This season on Working, we’re speaking to individuals employed in fields potentially imperiled by the Trump presidency. These are the stories of people doing difficult but important jobs—jobs that may get much more difficult and much more important in the years ahead.
Alexandra Petri writes humorous spins on the news for the Washington Post She spoke to Jacob Brogan about what it's like to make satire in an increasingly absurd news climate.
Then, in a Slate Plus extra, Petri tells us about Emo Kylo Ren, a parody account she made imagining the villain of Star Wars: The Force Awakens as a petulant teenager. If you’re a member, enjoy bonus segments and interview transcripts from Working, plus other great podcast exclusives. Start your two-week free trial at slate.com/workingplus.
Petri's blog "ComPost":
Email: working@slate.com
Twitter: @Jacob_Brogan
Slate interviews Americans with interesting jobs about their workdays.
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Spencer Jakab joins Miriam Gottfried and Steve Russolillo to talk about his new book, "Heads I Win, Tails I Win," which delves into the mistakes that even the smartest investors make and how to avoid them. Then, Dan Gallagher discusses how the Pokémon Go craze is bringing Nintendo back to life.
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