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90,000 Hours

90,000 Hours is a podcast exploring how people really feel about what they do. Loosely inspired by Studs Terkel's seminal 1974 book "Working," 90,000 Hours peers into a diverse cross section of working lives to reveal how most jobs differ from what you'd imagine; the complexities lurking in the day-to-day; and ultimately, the unexpected ways that work unites us in the human experience.Beautifully paced and edited into a first person narrative style with musical textures, this

society & culture documentary

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26:03

Camille: Flight Attendant (Season 2 Finale)

90,000 Hours ·

2021/09/29

Camille Ikalina Atwood is a flight attendant living and working in San Francisco, CA. Camille talks about finding consistency in the chaos of day to day life on an aircraft; embracing an alter ego and rejecting "waitress in the sky" stereotypes; changes to rampant industry-wide sexism and ageism; and how the practice of remaining calm reflects and informs her own life.This is the last episode of Season 2 of 90,000 Hours. Thank you all for listening, and stay tuned.Producer: Robin

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28:06

Lilian: Veterinarian

90,000 Hours ·

2021/09/22

Dr. Lilian Herron is a veterinarian living and working in Hendersonville, NC. With over 20 years combined experience working as both a technician and a doctor, Dr. Herron now works in a private practice, as well as operates an in-home euthanasia service. Dr. Herron talks about the roller coaster of a vet's day-to-day; mitigating guilt and the pervasive issues of burnout and compassion fatigue; the slow industry-wide change towards fear free handling, and facing the challenge of work-life balance

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37:16

Patrick: Director

90,000 Hours ·

2021/09/15

Patrick Brice is a writer and film director living and working in Los Angeles, CA. Patrick shares his journey from an only-childhood spent in small town Northern California, to valet parking manager in San Francisco, to film school and then Hollywood; eventually writing and/or directing films such as the found footage horror movies Creep and Creep 2, The Overnight, and the upcoming "There's Someone Inside Your House." Patrick talks about grappling with themes of anxiety around human

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27:50

Madison: Hair Stylist

90,000 Hours ·

2021/09/08

Madison Jane is a stylist living and working in Asheville, NC. After finishing high school at the age of 16, Madison spent the next 15 years in the industry as a master stylist and texture specialist. Madison talks about her feelings on hair stylists as de facto therapists, the systemic dismissal of textured hair care and education, the physical and energetic toll of styling, as well as the rewards of helping others feel beautiful. Producer: Robin LandyMastering: Matthew SolbergFollow @90000hrspod

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27:41

Ray: Paleontologist

90,000 Hours ·

2021/09/01

Ray Mann is a Paleontology Field Crew Leader living in Asheville, NC. After retiring from a career in software engineering, a trip to Marmath Research Foundation with his daughter reignited a forgotten childhood fascination with dinosaurs and paleontology. Ray fell into volunteer position leading field crews and became unexpectedly indispensable at Marmath, as well as the Gray Fossil Site in TN. Ray talks about the risks, as well as the meditative delicacy involved in digging for fossils; the dogma

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16:23

Megan: Artist/Illustrator

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2021/08/25

Megan Lynn Kott is a watercolor artist and illustrator, primarily of cats and other critters, living and working in Milwaukee, WI. Her published works include Cat Tarot, "Unfamiliar Familiars," "Cats are the Worst, and "Pawmistry: Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe with Cats." Megan talks about accepting her strengths as an artist who doesn't fit neatly into the prescribed art worlds, combating a competitive culture with a desire to support and advocate for other artists,

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29:18

Mike: Copywriter/Project Manager

90,000 Hours ·

2021/08/18

Mike Sparks is a copywriter and project manager at Roland Instruments, living and working in Seattle WA. As a working musician with 16 years in the grocery industry, Mike talks about the disorienting transition to the corporate office environment; how relinquishing ego writing ad copy impacted his own creativity, differentiating between passion and ambition, and trading a day job for the ability to pursue art on your own terms.Producer: Robin LandyMastering: Matthew SolbergFollow @90000hrspod on

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38:51

Melissa: Middle School Teacher

90,000 Hours ·

2021/08/11

Melissa McDonald is a middle school teacher living and working in Oakland, CA. Melissa talks about her experience of becoming a teacher, first teaching at a charter school in Watts, CA before moving to Oakland. She shares why she enjoys teaching kids during the pivotal middle school years; the problematic nature of "grab bag" knowledge in the US educational system; children's right to privacy and building trust; the reality of bringing work home and everyday pressure to beat the

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35:10

Andrew: Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional

90,000 Hours ·

2021/08/04

Andrew is a QIDP working in group homes and residential facilities in Asheville, NC. Andrew talks about America's disturbing history of its treatment of individuals with intellectual disabilities; the job stress of facing harsh, bureaucratic systems; the myth of the "dream job," and the day to day reality of caring for the most vulnerable within a fiercely individualistic society.CW: rape, sexual abuseProducer: Robin LandyFollow @90000hrspod on InstagramEmail:

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23:39

Nicole: Aerialist/Circus Performer

90,000 Hours ·

2021/07/28

Nicole Sparks is an aerialist living and working in Charlotte, NC. After falling in love with aerial arts, Nicole left behind her jobs in healthcare to join Charlotte based circus troupe Nouveau Sud. Nicole talks about how, as someone with an ADHD diagnosis, the intense physicality of circus performance suits her energy; the battles with rejection and imposter syndrome faced by many artists, financial strain and knowing how to value your worth, and her experience of being part of the growing

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23:53

(BONUS) Anonymous: Sex Worker

90,000 Hours ·

2021/07/09

Our anonymous guest this episode talks about her transition from social work to sex work (and the overlapping caregiving aspects between the two), the isolation of a stigmatized career, the joy of meeting the basic need of human connection, and challenging stereotypes, misconceptions and laws that harm more than protect.Producer: Robin LandyFollow @90000hrspod on InstagramEmail: ninetythousandhourspod@gmail.comIntro: "Crossing The Line" - Eric Andrew KuhnUnderscore: "Soul Glo,"

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29:50

Joe: Mail Carrier (Season 1 Finale)

90,000 Hours ·

2021/06/23

Joe is a mail carrier living and working in Durham, NC. Both in life and in the process of creating 90,000 Hours, "mail carrier" is far and away what producer Robin Landy hears most often as the fantasy job for workers on their worst days. Joe responds to the often repeated notion of "I wish I could just quit my job and deliver the mail;" discussing time pressure, hills, falls, weather, constant overtime, dogs that truly do hate the mailman, and all the strange things he hears and

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28:18

River: Winemaker

90,000 Hours ·

2021/06/16

River Allan is a winemaker living and working in the Hudson Valley of NY. River talks about the everyday reality of winemaking versus the romanticized perception; how his love of wine conflicts with the exclusivity of wine culture; the dark side of the industry's obsession with organic and biodynamic wine, and his experience of being a LGBT person in the relatively straight world of winemaking. Also, lots of bees and turkeys.Producer: Robin LandyFollow @90000hrspod on InstagramEmail:

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32:48

Richard: Marriage and Family Therapist

90,000 Hours ·

2021/06/09

Richard Marshall is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist living and working in Portland, OR. Out of college and no idea what to do with his life, Richard did everything from scooping ice cream, playing guitar in the NYC cult punk band Alice Donut, working a string of "comically atrocious" temp jobs, and finally 10 years as a paralegal. After an emotional reckoning in his 40's led him to seek out a new career path, Richard moved to Portland and attended grad school in pursuit of

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28:27

Neomi: Popsicle Cart Owner

90,000 Hours ·

2021/06/02

Neomi is a popsicle cart owner living and working in Asheville, NC. During a seasonal hiatus in Florida, she enjoyed a popsicle that transported her back to childhood time spent in Puerto Rico, and ended changing the course of her life. Leaving behind her string of corporate jobs in NYC, Neomi decided to move to western NC and open a handmade popsicle business. Neomi talks about how suffering from OCD and seasonal depression played into her career change and the decision to "work to live, not

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2:37

90,000 Hours: Trailer

90,000 Hours ·

2021/05/26

90,000 Hours shares the stories and experiences of everyday working people. After years of working in animal rescue and receiving countless comments about "how fun it must be to play with kittens and puppies all day," producer Robin Landy became fascinated with the idea that no job is what it seems to be; that all vocations come with their unique, unexpected set of challenges and stressors. The show considers the places where workers draw meaning from their jobs outside cultural definitions

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40:50

Adam: Cat Rescuer

90,000 Hours ·

2021/05/19

Adam Myatt, aka The Cat Man of West Oakland, is a cat rescuer and advocate living and working in Oakland, CA. When a lighthearted photography project of neighborhood cats exposed Adam to the reality of his city's cat homelessness and overpopulation problem, Adam pivoted from music to letting cats "take over his life;" eventually partnering with an area rescue to open America's first cat cafe. Adam talks about the impact of the cafe on overpopulation at the city shelter (lowering

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28:09

Anonymous: Physician Assistant

90,000 Hours ·

2021/05/12

Our anonymous guest this week is a Physician Assistant of Neurosurgery at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC. She talks about her winding path from body piercing to medicine; burnout and imposter syndrome, the privilege of unburdening patients from pain and disability, and separating self-worth from credentials.Producer: Robin LandyVisit @90000hrspod on InstagramEmail: ninetythousandhourspod@gmail.comIntro: "Crossing the Line" - Eric Andrew KuhnUnderscore: "Untitled" - Robin Landy

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37:00

Paco: Comedian

90,000 Hours ·

2021/05/05

Paco Romane is a comedian, actor and voiceover actor living and working in San Francisco, CA. After being fired from countless jobs, a chance meeting with his comedy idol Robin Williams inspired Paco to dump the 9-5 and pursue comedy and acting full time. Paco talks the economic struggles of American artists and entertainers, why being the "funny man" feels so uncomfortable, and the trauma and vulnerability that most great comedians have in common.You can learn more about Paco on Instagram

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40:08

Carter: Firefighter

90,000 Hours ·

2021/04/28

Carter is a firefighter living and working in NC. She talks about why firefighting was the perfect antidote to her former desk job at IBM, the roller coaster of extremes between the banal and the heart-pumping, and the risks and rewards of saving lives for a living.Producer: Robin LandyVisit @90000hrspod on InstagramEmail: ninetythousandhourspod@gmail.comIntro: "Crossing the Line" - Eric Andrew KuhnUnderscore: "Stars" - Eric Andrew Kuhn"Smoke Rainbow," "Holding the

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