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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 25 MIN

The Last Shift

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In small towns across America, the final generation of factory workers is retiring, taking with them not just jobs but entire ways of organizing community life around shift schedules, union halls, and industrial rhythms. We explore how the end of the factory workday is quietly reshaping everything from when people eat dinner to how neighbors connect. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In small towns across America, the final generation of factory workers is retiring, taking with them not just jobs but entire ways of organizing community life around shift schedules, union halls, and industrial rhythms. We explore how the end of the factory workday is quietly reshaping everything from when people eat dinner to how neighbors connect.

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