Kate Lister, President of Global Workplace Analytics, shares research on telecommuting and the Mount Rushmore of remote-work issues: productivity, culture, innovation, and employee engagement. They also discuss benefits of remote work, challenges for mid-managers, activity-based workspaces, demographic trends, the future of work with chat GPT, importance of culture and leadership, and the interconnection between profits, people, and the planet.

Medieval historians Dr. Eleanor Janega and Dr. Kate Lister delve into the complexities of medieval sex work. They discuss the coexistence of scholars and sex workers in the same buildings, societal attitudes towards commerce and censorship, regulations on attire and health, the ongoing struggle with moral implications, and historical rescue attempts. This episode contains explicit language and content.

Dr. Eleanor Janega and Dr. Kate Lister dive into the fascinating life of Joan of Arc, a 17-year-old peasant girl who defied societal norms to lead the French army. They discuss her divine visions and how they propelled her to defend France against the English. The conversation highlights her strategic impact in battle and how wearing men's clothes challenged gender expectations of the time. They also examine her tragic fall and lasting legacy on French identity, exploring why Joan remains a symbol of courage and faith.