Talk Shifty to Me
Katie Bacigalupi & Lindsey O’Brien
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About This Podcast
Two bartenders Katie and Lindsey share weekly recaps of their bar shifts the good and the bad, while have a shifty (drink). Each episode explores different topics of what it is like to work at a restaurant, their guests also work in the industry in varying positions and giving unique perspectives.
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Recent Episodes
S1 Server nightmare- no reservation?
Katie, Lindsey, and guest Mikey discuss nightmare hosting stories.
S1E19 Hosts: The Restaurant Gatekeepers
Join Katie, Lindsey, and their guest Mikey as they uncover the hidden power dynamics of restaurant hosts. Discover how these unsung heroes influence tips, manage chaos, and handle entitle guests,…
S1 Server Nightmare- Training
This week’s server nightmare story discusses the issues when it comes to training new and experienced bartenders.
S1E18 Ego Boot Camp: Surviving the Training Trenches
Lindsey and Katie discuss the realities of training new staff and navigating ego clashes.
S1 Server nightmare A.I
Katie and Lindsey share yelp review and Reddit stories about A.I. use in restaurants.
S1E17 A.I. servers vs. Human servers
Katie and Linds discuss the future of A.I. in restaurants.
S1E16 They Always Come Back
Join Katie and Lindsey (and never leave) as they discuss why this industry has so many return employees.
Server Nightmare 12- New Career
Join Katie and Lindsey in today's Reddit story about being burnt out and looking for something new to pivot to.
S1E15 Is Sysco the Downfall of Restaurants?
Katie and Lindsey discuss if the massive food distributor Sysco is negatively impacting restaurant pricing, sourcing, and menu creativity.
S1 Server nightmare- Doordash
Katie & Lindsey share DoorDash reddit stories
S1E14 DoorDash Diaries
This week Katie and Lindsey are diving into DoorDash. We explore the challenges and absurdities faced by restaurant staff as they juggle dine-in customers, takeout orders, and the constant influx of…
Server Nightmares 10- Shady Tip Pool
Katie and Lindsey discuss whether our Reddit poster of the week is getting scammed.
S1E13 Patio Season
Join Katie and Lindsey while they talk about the prime time for restaurants.... PATIO SEASON
Server Nightmares 9- Kids Running Rampant
Katie and Lindsey read a reddit story about kids running in the restaurant.
S1E12 Health Inspections
Katie and Lindsey share a shifty while talking about the dreaded health department visit.
S1 Server Nightmares 8 -Sommelier
Katie and Erika share nightmare Reddit stories of a sommelier.
S1E11 Wine, true crime, in bed by 9
Katie and her guest Erika discuss the wine industry and becoming a sommelier.
Server Nightmares 7- I'll Smile If I Want To
What would you do if a guest asked you to smile? and... What happens when a fellow service industry worker doesn't tip? Both questions are answered in this week's Server Nightmare segment.
S1E10 Part Time vs. Full Time
Katie and Lindsey duel it out by who works their life away more. While also discussing the pros and cons of part time vs full time at a restaurant.
S1 Server nightmare 6 -shift covering
Katie and Lindsey share nightmare Reddit stories of servers trying to get their shift covered.
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Talk Shifty to Me has published 35 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Business, Careers.
Talk Shifty to Me is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 22m.
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