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Professional Anomalies

Join Erica in interviewing her past colleagues and friends about their unusual jobs and how they got them!Contact me at ProfessionalAnomalies@gmail.com!Interested in being a guest? Complete the form below!https://form.jotform.com/242136437150045

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54:25

Jaron: Second Chances for All Creatures Gait and Small

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2024/10/11

Welcome back to Professional Anomalies! I talk to Jaron whom I met because I volunteer at Sammamish Animal Sanctuary in Renton, WA, and a beloved cow named Amelia needed a new prosthetic/orthotic hybrid for her short leg. Jaron and his team created the newest iteration and she's still rocking it today!Find Jaron at Infinitely Able Pets on all social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook. Find Sammamish Animal Sanctuary at their website here! They are open every day except Monday, ...

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26:44

Brittany: The Sweet Life at Hot Cakes

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2024/07/19

I was hungry when I thought to reach out to Hot Cakes and I was hungry when I recorded this episode, and I'm hungry now as I type these show notes as I'm about to list all of Brittany's recommendations. Hot Cakes originated in Seattle just a few years ago and has expanded to three locations in Seattle: Ballard, Capitol Hill, and now SoDo! (Brittany says the new SoDo location has the best parking situation, by the way.)Brittany shares why she became pastry chef, we talked about how she develop...

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72:41

Lisa: A Song of Seeds and Blood (Forensics!)

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2024/07/11

I had a chance to sit down with Lisa, a woman I knew when we were littles in Citrus Heights, California, where it was freakin' HOT! (I just returned from there; I'm still hot.) She's a forensic toxicologist.Lisa became inspired by forensics shows on TV to pursue the field. You're gonna learn about fruit DNA and some "information" about horses I will let you discover.She references this movie on Netflix, How to Fix a Drug Scandal. (In the episode, we refer to it as How to Solve a Drug Problem....

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72:37

Tacye: Celebrants Are All the Grave

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2024/06/26

If there's one episode I think everyone should listen to, it's this one.We all die, but have we really thought of everything? Tacye is a celebrant. What she does is write and officiate memorial ceremonies for families and friends of the deceased. It definitely takes a special person to do something like this and so well.I've known Tacye for years and knowing her and interviewing her, I know if there comes a time you need someone to design the perfect memorial for your family, she's ...

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82:52

Brandon: It's a Process (Server)

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2024/06/20

Brandon is my high school friend! We just both happen to live in Seattle now and now I'm a regular at his holiday functions and I hang out with his dad when Brando goes out of town (and his cat)! He also just got married. He's a process server! And so much more.This is my longest episode yet-- there was just too much good stuff not to share. Brandon also opens about his sobriety a bit and we talk about our fathers.(Brandon briefly references a young woman from high school named Hei...

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Roza: The Queen of Geoscience

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2024/06/12

Roza is a geoscientist, a field I hadn't heard of until I met her working in politics many years ago.She shares the many ways in which geoscience applies to so many other fields of work, and I'm just so excited to introduce one of my best friends to my listeners. Some quick references to what Roza will reference in this episode:California Enacts World-Leading Plan to Achieve 100 Percent Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035, Cut Pollution | Governor of CaliforniaWildfire wiped Paradise off the map. ...

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Another Empty Kitchen: Kathy Interviews Erica!

Professional Anomalies ·

2024/06/05

Hi, friends! This week, I'm sharing an interview I did with Kathy who hosts the podcast Another Empty Kitchen. (Kathy has been a pilot for 40 years, and I interviewed her for my show a few weeks back! You can find her episode here.)Kathy interviewed me about my career trajectory, starting with a robbery at age 18 that ultimately led me to switching schools and majors, and then the rest is Erica's history!Click here to listen to this interview on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.appl...

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April: Cirque du Nurse

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2024/05/29

I interviewed longtime friend, April! We met touring with Cirque du Soleil 20 years(!) ago and then parted ways, working in box offices on different tours. April was recruited to become a backstage manager for Cirque then took those skills to VEGAS and then applied all of those skills to nursing!It was really great catching up. Can't wait for you to listen!Cirque du Soleil websiteVarekai, the show April and I worked on together, is no longer touring but here are clips from two of the acts she...

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33:32

Ben: Comedy is Not Unalive in Sacramento

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2024/05/22

I got to speak to BEN RICE! I've known Ben for years, and he was the first person I reached out to when I thought about starting this podcast a few years ago. He also hosts an acclaimed podcast called Barley and Me.Ben shares how he got into comedy (on a dare!) and what he's been doing with it since. It was just really nice to catch up. Ben's podcast: Barley and Me (on all platforms)Ben's Twitter/X: @ComedianBenRiceBen's Instagram: @BarleyandMePodSacramento Comedy spot (saccomedyspot.co...

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46:42

Erica: State of Play

Professional Anomalies ·

2024/05/15

This week, you get ME! I decided to take you through a timeline of the eight different state jobs I've worked so you can one, get a sense of why I turned into a professional anomaly, and two, because you might learn there is a government job out there for you! I didn't even give you all the deets! But, I talk about working inside Folsom Prison (twice!), working for the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, the Department of Consumer Affairs, and so on. I'll be back next week with an all...

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48:52

Maya: Voiceover Artist and Horror Fan (Like Me)

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2024/05/08

I had a blast interviewing Maya. Notice how great the sound on her end is! She's a professional! (I'll work on mine.)Here is a link to her website: Maya MurphyShe's currently working on a horror feature I cannot WAIT to see, and she recently appeared in an episode of Poker Face with Natasha Lyonne! (Gawd I love Natasha Lyonne-- and now I love Maya!)Damn You, Uncle Lewis! is the Patreon-only spinoff of queer horror podcast ScreamQueenz. Here is the episode about the movie Sissy she r...

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44:32

Dr. Robin: Astrobiologist and Big Europa Fan

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2024/05/01

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San: Dog Couture

Professional Anomalies ·

2024/05/01

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Kathy: Captain of the Skies

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2024/05/01

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New Podcast: Professional Anomalies!

Professional Anomalies ·

2024/04/03

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