Rails Optional Podcast by Deb Haas & Nicole Eisdorfer

Episodes 5

Avg. Duration 1h 3m

Activity Highly Active

Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (1)

Since Jan 2026

Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Monthly

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Episodic

Consistency

60%

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About This Podcast

Rails Optional is what happens when two neurodivergent former HR pros stop pretending corporate made sense and start building something better, out loud. We’re Nicole and Deb—both in corporate recovery, both allergic to bullshit, and both deeply curious about how work, brains, and systems could function if they weren’t quietly draining the life out of everyone. We talk corporate recovery, ADHD entrepreneurship, AI that doesn’t suck, and how to build a life and business that don’t drain you—one tangent at a time. Expect sharp systems thinking and “oh god, same” stories from people who’ve seen behind the corporate curtain and are done pretending the emperor has clothes. We go deep, we go sideways, and we’re absolutely fine with both. This isn’t another “everything is broken, lol” late-stage capitalism podcast. It’s a slightly feral corner of the internet where we’re allowed to be brilliant and ridiculous in the same breath, where we say the quiet parts out loud, and where “stop pretending corporate made sense” is the starting point, not the punchline. Whether we make you nod along, rage-text a friend, or finally exhale because someone is naming what you’ve been living, you’ll have a reaction—and that’s exactly where the magic happens.

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Recent Episodes

S1E5 Rails Optional Episode 5: The Future is Bought

Mar 27, 2026 1h 7m

In Episode 5, Deb and I follow the money through the HR conference ecosystem — Transform, UNLEASH, SHRM, ATD, the whole alphabet soup — and ask a question that turns out to be more interesting than…

Rails Optional Ep. 3 - The Sorting Hat

Feb 25, 2026 1h 2m

If you're interested in the VIA character strengths you can take that assessment free at: https://www.viacharacter.orgAlso The Good Project has the values sort I was talking about:…

S1E2 Rails Optional Episode 2

Feb 03, 2026 1h 4m

In episode 2 of Rails Optional, we start with the HR trends decks everyone’s waving around right now and ask what they actually say about trust, leadership, and how wrecked the social contract at…

HR Is Not Your Friend

Jan 12, 2026 1h 1m

We recorded this live today, January 12, 2026…..and as predicted, the tech is going to take a minute to get used to. I (Nicole) managed to record this on my primary substack (Truer Words) but I want…

Episode One Is Finally Scheduled!!

Jan 10, 2026 3m

Deb and I can’t wait for this one. Every time we get in a room together it feels like magic. A podcast together felt like a gift to ourselves. We would love it if you joined us live. The entire…

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Rails Optional has published 5 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Comedy, Society & Culture.

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Rails Optional is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 3m.

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Rails Optional

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Recent Episodes

S1E5 Rails Optional Episode 5: The Future is Bought

Rails Optional Ep. 3 - The Sorting Hat

S1E2 Rails Optional Episode 2

HR Is Not Your Friend

Episode One Is Finally Scheduled!!

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