Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 39 - SOTU 2026, Federal Boardroom Takeover, AI Threats to Women & Wall Street Won't Let Analysts Sleep

This week on the Across the Bar Podcast, Peter Rahbar and Laura Brounstein talk about the latest stories impacting the workplace, including the workplace implications of the State of the Union address, the President’s latest power play—a move to influence corporate boardrooms—and a deep dive into how and why AI is negatively affecting women.Inside the Episode:SOTU 2026 Breakdown: We analyze the President’s speech and what it means for the workplace. 🏛️⚖️Why AI is Bad for Women: From biased hiring algorithms to the rise of workplace deepfakes, we discuss why AI is creating a new, digital glass ceiling. 🤖👠Government in the Boardroom: The administration wants a seat at your table. We discuss the legal implications of the government’s latest push to pick corporate board members. 💼🏢The 8-Hour Sleep Debate: Should junior investment bankers be entitled to sleep? We tackle the latest lawsuit detailing how young analysts are really treated. 😴💰We discuss these topics, snowball fights, the US hockey team and more! Please watch, subscribe and share the latest episode of The Across the Bar Podcast!