When Work Is Your Passion
The reality of making a company your full-time hobby
Imposter Syndrome
No one is free from doubt
Creative Stamina
How to persevere in the workplace
Choose A Job You Love
The realities of landing your dream job
Childhood Dream Jobs
On rediscovering your past
How Did I Get Here
Curiosity is the spark
Women Behind the Microphone
On dealing with sexist comments and reviews
Extraordinary Pivots
The riskiest career moves we’ve ever made
Know Your Value
It never hurts to ask...for more money
The Trouble With Perfect
Always be striving
About season
one
For the first time ever, hear an all-female cast of Gimlet podcast hosts come together in one recording studio. Their Extraordinary Stories are being told at Gimlet Media in partnership with Cole Haan, the fashion brand that believes women’s stories are compelling – and worth telling. Listen in to hear these power-podcasters discuss everything from first jobs to striving to make the perfect podcast.
How did Lisa Chow start her career as an applied math major and become an award-winning business reporter? Why does Brittany Luse like to channel her inner Hillary Banks? How do science journalists Flora Lichtman and Wendy Zukerman deal with coded sexism?
Hear this and more in this four part series of Extraordinary Conversations.
This series features:
- Lisa Chow, host of StartUp
- Flora Lichtman, host of Every Little Thing
- Brittany Luse, host of The Nod
- Wendy Zukerman, host of Science Vs
About season
two
For the first time ever, hear seven different Gimlet hosts across six different shows come together to talk about their passions and their careers. This extraordinary gathering is a partnership between Gimlet Media and Cole Haan, the footwear brand that celebrates extraordinary people doing extraordinary things. Listen to these power-podcasters discuss everything from first jobs to dream jobs.
How do Brittany Luse and Flora Lichtman wrestle with imposter syndrome? What advice would Lisa Chow give to her younger self? How did landing their dream jobs affect the work lives of Wendy Zukerman and Josh Muccio? What did Eric Eddings want to be when he grew up? What is Alex Blumberg’s go-to mantra?
Listen to these Extraordinaries on the Mic to find out.
This series features:
- Alex Blumberg, host of Without Fail
- Lisa Chow, host of StartUp
- Eric Eddings and Brittany Luse, co-hosts of The Nod
- Flora Lichtman, host of Every Little Thing
- Josh Muccio, host of The Pitch
- Wendy Zukerman, host of Science Vs