Working
Hosts Isaac Butler, Ronald Young Jr., and June Thomas interview creative people about how they write, compose, paint, and more.
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In Detroit: How Does an Urban Farmer Work?
Greg Willerer grows a variety of organic crops on a few plots of carefully cultivated land in Detroit.
38 min
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In Detroit: How Does a Hair Care Entrepreneur W...
Gwen Jimmere started Naturalicious to sell her home-devised hair care products.
48 min
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In Baltimore: How Does a Schooner Captain Work?
Jordan Smith is a captain of the Pride of Baltimore II, a recreation of a 19th century Baltimore Clipper
44 min
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In Baltimore: How Does a Real Estate Property M...
Damon Walker helps real estate investors manage Section 8 housing
43 min
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In Baltimore: How Does the Aquarium Veterinaria...
Leigh Clayton takes care of the health of 1,500 animals in Baltimore's National Aquarium
31 min
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In Baltimore: How Does Dan Deacon Work?
Dan Deacon makes inventive, playful electronic music, and leads crowds through silly group exercises.
63 min
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In Baltimore: How Does a Public Defender Work?
Jenny Egan defends children in juvenile court, trying to keep them from getting locked up.
46 min
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In Baltimore: How Does a Neurosurgeon Work?
When Harry Mushlin operates on a brain, he feels his patient's selfhood in his hands.
40 min
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In Baltimore: How does a Yarn Dyer Work?
Karida Collins names her yarn colors after Baltimore neighborhoods at her Neighborhood Fiber Company
44 min
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In Baltimore: How Does Crime Novelist Laura Lip...
Laura Lippman tells us about her writing and revision process, and why she's tired of arguing about the validity of genre novels.
53 min
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The "How Does a Labor Organizer Work?" Edition
David Mott organizes health care workers with SEIU.
47 min
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The "How Does a Satirist Work?" Edition
Alexandra Petri writes humorous spins on the news for the Washington Post
47 min
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The "How Does a Psychotherapist Work?" Edition
Shane'a Thomas helps LGBTQ youth work through mental illness.
38 min
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The "How Does a Pollster Work?" Edition
Pollster Jim Gerstein tells us about the surveys and focus groups he uses to understand America.
40 min
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The "How Does a Librarian Work?" Edition
Librarian Laurie Allen is archiving environmental data before it disappears in government transition.
44 min
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The "How Does a CIA Analyst Work?" Edition
Aki Peritz worked as an intelligence analyst for the C.I.A., focusing on counterterrorism.
45 min
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The "How Does an Inaugural Parade Announcer Wor...
Charlie Brotman announced every inaugural parade since 1957, and was fired by Donald Trump's team in 2017.
48 min
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The "How Does a Protest Organizer Work?" Edition
Eugene Puryear is helping organize an Inauguration Day protest with ANSWER Coalition.
33 min
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The "How Does Santa Claus Work?" Edition
Santa Ed brings presents, stories, and joy to parties each holiday season.
43 min
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The "How Does a Nuclear Nonproliferation Expert...
Matthew Kroenig works to keep other countries from getting access to nuclear weapons.
39 min
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The "How Does an Imam Work?" Edition
Imam Talib M. Shareef leads the Masjid Muhammad Mosque and builds bridges with the broader community
30 min
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The "How Does an Immigration Lawyer Work?" Edition
Nithya Nathan-Pineau is Program Director of CAIR Coalition's Detained Children's Program.
40 min
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The "How Does an Abortion Provider Work?" Edition
Diane Horvath-Cosper is an OBGYN and family planning specialist who advocates for women's reproductive rights.
39 min
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The "How Does a Clown Work?" Edition
Carol Collins has performed for over 40 years as Bingo the Clown.
43 min
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Working Beautifully: Stylist Rosana Vollmerhausen
Rosana helps professionals find their own personal style
40 min