Why Americans Feel Stuck at Work, in Politics, and in Life

This week on Call Me Limbo, we start with a simple question:Why does work feel so broken right now?From childhood lessons about “never saying no to your boss”… to modern workplaces demanding more for less, we unpack how hustle culture and corporate expectations shape our lives.Then things take a turn (as they always do).We get into:A major meatpacking worker strike and what it says about labor in AmericaA wild debate about giving unhoused people basic hygiene products (yes… seriously)The politics of gerrymandering and power in local electionsAnd why some people care more about “free stuff” than actual human dignityAlong the way, we ask a bigger question:Are we building a system that works for people… or just protecting one that doesn’t?It’s messy. It’s honest. It’s very Call Me Limbo.Could Rep. Diana DeGette be left off the Democratic primary ballot? (Denverite)Call Me Congresswoman with Melat Kiros (Call Me Limbo Episode on Buzzsprout)Workers begin strike at JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley (Colorado Newsline)The Fair Representation Act in Virginia (FairVote)Colorado looks headed to join the congressional redistricting fight (Colorado Public Radio News)Bazooka by Miami XO (YouTube) Support the showSign Up for Our SubstackBecome a Patreon MemberVenmo & CashApp: @CallMeLimboPodInstagram, Twitter, TikTok, & Threads: @CallMeLimboPodTheme Music by Aidan Ivory Edwards.Logo by Mark Mittelstaedt.