How Does a Barbecue Chef Work?
Mike Metevia of Slows Bar B-Q makes some of the best smoked meats in Detroit.
How Does the Detroit Mayor’s Chief of Staff Work?In this episode of Working, Alexis Wiley talks about bringing political visions to life in a changing city.
The “How Does a Hair Care Entrepreneur Work?” TranscriptRead what Detroit’s Gwen Jimmere had to say about making and marketing products for women with curly hair.
The “How Does an Urban Farmer Work?” TranscriptWhat Greg Willerer told Slate’s Working podcast about growing food in Detroit.
How Does an Urban Farmer Work?Greg Willerer grows a fascinating array of edible greens on little more than an acre of Detroit land.
The “How Does a Schooner Captain Work?” TranscriptThis experienced sailor explains how you keep an old-school ship in condition.
How Does a Schooner Captain Work?This experienced sailor explains how you keep an old-school ship in peak condition.
How Does a Real Estate Concierge Work?Baltimore’s Damon Walker talks about helping property owners and tenants negotiate the complexities of the housing choice voucher program.
How Does an Aquarium Veterinarian Work?The director of animal health at Baltimore’s National Aquarium talks about looking after hundreds of distinct species.
The “How Does a Neurosurgeon Work?” TranscriptRead what Dr. Harry Mushlin had to say about pediatric brain surgery.
How Does a Yarn Dyer Work?Baltimore-based craftswoman Karida Collins makes brilliantly colored wools named for neighborhoods in the city.
How Does a Crime Novelist Work?Baltimore-based writer Laura Lippman discusses her process and her relationship to the city.
The “How Does a Satirist Work?” TranscriptRead what Alexandra Petri had to say about mining the news cycle for comedy.
The “How Does a Community Internet Organizer Work?” TranscriptRead what Diana Nucera had to say about promoting digital literacy and internet access in Detroit.
How Does a Community Internet Organizer Work?Diana Nucera runs an organization that promotes digital literacy and internet access in Detroit.
How Does an Automotive Battery Engineer Work?Mark Hughes cuts car batteries open to figure out what went wrong inside.
How Does a Hair Care Entrepreneur Work?Detroit’s Gwen Jimmere talks about making and marketing products for women with curly hair.
The “How Does a Real Estate Concierge Work?” TranscriptRead what Baltimore’s Damon Walker had to say about helping landlords manage their property investments.
The “How Does an Aquarium Veterinarian Work?” TranscriptThe director of animal health at Baltimore’s National Aquarium talks about looking after hundreds of distinct species.
The “How Does a Public Defender Work?” TranscriptRead what Jenny Egan had to say about keeping young people out of Baltimore jails.
The “How Does Dan Deacon Work?” TranscriptRead what the electronic music artist had to say about his daily grind.
How Does a Neurosurgeon Work?At the Johns Hopkins Hospital, pediatric resident Dr. Harry Mushlin operates on a subtle and complex organ.
The “How Does a Crime Novelist Work” TranscriptBaltimore-based writer Laura Lippman discusses her process and her relationship to the city.
The “How Does a Labor Organizer Work?” TranscriptRead what David Mott had to say about his work with SEIU.
The “How Does a Labor Organizer Work?” EditionSlate’s Jacob Brogan talks to David Mott, an organizer with SEIU.