Working

Interviews with creative people about their work.

About the Show

Slate interviews creative people about their work.

Hosts

A Newspaper Comic That Shows a Changing America

Candorville creator Darrin Bell talks about getting the strip into print in the early 2000’s and the ways his characters keep evolving.

An Author’s Mission to Make Her Readers Belly Laugh

Writer Sally Franson talks about her hilarious new novel Big in Sweden, which was inspired by her real-life experience as a reality TV contestant.

How to Ease Back Into Work After Losing a Loved One

The hosts offer tips for returning to your job when your attention is understandably elsewhere.

How to Photograph a Hardcore Punk Show

Music photographer Jim Saah talks about the iconic images he created of the D.C. punk scene in the 80’s and 90’s.

How One of the Best Podcast Sound Designers Executes a Vision

Musician, editor, and sound designer John DeLore explains how he brings podcast audio to the next level.

How to Get Back Into Books

The hosts are joined by Eisa Gabbert for a discussion on reading as an adult.

A New Kind of “Live Documentary” Honors the Temporary

Filmmaker Sam Green explains why he decided to start presenting his work in a more performative and ephemeral way.

How a Colonial Williamsburg Actor Humanizes History

Actor and historical interpreter Stephen Seals shares his process for performing and educating simultaneously.

Storing and Revisiting Your Old Ideas

The hosts discuss ways that technology can help organize your thoughts and make connections for future projects.

A Master Class in Character Description

Writer Emma Copley Eisenberg discusses her new novel Housemates and explains why she took special care to describe her characters’ clothes and bodies.

Money Advice for Freelancers

Personal finance whiz AJ Ayers offers actionable tips for creative people whose income streams can be a little inconsistent.

A Broadway Hit That Defies Genre

Choreographer Justin Peck talks about his breathtaking new show Illinoise, which is based on a beloved Sufjan Stevens album.

When Life Gets in the Way

The hosts discuss how to manage your work when life throws you a curveball.

A Classic Opera Gets an Overdue Update

Francesca Zambello, artistic director of the Washington National Opera, talks about an exciting new staging of Puccini’s unfinished final opera, Turandot.

A Much-Needed History of Queer Women’s Spaces

Writer June Thomas talks about bringing journalistic rigor to a subject that’s close to her heart.

Keeping the Faith

The hosts speak with author Justin Taylor about pushing through struggles to finish creative projects.

The Evolution of One of Scotland’s Best Indie Bands

Tracyanne Campbell of Camera Obscura talks about writing new music after the band’s long hiatus.

Writer Anne Lamott’s Difficult Personal Truths

The Bird By Bird author discusses her new book about love, her proclivity for deeply honest memoir writing, and some of her go-to advice about writing and publishing.

Staying Accountable To Yourself

The hosts discuss the challenges of setting deadlines for your work as a freelancer.

Interviews That Get to the Point

Death, Sex & Money host Anna Sale shares her strategies for conducting interviews about things that really matter.