Employee of the Month
We spend most of our time working, so what does it take to (mainly) love what you do? How do even the most gifted, talented, intelligent, ambitious, disciplined, imaginative, inventive, and lucky people develop their point of view, find meaning, serve a greater good, deal with work place politics, rejection, finances, boredom, red tape, logistics, and creative roadblocks? What are the perks or enjoyable about forging your own path? Catie Lazarus and her guests delve into beauty, banality and absurdity of work, jobs, and labor.
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SETH GODIN on Employee of the Month
In 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow revolutionized developmental psychology when he came up with the notion, Hierarchy of Needs. It was a simple theory, but not simplistic. Maslow broke down how humans must first fulfill basic physiological needs, lik...
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DANNY BURSTEIN on Employee of the Month
When Martin Scorsese wanted to audition Danny Burstein for the roll of Lolly Steinman in Boardwalk Empire, rumor has it Scorsese sent Danny a Vine. Well, Danny was joking, and his humor, accessibility and range as an actor is palpable.
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ANDREW RANNELS on Employee of the Month
His early turns in Hedwig, Avenue Q, Jersey Boys, and, of course, Pokemon Live! prepared Rannells for the rigors of performing six to eight shows a week.
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CINDY CHUPACK on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH
If you want to know what it's really like to write for groundbreaking TV shows like Sex and the City and Modern Family, pen a memoir (or two), or just marry a hot stud, this interview is for you.
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ESTHER PEREL on Employee of the Month
As soon as you hear therapist Esther Perel, you'll wish she was your shrink.
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SETH GODIN on Employee of the Month
Seth Godin shares Maslow's gift for breaking down human psychology, only his focus is on business.
19 min
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Nellie McKay on Employee of the Month
One of Nellie McKay's many gifts is that her subtle, smart writing is on par with her supple range as a singer and a musician. The result is that she can go high and low, be it in what she sings and how she does so.
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DARYL ROTH, Tony award winning producer shares ...
After a stint in interior decorating, Daryl Roth decided to change her career and, in doing so, changed theater. Roth became a theater producer when she was 40 years young and quickly became known as a tour-de-force in the theater world.
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JAD ABUMRAD breaks down how Radiolab is edited ...
A music composer, Jad Abumrad began freelancing in radio when film scoring wasn't scoring high on either the personal fulfillment or financial fronts.
17 min
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LEWIS BLACK describes life on the road, groupie...
Only a playwright would think stand up is a stable career choice. In Lewis Black's case stand up is what pays the bills. Most folks recognize Lewis from The Daily Show's Back in Black segments.
31 min
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HOMER STEINWEISS, drummer for Sharon Jones and ...
The most famous drummers are known, at least to lay people, for their personas and off stage antics as much as their instrumentation, take Keith Moon, John Bonham or Animal (The Muppet).
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PIPER KERMAN, author of Orange is the New Black...
Piper Kerman's memoir Orange is the New Black inspired the Netflix series of the same name.
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JON RONSON on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH
In this episode, JON RONSON, author of The Psychopath Test, Frankie, and Men Who Stare at Goats, talks about the corrosive effects of diagnosing strangers.
10 min
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PUNK SINGER KATHLEEN HANNA on EMPLOYEE of the M...
KATHLEEN HANNA is a bad ass. As one of the very first women in the punk scene, Hanna led the way and inspired musicians, from Carrie Brownstein to Kurt Cobain.
13 min
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The Daily Show's JR Havlan on Employee of the M...
Emmy winning writer for The Daily Show and host of the podcast The Writer's Bloc, JR HAVLAN reveals what it really takes to make a career as a comedy writer.
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Kathleen Hanna, Piper Kerman, Jon Ronson & Mari...
For this episode of Employee of the Month, I interviewed a journalist, actor, memoirist, and a punk rocker.
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BRAIN PICKINGS' MARIA POPOVA on Employee of the...
If you ever want a liberal arts education or wish you could go back to school, BrainPickings provides everything you need, without student loans.
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The Daily Show Head Writer Elliott Kalan on EOTM
ELLIOTT KALAN is the Head Writer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central and recipient of multiple Emmy Awards. We spoke right before he started as Head Writer and, moreover, became a dad for the first time.
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MEMO to FANS & FRIENDS
TWO GREAT LIVE TAPINGS OVER THE HOLIDAYS! Start 2014 off right or correct!Employee of the Month is making its DEBUT at the phenomenal Joe’s Pub!7 pm, Wednesday, January 8th, 2014@ Joe’s Pub425 Lafayette Street, NY, NY 10003
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ANTHONY DE ROSA on Employee of the Month
Anthony De Rosa, aka Tumblr's King, aka Twitter's Stallion, helped transform how we consume news. He broke in by writing his own stories and deftly covering news stories on his Tumblr Blog, SoupSoup, and Twitter, @antderosa.
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DIANE BIRCH on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH
As the music industry struggles to find its footing, singer/songwriter Diane Birch gracefully manages to music she can feel proud of and earn a living.
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AMY SHERMAN-PALLADINO on Employee of the Month
TV Creator AMY SHERMAN-PALLADINO transformed television’s images of girls by creating “imperfectly perfect” female characters in her beloved TV series GILMORE GIRLS.
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CHRIS GETHARD on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH
CHRIS GETHARD is such a delight that it's hard to simply describe him by his job title, comedian.
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STEPHEN MOYER on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH
With the exception of Stephen Moyer, Alan Ball never let another actor direct an episode of TRUE BLOOD, his critically acclaimed series nearing its seventh (and last) season on HBO.
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ANNA HOLMES on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH
If you only check Jezebel once a day, you are disciplined. Writer ANNA HOLMES created the addictive website, which covers the cultural zeitgeist and considers females multi-dimensional human beings.
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