I wanna be a conlanger! Great episode. Ile us opi dipon!!!!

Look, I cuss too, I’m no angel, but this is no way to conduct an interview. It’s excessive.

I didn’t really need another interview podcast, but I heard an ad for Weird Work and decided to try it. Sam gets such a wide variety of weirdos to talk to! Particularly liked learning about the hand model, ASMR YouTuber, and Elvis impersonator. Keep up the weird work!

I think this podcast is right on the money. More people should learn about weird jobs. Keep up the good work.

Can't get enough!

Intriguing guests and good interviewing. Love it.

Each of these job professions are so interesting. After listening to the podcast, you're inspired to think about different “wacky” career paths you might be interested in!

The concept is cool with a variety of odd jobs I’ve never even consider or thought about prior to listening to the podcast. However I think two jobs could be discussed per episode since focusing on just one otter seems long and I lose interest since it sort of drags on after awhile.

It’s fascinating to hear how people make it. Work can mean a lot of different things to different people. It’s humbling to hear other stories that help you put your own experience in perspective.

This podcast is entertaining and time flies when I listen

I have decided to change my career path no less than 15 times so far. Thanks for the amazing straightforward content!

It’s awesome to hear the stories of the weird things people do for work, especially when they’re very successful and have a blast doing them. Sam does a great job with the interviews to keep them interesting!

Very interesting! I love hearing people's stories about their interesting careers and how they became the fascinating professionals they are!

and his voice doesnt sound too nasally

I really enjoy listening to the guests talk about their “weird” jobs and learning about how they got into it. It’s just fun.

Good interviewer. Interesting topics.

It is full of all the right kind of weirdness. Keep it up!

I love love love this podcast! I used to watch Mike Rowe a lot on TV, and I have always been fascinated at what people do for a vocation outside of an office cubicle. I have learned about some pretty interesting character doing pretty amazing jobs! I listen to almost every episode, and it makes me so happy to know that I made the right decision to be self-employed!

Ive been going through a hard time lately and my new favorite pick-me-up is listening to this podcast! Sam's banter always makes me laugh. Love you guys!

Sam is a great interviewer. Feels casual and conversational. He asks insightful questions as well as the ones we’re all dying to know the answers to. The guests are amazing. I love learning about weird jobs, especially the ones I’ve never heard of before. I now want to become a professional mermaid! Love this podcast!

This podcast tells amazing stories that inspire us - I mean, who doesn’t love weird things?

Some of the episodes are very intriguing! Hope this podcast continues strong

Weird Work is a terrific podcast in theory - a program that highlights the weird nature of people’s bizarre odd-jobs that we never consider as “work” in day to day life. That gets stinted by Sam Balter. Balter’s hyper-casual interview style borders on awkward at times - he drops heavy cussing way before a guest does - if they do at all, and he’s quick to diverge into small talk that’s entirely derailing to the interview. His interview questions are rarely compelling, and thus, it’s reliant entirely on the guest to provide substance for the show. I’ve loved hearing the guests, but sitting through Balter’s bizarre, too-casual interview style sounds more like each of the said guests is being interviewed by an overly excited campus radio host - not a professional.

Super interesting and gets better each time!

The content and concept are interesting but the interviews tend to be a little lackluster. Honestly, I just can’t get past the interviewer’s voice. Is he perpetually holding his nose or does he always have a sinus infection?

Am I listening to the same podcast as all these reviewers? The host is more concerned about being agreeable and liked than doing a good interview. I think he asked Wells Adams basically the same question but in different ways three times throughout the interview. Also maybe he was sick but his sinuses sounded like they were all clogged up and he had a constant frog in his throat. Great concept but the host needs a lot of training.

I love the variety of guests, and they’re all obviously passionate about what they do. Every episode has a really good discussion, and I enjoy hearing how and why people do what they do, or how they turn their weird idea/hobby into a career.

I could listen for days man. Here are some things I like about it. • The jobs are genuinely weird and often highly specific. • Sam (the host) is good at balancing between letting the guest speak, asking questions, and talking about himself. The interviews feel very genuine and natural. • It’s not full on comedy or documentary, it’s a lighter sweet spot between the two that feels more real. I think it would be interesting if in the future they made some longer, more in depth episodes with more personal questions. It would be amazing if the podcast could follow a guest through their day of work (like actually being there with Sam explaining what is happening and how it feels, just getting an outside perspective on what the guest does). This podcast is still a baby, but I really enjoy it and I’m excited to hear more!

I don't know how anyone can listen to this podcast and not be annoyed. Does the host actually talk that way? Dude sounds like he's holding his nose the whole time.

I love listening to Weird Work because it breaks up my day from the typical news, business or storytelling Podcasts.

I’m sorry, the people being interviewed are really interesting, but the host sounds quite annoying. The questions he asks are okay for the most part, but the follow up comments don’t seem to really add much to the interview. I really want to like this show.

These episodes have been a hoot AND I feel creatively inspired to consider wild possibilities for “side gigs”. The sentiment is, “Well if *they* can do *that*, what can’t I do?!”

I’ve listened to most times f the episodes so far and I loved them all! It’s so interesting to hear all those creative ways people make money and I think they’re all making others happy, fulfilling people’s sometimes peculiar needs. And so it’s great to hear about those work that makes people’s lives better and the very fact everyone on the show is enjoying their weird work very much. Also I like the way Sam asks questions that I’d think can be rude but we want to know. I feel inspired by listening to those interviews that both sides (Sam and the one interviewed) enthusiastic about what they are doing. Thanks Sam for this show!

I heard about this podcast at a Moth event in Boston last month, and instantly fell in love with Sam Balter. Every job is super bizarre, and they convey the information in very compelling stories!

Im loving this podcast! Please keep it going!You’re doing such an awesome job! My favorite episode is “I make AMSR Videos” I didn’t know such a thing existed and also didn’t know I too was affected similarly by certain sounds :) I love learning about people, myself and the world through your podcast :) Thanks to you and Hubspot for turning me on to this podcast! Aloha!!

Have had a good time listening to these podcasts and listening to the strange works that people are dedicating themselves to.

Some Interesting content, but the theme song is cringe worthy and the host is irritating to listen to

Love it!

(Most of) the guests are genuinely interesting, but the host isn't a very good interviewer, and his voice makes my ears bleed. He's mostly obnoxious, though nothing's more obnoxious than that theme song. And what's with the Ira Glass diss at the end of each episode?

Heard about this on the Great Life Podcast and I couldn’t listen fast enough- this is right up the ally of those who like “smart” podcasts, and can’t handle any more political stuff.

Ha! Okay so this podcast is exactly what I never knew I needed. It's fun, wonderfully weird, entertaining and the perfect little escape. I LOVE how real it is.

I love this podcast, truly fun and fascinating. People are so creative

A fun look at jobs you probably never thought about existing. Mr. Balter makes great connections with the subjects and the collaboration sections are wonderful.

Wow, what a gem. I listen to a lot of podcasts, including business ones, and this one is definitely the most unique. Love the stories, the characters are so interseting, and the host is hilarious. Definitely a memorable voice! Looking forward to more weird episodes!

Very fun and informative!

Enjoyable and interesting. If you like interview-style podcasts with a sense of humor, then I'd recommend subscribing!

Host is not the most successful interviewer.

I love hearing the fun and unique stories about how people came up with their ideas and the process they went through. Great interviews.

Sam has a great way with his guests. Casual, genuine, curious. Really interested to hear future episodes.

This show is so good, and the host is fun as hell to listen to. SUBSCRIBED!