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Extraordinary Conversations
Gimlet Presents: Extraordinary Conversations is a post-show series produced in partnership with Cole Haan. In it, we get four of our female hosts in-studio to share stories of their lives as extraordinary women. They tackle everything from risky career moves to dealing with criticism as a woman on the mic.
Episodes
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How Did I Get Here
Lisa Chow, host of StartUp, sits down with Gimlet hosts, Wendy Zukerman and Eric Eddings, to tell the story of how she became a journalist. From undertaking 40 informational interviews to starting out as a reporter in rural New Hampshire, Lisa reveals how her early career reinforced her…
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Childhood Dream Jobs
Wendy Zukerman, host of Science Vs, shares a personal anecdote with Gimlet hosts, Josh Muccio and Eric Eddings, about rediscovering an old class project that reaffirmed her current career path. Eric also remembers the surprising dream jobs he held onto, from childhood through college. Hint: none…
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“Choose A Job You Love…”
Josh Muccio, host of The Pitch, asks his peers a surprisingly provocative question: is it true that if you choose a job you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life? Gimlet hosts, Lisa Chow, Wendy Zukerman, and Eric Eddings discuss the realities of landing a dream job, and the necessity…
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Imposter Syndrome
Brittany Luse, co-host of The Nod, sits down with Gimlet hosts, Flora Lichtman, Josh Muccio, and Alex Blumberg — who’s also the CEO of Gimlet — to talk about imposter syndrome. How do you find confidence when you start a new job? The hosts at Gimlet wrestle with this question, and conclude that…
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Creative Stamina
Flora Lichtman, host of Every Little Thing, tells her colleagues — host Brittany Luse and Gimlet CEO, Alex Blumberg — her favorite piece of advice about perseverance in the workplace. Alex also reveals the mantra he repeats to himself during moments of doubt, and the words of wisdom he picked up...
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When Work Is Your Passion
Alex Blumberg, Gimlet’s CEO and the host of Without Fail, talks about the realities of making a company his full-time hobby, and the thrill of creating a podcast. Hosts Brittany Luse and Flora Lichtman agree: it’s satisfying to interview people, write stories, and edit audio because it’s…
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The Trouble With Perfect
Flora Lichtman, host of Every Little Thing, talks to Gimlet hosts Wendy Zukerman, Lisa Chow, and Brittany Luse about the fine line between striving to be perfect, and the downward spiral of self-criticism. The hosts share the various ways they deal with perfectionism, and how they continue to do...
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Knowing Your Value
Lisa Chow, host of StartUp, shares some sage career advice when it comes to negotiating your salary. Gimlet hosts Brittany Luse, Flora Lichtman, and Wendy Zukerman also share tips they’ve picked up on how to be confident in knowing your value, and how to be unafraid to ask for a raise, even if it...
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Extraordinary Pivots
Brittany Luse, host of The Nod, asks her fellow female Gimlet hosts Flora Lichtman, Lisa Chow, and Wendy Zukerman about the riskiest career moves they have ever made. From an international move, to quitting a stable full time job, it’s clear there’s no one-way to find your way into a host’s seat…
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Women Behind the Microphone
Wendy Zukerman, host of Science Vs, dives into the criticism that being a woman on the mic can bring, and how she deals with that. Hosts Brittany Luse, Flora Lichtman, and Lisa Chow also share the complaints they’ve gotten and how they deal with them— and, in some cases, use it to motivate them…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Gimlet Presents: Extraordinary Conversations is a post-show series produced in partnership with Cole Haan. In it, we get four of our female hosts in-studio to share stories of their lives as extraordinary women. They tackle everything from risky career moves to dealing with criticism as a woman on the mic.
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