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Major Jobs

80 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratings

Hi, my name is Teland, and I'm a high schooler who is interested about different jobs. On this podcast, I'll be interviewing different people who have different careers and sharing them with you to educate people about the interesting things we do to make a living. We will go over normal "run of the mill" jobs but also unique careers, how people got into the job, what they do on a daily basis, and more.

Check out the website at majorjobs.org, or email me at [email protected]

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Episodes

Flight Attendant - Episode 30

May 24, 2019 12:17 - 36 minutes - 39 MB

Today, I talk to a flight attendant. Follow me on instagram at: @majorjobspodcast

Machinist (ft. Kevin Lizotte) with GE - Episode 29

May 17, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes - 30.7 MB

Today, I interview a machinist. Thanks to GE for working with me on the interview.  Kevin's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwXarVnN00VySOugG-rWoLA Kevin's Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/kevin.lizotte/ Rollin at 5 - 210 - full by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License. Based on a work at incompetech.com  

Car Insurance Investigator - Episode 28

May 10, 2019 13:15 - 25 minutes - 25.9 MB

Today, I talk to a Casualty Claims Adjuster, or a Car Insurance Investigator.

One of My Supervisors (ft. Cliff Yee) - Episode 27

May 03, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes - 42.7 MB

A lot of people ask me how I started this podcast - without this man, I probably wouldn't have been able to do it.

Chemist - Episode 26

April 26, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 33.3 MB

Today, I interview a Quality Control Scientist, or a Chemist.

Stage Actor (ft. Brett Ambler a.k.a Kazoo Kid) - Episode 25

April 19, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 28.9 MB

Today I interview Brett Ambler, a stage actor who gained fame from being the "Kazoo Kid." Follow Brett on twitter at @BrettAmbler Music: Mike Diva - Kazoo Kid Trap (Extended Mix)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QVmvUHypx4 

Sportscaster (ft. Ernie Johnson of Inside the NBA) - Episode 24

April 15, 2019 14:14 - 35 minutes - 37.7 MB

It was an honor to talk to one of the most famous sportscasters in the world, Ernie Johnson of Inside the NBA.  Song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Alex's Alternate Version Instrumental):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcSrLWMrt4M 

News Anchor (ft. Ken Wayne) - Episode 23

April 12, 2019 15:06 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

Today, I interview a news anchor who has been broadcasting for over 30 years in the Bay Area.  

Voice Actress (ft. Susan Bennett, the Voice of Siri) - Episode 22

April 08, 2019 12:00 - 33 minutes - 41 MB

On this episode, we interview Susan Bennett, the voice of Siri and a voice actress.  Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcSrLWMrt4M  - Elton John - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Alex's Alternate Version Instrumental)

Game Director at Overwatch (ft. Jeff Kaplan) - Episode 21

April 03, 2019 12:00 - 36 minutes - 37.5 MB

Today, I interview Jeff Kaplan, the game designer at Overwatch and the vice president of Blizzard. Song: glue70 - casin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z1h2VE0hzs

CEO of a Non-profit (ft. Meghan Freebeck) - Episode 20

March 29, 2019 20:53 - 23 minutes - 26 MB

On this episode, we talk to the CEO of Project Homeless Connect. Song: 1K Static https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm1a8GSylyw

Aircraft Crew Chief - Episode 19

March 28, 2019 02:39 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MB

Today, I interview an Aircraft Crew Chief, a part of the trades business.

Electrical Engineer (ft. Ken Bone (yes that one)) - Episode 18

March 23, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 35.1 MB

Today, I interview Ken Bone, the man that skyrocketed to fame after the 2016 Presidential Debates. Ken is an Operations Training Specialist that specializes in Electrical Engineering, and it was awesome being able to talk to him about his job, but also his unique experience. Follow Ken on twitter: twitter.com/kenbone18 Song: YMCA instrumental by Antoine Ando:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwMmwzpcaXs 

NBA Commentator (ft. Tim Roye a.k.a the voice of the Warriors) - Episode 17

March 20, 2019 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Today I interview Tim Roye, the voice of the Warriors. Big thanks to Tim for lending his time, I learned so much and I hope you do too.  Follow Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/warriorsvox Song: Sunflower (Instrumental) by Metrixx - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyBlmJy6gFs

Celebrity/Talent Manager (ft. Kalee Harris) - Episode 16

March 15, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes - 28.3 MB

On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Kalee Harris, who is most known for being the talent manager for Jacob Tremblay.

Teens - (ft. Ethan Lindenberger) - Episode 15

March 13, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 34.2 MB

Today I interview Ethan Lindenberger, the teenager that testified before Congress. Follow his twitter: https://twitter.com/ethan_Joesph16 Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majorjobspodcast/

Composer (ft. Trevor Kowalski) - Episode 14

March 09, 2019 05:12 - 29 minutes - 25.2 MB

On this episode of the Major Jobs Podcast, I talk to Trevor Kowalski, a composer who has over 1.5 million monthly listens on Spotify. Check out his work: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vPiZNfnHqzN52FOn38BEv

Grammy- Winning Band (ft. Portugal. The Man) - Episode 13

March 01, 2019 09:00 - 29 minutes - 24.9 MB

Today, I got to interview the band Portugal. The Man, who went to #4 in the Billboard Top 100 Charts for their Grammy-winning hit song "Feel It Still." On the off chance you don't know them: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4kI8Ie27vjvonwaB2ePh8T Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majorjobspodcast/

Hypnotist (ft. Sean Michael Andrews) - Episode 12

February 27, 2019 23:11 - 35 minutes - 39.7 MB

Today, I interview a hypnotist - a job you might not expect! Song: Hyper Potions - Jungle Cruise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKNJbh4EzUE

Language Creator (ft. David J. Peterson) - Episode 11

February 20, 2019 07:31 - 38 minutes - 41 MB

On this episode of the podcast, we interview a language creator who has created languages for movies like Bright, Dr. Strange, Thor: The Dark World, and is most known for his role in HBO's Game of Thrones as the creator of Dothraki. Plain Loafer by Kevin MacLeodis licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License. Based on a work at incompetech.com  

Teens - Founder/CEO of BRUW (ft. Max Feber) - Episode 10

February 15, 2019 23:31 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

Had the pleasure of interviewing the Founder of BRUW, Max Feber, who recently appeared on Shark Tank. Siesta by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. 

Teens - High School App Developer - Episode 9

February 08, 2019 23:59 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Today I talk to a High School App Developer, who won the Congressional App Challenge with his app, Questlin. Rollin at 5 - 210 - full by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License. Based on a work at incompetech.com  

Podcaster (ft. Shea Gunther of MJToday) - Episode 8

February 02, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes - 30.9 MB

Today, I talked to another podcaster. However, this one is different because Shea podcasts for a living, while Nick did it for fun. Rollin at 5 - 210 - full by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License. Based on a work at incompetech.com  

Digital Producer at CONAN (ft. Aaron Bleyaert) - Episode 7

January 29, 2019 23:00 - 55 minutes - 68 MB

On this episode of the Major Jobs Podcast, we talk to a digital producer at CONAN on TBS, Aaron Bleyaert. Remember to rate and subscribe to this podcast for more! Rollin at 5 - 210 - full by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License. Based on a work at incompetech.com  

Composer (ft. Kevin MacLeod a.k.a. the Mozart of YouTube) - Episode 6

January 28, 2019 01:58 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

In this episode of the Major Jobs Podcast, we interview Composer Kevin MacLeod, the guy who's music you've probably heard on every video ever. Rollin at 5 - 210 - full by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.  Carefree, Fluffing a Duck, Sneaky Snitch, and Monkeys Spinning Monkeys are also by Kevin MacLeod are under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 

Junior Systems Administrator (and Dutch Culture) - Episode 5

January 19, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Today, I interview a Junior SysAdmin.  That ain't Chopin by Dee Yan-Key is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Water Treatment Plant Operator - Episode 4

January 14, 2019 04:26 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Today on the podcast, I interview a Water Treatment Plant Operator.  Siesta by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. 

Podcaster (ft. Nick of The VGAT) - Episode 3

January 13, 2019 07:48 - 16 minutes - 16 MB

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about what it is like podcasting. Thanks a lot to Nick for being on the podcast with me. Here's a link to his podcast: https://www.thevgat.com/

Content Creator (ft. VoiceOverPete) - Episode 2

January 12, 2019 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MB

Shoutout to VoiceOverPete for talking to me! It was amazing and he deserves all the love.  Remember to download the podcast and follow us on Instagram at @majorjobspodcast and Twitter at @majorjobspod. Here's his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PremIntel Focus by A. A. Aalto is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. 

Intro - Episode 1

December 29, 2018 03:19 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MB

Quick introduction to what this is and how it works.  Website: majorjobspodcast.com Instagram: instagram.com/majorjobspodcast Twitter: twitter.com/majorjobspod Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFw... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0   http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8

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