On Dusty's fourth day as a public relations professional, he walked into a meeting with one of his new bosses—a prominent local politician—and insulted him to his face.

And for the first time since that fateful day in 2012, he's going to rehash that incident with the politician himself, moment by cringe-inducing moment.

Coming in January, Lead Balloon is a podcast dedicated to PR, marketing and strategic communications disaster stories, re-told by the well-meaning communications professionals who lived them. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss an episode.

But in the meantime, enjoy this preview of one of the show's first episodes.