<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rumor Busters]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to <b><strong>RUMOR BUSTERS</strong></b>, where your workplace has rumors… and we have microphones. 🎙️👀</p><p>We’re diving into the workplace gossip, wild stories, misunderstandings, office drama, and <i><em>“I heard it from someone who heard it from someone…”</em></i> moments happening at jobs everywhere.</p><p>You submit your workplace stories and rumors. We read them, discuss them, ask WAY too many questions, and try to figure out what might actually be going on.</p><p>☕ Anonymous workplace submissions<br />🎙️ Real conversations &amp; reactions<br />👀 Questionable coworker behavior<br />😂 Workplace stories you couldn’t make up if you tried<br />🔎 And, of course… a little rumor busting</p><p>Have a story we NEED to hear? Submit it anonymously through our Rumor Busters submission form.</p><p><b><strong>Names, workplaces, and identifying details should be changed or omitted.</strong></b> Stories shared on Rumor Busters are submitted for discussion and entertainment. We may edit submissions for length, clarity, and privacy. Rumors and allegations discussed on the podcast should not be interpreted as verified facts.</p><p>Subscribe and join us as we find out what happens when workplace gossip finally gets a microphone. 🎤</p><p><b><strong>Your workplace has rumors. We have microphones.</strong></b></p><p>Welcome to <b><strong>Rumor Busters.</strong></b> 💗🎙️</p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:05:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/DSFWey2g.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Ellie Hubbard]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:37:12 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Ellie Hubbard]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Comedy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Comedy Interviews]]></category><itunes:author>Ellie Hubbard</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RUMOR BUSTERS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, where your workplace has rumors… and we have microphones. 🎙️👀&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’re diving into the workplace gossip, wild stories, misunderstandings, office drama, and &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;“I heard it from someone who heard it from someone…”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; moments happening at jobs everywhere.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You submit your workplace stories and rumors. We read them, discuss them, ask WAY too many questions, and try to figure out what might actually be going on.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☕ Anonymous workplace submissions&lt;br /&gt;🎙️ Real conversations &amp;amp; reactions&lt;br /&gt;👀 Questionable coworker behavior&lt;br /&gt;😂 Workplace stories you couldn’t make up if you tried&lt;br /&gt;🔎 And, of course… a little rumor busting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a story we NEED to hear? Submit it anonymously through our Rumor Busters submission form.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Names, workplaces, and identifying details should be changed or omitted.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Stories shared on Rumor Busters are submitted for discussion and entertainment. We may edit submissions for length, clarity, and privacy. Rumors and allegations discussed on the podcast should not be interpreted as verified facts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe and join us as we find out what happens when workplace gossip finally gets a microphone. 🎤&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your workplace has rumors. We have microphones.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome to &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rumor Busters.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; 💗🎙️&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Ellie Hubbard</itunes:name><itunes:email>elliehubbard2018@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Comedy"><itunes:category text="Comedy Interviews"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/aa524f14-8997-41cc-bbc7-1312e0baf86e/logos/75a46fe4-5173-4d9b-86c2-0b07edf8929e.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 3: The Kettle, The Commune & The Cannibal]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>🎙️👀 <b><strong>NEW EPISODE DAY!!!</strong></b></p><p><b><strong>Episode 3: The Kettle, The Commune &amp; The Cannibal</strong></b> is OUT TODAY and somehow every story gets progressively more unhinged. 😂☕️</p><p>This week on <b><strong>Rumor Busters</strong></b>…</p><p>☕️ Why were people allegedly getting sick at work… and WHAT was someone doing with the office kettle?!</p><p>🐷 Why is there a piglet being pushed around in a pram?!</p><p>📄 How do you spend HOURS creating a 40 page job application and forget one VERY important detail?!</p><p>🏡 A girlfriend moves into the family commune after knowing her boyfriend for ONE WEEK… and somehow that is only the beginning of the story. 👀</p><p>🧬 There’s a baby. There’s a paternity test. There are QUESTIONS.</p><p>😳 And finally… imagine casually finding out that someone you used to work with was connected to one of the most infamous cannibal cases in Germany.</p><p>Yeah.</p><p><b><strong>We have a LOT to discuss.</strong></b> 😂🎙️</p><p>🎧 <b><strong>Episode 3: The Kettle, The Commune &amp; The Cannibal is available NOW!</strong></b></p><p>Watch on <b><strong>YouTube</strong></b> or listen on <b><strong>Spotify &amp; Apple Podcasts</strong></b> 💗</p><p>Grab a drink, get comfortable, and come gossip with us. ☕️👀</p><p>And remember…</p><p><b><strong>Your have rumors… we have microphones. 🎙️</strong></b></p><p><b><strong>ARTICLE HERE: </strong></b><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/dec/04/germany.lukeharding" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/dec/04/germany.lukeharding</a></p><p>#RumorBusters #RumorBustersPodcast #NewEpisode #PodcastDay #WorkplaceStories #WorkplaceTea #WorkplaceDrama #Podcast #PodcastTok #TrueStories</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2dbf3b2f-d59d-4c8a-80c9-da713e206a05</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ellie Hubbard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:25:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/eb2313d3a6fcb11ef002f8f94a9c20e317d642a474a56ac0404edd91c978d7c7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyZGJmM2IyZi1kNTlkLTRjOGEtODBjOS1kYTcxM2UyMDZhMDUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhYTUyNGYxNC04OTk3LTQxY2MtYmJjNy0xMzEyZTBiYWY4NmUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YWIwNzVlMjkzOGY1Y2I2NGNiY2RlMTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFjNWJmNmRjNzBkZjQxMTRkMmVlZTI4L2VsbGllLWh1YmJhcmRzLXN0dWRpby0yMDI2LTEwLTdfXzMtNDEtMzQubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="100441591" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/aa524f14-8997-41cc-bbc7-1312e0baf86e/episodes/2dbf3b2f-d59d-4c8a-80c9-da713e206a05/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;🎙️👀 &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NEW EPISODE DAY!!!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode 3: The Kettle, The Commune &amp;amp; The Cannibal&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; is OUT TODAY and somehow every story gets progressively more unhinged. 😂☕️&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week on &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rumor Busters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☕️ Why were people allegedly getting sick at work… and WHAT was someone doing with the office kettle?!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🐷 Why is there a piglet being pushed around in a pram?!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📄 How do you spend HOURS creating a 40 page job application and forget one VERY important detail?!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🏡 A girlfriend moves into the family commune after knowing her boyfriend for ONE WEEK… and somehow that is only the beginning of the story. 👀&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🧬 There’s a baby. There’s a paternity test. There are QUESTIONS.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;😳 And finally… imagine casually finding out that someone you used to work with was connected to one of the most infamous cannibal cases in Germany.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yeah.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We have a LOT to discuss.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; 😂🎙️&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode 3: The Kettle, The Commune &amp;amp; The Cannibal is available NOW!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch on &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;YouTube&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; or listen on &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Spotify &amp;amp; Apple Podcasts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; 💗&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grab a drink, get comfortable, and come gossip with us. ☕️👀&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And remember…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your have rumors… we have microphones. 🎙️&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ARTICLE HERE: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/dec/04/germany.lukeharding&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/dec/04/germany.lukeharding&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#RumorBusters #RumorBustersPodcast #NewEpisode #PodcastDay #WorkplaceStories #WorkplaceTea #WorkplaceDrama #Podcast #PodcastTok #TrueStories&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:52:19</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/aa524f14-8997-41cc-bbc7-1312e0baf86e/logos/75a46fe4-5173-4d9b-86c2-0b07edf8929e.png"/><itunes:title>Episode 3: The Kettle, The Commune &amp; The Cannibal</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode Two: Who Pooped In The Bin?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week on <b><strong>Rumor Busters</strong></b>, we have TWO anonymous workplace submissions... and somehow, both left us with a lot of questions. 😂</p><p>🚽 <b><strong>Who Pooped in the Bin?</strong></b><br />A mysterious housekeeping note leads an entire workplace to the horrifying realization that someone has been using the feminine waste bin for something it was DEFINITELY not intended for.</p><p>🛒 <b><strong>“Ma’am, I Don’t Want Your Husband”</strong></b><br />An in store shopper finds herself being watched, followed, and confronted by a customer’s wife who is convinced she keeps intentionally running into her husband... when really, she’s just trying to do her damn job. 😭</p><p>PLUS, we get completely sidetracked talking about:</p><p>😂 Workplace pranks<br />📼 Things that make us feel painfully nostalgic<br />👀 A couple of Reddit comments we absolutely had to discuss<br />🎙️ And, naturally, whatever other rabbit holes we somehow ended up in</p><p>Two workplace stories. Questionable bathroom behavior. An unnecessarily jealous wife. Pranks. Nostalgia. Reddit.</p><p><b><strong>Episode Two is a little bit of everything, and a whole lot of WTF.</strong></b></p><p>🎧 <b><strong>Rumor Busters: Where you have rumors... and we have microphones.</strong></b></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">32b26710-e298-4c0c-9e32-fedc0d851cb3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ellie Hubbard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:15:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/8d856da28f70208cd10ee3622908d198fa7976a59f6dd5bca0e57a1765fa49b1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzMmIyNjcxMC1lMjk4LTRjMGMtOWUzMi1mZWRjMGQ4NTFjYjMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhYTUyNGYxNC04OTk3LTQxY2MtYmJjNy0xMzEyZTBiYWY4NmUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YWIwNzVlMjkzOGY1Y2I2NGNiY2RlMTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFiYzdlM2I2YjM2ZjU5ZjlhY2I5Mzk1L2VsbGllLWh1YmJhcmRzLXN0dWRpby0yMDI2LTktMzBfXzMtMTItNTkubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="90302737" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/aa524f14-8997-41cc-bbc7-1312e0baf86e/episodes/32b26710-e298-4c0c-9e32-fedc0d851cb3/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This week on &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rumor Busters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, we have TWO anonymous workplace submissions... and somehow, both left us with a lot of questions. 😂&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🚽 &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Pooped in the Bin?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A mysterious housekeeping note leads an entire workplace to the horrifying realization that someone has been using the feminine waste bin for something it was DEFINITELY not intended for.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🛒 &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“Ma’am, I Don’t Want Your Husband”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;An in store shopper finds herself being watched, followed, and confronted by a customer’s wife who is convinced she keeps intentionally running into her husband... when really, she’s just trying to do her damn job. 😭&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;PLUS, we get completely sidetracked talking about:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;😂 Workplace pranks&lt;br /&gt;📼 Things that make us feel painfully nostalgic&lt;br /&gt;👀 A couple of Reddit comments we absolutely had to discuss&lt;br /&gt;🎙️ And, naturally, whatever other rabbit holes we somehow ended up in&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Two workplace stories. Questionable bathroom behavior. An unnecessarily jealous wife. Pranks. Nostalgia. Reddit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Two is a little bit of everything, and a whole lot of WTF.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rumor Busters: Where you have rumors... and we have microphones.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:47:02</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/aa524f14-8997-41cc-bbc7-1312e0baf86e/logos/75a46fe4-5173-4d9b-86c2-0b07edf8929e.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode Two: Who Pooped In The Bin?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[So...We Started A Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 1: So… We Started a Podcast 🎙️👀<p>Welcome to the very first episode of <b><strong>Rumor Busters!</strong></b> 💗</p><p>Before we dive headfirst into your anonymous workplace rumors, questionable coworker behavior, misunderstandings, and absolute workplace chaos, we figured you should probably know who the heck we are first. 😂</p><p>In Episode 1, meet your hosts, <b><strong>Becca &amp; Ellie</strong></b>, as we talk about how we met, our first impressions of each other, how coworkers turned into real life besties, and how a random idea somehow turned into us buying microphones and starting a podcast.</p><p>We’re also sharing what you can expect from Rumor Busters, how anonymous submissions will work, and why we think workplace stories deserve to be talked about.</p><p>This is only the beginning. 👀☕️</p><p>Have a workplace rumor, misunderstanding, wild coworker story, or piece of office tea we NEED to hear?</p><p>🎙️ <b><strong>Submit your story anonymously:</strong></b><br /><a href="https://forms.gle/YuhBPDkoEFWkq7iE6?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rumor Busters Anonymous Submission Form</a></p><p>Names, workplaces, locations, and identifying details should be changed or omitted. Stories shared on Rumor Busters are submitted anonymously for entertainment and discussion. Rumors and allegations discussed on the podcast should not be considered independently verified facts.</p><p><b><strong>Your workplace has rumors… we have microphones. 🎙️💗</strong></b></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0a447491-a4a0-4e24-b673-4f9344000440</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ellie Hubbard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:40:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/851189b2129a6d7b7107d76d1805a994db2424dbbb9af11bec5886bd495158bd/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwYTQ0NzQ5MS1hNGEwLTRlMjQtYjY3My00ZjkzNDQwMDA0NDAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhYTUyNGYxNC04OTk3LTQxY2MtYmJjNy0xMzEyZTBiYWY4NmUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YWIwNzVlMjkzOGY1Y2I2NGNiY2RlMTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFiM2YxM2Q1YTBkYWIwOWMzZjUyOWZkL2VsbGllLWh1YmJhcmRzLXN0dWRpby0yMDI2LTktMjNfXzE1LTMzLTE3Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="67528141" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/aa524f14-8997-41cc-bbc7-1312e0baf86e/episodes/0a447491-a4a0-4e24-b673-4f9344000440/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>Episode 1: So… We Started a Podcast 🎙️👀&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the very first episode of &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rumor Busters!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; 💗&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Before we dive headfirst into your anonymous workplace rumors, questionable coworker behavior, misunderstandings, and absolute workplace chaos, we figured you should probably know who the heck we are first. 😂&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Episode 1, meet your hosts, &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Becca &amp;amp; Ellie&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, as we talk about how we met, our first impressions of each other, how coworkers turned into real life besties, and how a random idea somehow turned into us buying microphones and starting a podcast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’re also sharing what you can expect from Rumor Busters, how anonymous submissions will work, and why we think workplace stories deserve to be talked about.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is only the beginning. 👀☕️&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a workplace rumor, misunderstanding, wild coworker story, or piece of office tea we NEED to hear?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Submit your story anonymously:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://forms.gle/YuhBPDkoEFWkq7iE6?utm_source=chatgpt.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Rumor Busters Anonymous Submission Form&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Names, workplaces, locations, and identifying details should be changed or omitted. Stories shared on Rumor Busters are submitted anonymously for entertainment and discussion. Rumors and allegations discussed on the podcast should not be considered independently verified facts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your workplace has rumors… we have microphones. 🎙️💗&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:35:10</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/aa524f14-8997-41cc-bbc7-1312e0baf86e/logos/75a46fe4-5173-4d9b-86c2-0b07edf8929e.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>So...We Started A Podcast</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>