This Job is History

A podcast by Wondery

Categories:

Society & Culture

15 Episodes

  1. “So You Wanna Be a VJ?” with Dave Holmes | 14

    Published: 3/6/2023

  2. Master of the Revels: "Party Like It’s 1673" | 13

    Published: 2/27/2023

  3. Phone Booth Repair Woman: “Last Call” | 12

    Published: 2/20/2023

  4. Alchemist: “All That Glitters” | 11

    Published: 2/13/2023

  5. WW2 Pigeoneer: “Waiting in the Wings” | 10

    Published: 2/6/2023

  6. Resurrectionist: "Grave Mistakes" | 9

    Published: 1/30/2023

  7. Telegraph Operator: “Woman on a Wire” | 8

    Published: 1/23/2023

  8. Milkman: “Udder Tragedy” | 7

    Published: 1/16/2023

  9. Barber Surgeon: “Men of the Clot” | 6

    Published: 12/19/2022

  10. Factory Lector: “Read The Room” | 5

    Published: 12/12/2022

  11. Garden Hermit: “Only the Lonely” | 4

    Published: 12/5/2022

  12. Sin Eater: “Sin-cerely Yours” | 3

    Published: 11/28/2022

  13. VHS Clerk: “VH-YES!” | 2

    Published: 11/21/2022

  14. Funeral Clown: “To Die Laughing” | 1

    Published: 11/14/2022

  15. Introducing: This Job is History

    Published: 11/6/2022

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Where the oddest jobs from the past meet a comedian from the present… and it’s awkward! On this weekly show, Chris Parnell (SNL, Rick and Morty) welcomes guests who have held some of human history’s most unexpected and downright bizarre jobs: funeral clowns, garden hermits, VHS clerks, and everything in between. With the help of his tireless producer, Chris hears from the essential workers from decades and centuries past. Because before there were actual medical doctors, there were barber surgeons. And before there was Instacart, there were milkmen. Wondery’s This Job Is History is a funny, absurd, and informative look into how time can change the way we live and work.Binge all episodes of This Job is History exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/this-job-is-history/ now.