Employee of the Month

A talk show hosted by Catie Lazarus.

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About the Show

We spend most of our time working, so what does it take to (mainly) love what you do? How do even the most gifted, talented, intelligent, ambitious, disciplined, imaginative, inventive, and lucky people develop their point of view, find meaning, serve a greater good, deal with workplace politics, rejection, finances, boredom, red tape, logistics, and creative roadblocks? What are the perks or what’s enjoyable about forging your own path? Catie Lazarus and her guests delve into beauty, banality, and absurdity of work, jobs, and labor.

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  • Catie Lazarus is a writer and host of the talk show podcast Employee of the Month.

Alyssa Mastromonaco and Peter Grosz Explain Why Barack Obama, Stephen Colbert, and Seth Meyers Are Great Bosses

Tim Blake Nelson on Why We Need Socrates and Why There’s Only One Daniel Day-Lewis

The writer, director, and actor talks ancient philosophy and shares behind-the-scenes stories from the set of Lincoln.

Adam Gopnik on Sibling Rivalry, Stand-Up Comedy, and Why Liberals Can Save Democracy

The New Yorker writer also weighs in on literary criticism and live storytelling.

Aparna Nancherla Is Over Brain Trolls

The comedian and actress talks a lot about anxiety and depression in her comedy, but she doesn’t want that calling all the shots.

Adrienne Truscott Transformed Comedy About Rape, and Alysia Reiner Proved Women-Driven Films are Good Business

How two women in show business are pushing their crafts forward.

Despite Selling Millions of Books, Novelist Nick Hornby Still Can’t Tell if He’s Good Enough

The acclaimed writer talks about his latest TV project, State of the Union, and the importance of honest feedback.

Live From Sundance Film Festival: Lisa Kron and Desiree Akhavan

Fun Home’s Lisa Kron on creating better protest, and The Miseducation of Cameron Post’s Desiree Akhavan on directing sex scenes.

From Sundance Film Festival

Reggie Watts took me Runnin’ (even if one of us only runs when chased).

Live From Sundance Film Festival

Freestyle Love Supreme’s Utkarsh Ambudkar and Late Night’s Nisha Ganatra talk “overnight success” in Hollywood.

Why the Body Is the Only Instrument Entertainers Need

Actor Kevin Allison and beatboxer Chris “Shockwave” Sullivan on storytelling, hip-hop, and comedy.

The Moth’s Catherine Burns on Grief and Burning Man

Plus, Jo Firestone on writing jokes onstage.

Ezra Klein on Tribalism, Fan Fiction, and Data on Dry Humping

Also, Sasheer Zamata talks about animation, Tokyo Disney, segregated schools, and singing.

Peter Sagal on His Journey From Theater to Public Radio

An interview with the host of NPR’s Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!

From Being Fired to Finding Love

Catie Lazarus interviews and honors Patton Oswalt and Tig Notaro.

Wyatt Cenac on Mentor Colin Quinn, and Negin Farsad on Death Threats and Blackout Boning

Catie Lazarus interviews and honors two wonderful comedians.

Jeffrey Wright Guarded “Hippy” Brett Kavanaugh in High School, and “Hippy” Brian Lehrer Claims You Can Be a Mets and Yankees Fan

Catie Lazarus interviews and honors Wright and Lehrer.

Hannibal Buress and Marina Franklin Talk Consensual Sex, Chicago, and Stand-Up

Catie Lazarus honors and interviews Employee(s) of the Month Hannibal Buress and Marina Franklin.

Emily Mortimer on the Sex Pistols, Merkins, and Dolly Wells

Catie Lazarus interviews and honors Emily Mortimer.

Chris Jackson’s Daytime Emmy Is Still an Emmy!

Catie Lazarus interviews and honors Chris Jackson and Celina Su.

Fred Armisen Says Dreams Are Useless

Catie Lazarus talks to character actors who are ironic on purpose.