No Ordinary Monday
The No Ordinary Monday podcast brings you the most incredible tales from people's working lives. Each week, we meet someone whose work is anything but ordinary - they may be clearing landmines, blowing up movie sets, or exploring uncharted caves.
We dive into the how, the why, and a life-defining moment they’ve experienced on the job. Whether it’s spine-tingling, hilarious, or just plain jaw-dropping, their stories will challenge what you thought a “career” could be—and maybe even change the way you think about your own.
Podcasting since 2025 • 36 episodes
No Ordinary Monday
Latest Episodes
Armed Boarding In The Red Sea (Photographer & Producer)
What happens when a scientific expedition in the Red Sea is suddenly boarded by an unidentified, armed group?In this episode, adventurer, photographer and documentary producer Ulrika Larsson shares her experience working on a marine scie...
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Episode 32
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Making War Zones Safe Again (Bomb Disposal Expert)
Bomb disposal expert and former British Army engineer Ben Remfrey joins No Ordinary Monday to share what it is really like working in landmine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal in war zones around the world. During the first...
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Episode 31
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What People Get Wrong About Burlesque (Burlesque Performer)
What is burlesque really? And what does it take to build a career as a professional performer?In this episode of No Ordinary Monday, Chris sits down with legendary burlesque performer ...
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Episode 30
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The White Island Recovery Operation (Volcanologist) - PART TWO
What does a 4% chance of death really mean?In Part Two of this conversation, volcanologist Nico Fournier takes us inside the risk calculations behind the Whakaari / White Island eruption recovery operation in New Zealand. When scientist...
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Episode 29
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59:50
The White Island Recovery Operation (Volcanologist) - PART ONE
A phone call at 2:11 p.m. shattered a quiet Monday: Whakaari had erupted with tourists on the crater floor. From that moment, we step into a week where science, instinct, and grief collided—and where a volcanologist had to help decide whether r...
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Episode 28
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