31 - We Work Here Now: Tales from the Self-Checkout Trenches

In this episode, the full time debut of Rico Savage is upon us!  From his "Darkest Corner" Rico breaks down the everyday madness of self-checkout culture and why it somehow became everyone’s problem. We trade stories about getting flagged by machines, accidentally stealing items, and the unspoken expectation that customers now double as unpaid cashiers. Rico jumps in with some real talk about automation, jobs disappearing, and how replacing people with screens feels less “efficient” and more disrespectful.The conversation drifts into personal stories and cultural side quests, including jokes about holidays, MLK Day, and how different communities treat certain traditions. It’s mostly laughs, but we still poke at bigger questions—what self-checkout says about consumer behavior, accountability, and whether convenience has gone too far.From there, we spiral into broader life observations: weird public interactions, regional differences, and the kind of situations you only experience out in the wild. Keller shares a wild story that turns into a larger conversation about public spaces, responsibility, and how desensitized people have become. We wrap things up with life updates, random tangents, and the usual back-and-forth that makes it feel less like a podcast and more like a group chat with microphones. It’s funny, honest, and packed with the kind of takes you only get when the guys really get rolling.We want to hear from you! Send us a message! Dubby Energybe effective, be clean, and taste as good as nature will allow. be better!Use coupon code: STALEBREAD at checkout to get 10% off your order! Support the showOur YouTube PlaylistOur Spotify PlaylistListen to Us on your favorite Podcast player! Our RSS Feed Support our Show! Click HereWant to Podcast like us? Check out Riverside.fm !The Stale Bread Podcast is brought to you by SMG Communications and recorded at SMG Studios