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Working for the Run: How Does a Sports Bra Scientist Do Her Job?

For her first season hosting Working, Slate’s Shannon Palus is delving into the world of running, from professional athletes to coaches to people who do all manner of things to help other people run.T...

9 Feb 202034min

Sponsored: Negotiate Like a Pro with Sports Agent & Executive Andrew Brandt

Working for the Run: How is the CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind Changing Racing?

2 Feb 202044min

Working for the Run: How Does an Ultra Runner Do Her Job?

For her first season hosting Working, Slate’s own Shannon Palus is delving into the world of running, talking to professional athletes and people who do all manner of things to help people run.This we...

26 Jan 202046min

Second Acts: How Does a Lawyer Become a Rabbi?

This week, Working revisits its special five-episode mini-season with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot at some point in their working lives.Nicole Aue...

19 Jan 202039min

Working With Code: How Does a Backend Engineer for the FEC Do Her Job?

This week, Working is bringing you unaired episode from October 2019’s Working With Code mini-series, where Slate’s own Greg Lavallee talked to people who write the software that makes your digital li...

12 Jan 202031min

Working With the Homeless: How Does the Commissioner of NYC's Department of Social Services Do His Job?

In the finale episode of the season, Jordan speaks to Steven Banks, the Commissioner of the New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services. Commissioner Banks' long title m...

29 Dec 20191h

Working With the Homeless: How Does a Students in Temporary Housing Coordinator Do His Job?

Jordan talks to Kevin Nadjmabadi a Community Coordinator for Students in Temporary Housing for New York City’s Department of Education. It’s Kevin’s job to provide assistance and support for students ...

22 Dec 201925min