Employee of the Month

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We spend most of our time working, so what does it take to (mainly) love what you do? How do even the most gifted, talented, intelligent, ambitious, disciplined, imaginative, inventive, and lucky people develop their point of view, find meaning, serve a greater good, deal with work place politics, rejection, finances, boredom, red tape, logistics, and creative roadblocks? What are the perks or enjoyable about forging your own path? Catie Lazarus and her guests delve into beauty, banality and absurdity of work, jobs, and labor.

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FREAKONOMICS STEPHEN DUBNER on EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

There are people who I consider mentors because of the career paths they've charted for themselves. Then there are folks who I consider mentors because of how they comport themselves. I want to be like them, not just when I'm .... (famous, successful, blonde or whatever the goal is here. I want to be a better person. I want to be that... (comfortable in my own skin, honest, funny, accessible, disciplined, and kind to the feeble) NOW! I knew Stephen Dubner was a pithy and prolific author. Once we...

Jun 06, 2012•26 min

BARATUNDE THURSTON on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH

It was such a privilege to have comedian, author and digital guru BARATUNDE THURSTON on the show. Baratunde's New York Times Best Seller HOW TO BE BLACK is a delightful and worthwhile read. You can find out what it was like for him to grow up as a Native-American lesbian during our interview. Actually, you can find out what a pithy, funny and lovely human being he is and why he gets to fly around and hit nightclubs with foreign dignitaries. Ever wanted to know what it means to have one of the be...

Jun 06, 2012•26 min

AASIF MANDVI returns! PART II of our interview

Ever wanted to know what it means to have one of the best jobs in the world? Me too! (We have so much in common.) It's why I (aka CATIE LAZARUS) host EMPLOYEE of the MONTH, a talk show about dreamy jobs. It's also why I interviewed AASIF MANDVI- a comedian, actor, writer and lady slayer. The show may inspire you to finish that novel, take up hot air ballooning, or self-medicate. www.employeeofthemonthshow.com Audible.com is our sponsor (and not just for alcoholism). CLICK ON Audiblepodcast.com/e...

May 09, 2012•1 hr 7 min

AASIF MANDVI on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH

In this episode of Employee of the Month Show, Catie Lazarus discovers how Aasif Mandvi (The Senior Muslim Correspondent on The Daily Show) feels about being typecast as a Native-American Lesbian nosy neighbor type in Hollywood. Luckily for you, there is also a Part II. To subscribe go to iTunes or www.employeeofthemonthshow.com. Employee of the Month is sponsored by Audible.com. Please go to Audiblepodcast.com/employee if you want to support the show AND download audio content. That's what all ...

May 09, 2012•22 min

SLOANE CROSLEY on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH

EMPLOYEE of the MONTH is talk show about dreamy jobs. Every month CATIE LAZARUS hosts this podcast, which is recorded live at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Come see why NPR's Marketplace, Time Out New York, New York Magazine, The New York Post, New York Observer and, of course, a Brazilian newspaper O Globo have written about the show. Employee of the Month may inspire you to start a second career, finish that novel, or self-medicate.

Apr 26, 2012•22 min

PAUL MARCARELLI, best known as The Verizon Guy, finds a second calling as a director

Employee of the Month is a podcast and it's recorded live monthly at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Come see why NPR's Marketplace, Time Out New York, New York Magazine, The New York Post, New York Observer and, of course, a Brazilian newspaper O Globo have written about the show. Employee of the Month may inspire you to start a second career, finish that novel, or self-medicate.

Apr 26, 2012•26 min

THE YES MEN reveal the difference between performance art and activism

This episode of EMPLOYEE of the MONTH is sponsored by AUDIBLE, the leading provider of audible books and other audible downloads. I was a subscriber before they become a sponsor, and if you go to http://www.Audiblepodcast.com/employee you can get a free 30 day trial OR download a free audio book. You will also be helping to support Employee of the Month, so thank you! Now I love to interview and award folks who try and save the world for a living, or, at least, make a tangible difference and no ...

Mar 06, 2012•24 min

BRIAN LEHRER on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH

This episode is sponsored by AUDIBLE! Please go to Audiblepodcast.com/employee to get a free 30 day trial OR download a free audio book. You will be helping to support Employee of the Month so thank you! Wait, what is Employee of the Month? So glad you asked. I didn't. I know, just go with it. EMPLOYEE of the MONTH is a monthly talk show about dreamy jobs. Ever wonder what it’s like to have one of the best jobs in the world? Catie Lazarus does too. In this episode, the interviewer interviews the...

Feb 21, 2012•31 min

ASHRITA FURMAN, Guinness Book of World Record Holder for Most Guinness Book of World Records

CATIE LAZARUS hosts EMPLOYEE of the MONTH and records most of the podcasts live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City. Employee of the Month is a talk (and awards) show about what it truly means to have a dreamy job. Who better to be selected as an EMPLOYEE of the MONTH than Ashrita Furman. He is the Guinness Book of World Record's holder of most Guinness Book of World Record titles. Ready to be inspired? According to The New Yorker, Ashrita has "set more world records than an...

Feb 07, 2012•21 min

BOB MANKOFF, Cartoon Editor for The New Yorker, on rejection, redemption, and the Cartoon Caption Contest

Hi! I host EMPLOYEE of the MONTH a talk (and awards) show about what it truly means to have a dreamy job. I wanted to know what it means to be the cartoon editor of The New Yorker magazine. For over twenty years, Bob Mankoff has been The New Yorker's Cartoon Editor and Mankoff says that, as a result, "I haven't worked a day in my life." As a cartoonist, Bob has continuously breathed much needed humor into an otherwise serious magazine. He has also shaped the landscape for other cartoonists as an...

Feb 07, 2012•22 min

Aurelia Thierree on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH

AURELIA THIERREE visited the live Employee of the Month show at 92nd St Y Tribeca www.92ytribeca.org. You can still see AURELIA'S ORATORIO and she also has a new show called MURMURS. It's hard to describe all of the things Aurelia does exactly, as you'll hear from our interview..... www.aureliasoratorio.com

Dec 14, 2011•12 min

KEVIN CLASH (& ELMO!) share their tricks of the trade on and off Sesame Street

Kevin Clash and Elmo stopped by EMPLOYEE of the MONTH. They shared their experience and picked up their Employee of the Month awards at a live show at the 92Y Tribeca www.92ytribeca.org. Clash is the subject of the critically acclaimed documentary BEING ELMO: A Puppeteer's Journey, which is out in theaters and will be on PBS, so check your local listings. www.beingelmo.com

Dec 14, 2011•25 min

JOSE RIVERA, the playwright and director dishes about his family, Hollywood, and writing what matters

Hi! I host EMPLOYEE of the MONTH a talk (and awards) show about what it truly means to have a dreamy job. I get to interview some remarkable folks. Enter JOSE RIVERA. He is a prolific playwright/novelist/screenwriter, and now director. Jose received an Obie Award and was the first Puerto Rican playwright nominated for his screenplay for MOTORCYCLE DIARIES. Jose made time to talk, before jumping on a plane to Columbia, where he was researching a film he is currently writing.

Dec 14, 2011•1 hr 7 min

STEPHEN WRIGHT the one and only Oscar award winning comedian

EMPLOYEE of the MONTH is a talk (and awards) show about what it truly means to have a dreamy job. CATIE LAZARUS, who created and hosts Employee of the Month, only selects good eggs for the prestigious EMPLOYEE of the MONTH award, so no wonder she picked Steven Wright. He is utterly hilarious, thoroughly original, and hope you will enjoy our interview. You're welcome. PS Please excuse the AMAZING sound quality. Can't do anything about my voice, but you can donate if you want to help us improve th...

Dec 06, 2011•34 min

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