The “How Does the White House’s Supervisory Horticulturist Work?” Edition
Jim Adams ensures that the White House’s grounds look beautiful season in and season out.
How Do You Take Care of the President’s Garden?Slate’s Working podcast talks to Jim Adams, supervisory horticulturist at the White House.
The “How Does a White House Protester Work?” EditionPhilipos Melaku-Bello is a protester who’s been sitting outside the White House for decades.
The “How Does a White House Intern Work?” EditionChase Woods is a college student who spent his summer in the Office of Political Strategy and Outreach.
How Do You Manage Operations at the White House?Maju Varghese explains what it takes to keep the West Wing running smoothly.
The “How Does the President’s Assistant for Management and Administration Work?” EditionMaju Varghese oversees teams responsible for the day-to-day operations of the White House.
The “How Does the Washington Post’s White House Bureau Chief Work?” EditionJuliet Eilperin covers the day-to-day goings on within the Obama administration.
The “How Does the President’s Director of Speechwriting Work?” EditionSlate’s Jacob Brogan talks to Cody Keenan, who has helped prepare thousands of speeches.
The “How Does the President’s Director of Scheduling Work?” EditionSlate’s Jacob Brogan talks to Gregory Lorjuste, who figures out what Barack Obama will be doing from one minute to the next.
The “How Does the White House’s Public Engagement Director Work?” EditionSlate’s Jacob Brogan talks to the White House’s director of public engagement, who brings real people in to meet with the president.
The “How Does the Director of Presidential Correspondence Work?” EditionSlate’s Jacob Brogan talks to the person who selects letters for the president to read each night.
The Inner Workings of Studying Outer SpaceNASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan shares the projects she’s working on.
A People’s History of SlaveryThis exhibition at the upcoming National Museum of African American History and Culture seeks the human face of slavery.
The “How Does a Curator Work?” EditionMuseum specialist Mary Elliott talks about preparing a major installation for the new National Museum of African American History and Culture.
This Man’s Been Protesting Outside the White House for More Than 30 YearsSlate’s Working podcast talks to protester Philipos Melaku-Bello about his anti–nuclear war vigil.
What’s It Like Interning at the White House?A former intern dishes about working at the most powerful place in the nation.
What’s It Like to Be President Obama’s Legislative Right Hand?Slate’s Working podcast sits down with Amy Rosenbaum, director of legislative affairs.
The “How Does the White House’s Director of Legislative Affairs Work?” EditionAmy Rosenbaum works with Congress to put the president’s plans into practice.
What’s It Like to Be the Washington Post’s White House Bureau Chief?Juliet Eilperin covers the day-to-day goings-on within the Obama administration.
What’s It Like to Be the President’s Director of Speechwriting?“You’re a miniature expert in everything, but a master of nothing.”
Every Second Counts for the President’s Director of SchedulingSo how does he maximize every minute of Obama’s day?
How Do You Plan a Meeting With the President?Slate’s Working Podcast talks to the White House’s director of public engagement.
Pen Pals With the PresidentThe White House director of correspondence talks about what constituent mail she picks for President Obama to read each night.
How to Throw a Party for 1,300 Guests Slate Live director Faith Smith tells Working how she keeps cool while hosting live podcast shows.
The “How Does an Event Planner Work?” EditionJacob Brogan talks to Faith Smith, director of Slate Live.
The “How Does NASA’s Chief Scientist Work?” EditionNASA’s Ellen Stofan tells us about coordinating research and studying extraplanetary volcanoes.
How to Run a Used BookstoreRead how one independent bookseller keeps business booming in the age of Amazon in this Working podcast transcript.