Weird Work

Sam Balter & Matthew Brown

Not everyone is fit for the 9 to 5. Weird Work celebrates all the folks who've pursued their passion and made a living -- no matter how weird it might sound. Hosted by Sam Balter & produced by Matthew Brown.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Weird Work episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Weird Work for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Weird Work episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

“I’m a conlanger.”

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09/25/19 • 23 min

David J. Peterson is a creator of languages -- otherwise known as a conlanger. And he’s behind some of the most iconic languages ever heard on television and films. Maybe his most well-known conlang is Dothraki and High Valyrian for a little show on HBO called Game of Thrones. David talks about what it takes to create a language, how he landed the coveted Game of Thrones conlang gig, and he spills the secret to speaking Dothraki like Jason Momoa. Sign up for Classhook with promo code: WeirdWork

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“I’m a surf therapy dog.”

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08/28/19 • 24 min

Ricochet is a champion surf dog, who’s ridden giants with the likes of Rob Machado, and starred in films like Superpower Dogs. But it’s her surf and therapy work that makes this pooch a real surf legend.Judy Fridono, Ricochet’s owner and certified dog trainer, tells Sam how this surf-ice dog helps those with PTSD and those on the Autism spectrum.Sign up for Giftogram with the code: weirdworkAdditional research: National Autism Association--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weird-work/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/weird-work/support

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“I’m an international pizza consultant.”

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07/31/19 • 38 min

Anthony Falco is the reigning pizza czar of New York. And he’s taken his expertise around the world to help others realize their own dreams of opening up a pizza shop. We crawl the streets of New York in search of the best pizza and find out why pizza is so internationally beloved.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weird-work/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/weird-work/support

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“I make ramen that helps people find their dreams.”

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05/24/18 • 28 min

You’ve been listening all season long to how people turned their passions into professions. And want to make the jump, too. But what if you don’t know what your passion is? How do you pursue your dream if you don’t know what your dream is? Well, there’s a ramen shop in Boston called Yume Wo Katare, and it’s got just the bowl for you. We talk with owner Tsuyoshi Nishioka about the concept behind his restaurant, and how he made helping others find their dreams his personal mission.

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"I'm a financial dominatrix."

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06/17/22 • 42 min

Whether your kink is karma or carnage, there’s always something out there for you. And our guest sure found her sweet spot - financial domination.

We're talking with the manipulatrix, the vocal priestess, the hypno crypto queen herself – Theodora.

Theodora dabbles in “traditional” dominatrix work, but her clients – or, pay pigs as they’re affectionately known – are most interested in her controlling their finances. That can mean controlling their bank accounts. It can also mean setting up her submissives to mine crypto currency for her. Clients can pay her bills, or even get her a new pair of her favorite Louboutin shoes.

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"I'm the trivia master for Learned League."

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03/16/23 • 30 min

You may know him as Thorsten A. Integrity. Around here, we know his true identity, Shayne Bushfield. And after leaving behind his secure life at Microsoft, Shayne pursued his passion to create one of the biggest invite-only trivia competitions -- Learned League.

Learn what it takes to not only be a trivia master but the league's commissioner. And if you take a page out of Shayne's methodical approach to transitioning from corporate world to trivia mastermind, you may just find a path towards pursuing your own passion.

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And as always, remember -- We love you, weirdo. Stay you.

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"I'm a monster truck driver."

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08/20/23 • 33 min

Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY! Time to fuel those carbureted dreams of crushing cars and breaking hearts because today we have Monster Jam's Entertainer of the Year, the driver for team Megalodon, Bernard Lyght.

Bernard tells us how he became the man behind the machine. The cowboy to these mechanical stallions (and how you can too, honestly). And he answers the biggest question of all: How real are these races?

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“I’m The Points Guy.”

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12/04/19 • 29 min

Brian Kelly has been known to the world as The Points Guy since launching his blog in 2011, but he started slinging credit card reward points long before then. And today, the man with 25 credit cards is the guru of all things travel. Brian talks about the credit card he can’t leave home without, dispels the worst myth about credit cards, and helps you find your way to first-class air travel in no time.

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“I teach kids to be YouTube stars.”

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11/06/19 • 26 min

Summer camp usually brings to mind outdoor sports and campfire songs. But the idea of camp that so many people have come to know has evolved into something they might never have imagined. Alexander Rossi is the creator of YouTube STAR Camp, a summer program that helps kids learn the skills they need to become the next great YouTube stars. And while it might not sound like it at first, this camp has something every kid will want... and need.

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"I'm a dream analyst."

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10/09/19 • 27 min

Jane Teresa Anderson knows how to get inside someone’s head. And her work as a dream analyst has helped countless people better understand their waking lives. That way, the subconscious becomes reality. She even reaches into Sam’s psyche to break down a dream he’s long struggled to understand.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Weird Work have?

Weird Work currently has 55 episodes available.

What topics does Weird Work cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Weird Work?

The episode title '“I preserve vintage TV art.”' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Weird Work?

The average episode length on Weird Work is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Weird Work released?

Episodes of Weird Work are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Weird Work?

The first episode of Weird Work was released on Sep 11, 2017.

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Weird Work

Sam Balter & Matthew Brown

Top 10 Weird Work Episodes

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