Curious Careers

In this special bonus episode, the City of Zachary's Planning and Zoning director Bryant Dixon sheds light on the world of urban planning. You'll hear about his day-to-day duties, his path to urban planning, and even some of what's coming to Zachary. Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music!  Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast

Joining this episode of Curious Careers is Jeff Hoppes, Vice President for Communication at National Academic Quiz Tournaments. He discusses what that means, what he does on a daily basis, and gives interesting, behind-the-scenes insights into the world of academic competition.  Plus: What is the best way to get better at Quiz Bowl? Link for information on becoming a question writer for NAQT: https://www.naqt.com/jobs/  Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music!  Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast  

On this bonus episode of Curious Careers, Celine Perry discusses her career as a horse trainer and instructer. You'll learn about how she got into this interesting field, what she does on an average day, and about careers for people interested in animals! Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music!  Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast    

On this final episode of Season 2, I talk to Hillar Moore, Baton Rouge's long-time district attorney. You'll learn about trials, crime, problems, solutions, and what the district attorney's office does. Spoiler alert- they do a lot. Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music!  Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast

As multiple guests have discussed, the key to attening any "Curious Career" is getting practical experiance. On that topic, Blake Winchell from the Louisiana State University Career Center joins the podcast to discuss all things internships. When should you get an internship? How is it different than a part-time job? Why do companies have interns in the first place? And what's the deal with unpaid internships?  Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music!  Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast

For the third episode of season two, Miriam Thor joins the podcast to talk about her facinating career as an American Sign Language interpreter. You'll learn how she got started, what the unique challenges of her job are, and what you didn't know you didn't know about ASL! Plus: How ASL has influenced her writing! Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music!  Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast  

Lydia Blackmore joins the podcast to discuss her work as the curator of decorative arts at The Historic New Orleans Collection. We dicuss what that means, what she does, and why it matters.  Learn more about The Historic New Orleans Collection here! Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music!  Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast

Season Two starts out with an interview with Dr. Janice Bossart, a professor of biology at Southeastern Louisiana University. Listen to learn what she's discovered about the bees and the butterflies! Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music!  Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast  

It's time for Season Two of Curious Careers! This season features more epic interviews where interesting people with curious careers share their thoughts, advice, and stories. Full episodes starting next week! Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music!  Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast    

What motivates a person to uproot their life, move to a foreign country, and start a nonprofit? How do you start nonprofit? How do are they different from businesses? On this episode, Megan Boudreaux joins the podcast to answer these questions and more! Check out Respire Haiti's website here. Thanks to David Gaines for the music and Emily Wedblad for the coverart! Follow Curious Careers on Instagram and FaceBook @TheCuriousCareersPodcast