Professional Anomalies

I got to speak to BEN RICE! I've known Ben for years, and he was the first person I reached out to when I thought about starting this podcast a few years ago. He also hosts an acclaimed podcast called Barley and Me.Ben shares how he got into comedy (on a dare!) and what he's been doing with it since. It was just really nice to catch up. Ben's podcast: Barley and Me (on all platforms)Ben's Twitter/X: @ComedianBenRiceBen's Instagram: @BarleyandMePodSacramento Comedy spot (saccomedyspot.co...

This week, you get ME! I decided to take you through a timeline of the eight different state jobs I've worked so you can one, get a sense of why I turned into a professional anomaly, and two, because you might learn there is a government job out there for you! I didn't even give you all the deets! But, I talk about working inside Folsom Prison (twice!), working for the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, the Department of Consumer Affairs, and so on. I'll be back next week with an all...

I had a blast interviewing Maya. Notice how great the sound on her end is! She's a professional! (I'll work on mine.)Here is a link to her website: Maya MurphyShe's currently working on a horror feature I cannot WAIT to see, and she recently appeared in an episode of Poker Face with Natasha Lyonne! (Gawd I love Natasha Lyonne-- and now I love Maya!)Damn You, Uncle Lewis! is the Patreon-only spinoff of queer horror podcast ScreamQueenz. Here is the episode about the movie Sissy she r...

Dr. Robin agreed to let my bird brain interview her about planets and helium and whether or not it's ethical to colonize Mars! I say "interesting" a lot this episode.Dr. Robin has her own YouTube channel! (If you just can't get enough!)Episode Transcript

I met San on Instagram well before I began producing this podcast-- she'd responded to someone's question about interesting jobs, and now, here we are!She's a dog clothing designer for Chewy, and she generously gave me some time to ask her questions about how she got into this very niche type of work!Episode Transcript

Kathy became a pilot 40 years ago when women just weren't pilots. Men she flew with would make snide comments about how there was "another empty kitchen" because a woman dared to pursue a career dominated by men.We cover a lot in this episode-- Kathy was also a parachuter, Erica talks about beauty school and joining the circus, and the rest is for you to find out!Kathy's podcast, Another Empty Kitchen-- Apple PodcastsSpotifyEpisode Transcript

Friends! This is Erica, and welcome to Professional Anomalies, my new show that explores the world of unique and fascinating jobs. I will be your host and in each episode, I will dive into the stories behind some of the most interesting professions out there.I’ve had a few myself, touring with a circus, working inside a famous prison, regulating the death care industry, and working inside Congress, to name just a few. I cannot wait to share these experiences with you!From underwater archaeolo...