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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.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 19: Friends Make The Best Professional References with Emma Willmann May 18, 2020

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Today's episode of Unemployed is with the very funny Emma Willmann! Maybe you saw Emma on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert? Or on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend? Or maybe she asked you to be a professional reference for her for a job in her past... She's one of the best and this episode is SO GOOD. Emma and Anna discuss lying on their resumes, when it worked and didn't work. They discuss Emma's stint working in sales that ended with not selling anything... Emma also discusses how she almost became a soccer instructor but didn't want to "ruin it for the kids". Brian brings up CORONAVIRUS PORN which confuses us all!? Also, they call Jay, a real life recruiter who has lost his job before (his job is to find people jobs) and he gives us amazing tips on what to do to get a job and how to stay motivated. Super helpful if you're unemployed which is like... MORE THAN ANNA NOWADAYS!

Episode 18: "Funny For Money" with Jared Freid May 05, 2020

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In this pre-pandemic episode, Anna is joined by her friend the hilarious comedian Jared Freid. You may know Jared from his highly successful JTrain podcast, or watch him live-scream during The Bachelor on Instagram each week! In this episode Jared and Anna discuss The Bachelor spinoffs (an unemployed Bachelor? bring it!!), how Jared decided to leave selling insurance to turn his passion for comedy into a full-time business, and how to handle being in a relationship when you don't have a "normal" job like us. Jared and Anna also call Daniel who got his masters in teaching but can't land a job. Jared offers a lot of advice for Daniel and maybe suggests relocation and changing his whole life? It's a lot and it's great.

PS: Stay for the the shout outs at the end for the Patrons - join the Patreon and get a shout out!

Episode 17: Drug Bust In A Disney Store with Griffin Newman (aka Downtown Griffy Newmz) Apr 22, 2020

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This is a really special episode of Unemployed with Anna. It features Anna's friend, the very funny Griffin Newman who you may know from his successful podcast, 'Blank Check with Griffin and David,' or from 'The Tick' on Amazon! [Griffin prefers to be called "Downtown Griffy Newmz".] The episode was recorded a week after Anna lost her job at HQ and they really go into the feelings and emotions surrounding that. Then they talk about Griffin's many jobs, including his stint at the Disney Store in Times Square where he once found hard drugs and had no idea what to do. The episode ends with Griffin's story about working on 'The Tick', and losing this personal dream job. The stories and details in this episode are extremely vulnerable, and relatable to anyone who has ever lost a dream job before. Griffin wanted to make this 'the therapy episode' and he did! Also, did we mention that he found hard drugs in a Disney store? It's...actually insane.

Episode 16: Turning A Breakup Into An Empire with Corinne Fisher Apr 06, 2020

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In the latest episode of Unemployed (which was recored in a Covid-Free world) Anna chats with her friend, hilarious comedian Corinne Fisher (Guys We F*cked, & podcast queen)! They talk about everything from Corinne's "childhood educational vacations" to going to art school, to working at a management company for years! You know, one that reps Lin Manuel Miranda... NBD. Corinne gives amazing advice on manifesting your jobs, and how to scan a room during an interview to say the right things. It's such an inspiring and uplifting episode, especially for right now! Plus they call Arden, who is a mall cop at the 3rd St. Promenade in Santa Monica but trying to become a writer. Arden is hilarious and truly shows us how to find the silver lining in a shitty job!

Episode 15: The Jobs That Got Away (Cuz We Got Fired) with Sydnee Washington & Marie Faustin Mar 26, 2020

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This week on the podcast (in a covid-free world) we have my friends Sydnee Washington & Marie Faustin who host the podcast Unofficial Expert on Foreverdog! We discuss everything from what we wanted to be when we grew up to jobs we were all fired from to that one time Marie almost got cast on The Real World. Sydnee talks about her Victoria Secret days and just how many boobs she saw in her 2 years there. Marie and Anna relive their temping days and how they got in trouble while being a temp. Also, everyone admits to having stolen from a job before! Whoops. This episode is full of stories about getting fired, but has great advice on getting a foot in the door! (which is don't tell the truth...AGAIN)

Episode 14: Choosing The Scarier Path with Chinae Alexander Mar 18, 2020

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Today's episode of Unemployed was recorded in a Covid-19 free world where Anna still had her job at HQ. It's a refreshing break and it's super inspiring! Anna is joined by her friend, a lifestyle influencer and content creator, Chinae Alexander (of Press Send Podcast)! Chinae and Anna talk about how they met on a very bizarre audition that no one booked! They talk about Chinae's superwoman confidence at age 21 and how much that impacted her future career. Chinae is a self starter, an entrepreneur, and most importantly she's SO REAL and GENUINE. She chose the scarier path and made it work. Anna also tells her about her aspiring goal to be an influencer. They also call John who was laid off from his job as a Geo-Spacial Analyst and discuss how he's maintaining his unemployed lifestyle.

Episode 13: The King Of Pep Talks & Comedy Writing with Josh Gondelman Mar 12, 2020

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Warning: The latest episode of Unemployed was recorded in a coronavirus-free world when Anna was still employed at HQ...sounds beautiful, right? How lucky are we to have the very funny Josh Gondelman on this episode?! VERY. You may know Josh from his work on Desus&Mero on Showtime, or Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO. He's the king of pep talks on twitter and he's actually pretty employed! Josh and Anna talk about his days teaching pre-school and tutoring, and what it was like to make the move from Boston to NYC to pursue comedy writing. Then Josh and Anna call Taylor, who is looking to find a job as a mechanical engineer. (A job Anna is fully capable of commenting on...?) Regardless of the field, it's frustrating getting told you're "overqualified!" Josh also has an awesome sneaker collection and that is not on this episode.

Episode 12: If You Dream Rich, You'll Be Rich! with Krystyna Hutchinson Mar 04, 2020

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In this episode of Unemployed, Anna sits down with her friend, hilarious comedian, and Podcast Queen, Krystyna Hutchinson! You may know Krystyna from the hit podcast, "Guys We F*cked" (new episodes on Luminary). Krystyna and Anna talk about all of the jobs she had from working at Apple and not knowing who Steve Jobs' daughter was, to getting fired for 'not wearing enough makeup' at a restaurant job! The nerve! Krystyna also gives the beautiful story about how she finally paid off all of her bills that lived in a trash bag in a closet. (She dreamt of being rich!) Also, they call Greg who was a mascot for a professional baseball team and recently lost his job after 20 years!! Greg is a hero among us, and so they help him figure out his next move!

Episode 11: "Did We Just Become Best Friends?!" with Matt Richards Feb 24, 2020

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It happened. Anna's unemployed again. But she's not alone, she is joined by her close friend and former(?) co-worker Matt Richards! The Money Flipper and The Word Queen UNITE! Anna and Matt hosted on HQ, and you may remember them from their late night hang, HQ After Dark. This is the most RECENT and RAW episode yet. On this episode, you'll hear how Anna and Matt got started at HQ! They talk about behind the scenes stuff at HQ, how hard Matt commits to his "cleanses," what it was like to meet each other. They also answer HQ fan submitted questions and you get to know them even more!!! If you're going through a little HQ withdrawal, this episode will bring you all the love! Plus they discuss going on a comedy tour... so stay tuned.

Episode 10: "If You Give A Kid From Newark Money..." with Alexis Guerreros Feb 18, 2020

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On the 10th episode of Unemployed with Anna Roisman, she chats with her friend of almost 10 years and semi (former) co-worker, comedian, 1/2 Cooligan, and former HQ Sports host Alexis Guerreros! Alexis and Anna talk about their love of food, and yes you will know where to get a good sandwich if you're visiting NYC by the end of this episode. They also talk about how Alexis left a very high paying job to pursue his dreams. Plus, they call Amanda who was a teacher, and is now focusing on writing. They give her unconventional tips on how to get a job by 'not lying, but not saying the whole truth on her resume'! It's a very funny episode, and 18 month severance packages apparently exist?!

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