<![CDATA[Ruining the Workplace Podcast]]>Ruining the Workplace is a smart, funny, slightly irreverent podcast where we dig into the history of women in various "workforces" and connect it to the nonsense, brilliance, and chaos we navigate in our own modern-day jobs.

]]>https://theruiningtheworkplacepodcast.riverside.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:44:58 GMTMon, 24 Nov 2025 19:11:54 GMT60Jaden & Danielle<p>Ruining the Workplace is a smart, funny, slightly irreverent podcast where we dig into the history of women in various "workforces" and connect it to the nonsense, brilliance, and chaos we navigate in our own modern-day jobs.</p>episodicJaden & Daniellebenandjaden@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Ep 11 Frances Perkins Ruins Worker's Rights]]>If you're like us, you love a weekend! And we have Frances Perkins to thank for our two precious days off.

]]>b434dc15-95bb-4356-9e0e-e4805cdbddc6Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:17:25 GMT<p>If you're like us, you love a weekend! And we have Frances Perkins to thank for our two precious days off.</p>no00:31:45111Ep 11 Frances Perkins Ruins Worker's Rightsfull<![CDATA[Ep 10 Helen Richey Ruins Commercial Air Travel]]>We're taking to the skies again, this time to learn about the first female commercial airline pilots.

]]>1e0e14f8-5304-4271-9231-f45601edc209Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:50:52 GMT<p>We're taking to the skies again, this time to learn about the first female commercial airline pilots.</p>yes00:37:07110Ep 10 Helen Richey Ruins Commercial Air Travelfull<![CDATA[Ep 9 Phyllis Diller Ruins Comedy]]>For an episode about comedy, it's rather light on jokes, but Danielle's still going to tell us about Phyllis Diller.

]]>dcf695bb-e3df-4b6e-857b-fd463aca990aMon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT<p>For an episode about comedy, it's rather light on jokes, but Danielle's still going to tell us about Phyllis Diller. </p>yes00:30:5819Ep 9 Phyllis Diller Ruins Comedyfull<![CDATA[Ep 8 Georgiana Pittock Ruins Portland]]>Stop and smell the roses with us, as we talk about Georgia Pittock.

]]>dc89bdaa-d73b-4c33-8075-f8391ba3d109Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:56:27 GMT<p>Stop and smell the roses with us, as we talk about Georgia Pittock.</p>no00:46:3918Ep 8 Georgiana Pittock Ruins Portlandfull<![CDATA[EP 7 Valentina Tereshkova Ruins Space]]>Baddies, you're cleared for lift off. In this episode, Danielle tells us about Valentina Tereshkova and her trip to the stars.

]]>458170fd-e5b2-4754-8464-a77da766507fMon, 18 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT<p>Baddies, you're cleared for lift off. In this episode, Danielle tells us about Valentina Tereshkova and her trip to the stars. </p>yes00:35:0517EP 7 Valentina Tereshkova Ruins Spacefull<![CDATA[EP 5 Alice Parker Ruins HVAC]]>Things heat up as Danielle tells us about Alice Parker.

]]>0c0d2f48-3ebe-46b8-870b-75b82a3d269bMon, 11 May 2026 17:14:59 GMT<p>Things heat up as Danielle tells us about Alice Parker. </p>yes00:25:5415EP 5 Alice Parker Ruins HVACfull<![CDATA[Ep 6 THE Mata Hari Ruins Espionage]]>Wow, you can really dance.

]]>435a897f-8155-4988-9943-34d3cea4ebeaMon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT<p>Wow, you can really dance.</p>no00:38:4716Ep 6 THE Mata Hari Ruins Espionagefull<![CDATA[EP 4 Victoria Woodhull Ruins Everything]]>There are a lot of twists and turns in Victoria Woodhull's story. Jaden tells Danielle about some of more interesting ones.

]]>545fb113-3838-478b-9352-7396341771a4Mon, 04 May 2026 01:45:07 GMT<p>There are a lot of twists and turns in Victoria Woodhull's story. Jaden tells Danielle about some of more interesting ones.</p>yes00:37:2214EP 4 Victoria Woodhull Ruins Everythingfull<![CDATA[EP 2 Sophie Blanchard Ruins Ballooning]]>Hop in, Jaden's taking us to the skies to explore trailblazing and defying social conventions.

]]>41073375-10e8-4f2c-8885-f2bb22b8c01cWed, 29 Apr 2026 02:42:25 GMT<p>Hop in, Jaden's taking us to the skies to explore trailblazing and defying social conventions.</p>no00:47:4612EP 2 Sophie Blanchard Ruins Ballooningfull<![CDATA[EP 1 Grace O'Malley Ruins Pirating]]>In this episode, Danielle takes us out on the high seas in search of independence and adventure.

]]>6e1194a9-62c0-4b99-b0cf-11e867d60620Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:34:44 GMT<p>In this episode, Danielle takes us out on the high seas in search of independence and adventure.</p>no00:25:20EP 1 Grace O'Malley Ruins Piratingfull<![CDATA[Teaser: How to Ruin the Workplace]]>Welcome to the Ruining the Workplace podcast! In each episode, we'll dig into women throughout history who were "ruining" a workplace. Then we'll talk about the modern parallels, with the occasional detour.

]]>1e215f27-a089-48d6-8d24-1416e0667034Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:40:07 GMT<p>Welcome to the Ruining the Workplace podcast! In each episode, we'll dig into women throughout history who were "ruining" a workplace. Then we'll talk about the modern parallels, with the occasional detour.</p>no00:01:05Teaser: How to Ruin the Workplacefull<![CDATA[EP 3 Mrs. Claus Ruins the Workshop]]>Sip your cocoa while Danielle tells the tale of Mrs. Claus.

Show notes:

Goody Santa Claus On a Sleigh Ride

Good Housekeeping article

Boots commercial

]]>cb6d3c5a-841a-4bb5-bcca-31812012b420Mon, 04 May 2026 01:45:16 GMT<p>Sip your cocoa while Danielle tells the tale of Mrs. Claus.</p><p></p><p>Show notes:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://americanliterature.com/author/katharine-lee-bates/poem/goody-santa-claus-on-a-sleigh-ride" target="_blank">Goody Santa Claus On a Sleigh Ride</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://books.google.com/books?id=IlU7AAAAMAAJ&amp;dq=%22mrs.+santa%22+date:1879-1889&amp;pg=RA1-PA125#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false" target="_blank">Good Housekeeping article</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob0oLMhGV9I" target="_blank">Boots commercial</a></p>yes00:37:1013EP 3 Mrs. Claus Ruins the Workshopfull