Dream Job with Marc Istook
by Marc Istook
No matter what your dream job may be, hopefully you'll find something to enjoy on each episode of the Dream Job Podcast. Host Marc Istook shares conversations with a diverse group of guests who are living their dreams in their careers, their work and their daily lives. Hear what motivates them, how they've accomplished their goals, what challenges they've faced and what they've learned chasing their dream jobs.
Episodes
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Vikki Goodwin: Texas Rep & Lt. Gov Candidate
Texas leaders often celebrate the “Texas miracle.” But what does that promise mean for families struggling with housing costs, teachers seeking better support, or communities facing large data center developments? State Rep. Vikki Goodwin joins Marc Istook to discuss her campaign against Lt. Gov....
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Data Center Developers ARE NOT Your Constituents
Katie Dapkus: Viral Speech, AI Data Centers, and a Possible Run for Office Who do elected officials really work for: the people who elect them or the corporations seeking to do business in their communities? That's the question at the heart of a fiery speech delivered by Katie Dapkus at a city...
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How to Save Democracy
Democracy rarely disappears all at once. It erodes through attacks on truth, the weakening of institutions, the spread of fear, and the silence of ordinary people who believe their individual choices do not matter. Melissa Dalton-Bradford has spent 18 years living in German-speaking countries,...
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Whose Lesson Plan Is It Anyway?
Dr. Jessica Hawk spent 32 years in public education before retiring from the classroom and becoming a full-time content creator. Known online as @MyTeacherFace, she now uses humor, experience, and a growing social-media platform to speak candidly about the challenges facing teachers and public...
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Dave Holmes Isn't Waiting for Permission
Dave Holmes became one of the most recognizable faces on MTV after losing the network’s Wanna Be a VJ competition to Jesse Camp. But losing the contest was only the beginning. In this episode, Dave explains why he entered the competition without expecting to appear on television, much less begin…
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Cowboys Fans: This Is Our Year!*
Few reporters know the Dallas Cowboys better than Ed Werder. The veteran NFL insider joins Marc for a candid conversation about the Cowboys’ three-decade absence from the NFC Championship Game, whether this year’s team can finally change the story and why Ed believes Dallas could finish 11-6. The...
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Presidents Have to Follow the Rules, Too... Right?
Attorney Mark Lyda has built a rapidly growing social media audience by doing something deceptively simple: reading the law, digging into the details, and explaining what they actually mean. In this episode of MORE with Marc Istook, Marc (Istook) talks with Mark (Lyda) about his unexpected...
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Trey Wingo Is Not Mike Tirico
For more than two decades, Trey Wingo was one of the most recognizable faces and voices at ESPN, anchoring SportsCenter, hosting NFL Live and covering everything from the NFL Draft to major golf championships. Now, he’s doing things on his own terms. In the inaugural episode of the revamped More...
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The New Name: More with Marc Istook
A new name. A broader focus. The same curiosity. In this short announcement, Marc shares why "Dream Job" is evolving into "More with Marc Istook." The show will continue going behind the scenes with interesting people from sports, entertainment and media, while also featuring experts and…
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Chad Blankenship | President & GM, Texas Rattlers
What does it take to build a professional sports franchise around one of America’s oldest and most dangerous competitions? In this episode of Dream Job, Marc Istook sits down with Chad Blankenship, President and General Manager of the Texas Rattlers, to explore the evolution of professional bull...
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Dan Dawer | PhD Candidate, Education Policy
The Quiet Dismantling of Texas Public Schools, with Dan Dawer Texas has taken over more school districts than any other state in the country, and a majority of those takeovers have happened in the last ten years under Governor Greg Abbott and Education Commissioner Mike Morath. The official story...
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Sara Hirsh Bordo | Author & Filmmaker
Award-winning filmmaker, activist, and founder of Women Rising, Sara Hirsh Bordo joins the Dream Job Podcast to discuss her debut book Autoimmunity and the Good Girls — a groundbreaking exploration of how women raised to self-silence and caretake are disproportionately likely to develop…
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Chris McKenna | CEO, Protect Young Eyes
What happens when we hand seventh graders "a hundred million people and a hundred million choices"? Chris McKenna spent 12 years in business risk consulting at Ernst & Young before a call to youth ministry put him face-to-face with the rise of the smartphone in kids' lives. What he saw there led...
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Jonathan Carone | Creator, Healthy Sports Parents
If you've ever sat in the bleachers and wondered when youth sports got so intense, this episode is for you. Meet Jonathan Carone, creator of Healthy Sports Parents (100K+ on Instagram), and hear a candid conversation about what's gone wrong - and what we can do about it. We discuss the "self-love...
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Major Attaway | Broadway & Voice Actor
From a church play to the longest-running Genie on Broadway, Major Attaway's journey has taken him from Forth Worth, Texas to Broadway in New York City, and beyond. Major talks about the exact moment at a performance of the Lion King that made him tell his mom, "I'm doing this" - no question…
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Bob Morano | Chef & Content Creator
Episode 2.05 2 million followers on Facebook. More than 700k on Instagram. Bob Morano a great chef who just wants to teach you how to cook. Known for his fast-growing account (@everydayisfeastday), Bob's built a growing fandom of people who love him and the food he cooks. He shares his journey…
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Sara Wiles | Founder & Digital Creator
Episode 2.04: Sara Wiles knows what it's like to go viral. The Florida-based business owner and content creator activist has racked of millions of views with videos sharing her perspectives and journey from corporate event planner to virtual assistant trainer to progressive activist. Sara and...
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Sonny Dykes | College Football Coach
Episode 2.03: TCU's Sonny Dykes grew up the son of a coaching legend, but forged his own path through high school classrooms, scraping by in a dorm room at Navarro Junior College and the ups and downs that would make anyone question their path. In this episode, Coach Dykes opens up about the...
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Kevin Frazier | TV Host & Entrepreneur
Episode 2.02: It feels like Kevin Frazier has done it all — ESPN SportsCenter, Entertainment Tonight host, and much, much more. He's easily one of the smoothest broadcasters around - and one of the most versatile. But behind the Emmy-winner's polished delivery is a guy who grew up charting…
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett | U.S. Congresswoman
Episode 2.01: Rep. Jasmine Crockett isn't one to back down from a fight. She called out a witness in a congressional hearing for not understanding how witnesses work. She's running for U.S. Senate in a state where no Democrat has won statewide since the 1990s. And she wakes up some mornings and...
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Re-Introduction
Episode 2.00: Allow me to re-introduce myself! It's a new season of Dream Job, though it's been a while. If you listened to Season 1, welcome back. If you're new here, great timing. Dream Job started as a podcast about fascinating people and the careers they built - the kind of conversations that...
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Charles Woods BONUS | Behind the scenes at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Episode 1.12: In the preceding Episode 11, we met Charles Woods, a civil rights educator at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. This is his behind-the-scenes tour of the Institute, where he shares some of the amazing lessons found inside and stories from the 50s and 60s that are still relevant...
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Charles Woods | Civil Rights Educator
Episode 1.11: Charles Woods is a civil rights educator at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. His job is to share the lessons of the past with the people of today, and his work might be just as important now as ever.
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Austin Perine | Superhero
Episode 1.10: 4-year-old Austin Perine might be the world's youngest superhero. His mission? Fighting hunger, one meal at a time. The Birmingham, Alabama native and his dad, Terance, have served tens of thousands of meals to the homeless all across America. Today, a superhero… tomorrow…
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Megan Collins | Founding Editor, Style Girlfriend
Episode 1.09 Megan Collins is the Style Girlfriend. She's built a career out of giving men style advice - from a woman's point of view. But her website and social channels don't stop at tips on how to dress. Megan's carved out a niche in the men's lifestyle space, sharing female perspectives on...
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Shauna Sever | Baker & Cookbook Author
Episode 1.08 Shauna Sever's job is delicious. As a baker and cookbook author, it's easy to be envious of the time she spends with tarts, brownies, cakes and confections. She talks about the joy of baking, her favorite ingredient, and debates the merits of choosing Styx vs. REO Speedwagon when it...
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Lance Zierlein | NFL Draft Analyst/Sports Radio Host
Episode 7:02 Lance Zierlein will tell you he has TWO dream jobs. As a highly rated sports radio host in Houston and a draft analyst for the NFL Network, Lance gets to do what he loves every day. Listen in as he talks about the Venn Diagram of his overlapping passions: sports, cooking, and...
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Erin Coscarelli | Sportscaster & TV Host
Erin Coscarelli packs a mighty punch. The NFL Network host sports a resume featuring work on FOX Sports, ESPN, the Pac-12 Network and more… Though she hasn't yet realized her dream of playing in the WNBA, she still stands heads and shoulders above the crowd. Erin explains the importance of a...
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Katie Featherson | Actress
You may best know Katie Featherston as an actress from the "Paranormal Activity" films. Or as writer, director, producer or singer. But "creator" is a title that better represents her passions. On this episode of Dream Job, she explains why the creative process - in any form - is so fulfilling…
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Akbar Gbajabiamila | TV Host/Former NFL Player
Akbar Gbajabiamila is living the American dream. Son of Nigerian immigrants, raised in South Los Angeles, his hard work and dedication led him to San Diego State University, the NFL, and to an audience of millions as an analyst for the NFL Network and NBC's Emmy-nominated "American Ninja…
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Nate Boyer | Former Green Beret & NFL Player
Former Green Beret and NFL long snapper Nate Boyer is not one to shy away from a challenge. Nate embodies the title of "Renaissance man" as he discusses his time in the Army, playing football for the University of Texas and Seattle Seahawks, advising Colin Kaepernick, and more.
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Tony Hale | Actor
Emmy-winner Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development) shares insights from more than two decades of experience as an actor. Highlights include lessons learned pursuing his career, the simple genius of the Great British Baking Show, how his Christian faith affects his work and the power of finding…
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Nikki Boyer | Host/Actress
TV Host & Actress Nikki Boyer shares advice and insight learned after moving to Los Angeles to chase her dreams of a career in the entertainment industry... including tales from the red carpet and stories about Ed Sheeran, Morgan Freeman, selfies with Beyonce, and more.
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Dream Job with Marc Istook: Introduction
Welcome! Host Marc Istook introduces listeners to the Dream Job Podcast: conversations with a diverse mix of people living their dreams and sharing their experience and advice with others.
About this show
No matter what your dream job may be, hopefully you'll find something to enjoy on each episode of the Dream Job Podcast. Host Marc Istook shares conversations with a diverse group of guests who are living their dreams in their careers, their work and their daily lives. Hear what motivates them, how they've accomplished their goals, what challenges they've faced and what they've learned chasing their dream jobs.
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Marc Istook