What It's Like To Be... with Dan Heath

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Curious what it would be like to walk in someone else’s (work) shoes? Join New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath as he explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do.

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A Stadium Beer Vendor (With an Update)

2026-11-08 · 32 min

This episode originally aired on October 15, 2023. We've got an update at the end! Meeting Muhammad Ali, handling fans who are alcoholics, pouring with no foam, and dreaming about one last game with Howard Hart, who…
A Choreographer

2026-11-01 · 38 min · Season 2, episode 3

Sketching choreography in airport bathroom stalls, coaching Usher on exactly how to hold a strawberry, and fighting for fair pay for dancers and choreographers with Galen Hooks, a commercial dance choreographer in Los…
A Piano Tuner

2026-10-25 · 36 min · Season 2, episode 2

Listening for harmonics inside a note, dealing with awkward situations in people's homes, and chasing down nearly imperceptible flaws for world-class pianists with Peter Stumpf, a piano tuner in Pittsburgh. Why does he…
A Contortionist

2026-10-18 · 41 min · Season 2, episode 1

Contorting inside a floating pool bubble, overriding her body’s false alarms while bending backward, and stretching and strengthening six days a week for a four-minute act with Lisbeth Mikoleit, a contortionist in Las…
A Big Announcement

2026-10-13 · 2 min

GOT A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION? Email us at jobs@whatitslike.com FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Email us at partnerships@whatitslike.com WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW? Leave us a voicemail at (919) 213-0456. We’ll ask you to…
A Forensic Architect

2026-10-06 · 32 min · Season 1, episode 83

Poking a finger through rotted structural columns, hunting down the water leaks behind construction defects, and keeping cool under hostile cross-examination with Jorge McCormack, a forensic architect in Florida. Why do…
A Special Ed Teacher

2026-09-22 · 35 min · Season 1, episode 82

Sprawling on the floor like a starfish beside an overwhelmed teen, staging Friday prank calls to fellow teachers, and orchestrating the chaos of a self-contained classroom with Sierra Patrick, a special ed teacher in…
An Auctioneer

2026-09-08 · 36 min · Season 1, episode 81

Chanting bids to whip up a bidding war, shipping $750,000 of Magic: The Gathering cards by armored car, and knowing exactly when to bring the gavel down with Joe Bodnar, an auctioneer in New Jersey. How does he separate…
An Infectious Disease Doctor

2026-08-25 · 36 min · Season 1, episode 80

Sleuthing through patient histories for the clue everyone else missed, asking patients about caves, scorpions, and shaman retreats, and sounding the alarm on a potential Ebola case with Dr. Boghuma Titanji, an…
A Mail Carrier

2026-08-11 · 30 min · Season 1, episode 79

Loading the mail truck before the day begins, dealing with aggressive dogs and bad weather, and keeping a neighborhood connected by showing up every day with John Ayala, a retired mail carrier in Los Angeles. How did a…

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Oldest episode in feed: 09/2023 · over 3 years
Typical length: 32 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: careers, jobs, storytelling, curiosity, human interest

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