Skip to content
Episode 81 - Check-In, Checkmate episode artwork

Jul 22, 2026 1 hr 9 min

Episode 81 - Check-In, Checkmate

from Need Not Apply Hosted by Gina and Gary Cavallo

Gina and Gary are back with episode 81, and this one is a full-on grab bag of workplace nonsense, hotel drama, nostalgic tangents, and animal chaos. This week’s episode opens with a parasite outbreak update, a Taylor Farms lettuce correction, a leather jacket auction, a detour into early-2000s nostalgia, and a few very strong opinions about AI, data centers, and digital media. The front desk called because we're diving into two wild front desk stories. 📚 Stories in This Episode A hotel guest tries to book a room for a few hours and leave without paying...but the front desk agent is not fooled. A woman checks into a hotel under a fake name, and the reason might shock you... 📰 News Stories Discussed As PlayStation declares nobody wants physical discs anymore, Gen Z is helping fuel a 16% surge in US music CD sales When elephants play, they rapidly copy one another’s trunk and head movements — a form of bodily mimicry resembling the contagious smiles and laughter seen in humans China Unveils The World's First Non-invasive Platform To Control Robots With Your Mind 📬 Submit Your Work Horror Stories Have a workplace nightmare, customer meltdown, or retail story we need to hear? Send it to: ✉️ [email protected].🔗 Follow the Podcast Instagram & TikTok: @NeedNotApplyPod YouTube: Need Not Apply Podcast ⭐ Support the Show Please leave us a rating and review, and follow us on social media. It really helps the show grow. 💬 “We’ll see you at the water cooler.” “Don’t forget to punch out.”

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Episode 81 - Check-In, Checkmate

0:00 1:09:04

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Need Not Apply?

This episode is 1 hour and 9 minutes long.

When was this Need Not Apply episode published?

This episode was published on July 22, 2026.

Can I download this Need Not Apply episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.