Department of Unusual Occupations
Ever wonder about the jobs that make you go "wait, people actually do that?" Department of Unusual Occupations dives into the weird, gross and subtle dangerous work that most of us pretend doesn't exist.
We're talking the jobs that keep society running but nobody wants to think about. Each episode mixes real stories, interviews and some dark humor to show you what it's actually like to work in places most people wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole.
Weird jobs, real people and the kind of stories that are equal parts fascinating and unsettling.
Department of Unusual Occupations
Latest Episodes
"Death Is The Ultimate Story Arc" - Ari David
In this solo episode of Department of Unusual Occupations, Ari explores why Western culture hides death in real life while endlessly consuming it through media. From ancient “forbidden jobs” to modern death workers, Ari unpacks the con...
"Our Discomfort With Death Is a Sign of Success!"- Dr. Judy Melinek
In this episode of Department of Unusual Occupations, I talk with Dr. Judy Melinek, a widley renowned forensic pathologist, author and expert witness who has spent her career uncovering the truths our bodies leave behind. I explore Dr....
"Every Death Is Ok" - Erika Lim
In this episode of Department of Unusual Occupations, I sit down with Erika Lim, whose occupation is a death doula. She helps guide individuals and families through the final stages and really any stage of life with compassion, honesty...
