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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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.
31 min
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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.
29 min
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The “How Does the Guitarist in They Might Be Gi...
David Plotz talks to They Might Be Giants guitarist John Flansburgh about going on tour, avoiding groupies, and what the band has in common with The Rolling Stones.
27 min
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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.
36 min
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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.
27 min
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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.”
37 min