This Could've Been an Email

The Welcome to This Could’ve Been an Email - the podcast that turns everyday workplace drama into insight for the people managing it. Each episode spotlights a real story from the people actually doing the work - independent contributors - who share what’s really going on behind the scenes, one cringe-worthy moment at a time.

From passive-aggressive Slacks to meetings that should never have existed, this show delivers catharsis, comedy, and clarity in equal measure. It’s a little petty, very real, and sneakily helpful - like a voice memo rant with a PhD in organizational behavior.

Managers, listen in to learn what your team wishes they could say. ICs, come for the validation - and stay to help your boss finally “get it.”

You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you’ll never look at your next 1:1 the same way again. for leaders who want to stay grounded, observant and human in how they manage. It’s not about dishing out one-size-fits-all solutions. It’s about understanding what’s really going on with your team - beneath the silence, side-eyes and Slack reactions.

Each episode is a cozy, quirky and strangely comforting reflection on a real workplace dynamic - told through anonymous listener stories, fictionalized “case files” or painfully familiar team behaviors. Think therapy meets systems thinking, with a side of storytelling, sarcasm and emotional intelligence.

You won’t walk away with a checklist - but you will leave thinking, “Ohhh… that’s what’s going ".