, oddities from the blotter, what’s dropping at the movies, a little music/entertainment chatter, and a few “wait…what?” moments from around the mu…

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EP 1217 — Hostage Deal “Phase One,” Shutdown Standoff, and Spooky-Season Arrests 59:59

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A fast, unfiltered run through today’s biggest safety + news stories: reports of a first-phase Gaza hostage deal, D.C.’s shutdown brinkmanship, stolen Egyptian artifacts, celebrity headlines, a Kentucky Halloween display that led to an arrest, jailbreak fallout, a California arson case, a Vegas “ghost-hunter” gig, markets, and more—broadcast from t…

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EP 1216 - Rules That Don’t Make Sense 59:59

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It’s a freaky Wednesday on The Rated-R Safety Show with Dr. Jay Allen, broadcasting from the Safety FM Studios in Orlando, Florida. Jay dives into the strange and sometimes absurd rules we see in the workplace — from hard-hat mandates in the restroom to policy exceptions that make you question who’s really running the show. Along the way, he covers…