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Back to SearchAn Executive Chef
Season 1 Episode 54
Butchering whole alligators, costing out every plate down to the garnish, and perfecting grilled sweetbreads with Cindy Wolf, an executive chef. What was it like to cook for Julia Child? And what pop…
Published on 8 hours ago
A Speechwriter
Season 1 Episode 53
Writing for the ear rather than the eye, racing to meet teleprompter deadlines, and recasting lost memories as timeless advice with Stephen Krupin, a speechwriter. What was it like to write speeches …
Published on 2 weeks ago
A Floral Decorator
Season 1 Episode 52
Crafting floral masterpieces that disappear within hours, dealing with the eccentricities of wealthy clients, and making 3am runs to the flower market with Paul Hawkins, a floral decorator in England…
Published on 4 weeks ago
A Car Mechanic
Season 1 Episode 51
Cracking automotive mysteries one diagnostic code at a time, mastering the art of quoting complicated repairs, and playing the "what kind of noise is it?" guessing game with Justin Snodgrass, a car m…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
A Pharmacy Tech
Season 1 Episode 50
Counting out pills in fives, working with million-dollar drugs, and ensuring the right medication in the right dose gets delivered at the right moment with Rose Davin, a pharmacy technician in Roches…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
A Chief Financial Officer
Season 1 Episode 49
Forecasting what a business will earn and spend, allocating resources among teams clamoring for more, and practicing professional skepticism without killing the vibe with Steve Love, a chief financia…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
A Deli Owner
Season 1 Episode 48
Boiling briskets for five hours, escorting obnoxious customers to the door, and preserving the ritual of saying "hello" with Steven Peljovich, who runs Michael's Deli in Boston. What makes a deli dif…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
A Massage Therapist
Season 1 Episode 47
Choreographing massages to Mozart, enforcing cancellation policies with beloved clients, and shutting down callers seeking "undraped sessions" with Allissa Haines, a massage therapist. What made her …
Published on 3 months ago
A Harbor Pilot
Season 1 Episode 46
Scaling three-story rope ladders up the sides of ships, memorizing every rock and current in a harbor, and narrowly avoiding catastrophic collisions with Captain Grant Livingstone, a retired harbor p…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
A Hospice Nurse
Season 1 Episode 45
Comforting patients as they prepare to transition, navigating end-of-life regrets and frayed relationships, and providing support and advice for fearful families with Heather Meyerend, a retired hosp…
Published on 4 months ago