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Unemployed with Anna Roisman

This is a safe space for anyone who has ever lost a job, left a job, or is sitting at their desks bored out of their mind right now! Based on the hit live digital talk show, “The Unemployed Show,” where Anna and guests would wear pajamas every week and commiserate about bad jobs, this podcast is a more intimate look into the world of unemployment and underemployment. Anna sat in front of a camera on her couch for ‘The Unemployed Show’ for 2 years and then got a job hosting a show in front of hundreds of thousands of people on the app HQ. Is she the fairy godmother of unemployed millennials? Some say yes! Hopefully this podcast will inspire you to pick yourself up and get a new job, or stay on your couch and chill all day. Either way, you’ll laugh with Anna and her guests about the insane things they did for work. Each week Anna interviews friends, comedians, and professionals about their worst (and best!) job stories and how they figured out life as an unemployed person. Oh and sometimes they call a stranger from the internet who is unemployed and in need of a pep talk. It’s sweet.

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Episode 79: Trade Shows, Singing Telegrams, and Butt Doubling with Sandi Marx Sep 22, 2021

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On the pod this week we have the very funny Sandi Marx! Sandi is one of the most beloved storytellers of the NYC storytelling community! She is a seven-time Moth StorySLAM champion, and had a successful one woman show at Joe’s Pub called, "The Sh*t Show." While she's a performer now, Sandi takes us back to her 10 years as a successful talent agent in New York. But before she worked in show biz, she had a tonnn of random jobs! Starting with working in a jean store as a teen, Sandi had to chalk pants for hemming. We talk about the years she worked at the trade shows in New York where she was a shoe model, a bicycle rep, a toy rep, and Wonder Woman in the subway. She did singing telegrams, sprayed perfume in department stores, she's done it all! But it's the gig to be a butt double for Pat Benatar in a music video that has us cry-laughing on this episode. You're gonna love this episode, because Sandi is a gem! Check out all of her stuff online at @SandiMarx3 or www.SandiJmarx.com for more. Also, RATE, REVIEW, and HIRE US!!! And join our Patreon.com/UnemployedPodcast if you have some extra love for us!

Episode 78: "You Are Not Your Job" with Noa Shaw Sep 15, 2021

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For our 78th episode we have an incredible guest - he's a life coach, he's an amazing friend, he's Anna's SoulCycle teacher, he's Noa Shaw! Noa is the author of the book, "Stop Thinking Thoughts That Scare You" (go read it) and hosts the podcast, "I'm Here To Help" which Anna did an episode of. Trust us when we say after getting to know Noa your life will be changed. We discuss so much on this episode as Noa has had a bajillion jobs. We chat about his life changing experience from getting scary news from a doctor to transforming himself and becoming a SoulCycle instructor. Noa is super open about his sobriety and tells some incredible stories about doing drugs, even on jobs, when he was a teenager. He also met a cowboy and spent a year working on a ranch, "terrorizing Texas" as he says, which should be made into a movie. Hard to say what our favorite job was but being an "undercover cop at Bloomingdales" might be our top. You're going to love this episode. It's a full journey! And then when you fall in love with Noa, find him on social media @noashaw26 for more. To watch this episode, check out our Patreon.com/UnemployedPodcast. Don't forget to Rate, Review & Hire us!!!

Episode 77: "Anything To Keep Me Away From A Day Job" with Rojo Perez Sep 01, 2021

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This week on the podcast we have the very funny comedian, Rojo Perez (The Tonight Show)! Rojo talks about navigating the pandemic when he had a bunch of tour dates cancelled, but making it work. Anna and Rojo talk about how it's so hard to imagine going back to a day job when you're removed for so long, even if the stability (and meals?) sound enticing! We of course rewind it back to Rojo's teenage years in Puerto Rico where he worked for his dad's wood rental business. While this is an audio podcast, we love to picture baby Rojo carrying wood all over the place in his heavy gear because he didn't want to get dirty. Anna and Rojo talk about his days of being a referee for different sports, working as a valet parking attendant, and a three week stint exterminating bedbugs. Yeah, the NYC bedbugs. Eventually he became a fulltime comedian but he has so many funny stories and this episode is fire! Leave a review, watch the ep on Patreon, and go follow Rojo on social media - @rojoperezzz for more funny stuff!

Episode 76: *Sponsored By LinkedIn* (Soon?) with Anna & Ellen Aug 25, 2021

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This week is a very special episode! Anna and Ellen catch up on what's going on with Unemployment and the news! Spoiler? It's a lot. But recently there have been reports of people who are actually "overemployed" (what?!) and working more than one job remotely at home since the pandemic. Also, some people are doing Twitch shows from hot tubs which is something Anna is considering, since she loves to wear bras as shirts (sign up for that Patreon to watch this episode lol). And of course we discuss the dream job of the guy who dances as Austin Powers at a theme park every single day. We go over some listener submitted stories about jobs and "cover" a wild holiday party story! We take an amazing call on this episode from our new Twitter, Alex, who manages newspaper distribution in Montana. Alex tells us all about his job and how he's moving so he's leaving his job and might be (gulp) unemployed, but not for long because he's wonderful.

If you want to submit a job story about ANYTHING to be featured on the podcast, or call in, please email: TheUnemployedTeam@gmail.com or find us on social! (Twitter) @UnemployedPDCST (Instagram) @UnemployedwithAnna

We hope to hear from you and feature you or chat with you soon!!

Episode 75: A Singing Waiter Who Moves People With Their Craft with Gianmarco Soresi Aug 12, 2021

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Happy 75th! This week we have on the very funny Gianmarco Soresi (The Downside Podcast)! Gianmarco is a standup comedian, actor, and former singing waiter! We talk all about his acting days from working in a restaurant where he got to perform to moving to New York and working in catering until acting in a bunch of commercials. Of course, he ended up in comedy because sometimes ya do! We of course discuss his conversation with The Rock that recently happened on Twitter where they discuss his shower routine. All the power to Gianmarco who reminded Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson that he watched him perform in 'Hello Dolly' at their alma mater. Gianmarco takes us through a ride of what it's like to move to New York without New York credits and get into audition rooms. Ellen and Anna discuss what life would be like without going on Twitter, which sounds peaceful! It's an amazing episode and we can only hope that The Rock likes it enough to be our next guest. Check out Gianmarco on social media (especially TikTok!) at @GianmarcoSoresi and listen to his new podcast!

Episode 74: Cutting The Cheese, Spilling The Beans, & More with Jo Firestone Aug 04, 2021

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This week we are so lucky to have on one of the funniest people I know, the incredible Jo Firestone! You may know Jo from Shrill on Hulu, The Tonight Show, Joe Pera Talks To You, or that CSA she's been getting too many vegetables at each week. We discuss our cooking habits and what to do when you have an overhaul of fresh vegetables (hint: make a soup)! But of course we get into all of the jobs Jo had before she was the success you know & love today and that started at the local food court. Jo got to pass out the chicken samples at Little Tokyo at the mall and she was too honest to keep the job. She then moved onto a pizza place that surprised her with pop quizzes, and landed a gig at an apple orchard. One of her best jobs was working as the kid's entertainer at the apple orchard as "Farmer Jo!" And then when she moved to NY she worked in a coffee shop and catering, and we get into the food service stories. But her favorite job was playing a casting director for someone's marriage proposal! The stories in this episode are hilarious and if you love Jo, this is a must listen! Find Jo on IG at @yoyofirestone and watch Shrill on Hulu!

Episode 73: Iconic Memories From A Task Rabbit Queen with Sharron Paul Jul 22, 2021

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This week's episode is such a treat! We have the very funny comedian and writer, Sharron Paul (Cheap Date Comedy, Impractical Jokers.) We discuss with Sharron how she's been employed (dare we say "over-employed") throughout the whole pandemic! Also, she got engaged, so she's killing it right now. She's had some awesome gigs and of course we deep dive into her early jobs at day cares, pet sitting, and task rabbit. The stories about her task rabbit days are too funny because we've now learned that people with money will "literally pay for anything." Also, we of course get into our love of 90s bands like N'Sync and The Spice Girls. This episode is one for the books! Check out Sharron on social (@Sharronica) for more laughs. Also, Anna and Ellen discuss Anna's Peloton, naturally, and Ellen's return to an office which is daunting! Make sure you rate and review and HIRE US because it'd mean a lot! (Check out our Patreon too if you dare!)

Episode 72: Best, Favorite, Forever Jobs with Brandy Crawford & Dan Brown Jul 15, 2021

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On this week's episode we have a fun cross over event! We have Brandy Crawford and Dan Brown, hosts of "TV BFFS Podcast" joining us! Their podcast is about people's "Best" "Favorite" and "Forever" TV shows, aka "BFF" (and Anna is on an episode so check that out!) so naturally we talk to them about their Best, Favorite and Forever Jobs. The BEST jobs they ever had, the FAVORITE ones (more personal to them) and the jobs they could do FOREVER! Anna and Ellen also play along and Anna talks about how great her job at HQ was. Aside from this fun game, Dan and Brandy are TV producers who met at a job years ago and became friends over their love of TV. So not only do they watch a lot of it but they produce it! But before this, they both had some fun jobs that we get into as well. It's a really fun and different episode and we're so excited for you to hear it! Follow @TVbffpodast and @deebsontv and @brandycrawford for more fun. And as always, subscribe to our Patreon.com/UnemployedPodcast for some extra fun & love.

Episode 71: A Powerful Woman Working For Powerful Women with Ana Bretón Jul 07, 2021

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We are so lucky this week to have on the wonderful, Emmy-nominated director and producer, Ana Breton! Ana works in comedy and has worked on the TV shows "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee," and "The Drew Barrymore Show." Ana began her pandemic by having a baby and then switching jobs to work for Drew Barrymore! But long before these successes, we dive into her job history where she interned for Marie Osmond in Utah, went to school for journalism, wrote and reported about true crime, worked on a documentary about American history, and more! Basically she's had a lot of cool jobs. After moving to NYC she did a lot of video at UCB, and worked as a photographer and videographer for events. One event that you have to hear about was taking photos for Harvey Weinstein's mother's funeral. Yea you read that right. We were just as intrigued as you! Go listen! Also, Anna and Ellen discuss Ellen's college internship she barely remembers, and Anna's high school senior project which was recording a demo lol. Amazing episode all around. Follow the very funny Ana on twitter @MissBreton (if u nasty!) and make sure to RATE, REVIEW, and HIRE US OF COURSE!

Episode 70: "I'm Never Not Gonna Not Work," with Jo Rosenthal Jul 01, 2021

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We're 70! Finally almost able to retire, right?! JK we love being unemployed. And our guest this week is looking for her dream job so I hope this podcast sends that wish into the universe. We have the coolest guest on, Jo Rosenthal! Jo is a writer, artist, fashion icon, and highly employable. She started her instagram back at an internship at Nylon because they recommended it, which was very smart because she's now cultivated a great following which has helped secure jobs along the way! Jo and Anna discuss a lot of fashion on this episode. Because they love it. They talk about the impact of "influencers" and Jo gives us great insight about the future of the whole influencer culture. Spoiler? It's not what it used to be. Jo tells us about modeling jobs, working in a restaurant, writing fashion content, going to fashion week, painting, and doing it all at the same time to thrive in NYC! She's a hustler and we love that about her. Make sure you follow her @JustJoRosenthal and read all of her amazing articles right now on Byrdie! Also, Anna and Ellen discuss the influencers they follow and how it's a love/hate relationship. We wish we could set ourselves free, but it's fun to keep up with their lives. WOOF! Follow us on social media @UnemployedPDCST, @UnemployedwithAnna and rate/review! (We love that.)

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