Working’s peek into the business of fun and games continues this week when Jordan chats with Alison Luhrs who works for Wizards of the Coast, the part of Hasbro that is responsible for the classic fantasy games Dungeons and Dragons and Magic:The Gathering.
Alison’s job is one you may never have imagined existed. As a narrative designer for D&D and Magic, sh ... Show More
Mar 2025
Supercommunicators | 2. How to Communicate Without Words
Why is it that we can tell someone “I’m totally fine!” and they instantly know we’re not? Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other subtle nonverbal cues play a huge role in how we connect with one another. In this episode, host Charles Duhigg explores how we communi ... Show More
28m 37s
Sep 2024
A Working Farewell and What We’ve Learned
This week, hosts June Thomas, Isaac Butler, and Ronald Young Jr. reflect on the best tips, tools, and words of wisdom from the past four years of Working. They bid farewell to the show, to the listeners, and discuss the lessons that stuck with them and changed the way they work. ... Show More
45m 9s
Aug 2023
A Discussion About Fourth Wing and Throne of Glass
In realms where dreams and wonders intertwine,
Where magic dances 'neath a moonlit pine,
Pages unfurl, portals to unknown lands,
Fantasy's enchantment in author's hands.
Dragons take flight upon breath of fire,
Heroes and heroines strive, never tire,
Through enchanted woods and c ... Show More
45m 34s
Aug 2020
Execution is Everything: Danielle Bernstein, Author and Founder of WeWoreWhat
You may have heard of Danielle Bernstein, author, entrepreneur, and queen of the fashion scene on Instagram. What you may not know is that ten years ago she was an intern at Rebecca Minkoff!
Growing up on Long Island, Danielle wasn’t sure what sort of career she wanted – all she ... Show More
26m 43s
May 2019
13. Building a Skincare Business, Hiring The Best Team and Using Vision Boards to Manifest Your Goals
In this week’s episode, co-founders of BossBabe Natalie and Danielle are together in LA chatting with the queen of content, Allison Mcnamara. They dive right into her entrepreneurial journey from creating digital content for Who What Wear, Pop Sugar and Refinery 29 before creatin ... Show More
51m 39s
Jun 2023
#679: Simon Coronel, World Champion of Magic — Quitting the Day Job, The Delights of the Magic Castle, Finding Glitches in Reality, Learning How to Use Your Own Brain, and Worshiping at the Altar of Wonder
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2h 29m
Jun 2023
Magician's Secrets for Becoming More Commanding, Convincing, And Charismatic
<p>To be successful at their craft, magicians must possess the well-honed technical skills to pull off their mystifying tricks and clever sleights of hand. But as magician Steve Cohen observes, they must also be "masters at attracting interest, holding attention, and leaving audi ... Show More
53m 40s
May 2021
Ep148 - Kyle Newman, Mike Witwer and Jon Peterson | Heroes' Feast: The Official Dungeons and Dragons Cookbook
This episode features authors Kyle Newman, Mike Witwer, & Jon Peterson discussing Heroes' Feast: The Official Dungeons and Dragons Cookbook. The cookbook invites fantasy lovers to celebrate the unique culinary creations and traditions of their favorite fictional cultures of Dunge ... Show More
56m 47s