Working
Slate Podcasts
Hosts Isaac Butler, Ronald Young Jr., and June Thomas interview creative people about how they write, compose, paint, and more.
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Nov 12, 2014 • 34min
The "How Does A Cartoonist Work?" Edition
On this episode of Working, David Plotz talks with Washington Post cartoonist Tom Toles about the importance of finding humor in the news and why he draws 24 cartoons each week. To learn more about this series, click here. Visit the Working archive page for more episodes, or subscribe in iTunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 7, 2014 • 32min
The "How Does A Perfumer Work?" Edition
On this episode of Working, David Plotz talks with perfumer Anne Serrano-McClain about starting a perfume business and how to create a mass-market perfume from scratch. To learn more about this series, click here. Visit the Working archive page for more episodes, or subscribe in iTunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 4, 2014 • 30min
The “How Does the Guitarist in They Might Be Giants Work?” Edition
On this episode of Working, David Plotz talks with John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants about what it’s like to go on tour, and what he has in common with The Rolling Stones. To learn more about this series, click here. Visit the Working archive page for more episodes, or subscribe in iTunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2014 • 39min
The “How Does A Pastor Work?” Edition
On this episode of Working, David Plotz talks with Dr. Howard-John Wesley about how a pastor prepares a sermon and why he creates personal boundaries between himself and his congregation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2014 • 30min
Working: Dr. Meri Kolbrener
On Ep. 2 of Working, David Plotz talks with Dr. Meri Kolbrener about how treating poor families in Washington, D.C. requires both technical skill and intense empathy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2014 • 40min
Working: Stephen Colbert
On Ep. 1 of Working, Slate's David Plotz talks with Stephen Colbert on how he puts his show together and turns himself from Stephen Colbert into the character “Stephen Colbert.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
