Interesting Jobs the Podcast

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  The amazing world of animating by hand with Ben Wickey 22.09.2026 40mnt

  Join Tiffany Babb as she speaks to animator and cartoonist Ben Wickey about working in animation, his journey to becoming an artist, and his graphic novel about the Salem Witch Trails, More Weight. If you have any interest in the hands-on, nitty gritty world of making stop motion animation or the history of Salem and how it's story reverberates in American culture today, this is the episode for you.Find out more about Ben's work at: https://www.instagram.com/ben_wickey/Subscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  Writing cookbooks and developing recipes with Afia Amoako 15.09.2026 26mnt

  What's it like to be a cookbook writer? What are the challenges of bringing West African cuisine to the world? How exactly does a chef develop a recipe?Join Tiffany Babb as she speaks to cookbook author Afia Amoako about her new cookbook Eat with Afia, the research that went into her cookbook, and finding the right language to translate West African food culture for an English speaking audience. If you are interested in learning more about what it's like to build a cookbook based on cultural knowledge, this is the episode for you.Find out more about Afia's work at: https://eatwithafia.com/https://www.instagram.com/eatwithafia/https://www.youtube.com/c/thecanadianafricanSubscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  Dreaming outside of the box with film and TV location scout Jen Farris 08.09.2026 43mnt

  What are the hardest parts of being a location scout? Why are film locations important and what details are the ones that really matter?Join Tiffany Babb as she speaks to film and television location scout Jen Farris about her career, how location scouting works, and her favorite project she's worked on. If you're interested in what exactly a location scout does, how creativity drives a location scout's work, and how Jen Farris started out in location scouting in the first place, this is the interview for you.Find out more about Jen's work at:https://www.jen-farris.com/https://www.instagram.com/yo.didyouknow/Subscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  Painting windows and signs with Alex Cadle Bell 01.09.2026 27mnt

  What is it like to paint a window or sign? How does one build a client base as an independent artist?Join Tiffany Babb as she speaks to artist Alex Cadle Bell about window and sign painting, the physical toll of the work, and what types of projects she would like to work on in the future. If you're wondering what it's like to be an independent working artist, what goes into painting a mural, and the toughest parts of being a working artist, listen to our conversation now.Find out more about Alex's work at:https://www.spfcreativeco.com/Subscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  Crafting news for the digital masses with TikTok journalist Dave Jorgenson 25.08.2026 36mnt

  What's it like to work as an independent journalist in the social media age? What makes a good news-focused TikTok video?Join Tiffany Babb as she speaks to Local News International's Dave Jorgenson about launching The Washington Post's mega successful TikTok account, the growing world of new media, and what it's like to set out as an independent journalist. If you're interested in the behind-the-scenes of the newest way to deliver news to the masses and exactly how much time it takes to make a single, three minute video, make sure to listen to this conversation.Find out more about Dave's work at:https://lni.media/https://www.tiktok.com/@davejorgenson?lang=enSubscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  Building a chocolate empire with Carolina Quijano 18.08.2026 32mnt

  How exactly is chocolate made? What are the trickiest parts of running a chocolate factory?Join podcast host Tiffany Babb as she speaks to chocolate factory owner Carolina Quijano of Exquisito Chocolates about her abrupt (but delicious) turn away from her corporate career, how chocolate is made, and what sets Exquisito Chocolates apart.Find out more about Carolina's chocolate at:www.exquisitochocolates.comSubscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  The complex world of content creating with influencer Becca Murray 11.08.2026 32mnt

  What do people get wrong about influencing? Why is influencing just the newest arm of traditional advertising?Join Tiffany Babb as she speaks to influencer Becca Murray about how she fell into influencing, how she stays mindful about sharing personal aspects of her life with her audience, and why influencing is a real job.Watch Becca's videos here:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebeccamurrayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeccamurray/Subscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  Curating the Peanuts legacy with Benjamin L. Clark 04.08.2026 36mnt

  How do you present Peanuts creator Charles Schulz's legacy to the general public? What exactly does a museum curator do? Join Tiffany Babb as she speaks to Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center curator Benjamin L. Clark about the life of being a museum curator, what it's like to preserve a legend's legacy, and why he wishes he had access to bigger gallery rooms.Find out more about Benjamin's work at: https://benjaminlclark.com/ Learn more about the Charles M. Schulz Museum at: https://schulzmuseum.org/about/contact/Subscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  Studying rare plants with Dr. Heather Schneider 28.07.2026 32mnt

  What goes into studying and saving a rare plant? Why are rare plants important to our ecosystems? Join podcast host Tiffany Babb as she speaks to Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's director of conservation and research Heather Schneider about collecting rare seeds, working in the outdoors, and more. Learn more about the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden here: https://sbbotanicgarden.org/ Subscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Follow all our content at interestingjobspod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcast
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  Designing books with Katie Klimowicz 21.07.2026 26mnt

  What is it like to design a book cover? Join Tiffany Babb as she speaks to book designer Katie Klimowicz about what it's like to design books, manage a bunch of projects at the same time, and find inspiration again and again. Find out more about Katie's work at:https://www.katieklimowicz.com/Subscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  Painting baseball legends with Graig Kreindler 14.07.2026 42mnt

  What is it like to recreate moments of baseball history that took place before color photography? What's the trickiest part of being a professional artist?Join Tiffany Babb as she speaks to "Painter of the National Pastime" Graig Kreindler about what it's like to paint moments from baseball history, how Kreindler conducts his research, and how he got into painting the national pastime in the first place.Find out more about Graig's work at:https://www.graigkreindler.com/Subscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  Hawking hot dogs and beer at Wrigley Field with Jonah Fialkow 07.07.2026 28mnt

  Join podcast host Tiffany Babb as she speaks to beer, frozen margarita, and hot dog vendor Jonah Fialkow about selling food and booze at Wrigley Field, his love for the Cubs, and how making social videos about his job has impacted his work.Find out more about Jonah's work at his social channels:https://www.instagram.com/jewishjonah/https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishjonahSubscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Follow all our content at interestingjobspod.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  Rescuing and rehabilitating birds of prey with Stephen Schabel 07.07.2026 31mnt

  What are the biggest dangers facing birds of prey today? Why doesn't the Avian Conservation Center name their birds?Join podcast host Tiffany Babb as she speaks to the President and CEO of The Avian Conservation Center Stephen Schabel about how he got involved with birds of prey, his favorite part of his job, and what regular people can do to help birds of prey.Find out more about Stephen's work at the The Avian Conservation Center at: thecenterforbirdsofprey.orgSubscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  Digging up dinosaurs and dreaming of the past with Corinna Bechko 07.07.2026 31mnt

  How do you dig up and process a dinosaur bone for display in a museum? How do you store a fossil?Join Tiffany Babb as she speaks to dinosaur preparator Corinna Bechko about her career, how she got involved in fossils, and what it's like to work at a dinosaur dig.Find out more about Corinna's work at:www.corinnabechko.comSubscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Follow all our content at interestingjobspod.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcastIntro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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  Interesting Jobs The Podcast - Trailer 22.06.2026

  Interesting Jobs the Podcast is a new podcast featuring interviews with people who have interesting jobs. Each week, we chat with a guest about their day to day life, popular misconceptions about their field, and what they love the most about their work.Subscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcast