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Jan 19, 2026 35 min

S2E14 - The Applicant

from The Stale Bread Podcast

This time on the Stale Bread Podcast: The boys throw professionalism out the window and play an unhinged job interview game called “The Applicant.” One by one, they apply for increasingly ridiculous jobs while the others act like deeply unhelpful hiring managers, offering vague, ominous, and mildly concerning job requirements. Chaos ensues. Things spiral quickly into absurdity—highlights include shocking realization that these “careers” are uniquely absurd. Along the way, they swap horror stories from their own work lives, featuring painfully awkward interviews and workplaces that feel more like fever dreams than jobs. The result is a rapid-fire mix of roasting, nonsense, and oddly relatable job trauma. It’s hilarious, a little unhinged, and somehow still manages to poke fun at how strange the job market really is—while making you very grateful for the normalcy of a job we have. We want to hear from you! Send us a message! Support the show Our YouTube Playlist Our Spotify Playlist Listen to Us on your favorite Podcast player! Our RSS Feed Support our Show! Click Here Want to Podcast like us? Check out Riverside.fm ! The Stale Bread Podcast is brought to you by SMG Communications and recorded at SMG Studios

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This time on the Stale Bread Podcast: The boys throw professionalism out the window and play an unhinged job interview game called “The Applicant.” One by one, they apply for increasingly ridiculous jobs while the others act like deeply unhelpful hiring managers, offering vague, ominous, and mildly concerning job requirements. Chaos ensues. Things spiral quickly into absurdity—highlights include shocking realization that these “careers” are uniquely absurd. Along the way, they swap horror s...

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S2E14 - The Applicant

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  1. 1:14 The Interviews Begin
  2. 6:09 Things Take a Turn
  3. 9:45 A New Challenge Appears
  4. 11:37 This Feels Questionable
  5. 17:42 Nobody Saw This Coming
  6. 28:48 Real Job Talk
  7. 31:01 Wrapping Up the Madness

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