The "How Does a Barber Work?" Edition
The host of WNYC’s Micropolis series, Arun Venugopal, interviews Eric Aleman, a barber at King of Kings Barber Shop in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Eric talks about how hairstyles have changed in his years ...
20 Syys 201523min
Working: The "How Does a Self-Defense Instructor Work?" Edition
In the Season 4 premiere of Working, the host of WNYC’s Micropolis series, Arun Venugopal, interviews Elena Waldman, a self-defense instructor at MKD Karate in Queens, NY. Elena explains how she came ...
13 Syys 201527min
The “How Does a Book Editor Work?” Edition
On this episode of Working, the last of Slate’s third season, host Aisha Harris talks to Jordan Pavlin, a book editor at Knopf, about how she identifies future bestsellers, works with talented but som...
16 Elo 201531min
The “How Does a Retail Manager Work?” Edition
Aisha Harris talks to "Jake," a veteran manager for a fast-fashion retail chain in New York. He talks about the challenges of his job including interacting with young staff, angry customers, and shopl...
9 Elo 201529min
The “How Does a Debate Moderator Work?” Edition?
John Donvan has made a career out of staying calm – and staying on topic. A veteran ABC News correspondent, he’s now the moderator of Intelligence Squared Debates, a series of Oxford-style debates on ...
2 Elo 201529min
The “How Does a Club Doorman Work?” Edition
Aleksey Kernes is the guy to know if you’re trying to skip the line outside a hot New York City club. The front of house manager at Hotel Chantelle, a nightclub on New York’s Lower East Side, talks ni...
26 Heinä 201525min
The "How Does a Matchmaker Work?" Edition
Danielle Selber is there for Jewish singles who’ve struck out online or just don’t have enough time to get themselves into the dating pool. She’s a matchmaker with Tribe 12, a Jewish nonprofit in Phil...
19 Heinä 201524min
The "How Does a Medical Resident Work?" Edition
In the season three premiere of Working, Slate culture writer Aisha Harris interviews Alexandra Charrow, a medical resident at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She describes what a typical day i...
12 Heinä 201533min
