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Working

Hosts Isaac Butler, Karen Han, and June Thomas interview creative people about how they write, compose, paint, and more.

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Working LGBTQ: How Does a Queer Theorist Work

Working LGBTQ: How Does a Queer Theorist Work

This season on Working, Jacob Brogan talks to people whose jobs touch on all elements of LGBTQ life. On this episode Jac... Read more

3 Dec 2017

1hr 4mins

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Working: How Does Neil Gaiman Work?

Working: How Does Neil Gaiman Work?

We're taking a break from our season about working animals for a special episode. Jacob Brogan sits down with Neil Gaima... Read more

11 Mar 2018

55mins

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Working Classics: How Does a Bartender Work?

Working Classics: How Does a Bartender Work?

Chantal Tseng has been working as a bartender for 16 years, and has been designing her own cocktails for almost as long.... Read more

8 Apr 2018

24mins

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Working Presents: Better Life Lab

Working Presents: Better Life Lab

Today, we're coming to you with something special — the inaugural episode of Better Life Lab, the new podcast from Slate... Read more

20 Jun 2018

33mins

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Working at MoMA: How Does a Curator Do Her Job?

Working at MoMA: How Does a Curator Do Her Job?

The next person taking us inside life at MoMA is Sarah Meister, a curator in the museum’s Department of Photography. Sar... Read more

25 Nov 2018

1hr 14mins

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Working: How Does the Writer of Batman Work?

Working: How Does the Writer of Batman Work?

On this season on Working, Jacob Brogan talks to the team behind DC's Batman comic book. He'll be speaking to the pencil... Read more

3 Sep 2017

1hr 15mins

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The "How Does A Child-Abuse Detective Work?" Edition

The "How Does A Child-Abuse Detective Work?" Edition

In this installment of Slate's podcast about work, host Adam Davidson talks with Det. Erica Hurley of the Portland Polic... Read more

11 May 2015

58mins

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Working Classics: How Does Neil Gaiman Work?

Working Classics: How Does Neil Gaiman Work?

This week, Working is bringing back its classic interview with author Neil Gaiman. Jacob Brogan sits down with the autho... Read more

1 Sep 2019

52mins

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The "How Does a Customs Broker Work?" Edition

The "How Does a Customs Broker Work?" Edition

The president of the New York Customs Brokers talks about his 37 years of experience in the importing business, and how ... Read more

5 Apr 2015

18mins

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How Does a Tattoo Artist Work?

How Does a Tattoo Artist Work?

This week, Jordan talks with Victor J. Webster of Brooklyn’s East River Tattoo, who specializes in striking, large-scale... Read more

15 Jul 2018

40mins

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Working Classics: How Does a Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Chef Do Her Job?

Working Classics: How Does a Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Chef Do Her Job?

This week, Jordan talks to Molly Baz, Senior Associate Food Editor at Bon Appétit. Molly is part of the team of chefs wh... Read more

15 Mar 2020

53mins

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The "How Does a CIA Analyst Work?" Edition

The "How Does a CIA Analyst Work?" Edition

This season on Working, we’re speaking to individuals employed in fields potentially imperiled by the Trump presidency. ... Read more

30 Jan 2017

48mins

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The “How Does a Club Doorman Work?” Edition

The “How Does a Club Doorman Work?” Edition

Aleksey Kernes is the guy to know if you’re trying to skip the line outside a hot New York City club. The front of house... Read more

26 Jul 2015

27mins

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The “How Does a Family Business Work?” Edition

The “How Does a Family Business Work?” Edition

In this installment of Slate’s podcast about work, host Adam Davidson talks with mother-and-son duo Monica and Kicker Ka... Read more

12 Apr 2015

34mins

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How Does the Owner of Katz’s Deli Work?

How Does the Owner of Katz’s Deli Work?

This week on Working, Jordan sits down with Jake Dell who is the latest member of his family to take over New York’s fam... Read more

22 Jul 2018

43mins

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Working Classics: How Does an Aquarium Veterinarian work?

Working Classics: How Does an Aquarium Veterinarian work?

Leigh Clayton takes care of the health of 1,500 animals in Baltimore's National Aquarium. She explains how you can tell ... Read more

6 May 2018

35mins

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Working Classics: How Does a Drag Queen Work?

Working Classics: How Does a Drag Queen Work?

On the final episode of Working Classics, Jacob Brogan talks to New York drag queen, and now Rupaul's Drag Race contesta... Read more

27 May 2018

56mins

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Working at the White House: Head Speechwriter Cody Keenan

Working at the White House: Head Speechwriter Cody Keenan

This season on Working, we’re going to the White House. Head Speechwriter Cody Keenan writes and edits the President's s... Read more

24 Jul 2016

35mins

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In Detroit: How Does Shinola's Manufacturing VP Work?

In Detroit: How Does Shinola's Manufacturing VP Work?

On this season of Working, we left the East Coast behind and flew to Detroit. We’re speaking with eight people who are d... Read more

30 Jul 2017

1hr 1min

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The "How Does a Realtor Work?" Edition

The "How Does a Realtor Work?" Edition

In the final episode for this season of Working, Slate’s L.V. Anderson talks with Vanessa Pollock a Realtor for Keller W... Read more

20 Dec 2015

34mins

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