What It's Like To Be... podcast

What It's Like To Be...

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  Dan Heath  

Curious what it would be like to walk in someone else’s (work) shoes? Join New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath as he explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do. What does a couples therapist think when a friend asks for relationship advice? What happens if a welder fails to wear safety glasses? What can get a stadium beer vendor fired? If you’ve ever met someone whose work you were curious about, and you had 100 nosy questions but were too polite to ask … well, this is the show for you.

Curious what it would be like to walk in someone else’s (work) shoes? Join New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath as he explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do. What does a couples therapist think when a friend asks for relationship advice? What happens if a welder fails to wear safety glasses? What can get a stadium beer vendor fired? If you’ve ever met someone whose work you were curious about, and you had 100 nosy questions but were too polite to ask … well, this is the show for you.

 

#44

A Barman

Pouring pints for thirsty tourists, defusing situations with drunk patrons, and finding fl... more

25 Mar 2025

35 MINS

35:40

25 Mar 2025


#43

A Brain Surgeon

Zapping parts of the brain to know where to cut, operating a mouth-controlled microscope t... more

11 Mar 2025

40 MINS

40:30

11 Mar 2025


#42

An Aircraft Carrier Commander

Commanding a floating city of 5,000 sailors, intercepting Houthi missiles in the Red Sea, ... more

25 Feb 2025

35 MINS

35:03

25 Feb 2025


#41

A Daycare Owner

Singing cleanup songs, tiring out kids before naptime, and battling the "babysitter" stere... more

11 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:18

11 Feb 2025


#40

An Audiobook Narrator

Fine-tuning the perfect accent for a character, recording for hours in a sound-insulated b... more

28 Jan 2025

38 MINS

38:04

28 Jan 2025


#39

RESET: How To Change What's Not Working

We've got something a little different and special for you this week! The day this is drop... more

21 Jan 2025

27 MINS

27:03

21 Jan 2025


#38

A Homicide Detective

Cracking decades-old murder cases, delivering unthinkable news to victims' families, and t... more

14 Jan 2025

33 MINS

33:24

14 Jan 2025


#37

A Toy Distributor

Forecasting demand for 40,000 different products, arranging for model kits to traverse the... more

31 Dec 2024

30 MINS

30:28

31 Dec 2024


#36

An Olympic Bobsledder

Hurtling down an ice track at nearly 100mph, perfecting the practice of visualization, and... more

17 Dec 2024

38 MINS

38:08

17 Dec 2024


#35

A Christmas Tree Farmer

Shearing Christmas trees into their classic shape, fighting back weeds and blackbirds, and... more

03 Dec 2024

31 MINS

31:16

03 Dec 2024


#34

A Marine Biologist

Swimming with 20-foot manta rays, suffering through grant applications, and rushing to the... more

19 Nov 2024

32 MINS

32:53

19 Nov 2024


#33

An Interior Designer

Perfecting the soft finishes, dealing with divorcing couples, and cultivating the perfect ... more

05 Nov 2024

30 MINS

30:12

05 Nov 2024


#32

An NBA Referee

Ignoring 10,000 booing fans, collaborating with the replay center, and striving for perfec... more

22 Oct 2024

24 MINS

24:37

22 Oct 2024


#31

A London Cabbie

Outsmarting drunks, competing with ride-share apps, and discovering that some of your pass... more

08 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:27

08 Oct 2024


#30

A Life Insurance Salesman

Overcoming "soft objections," hustling to line up meetings, and navigating the line betwee... more

24 Sep 2024

31 MINS

31:27

24 Sep 2024


#29

A Camera Operator

Framing a scene to draw in the audience, dealing with screaming directors, and getting los... more

10 Sep 2024

30 MINS

30:24

10 Sep 2024


#28

A Long-Haul Truck Driver

Hauling 32,000 lbs of dead rats, strategically planning every turn and pit stop, and soaki... more

27 Aug 2024

32 MINS

32:18

27 Aug 2024


#27

A Summer Camp Director

Conjuring a world where kids can reinvent themselves, running a small town in the woods, a... more

13 Aug 2024

32 MINS

32:25

13 Aug 2024


#26

An Ice Cream Truck Driver

Transforming school buses into ice cream trucks, watching kids grow up (one popsicle at a ... more

30 Jul 2024

28 MINS

28:02

30 Jul 2024


#25

An Ocean Lifeguard

Learning to read the ocean, performing CPR on a dolphin, and leading daring (and sometimes... more

16 Jul 2024

34 MINS

34:25

16 Jul 2024


#24

A Secret Service Agent

Scanning crowds for suspicious behavior, learning how to leap from moving vehicles, and in... more

02 Jul 2024

27 MINS

27:55

02 Jul 2024


#23

A Tennis Coach

Scouting for signs of greatness, bolstering players after heartbreaking losses, and fighti... more

18 Jun 2024

28 MINS

28:38

18 Jun 2024


#22

A PR Crisis Manager

Taking late-night phone calls from panicked clients, dueling with company lawyers over wha... more

04 Jun 2024

32 MINS

32:53

04 Jun 2024


#21

A Creative Director

Churning out creative possibilities on tight timelines, crafting bespoke stock images with... more

21 May 2024

26 MINS

26:50

21 May 2024