ICYMI: The Aftermath of a Layoff
b'Candice Lim is joined by Yowei Shaw (former co-host of NPR\\u2019s\\xa0Invisibilia)\\xa0to discuss her new podcast\\xa0Proxy, which takes listeners through the psychological aftermath of a layoff, starting with Shaw\\u2019s own layoff from NPR. In March 2023, the public radio institution laid off approximately 10 percent of its staff, resulting in the cancellation of\\xa0four podcasts, including\\xa0Invisibilia.\\xa0Shaw, along with her team, was working on an upcoming season of the podcast when they were suddenly without jobs. More than a year later, Shaw is back with\\xa0Proxy,\\xa0which investigates layoff culture and asks questions like \\u201cIs there a good way to lay off employees?\\u201d and \\u201cWhy did my HR representative smile when they laid me off?\\u201d\\nThis podcast is produced by Se\\u2019era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'