Weird Work

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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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  • Jim XZ
    I wanna be
    I wanna be a conlanger! Great episode. Ile us opi dipon!!!!
  • sunshinestarr
    Every other word seems to be a cuss word
    Look, I cuss too, I’m no angel, but this is no way to conduct an interview. It’s excessive.
  • algno
    Great interviews
    I didn’t really need another interview podcast, but I heard an ad for Weird Work and decided to try it. Sam gets such a wide variety of weirdos to talk to! Particularly liked learning about the hand model, ASMR YouTuber, and Elvis impersonator. Keep up the weird work!
  • comboguy
    ADDICTIVE
    Give this podcast a listen and more than likely you will love it. I heard about it on another podcast and subscribed immediately and am very happy I did. Love the host!! He does a fantastic job and pulls the most interesting information from his guests. Keep up the great work and I will keep enjoying it.
  • ryanwolfwins
    so good
    I think this podcast is right on the money. More people should learn about weird jobs. Keep up the good work.
  • GabSar2013
    Funny & Informative
    Can't get enough!
  • averydeadbird
    Fantastic
    Intriguing guests and good interviewing. Love it.
  • Ash_Feller
    Interesting and inspiring!
    Each of these job professions are so interesting. After listening to the podcast, you're inspired to think about different “wacky” career paths you might be interested in!
  • Peepers1979
    Interesting topics but too long
    The concept is cool with a variety of odd jobs I’ve never even consider or thought about prior to listening to the podcast. However I think two jobs could be discussed per episode since focusing on just one otter seems long and I lose interest since it sort of drags on after awhile.
  • lwsjff
    Like Dirty Jobs For The Rest Of Us
    It’s fascinating to hear how people make it. Work can mean a lot of different things to different people. It’s humbling to hear other stories that help you put your own experience in perspective.
  • mcpup89
    Wonderful
    This podcast is entertaining and time flies when I listen
  • NatATTACKx
    So interesting!!
    I have decided to change my career path no less than 15 times so far. Thanks for the amazing straightforward content!
  • j_curcio_podcast_listener
    Fun and interesting podcast
    It’s awesome to hear the stories of the weird things people do for work, especially when they’re very successful and have a blast doing them. Sam does a great job with the interviews to keep them interesting!
  • Intelligentshadeofblue
    This is the show you just need to hear
    Very interesting! I love hearing people's stories about their interesting careers and how they became the fascinating professionals they are!
  • general hannibal of robots
    sam is amazing
    and his voice doesnt sound too nasally
  • adognamedGRIM
    Learn something new.
    I really enjoy listening to the guests talk about their “weird” jobs and learning about how they got into it. It’s just fun.
  • Cincinnati Jake
    Good stuff
    Good interviewer. Interesting topics.
  • Pjz9
    Awesome Podcast
    It is full of all the right kind of weirdness. Keep it up!
  • Rjbrumfield90
    Be gone, boring 9-5 jobs!
    I love love love this podcast! I used to watch Mike Rowe a lot on TV, and I have always been fascinated at what people do for a vocation outside of an office cubicle. I have learned about some pretty interesting character doing pretty amazing jobs! I listen to almost every episode, and it makes me so happy to know that I made the right decision to be self-employed!
  • Fallon G
    Love these guys!
    Ive been going through a hard time lately and my new favorite pick-me-up is listening to this podcast! Sam's banter always makes me laugh. Love you guys!
  • nblois
    5 stars all around
    Sam is a great interviewer. Feels casual and conversational. He asks insightful questions as well as the ones we’re all dying to know the answers to. The guests are amazing. I love learning about weird jobs, especially the ones I’ve never heard of before. I now want to become a professional mermaid! Love this podcast!
  • aly4578
    As if the title wasn’t great enough
    This podcast tells amazing stories that inspire us - I mean, who doesn’t love weird things?
  • Iamtony36
    Great and interesting jobs
    Some of the episodes are very intriguing! Hope this podcast continues strong
  • Ultralight7
    A great idea suffers from a poor host
    Weird Work is a terrific podcast in theory - a program that highlights the weird nature of people’s bizarre odd-jobs that we never consider as “work” in day to day life. That gets stinted by Sam Balter. Balter’s hyper-casual interview style borders on awkward at times - he drops heavy cussing way before a guest does - if they do at all, and he’s quick to diverge into small talk that’s entirely derailing to the interview. His interview questions are rarely compelling, and thus, it’s reliant entirely on the guest to provide substance for the show. I’ve loved hearing the guests, but sitting through Balter’s bizarre, too-casual interview style sounds more like each of the said guests is being interviewed by an overly excited campus radio host - not a professional.
  • carahcounts
    curiouser and curiouser
    Super interesting and gets better each time!
  • _tinydancer_
    Almost...but not quite
    The content and concept are interesting but the interviews tend to be a little lackluster. Honestly, I just can’t get past the interviewer’s voice. Is he perpetually holding his nose or does he always have a sinus infection?
  • Tolson12
    Hmmmmm....
    Am I listening to the same podcast as all these reviewers? The host is more concerned about being agreeable and liked than doing a good interview. I think he asked Wells Adams basically the same question but in different ways three times throughout the interview. Also maybe he was sick but his sinuses sounded like they were all clogged up and he had a constant frog in his throat. Great concept but the host needs a lot of training.
  • Jinxy86
    Fun and Interesting
    I love the variety of guests, and they’re all obviously passionate about what they do. Every episode has a really good discussion, and I enjoy hearing how and why people do what they do, or how they turn their weird idea/hobby into a career.
  • Theblindmanashetookouthishammerandsaw
    Good stuff!
    I could listen for days man. Here are some things I like about it. • The jobs are genuinely weird and often highly specific. • Sam (the host) is good at balancing between letting the guest speak, asking questions, and talking about himself. The interviews feel very genuine and natural. • It’s not full on comedy or documentary, it’s a lighter sweet spot between the two that feels more real. I think it would be interesting if in the future they made some longer, more in depth episodes with more personal questions. It would be amazing if the podcast could follow a guest through their day of work (like actually being there with Sam explaining what is happening and how it feels, just getting an outside perspective on what the guest does). This podcast is still a baby, but I really enjoy it and I’m excited to hear more!
  • thedude009
    Annoying host
    I don't know how anyone can listen to this podcast and not be annoyed. Does the host actually talk that way? Dude sounds like he's holding his nose the whole time.
  • ALXferg
    Great break in my day from typical business and news podcasts
    I love listening to Weird Work because it breaks up my day from the typical news, business or storytelling Podcasts.
  • APlett
    Rough start
    I’m sorry, the people being interviewed are really interesting, but the host sounds quite annoying. The questions he asks are okay for the most part, but the follow up comments don’t seem to really add much to the interview. I really want to like this show.
  • TucsonDawn
    Entertaining and inspiring
    These episodes have been a hoot AND I feel creatively inspired to consider wild possibilities for “side gigs”. The sentiment is, “Well if *they* can do *that*, what can’t I do?!”
  • shinkaI39
    GREAT SHOW.
    I’ve listened to most times f the episodes so far and I loved them all! It’s so interesting to hear all those creative ways people make money and I think they’re all making others happy, fulfilling people’s sometimes peculiar needs. And so it’s great to hear about those work that makes people’s lives better and the very fact everyone on the show is enjoying their weird work very much. Also I like the way Sam asks questions that I’d think can be rude but we want to know. I feel inspired by listening to those interviews that both sides (Sam and the one interviewed) enthusiastic about what they are doing. Thanks Sam for this show!
  • Magpie1861
    Weirdly Awesome
    I heard about this podcast at a Moth event in Boston last month, and instantly fell in love with Sam Balter. Every job is super bizarre, and they convey the information in very compelling stories!
  • Savvy808
    Savvy808
    Im loving this podcast! Please keep it going!You’re doing such an awesome job! My favorite episode is “I make AMSR Videos” I didn’t know such a thing existed and also didn’t know I too was affected similarly by certain sounds :) I love learning about people, myself and the world through your podcast :) Thanks to you and Hubspot for turning me on to this podcast! Aloha!!
  • JesseJames502
    Fun and strange!
    Have had a good time listening to these podcasts and listening to the strange works that people are dedicating themselves to.
  • Shannooona
    Intrigued and disappointed
    Some Interesting content, but the theme song is cringe worthy and the host is irritating to listen to
  • RamonaSkhrj
    Another win by HubSpot
    Love it!
  • tsc9982
    What a letdown
    (Most of) the guests are genuinely interesting, but the host isn't a very good interviewer, and his voice makes my ears bleed. He's mostly obnoxious, though nothing's more obnoxious than that theme song. And what's with the Ira Glass diss at the end of each episode?
  • smariebola
    Great, intellectual podcast
    Heard about this on the Great Life Podcast and I couldn’t listen fast enough- this is right up the ally of those who like “smart” podcasts, and can’t handle any more political stuff.
  • Stephanie Casstevens
    The real, weird postcast I never knew I needed.
    Ha! Okay so this podcast is exactly what I never knew I needed. It's fun, wonderfully weird, entertaining and the perfect little escape. I LOVE how real it is.
  • tigerracing
    Pefectly wonderful
    I love this podcast, truly fun and fascinating. People are so creative
  • Elifabs
    Its like Dirty Jobs But Not
    A fun look at jobs you probably never thought about existing. Mr. Balter makes great connections with the subjects and the collaboration sections are wonderful.
  • Chillyconcarney
    The podcast I didn't know I needed
    Wow, what a gem. I listen to a lot of podcasts, including business ones, and this one is definitely the most unique. Love the stories, the characters are so interseting, and the host is hilarious. Definitely a memorable voice! Looking forward to more weird episodes!
  • ChesAllenPDX
    Great podcast
    Very fun and informative!
  • Cleolcaroline
    Insightful & funny
    Enjoyable and interesting. If you like interview-style podcasts with a sense of humor, then I'd recommend subscribing!
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  • Mfreema
    Eh?
    Host is not the most successful interviewer.
  • Sarah Kannenberg
    Interesting stories
    I love hearing the fun and unique stories about how people came up with their ideas and the process they went through. Great interviews.
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