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Employee of the Month

We spend most of our time working, so what does it take to (mainly) love what you do? How do even the most gifted, talented, intelligent, ambitious, disciplined, imaginative, inventive, and lucky people develop their point of view, find meaning, serve a greater good, deal with work place politics, rejection, finances, boredom, red tape, logistics, and creative roadblocks? What are the perks or enjoyable about forging your own path? Catie Lazarus and her guests delve into beauty, banality and absurdity of work, jobs, and labor.

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PAUL DINELLO on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH Jan 21, 2013

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PAUL DINELLO and AMY SEDARIS stopped by Employee of the Month's live show at UCB. I hope to have them back on because this interview is brief and nutty, but wanted to share it nonetheless for die hard fans. PAUL DINELLO is an actor, writer, director and performer. He is an alumnus of Second City in Chicago. Since then he continues to collaborate with Amy Sedaris and Stephen Colbert. Together, they spawned Strangers with Candy, which Dinello later directed the film version, as well as Wigfield and Exit 57. Most recently, Dinello has been a writer and producer on The Colbert Report, where he also makes appearances as Tad, the building manager, and Stephen's Gay Accountability Partner. We spoke a little about his career in comedy.

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DAVID WAIN on Employee of the Month Jan 18, 2013

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We promise to share with you a clip from David Wain's film ONCE it is ready but, for now, you can get to know David Wain a little bet better. He is the director and co-writer of Wet Hot American Summer, The Ten, Role Models, Wanderlust and coming this year, They Came Together, starring Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler. He also serves as executive producer, writer, director and occasional guest star of Childrens Hospital. He also co-created and co-starred in The State on MTV and Stella on Comedy Central. His newest series Newsreaders is premiering on Adult Swim this season. www.davidwain.com

CATIE LAZARUS is a writer and host of THE EMPLOYEE of the MONTH SHOW.

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RACHEL MADDOW on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH Jan 17, 2013

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RACHEL MADDOW the host of the Emmy award winning political talk show THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW on MSNBC. She is also author of the Grammy nominated, critically acclaimed book DRIFT about the US's national security. She is also, as policy wonk's go, a rockstar.

CATIE LAZARUS is a writer and host of THE EMPLOYEE of the MONTH SHOW.

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HARI KUNZRU on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH Jan 15, 2013

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HARI KUNZRU is a critically acclaimed prolific novelist and journalist. GODS WITHOUT MEN is his most recent novel, but you can also check out his other books, including TRANSMISSION, MY REVOLUTIONS and THE IMPRESSIONIST.

CATIE LAZARUS is a writer and host of THE EMPLOYEE of the MONTH SHOW, a critically acclaimed and objectively fun talk show about jobs, work and labor. Please subscribe on iTunes and SoundCloud or come to a live taping at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York or Los Angeles.

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GLORIA STEINEM on feminism, green card marriages, fundraising at Esquire, & tap dancing Jan 15, 2013

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Gloria Steinem is a writer and activist. She has written 8 books and speaks all over the globe on human rights, including sex and race caste systems, child abuse, non-violent conflict resolution, sexism, feminism, and community organization. She lives in New York and, when we spoke, she was working on Road to the Heart: America As if Everyone Mattered, a book about her more than thirty years on the road as a feminist organizer. You'll also hear how funny she is and, if you can't see it, she just know she can tap dance with the best of them. This is a rare, candid interview with the effervescent, brilliant and bold visionary in human rights. www.gloriasteinem.com

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (EOTM) is a talk show about work, jobs and labor. I wanted to hear from folks with some of the best jobs in the world. It’s why I interview (and award) these special snowflakes. That said, even if you love your job, you may not be eligible for the prestigious EMPLOYEE of the MONTH award.

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LAUREN IUNGERICH on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH Jan 07, 2013

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LAUREN IUNGERICH is the creator of MTV's critically acclaimed and Teen Choice Award winning series AWKWARD and HOT MESS as well as the web series MY TWO FANS. She has written for television shows, like TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU, and developed and written films, such as DUMB GIRLS. We talk about Iungerich managed to break into the biz and makes accessible, acclaimed work without selling her soul.

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GREG GARCIA on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH SHOW Jan 06, 2013

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Gregory García created the critically acclaimed Fox series RAISING HOPE, the Emmy Award-winning NBC series MY NAME IS EARL, and CBS's long-running YES DEAR. Before becoming a major show runner, he also worked on Family Matters and Family Guy.

If you ever want to break into creating shows for network television, Garcia has set the bar. So if you can top him, MAZEL TOV. Seriously, he is a mensch. It's not a prerequisite for the job, but probably a perk for those who work with him. (I was not paid for this endorsement. I will accept cash though, if you are paying.)

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CHRIS HENCHY on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH Jan 06, 2013

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CHRIS HENCHY is a co-founder of Gary Sanchez Productions and the interweb sensation Funny or Die. He is also the co-executive producer of HBO's critically acclaimed series Entourage, Funny or Die Presents, and Eastbound & Down. In addition to producing, he is also a scribe for the screens. He created TV shows like Battery Park and I'm With Her, which is loosely inspired by his marriage to super model Brooke Shields. Henchy has written for numerous television shows and films, including The Campaign, The Other Guys, and Land of the Lost. Most importantly, he is tall.

EMPLOYEE of the MONTH's host CATIE LAZARUS is not tall. She is short and broke, but much more inspired to write and make stuff after speaking with Henchy. You probably will be as well. I would say your welcome, but you were really just thanking Chris. I get it.

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AJ JACOBS on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH Dec 07, 2012

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (EOTM) is a talk show about work, jobs and labor. I wanted to hear from folks with some of the best jobs in the world. It’s why I interview (and award) these special snowflakes. That said, even if you love your job, you may not be eligible for the prestigious EMPLOYEE of the MONTH award. For example, dictators, most politicians, and parking ticket officers are ineligible.

AJ Jacobs is an Editor at Esquire and has written numerous critically acclaimed books which are objectively, honestly, and consistently delightful. Check out Drop Dead Healthy or The Year of Living Biblically or The Know It All or The Guinea Pig Diaries as well as his other books, articles, and press about him at http://www.ajjacobs.com

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CARMEN RUBIN on Employee of the Month Nov 30, 2012

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (EOTM) is a talk show about work, jobs and labor. I wanted to hear from folks with some of the best jobs in the world. It’s why I interview (and award) these special snowflakes. That said, even if you love your job, you may not be eligible for the prestigious EMPLOYEE of the MONTH award. For example, dictators, most politicians, and parking ticket officers are ineligible.

CARMEN RUBIN is a wonderful children's book author, singer, and publisher. Her books are unique in infusing interactive play and educating children about the world. You can find out more about Carmen Rubin's work at www.carmenrubin.com

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