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How Do Oyster Farmers Do Their Job?
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Before heading out to Long Island to visit Widow’s Hole Oyster Farm, Jordan couldn’t even picture what an oyster farm looked like. So there was a ...
How Does a Tugboat Pilot Do His Job?
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When massive container ships arrive at a port city like New York, they find themselves in a tight space with lots of obstacles to navigate. Enter, shi...
How Does a Tugboat Pilot Do His Job?
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When massive container ships arrive at a port city like New York, they find themselves in a tight space with lots of obstacles to navigate. Enter, shi...
Working for the Holidays: How Does a Fireworks Designer Do His Job?
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're planning on watching a major fireworks display this Independence Day, there's a good chance it was designed by this week's guest. Phil Gru...
Working for the Holidays: How Does a Fireworks Designer Do His Job?
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're planning on watching a major fireworks display this Independence Day, there's a good chance it was designed by this week's guest. Phil Gruc...
How Does an Aquarium Director Do His Job?
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do with an architecture degree and a love animals? Well, as it turns out, running an Aquarium is a great option. This week, Working brings...
How Does an Aquarium Director Do His Job?
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do with an architecture degree and a love animals? Well, as it turns out, running an Aquarium is a great option. This week, Working brings...
How Does a Recording Studio Designer Do His Job?
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jordan returns to talk nerdy with Tim Crossley, partner and lead designer at Crossley Acoustics. Tim’s company designs and builds recordi...
How Does a Recording Studio Designer Do His Job?
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jordan returns to talk nerdy with Tim Crossley, partner and lead designer atCrossley Acoustics. Tim’s company designs and builds recordin...
Working Classics: How Does a Queer Theorist Work?
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of Pride Month, Working is revisiting one of its best episodes from the LGBTQ season. In this episode, Jacob Brogan talks to Elizabeth ...
Working Classics: How Does a Queer Theorist Work?
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of Pride Month, Working is revisiting one of its best episodes from the LGBTQ season. In this episode, Jacob Brogan talks to Elizabeth ...
How Does a Longtime Comedy Cellar Comic Do Her Job?
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To finish out the season on the Comedy Cellar, Laura talks to Marina Franklin a longtime Cellar comic. Marina has gone from comedy newbie to a comedy ...
How Does a Longtime Comedy Cellar Comic Do Her Job?
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To finish out the season on the Comedy Cellar, Laura talks to Marina Franklin a longtime Cellarcomic. Marina has gone from comedy newbie to a comedy v...
How Does a New Comedy Cellar Comic Do His Job?
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Laura Bennett talks to Ian Fidance, a comic who was passed at the Cellar just last year. For an up-and-coming comic and lifelong comedy fan...
How Does a New Comedy Cellar Comic Do His Job?
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Laura Bennett talks to Ian Fidance, a comic who was passed at the Cellar justlast year. For an up-and-coming comic and lifelong comedy fan ...
How Does The Comedy Cellar’s Outside Steve Do His Job?
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On any given night, you can see a line that snakes down Macdougal Street of people waiting to get into the Comedy Cellar. And the man responsible for ...
How Does The Comedy Cellar’s Outside Steve Do His Job?
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On any given night, you can see a line that snakes down Macdougal Street of people waiting to get into the Comedy Cellar. And the man responsible for ...
How Does a Server at The Comedy Cellar Do His Job?
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Laura returns to the Comedy Cellar to talk Aaron Nystrup, a manager and server who has been working at the iconic club for 10 years. Aaron ...
How Does a Server at The Comedy Cellar Do His Job?
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Laura returns to the Comedy Cellar to talk Aaron Nystrup, a manager and server who has been working at the iconic club for 10 years. Aaron ...
How Does The Comedy Cellar's Booker Do Her Job?
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Laura talks to Estee Adoram, a truly legendary figure in the comedy world. Estee has been the booker for the Cellar for nearly four decades...
How Does The Comedy Cellar's Booker Do Her Job?
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Laura talks to Estee Adoram, a truly legendary figure in the comedy world. Estee has been the booker for the Cellar for nearly four decades...
How Does an MC at The Comedy Cellar Do His Job?
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Laura returns to the Cellar to talk to one of the comedians who has become a fixture on stage. Wil Sylvince is a New York comedian and regu...
How Does an MC at The Comedy Cellar Do His Job?
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Laura returns to the Cellar to talk to one of the comedians who has become a fixture on stage. Wil Sylvince is a New York comedian and regu...
How Does The Comedy Cellar's Owner Do His Job?
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For her first season hosting Working, Laura Bennett goes inside New York's Comedy Cellar, talking to the people who help make the comedy institution s...
How Does The Comedy Cellar's Owner Do His Job?
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For her first season hosting Working, Laura Bennett goes inside New York's Comedy Cellar, talking to the people who help make the comedy institution s...
How Does Bon Appétit’s Video Food Director/Stylist Do Her Job?
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To wrap up Working’s impromptu mini-season on the inner workings of Bon Appétit, Jordan talks to Rhoda Boone, the Video Food Director for Bon Appé...
How Does Bon Appétit’s Video Food Director/Stylist Do Her Job?
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To wrap up Working’s impromptu mini-season on the inner workings of Bon Appétit, Jordan talks to Rhoda Boone, the Video Food Director for Bon Appé...
How Does the Editor-in-Chief of Bon Appétit Do His Job?
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Working returns to Bon Appétit to continue its spontaneous micro-mini season on the people who make the seminal food magazine what it is t...
How Does the Editor-in-Chief of Bon Appétit Do His Job?
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Working returns to Bon Appétit to continue its spontaneous micro-mini season on the people who make the seminal food magazine what it is t...
How Does a Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Chef Do Her Job?
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jordan talks to Molly Baz, Senior Associate Food Editor at Bon Appétit. Molly is part of the team of chefs who create and test recipes for...
How Does a Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Chef Do Her Job?
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jordan talks to Molly Baz, Senior Associate Food Editor at Bon Appétit. Molly is part of the team of chefs who create and test recipes for...
Second Acts: How Does a Tech Exec Become a Philanthropist?
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a special five-episode mini-season of Working, we talk with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot ...
Second Acts: How Does a Tech Exec Become a Philanthropist?
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a special five-episode mini-season of Working, we talk with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot ...
Second Acts: How Does a Lawyer Become a Rabbi?
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a special five-episode mini-season of Working, we talk with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot ...
Second Acts: How Does a Lawyer Become a Rabbi?
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a special five-episode mini-season of Working, we talk with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot ...
Second Acts: How Does an Airline Employee Become a Park Ranger?
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a special five-episode mini-season of Working, we talk with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot ...
Second Acts: How Does an Airline Employee Become a Park Ranger?
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a special five-episode mini-season of Working, we talk with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot ...
Second Acts: How Does a Writer Become a Physician?
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a special five-episode mini-season of Working, we talk with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot ...
Second Acts: How Does a Writer Become a Physician?
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a special five-episode mini-season of Working, we talk with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot ...
Second Acts: How Does an Economics Professor Become a Zumba Instructor for Seniors?
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a special five-episode mini-season of Working, we talk with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot ...
Second Acts: How Does an Economics Professor Become a Zumba Instructor for Seniors?
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a special five-episode mini-season of Working, we talk with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot ...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does the Creative Director Do His Job?
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jordan talks to Leigh Cordner, Medieval Times’ Creative Director. Leigh is in charge of making all the various elements of the show...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does the Creative Director Do His Job?
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jordan talks to Leigh Cordner, Medieval Times’ Creative Director. Leigh is in charge of making all the various elements of the show...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does a Bar Manager Do Her Job?
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Managing the bar at Medieval Times, is not quite the same a running things at the local dive. With a crowd full of customers clamoring for 32 oz beers...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does a Bar Manager Do Her Job?
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Managing the bar at Medieval Times, is not quite the same a running things at the local dive. With a crowd full of customers clamoring for 32 oz beers...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does a Wench Do Her Job?
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Militello has been a serving wench at Medieval Times for seven years (yes, that’s really what they call waitresses at the show). As she tel...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does a Wench Do Her Job?
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Militello has been a serving wench at Medieval Times for seven years (yes, that’s really what they call waitresses at the show). As she tel...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does a Falconer Do His Job?
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Bill Ponder was in third grade, he read a book about falconry and decided that’s what he wanted to do when he grew up. Unlike most kids who day...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does a Falconer Do His Job?
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Bill Ponder was in third grade, he read a book about falconry and decided that’s what he wanted to do when he grew up. Unlike most kids who day...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does a Queen Do Her Job?
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can you imagine a better day job than being Queen? Tara Henderson, a working actor who appears in roles off-broadway, really cannot. She is one of the...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does a Queen Do Her Job?
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can you imagine a better day job than being Queen? Tara Henderson, a working actor who appears in roles off-broadway, really cannot. She is one of the...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does a Horse Trainer Do Her Job?
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like horses? How about dancing horses? If those words sound fun to you, you’ll be delighted to meet Amanda Kenny, the head horse trainer at M...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does a Horse Trainer Do Her Job?
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like horses? How about dancing horses? If those words sound fun to you, you’ll be delighted to meet Amanda Kenny, the head horse trainer at M...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does a Knight Do His Job?
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode of Working’s brand new season takes you back in time...and to Lyndhurst, New Jersey. This season, Jordan will be talking to the v...
Working at Medieval Times: How Does a Knight Do His Job?
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode of Working’s brand new season takes you back in time...and to Lyndhurst, New Jersey. This season, Jordan will be talking to the va...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Museum Store Marketer Do Her Job?
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the last episode of Working at MoMA we are, quite appropriately, exiting through the gift shop. Though, in MoMA’s case the term gift shop might b...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Museum Store Marketer Do Her Job?
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the last episode of Working at MoMA we are, quite appropriately, exiting through the gift shop. Though, in MoMA’s case the term gift shop might b...
Working at MoMA: How Do an Art Handler and a Museum Registrar Do Their Jobs?
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the people who work at MoMA, there very few who get as up close and personal with the artwork as the museum's art handlers and registrars. Reg...
Working at MoMA: How Do an Art Handler and a Museum Registrar Do Their Jobs?
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the people who work at MoMA, there very few who get as up close and personal with the artwork as the museum's art handlers and registrars. Regi...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Museum’s Event Planner Do Her Job?
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Like any museum of its scale, MoMA relies on major donations. Which, of course, means throwing major events to match. This week Jordan talks to Tania...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Museum’s Event Planner Do Her Job?
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Like any museum of its scale, MoMA relies on major donations. Which, of course, means throwing major events to match. This week Jordan talks to Tania ...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Museum’s Building Manager Do His Job?
30 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nelson Nieves has never been especially interested in art, yet he has one of the single most important jobs at New York’s MoMa. As the museum’s as...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Museum’s Building Manager Do His Job?
30 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nelson Nieves has never been especially interested in art, yet he has one of the single most important jobs at New York’s MoMa. As the museum’s as...
Working for the Holidays: How Does a Christmas Window Production Director Do His Job?
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, strolling along New York City’s 5th Avenue during the holidays has meant being surrounded by the most magical window displays imagainab...
Working for the Holidays: How Does a Christmas Window Production Director Do His Job?
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, strolling along New York City’s 5th Avenue during the holidays has meant being surrounded by the most magical window displays imagainab...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Conservation Scientist Do His Job?
23 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you think about the types of jobs at an art museum, scientist probably doesn’t spring to mind. But as it turns out, science plays a big part in...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Conservation Scientist Do His Job?
23 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you think about the types of jobs at an art museum, scientist probably doesn’t spring to mind. But as it turns out, science plays a big part in...
Working for the Holidays: How Does a Greeting Card Writer Do His Job?
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you look at the rows of greeting cards at your local pharmacy or megastore, it’s easy to forget that each one of those cards was actually writt...
Working for the Holidays: How Does a Greeting Card Writer Do His Job?
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you look at the rows of greeting cards at your local pharmacy or megastore, it’s easy to forget that each one of those cards was actually writt...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Painting Conservator Do Her Job?
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Anny Aviram has been conserving paintings at MoMA for 40 years. So, as can imagine, she’s had her hands on some of the world’s most famous artwork...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Painting Conservator Do Her Job?
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Anny Aviram has been conserving paintings at MoMA for 40 years. So, as can imagine, she’s had her hands on some of the world’s most famous artwork...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Museum Security Supervisor Do His Job?
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chet Gold tells Jordan about all the unexpected excitement of working security at a museum. Chet is not only a MoMA security supervisor but ...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Museum Security Supervisor Do His Job?
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chet Gold tells Jordan about all the unexpected excitement of working security at a museum. Chet is not only a MoMA security supervisor but ...
Working at MoMA: How Do Exhibition Designers Do Their Jobs?
02 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you walk through an exhibition at MoMA, every step you take is part of deliberate design that takes you from piece to piece in just the right way...
Working at MoMA: How Do Exhibition Designers Do Their Jobs?
02 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you walk through an exhibition at MoMA, every step you take is part of deliberate design that takes you from piece to piece in just the right way...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Curator Do Her Job?
25 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The next person taking us inside life at MoMA is Sarah Meister, a curator in the museum’s Department of Photography. Sarah’s work ranges from pitc...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Curator Do Her Job?
25 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The next person taking us inside life at MoMA is Sarah Meister, a curator in the museum’s Department of Photography. Sarah’s work ranges from pitc...
Working on Thanksgiving: How Does the Director of Operations at a Soup Kitchen Do His Job?
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Thanksgiving bonus episode, Working takes a detour from MoMA to visit one of New York City’s biggest emergency food programs, Holy Apostles ...
Working on Thanksgiving: How Does the Director of Operations at a Soup Kitchen Do His Job?
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Thanksgiving bonus episode, Working takes a detour from MoMA to visit one of New York City’s biggest emergency food programs, Holy Apostles ...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Collection Specialist Do His Job?
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the new season of Working, host Jordan Weissmann is going inside New York City’s storied Museum of Modern Art to meet the people who keep one of ...
Working at MoMA: How Does a Collection Specialist Do His Job?
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the new season of Working, host Jordan Weissmann is going inside New York City’s storied Museum of Modern Art to meet the people who keep one of ...
Working With Weed: How Does a Marijuana Lobbyist Work?
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of Working With Weed, Jordan talks to Peter Marcus who is the communications director and head of political outreach for Terrapin...
Working With Weed: How Does a Marijuana Lobbyist Work?
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of Working With Weed, Jordan talks to Peter Marcus who is the communications director and head of political outreach for Terrapin...
Working With Weed: How Does a Compliance Specialist Work?
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As it turns out, doing business in an industry that only recently became (semi) legal involves a lot of red tape—and messing up even a small bit of ...
Working With Weed: How Does a Compliance Specialist Work?
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As it turns out, doing business in an industry that only recently became (semi) legal involves a lot of red tape—and messing up even a small bit of ...
Working With Weed: How Does a Cannabis Lawyer Work?
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marshall Custer wasn’t planning on going into the marijuana industry after he graduated law school. But as he tells host Jordan Weissmann this episo...
Working With Weed: How Does a Cannabis Lawyer Work?
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marshall Custer wasn’t planning on going into the marijuana industry after he graduated law school. But as he tells host Jordan Weissmann this episo...
Working With Weed: How Does a Marijuana Farmer Work?
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jordan goes back to Green Dragon in Denver to talk with Ryan Milligan, the company’s co-owner and head of cultivation. He quickly l...
Working With Weed: How Does a Marijuana Farmer Work?
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jordan goes back to Green Dragon in Denver to talk with Ryan Milligan, the company’s co-owner and head of cultivation. He quickly l...
Working With Weed: How Does a Cannabis Researcher Work?
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jordan takes a detour from the cannabis industry to take a look at the science of it all. Dr. Angela Bryan conducts research on marijuana ...
Working With Weed: How Does a Cannabis Researcher Work?
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jordan takes a detour from the cannabis industry to take a look at the science of it all. Dr. Angela Bryan conducts research on marijuana ...
Working With Weed: How Does an Edibles Baker Work?
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jordan gets deeper in the nitty gritty of baking with marijuana. He talks with Lauren Kaufman, who helps oversee the kitchen at Love’...
Working With Weed: How Does an Edibles Baker Work?
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jordan gets deeper in the nitty gritty of baking with marijuana. He talks with Lauren Kaufman, who helps oversee the kitchen at Love’...
Working With Weed: How Does the Head Chef at an Edibles Company Work?
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Years ago, a terrible accident left Hope Frahm without taste buds. To cope, she began baking for friends, which led her to cooking school and jobs in ...
Working With Weed: How Does the Head Chef at an Edibles Company Work?
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Years ago, a terrible accident left Hope Frahm without taste buds. To cope, she began baking for friends, which led her to cooking school and jobs in ...
Working With Weed: How Does a Hash Maker Work?
16 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our series on workers in Colorado’s legal cannabis industry keeps on burning. This week, Jordan talks with Max Platt, a cannabis extraction techni...
Working With Weed: How Does a Hash Maker Work?
16 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our series on workers in Colorado’s legal cannabis industry keeps on burning. This week, Jordan talks with Max Platt, a cannabis extraction techni...
Working Presents: Secret History of The Future
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Technology continues to change the way we live and work. Which is why The Secret History of The Future—the new technology show from Slate and The Ec...
Working Presents: Secret History of The Future
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Technology continues to change the way we live and work. Which is why The Secret History of The Future—the new technology show from Slate and The Ec...
Working with Weed: How Does a Dispensary CEO Work?
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Working with Weed goes to the top of the command chain at a dispensary. Jordan speaks with Alex Levine, owner and Co-CEO of a company calle...