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May 2024
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Kal Penn on having two careers

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This week, we’re bringing back our 2021 conversation with Kal Penn. Kal has had a unique journey, balancing his work as an actor with his time as a White House staffer. In this episode he shared how he approached such different experiences. Follow Kal Penn on LinkedIn. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback. Join the Hel ... Show More
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