Slate Careers

Getting past "and what is it you do?" to "how do you do it?" and "why?" These episodes, drawn from across the Slate network, dive into how to live while making a living.

Business
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ICYMI: Should Influencers Unionize?
36 min
202
Hi Phi Nation: The Problem with Gig Work
Can gig workers beat the algorithm?
51 min
203
Working: An Opera Singer’s Meticulous Pre-Show ...
46 min
204
Working: A Stand-Up Comedian Explains How to Be...
49 min
205
The Waves: How To Make Imposter Syndrome Your S...
Dr. Jessica Esquivel on bringing your whole self to your job.
36 min
206
Working: Drag Queens Are Under Attack and Fight...
48 min
207
The Waves: How to Survive in Hollywood
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Caroline Aaron discusses her career as a character actress.
26 min
208
Working: A Memoir About an Identity in Flux
49 min
209
How To!: Succeed at Social Media
Suzy Wagner on making social media work for you.
35 min
210
Working: A Bird-Watcher Welcomes More Into the ...
41 min
211
Slate Money: The Layoff Dopamine Hit
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Kevin Delaney, co-founder of Charter.
53 min
212
A Word: Build Black Better
Black Women Build harnesses community spirit to restore Baltimore.
20 min
213
How To!: Bounce Back From a Layoff
Career coach Susan Peppercorn on how workers (and companies) can do better.
33 min
214
Working: How Raffi Makes Kids Music That’s Actu...
48 min
215
Working: A ‘70s Crime Classic Gets a Musical Redux
47 min
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How To!: Make Imposter Syndrome Your Superpower
Dr. Jessica Esquivel on bringing your whole self to your job.
36 min
217
Working: A Sommelier Without the Smugness
45 min
218
The Waves: Hollywood Needs an Overhaul
The Academy does need a “crisis team.” Just not for the reasons they think they do.
28 min
219
Working: An Oscar-Winning Writer's Creative Fle...
49 min
220
Sponsored: How Can We Leverage the Power of Our...
29 min
221
Working: The Two Brothers Who Changed Video Gam...
46 min
222
The Waves: What Ballet’s Best Choreographer Des...
Ballet’s most famous choreographer left an amazing legacy–and many hurt women in his wake.
26 min
223
How To!: Manage Your Precious Time
Oliver Burkeman on how to let go of your FOMO.
36 min
224
Working: A Hollywood Actor Learns to Write Novels
43 min
225
A Word: Lights, Camera, Diversity in Action
A path for Black scribes to rewrite the Hollywood script.
28 min