{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Across The Bar Podcast","title":"Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 40 - War on Iran’s Workplace Impact, Anthropic vs. Hegseth, the CEO Burger Bite Wars & Corporate Jargon!","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2212,"description":"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.\nIn this episode:\nThe War on Iran: How global conflict impacts the \"social contract\" at work—from remote worker safety to sensitive internal communications. 🌍🛡️\nAnthropic vs. The Department of War: The \"safe\" AI company is in the hot seat. Did taking a stand against the government hurt their business? 🤖⚔️\nThe Burger Bite War: Fast food CEOs are battling over bites. Did the McDonald's PR team let down their CEO? 🍔🔥\nThe Jargon Epidemic: Why \"synergy\" and \"bandwidth\" are killing productivity. Laura gives a masterclass on speaking like a human. 🚫🗣️\nLaw Firm U-Turn: The government blinked in its prosecution of major law firms. And then blinked back. Peter breaks down the legal pivot and what it means for firms fighting the government. ⚖️🏛️\nPlease watch, listen and subscribe to the latest episode of The Across the Bar Podcast!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/h68Ux-68tZkpTFe8el3O0Db6g5OoDRotoszirBUrbeo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84MmZi/NDkwZDdkNDcxZjAy/ODhhZjUzNzkxZjBl/NDA3NS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}