Current Affairs Unfiltered

The Commute Free Controversy w/ Brittany Rastsmith

2025-05-19

In this episode of Current Affairs Unfiltered, Paige and Brittany Rastsmith, founder of Bloom Remote, unpack the politics of remote work—how it became a cultural battleground, what it says about worker autonomy, and why the debate goes far beyond productivity. From the historical roots of labor control to the modern media narratives fueling office nostalgia, they explore the tension between flexibility and surveillance, the impact on caregivers, and how “busyness” became a status symbol. It’s a conversation about rethinking work, redefin...