Weird Work

By: Sam Balter & Matthew Brown
  • Summary

  • Not everyone is fit for the 9 to 5. Weird Work celebrates all the folks who've pursued their passion and made a living -- no matter how weird it might sound. Hosted by Sam Balter & produced by Matthew Brown.

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    Matthew Brown & Sam Balter
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Episodes
  • "I'm a monster truck driver."
    Aug 20 2023

    Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY! Time to fuel those carbureted dreams of crushing cars and breaking hearts because today we have Monster Jam's Entertainer of the Year, the driver for team Megalodon, Bernard Lyght.


    Bernard tells us how he became the man behind the machine. The cowboy to these mechanical stallions (and how you can too, honestly). And he answers the biggest question of all: How real are these races?


    Support the show by grabbing some merch at: weird.work


    And remember – Weird Work loves you.


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    33 mins
  • "I'm the trivia master for Learned League."
    Mar 16 2023

    You may know him as Thorsten A. Integrity. Around here, we know his true identity, Shayne Bushfield. And after leaving behind his secure life at Microsoft, Shayne pursued his passion to create one of the biggest invite-only trivia competitions -- Learned League.


    Learn what it takes to not only be a trivia master but the league's commissioner. And if you take a page out of Shayne's methodical approach to transitioning from corporate world to trivia mastermind, you may just find a path towards pursuing your own passion.


    Learn more about Learned League.


    Support the show: Buy Weird Work merch!


    Know a weird job we should cover? Email us: weirdworkpod@gmail.com


    And as always, remember -- We love you, weirdo. Stay you.


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    30 mins
  • "I'm a professional butler."
    Feb 7 2023

    If you own a castle on a secluded island, can you really expect to dress yourself? When you're cruising the Mediterranean on a super yacht, can you really be expected to make your own shrimp cocktails? The world needs butlers.


    Paul Huizinga lost his job in the financial collapse of 2008 . Left wondering what to do with his life in his mid-fifties, Paul decided to pursue his lifelong passion: becoming a professional butler. And today? Paul is the head recruiter at the Internal Butler Academy in the Netherlands.


    Learn more: The International Butler Academy


    Support the show: Buy Weird Work merch!


    Know a weird job we should cover? Email us: weirdworkpod@gmail.com


    And as always, remember -- You are a unicorn among horses. We love you, weirdo. Stay you.


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    33 mins

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