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Department of Unusual Occupations

Ever wonder about the jobs that make you go "wait, people actually do that?" Department of Unusual Occupations dives into the weird, gross and subtle dangerous work that most of us pretend doesn"t exist.We"re talking the jobs that keep society running but nobody wants to think about. Each episode mixes real stories, interviews and some dark humor to show you what it"s actually like to work in places most people wouldn"t touch with a ten foot pole.Weird jobs, real people and the kind of stories that

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"Death Is The Ultimate Story Arc" - Ari David

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2025/12/18

In this solo episode of Department of Unusual Occupations, Ari explores why Western culture hides death in real life while endlessly consuming it through media. From ancient “forbidden jobs” to modern death workers, Ari unpacks the contradictions of fear and fascination of why we avoid death, why we fixate on it and what these unusual occupations reveal about our humanity.Drawing on history, psychology and insights from previous guests, this episode examines how unusual jobs translate fear into

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"Our Discomfort With Death Is a Sign of Success!"-...

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2025/11/24

In this episode of Department of Unusual Occupations, I talk with Dr. Judy Melinek, a widley renowned forensic pathologist, author and expert witness who has spent her career uncovering the truths our bodies leave behind. I explore Dr. Melinek's thoughts on what death can teach us about life, why Western culture fears mortality and how science and empathy intersect in the quiet work of the morgue.Dr. Melinek reminds us that our discomfort with death isn’t failure, it’s progress. We’ve built a

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"Every Death Is Ok"

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2025/11/07

In this episode of Department of Unusual Occupations, I sit down with Erika, a death doula whose occupation is a death doula. She helps guide individuals and families through the final stages and really any stage of life with compassion, honesty and care.Together, we discussed why death remains one of society’s deepest taboos, what it means to find purpose in the moments most people turn away from, and how confronting mortality can actually bring peace, not fear.It’s a conversation about endings

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Department of Unusual Occupations - Trailer

Department of Unusual Occupations ·

2025/10/01

Welcome to Department of Unusual Occupations, a podcast that dives into strange, morbid and dangerous jobs most people would never dream of doing. From unsettling work in the deep shadows to the bizarre and unique roles that keep the world turning, each episode blends storytelling, curiosity and some dark humor to reveal the human side of the world’s oddest occupations. This trailer gives you a just a taste of what’s to come mystery, morbid curiosity and a new way of looking at th...

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