Unemployed with Anna Roisman
102 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsThis 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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Episodes
Episode 49: Ordained by Day, Gov. Cuomo by Night with Maria DeCotis
February 03, 2021 15:05 - 1 hour - 58 MBThis week's guest is the very funny comedian and content creator Maria DeCotis! You may remember Maria's Governor Cuomo videos throughout the pandemic, or caught some of her other funny videos online! But today she's here to tell us about her other jobs, which have been everything from working in retail at Urban Outfitters to becoming ordained and marrying people! Hot tip? She's still marrying people, over Zoom, in a pandemic, and we love that this is happening. Anna and Maria bond over Bosto...
From Babysitting to Bartending to Big Mouth with Gil Ozeri
January 27, 2021 13:30 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBWe've got a great episode this week! Our guest on the pod is the very funny Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth, BlackAF). Before he was a successful TV writer and actor, he had many jobs. He was also Anna's first improv teacher at UCB, and owes it all to Gil! Gil tells all about his babysitting days and how he once thought someone was breaking in while babysitting his cousins. We also have to commend him for getting hired at a graphic design company and even pretending he had a design partner when really ...
Episode 48: From Babysitting to Bartending to Big Mouth with Gil Ozeri
January 27, 2021 13:30 - 57.9 MBWe've got a great episode this week! Our guest on the pod is the very funny Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth, BlackAF). Before he was a successful TV writer and actor, he had many jobs. He was also Anna's first improv teacher at UCB, and owes it all to Gil! Gil tells all about his babysitting days and how he once thought someone was breaking in while babysitting his cousins. We also have to commend him for getting hired at a graphic design company and even pretending he had a design partner when really ...
Episode 47: She Wore Suits to Temp Jobs Like a Boss with Abbi Crutchfield
January 21, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBWhat a week! New president, new episode. We're so excited to have the very funny comedian and host, Abbi Crutchfield (Up Early Tonight on Hulu) with us on the pod! Abbi talks about working for no money in childcare, to working for a little money in childcare, to actually being a mom responsible for her own child. We also discuss all of her temping gigs, and how she wanted them to turn into full-time jobs, her stint at a pizza place, and of course her new late night comedy show for moms, sta...
Episode 46: From a Blueberry Farm to America's Next Top Model with Sarah Hartshorne
January 14, 2021 15:44 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBOn the latest episode of the podcast we have the very funny Sarah Hartshorne on! Sarah and Anna were together right before the pandemic, like days before quarantine, and discuss what their last day together was like before never seeing people in person again. She is a writer for Abortion Access Front, and a TikTok star, and a very funny comedian. Also, fun fact? Sarah has been editing resumé's for a while but has famously never used a resumé to get a job. Her tips are super helpful!! But bef...
Episode 45: My Mom Has Never Been Unemployed...with Lee Roisman
January 06, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBWhen I started this podcast I didn't think that my mom would be a guest, but here we are at Episode 45 and it's pretty great. Lee Roisman (aka Lee Durst) is a cool mom, who happens to be a dentist and professional tennis player. She famously claims to have "never been unemployed" which makes me question if we're even related. Lee Rois had a lot of jobs before she became a dentist, and she cannot remember a time where she didn't have a job. We discuss what it's like to have a daughter who host...
Episode 44: A Lot of Sh*tty Internships! with Tori Piskin
December 30, 2020 15:25 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBThis week's final episode of 2020 is with Anna's friend, the very funny comedian Tori Piskin (Got It From My Mama Podcast) They talk all about running into each other early in the pandemic, getting ads for the tie dye sweatsuits on Instagram, and of course their very funny moms. Tori tells us about how her mom has "dead people connections" when it comes to career contacts. Tori tells us all about her sh*tty internships and how she probably had too many of them! Transcribing and buying soap w...
Episode 43: An HQ Holiday Reunion with Lauren Gambino
December 23, 2020 14:16 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBThis episode is basically a family reunion! We have Lauren Gambino of HQ Sports fame on the podcast this week! Anna, Ellen, and Lauren worked together at HQ for a few years and although the bar that they hung out in closed, their friendship remains! They discuss all of Laurens jobs and how there was a theme in her employment history: she lied about her age on multiple occasions to get jobs! Lauren and Anna talk about their American Idol auditions, working in restaurants, her job at Disney Wor...
Episode 42: "I'm Gonna Hold Back 20% To Surprise You With 130%!!" with Henry Zebrowski
December 16, 2020 14:31 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBThis week we are blessed with the guest of the year! We've got the very funny Henry Zebrowski (The Last Podcast On The Left, Your Pretty Face is Going To Hell on Adult Swim) on the pod!! And he is the most optimistic person we've talked to yet about 2021. He's ready and has good feelings about it, so let's hope he's right! We discuss Henry's early discovery and love of Phantom Of The Opera, his high school fashion sense, the musical he wrote based on it, his experience working at Hollywood V...
Episode 41: We Stan All The One Day Gigs with Caitlin Bitzegaio & Lauren Brickman
December 09, 2020 06:25 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThis week's episode of Unemployed features not one but two fabulous guests! We have Caitlin Bitzegaio and Lauren Brickman (We Stan Together Podcast) on and we get into all the jobs! First and foremost we're honored to be Caitlin's first interview after coming off of a job that ended on this very day we recorded. Kismet? Probably. Caitlin talks to us about the Zoom writers rooms she's been in, some legendary bizarre gigs of copywriting, and a celebrity story to die for! We also hear all the de...
Episode 40: From a Dairy Queen to a WWE Queen with Renee Paquette
November 30, 2020 15:37 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBIt's the 40th episode of Unemployed!!! And we have an amazing one for you. If you can even believe, our guest this week left a big job this year and her fans started tagging this podcast in posts. So through the powers of Twitter, Anna asked her to be on the pod and she said YES! That's right, we're engaged to Renee Paquette! (JK, but she's the best and we're friends now!) On the episode, they discuss everything from Renee's early jobs in Toronto (shout out to Dairy Queen), their mutual love ...
Episode 39: From Balls Hamburgers to '30 Rock' with James Coker
November 18, 2020 16:04 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBThis week's episode of Unemployed is very special! Anna and Ellen discuss Anna's 2 year HQ anniversary, and then we have on one of Anna's oldest friends in comedy, the hilarious James Coker! You may know James from his brilliant sketches with Coker & Stratton, or those Spectrum commercials that air every few minutes. But before his comedy career, James worked at Balls Hamburgers and we love it. He also moved to NYC (ok New Brunswick which is v far from NYC) and started working as a Production...
Episode 38: Even Broadway Stars do Domino's Takeout with Leslie Kritzer
November 11, 2020 14:31 - 62.6 MBThis is a very special episode of the podcast because not only do we have the hilarious and amazing Leslie Kritzer on the podcast, but we also recorded this the night before the election which makes for some funny conversation! Leslie Kritzer is an incredible actress who you may know from Broadway shows like Beetlejuice, or Legally Blonde, but guess what? She was also once a temp. And we love that. Right across the street from where Anna worked at her survival job! And they bond over the area...
Episode 37: From Paralegal to Pokémon with Sarah Natochenny
November 05, 2020 15:19 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThis 37th episode is the perfect break to an otherwise stressful week. We've got a star, Anna's friend, and the voice of Ash Ketchum on Pokémon, Sarah Natochenny! Sarah and Anna discuss her impressive rhythmic gymnastics career, work as a paralegal, and then the inevitable gig that she's had for 14 years: voicing a character on a little show called Pokémon. They talk about their desire to be on broadway, but ended up doing comedy. Sarah and Anna met on a job for Fashion Week that only Anna re...
Episode 36: 'High & Mighty' From Years On a Lifeguard Chair with Jon Gabrus
October 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBThis week's episode of Unemployed featured a podcast king! We're so lucky to have the hilarious Jon Gabrus on with us! Gabrus has had many many jobs, but you may know him from The Gino Lombardo Show or High & Mighty! We get into all of his gigs and jobs from dressing up in costumes and having to hand out flyers in bars in NYC to getting hired to roast teachers at a high school graduation party, to his ultimate favorite job: being a lifeguard in Long Island. You'll hear him say he has, "no sh...
Episode 35: Camp Plays, Retail Days, Dating Ways, oh my! With Gabi Conti
October 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBIt's the 35th episode of Unemployed and we're still here! (Not fully employed.) We've got one of Anna's best friends, her writing partner, and comedian/author Gabi Conti (@itsgabiconti) on the pod! If you haven't checked out her book, "20 Guys You Date In Your 20s" get on it! Gabi and Anna relive their camp days, working as camp counselors, Gabi's chapter in retail, where she and Anna reconnected (of course it was in a store) and more. Gabi tells us about some toxic bosses she encountered in...
Episode 34: Job Horror Stories! feat. Eliza Kingsbury & Jason Sweeten & you?
October 14, 2020 13:32 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIt's a special episode of Unemployed today just in time for spooky season! Today's episode features listener submitted job horror stories read aloud and dissected by Anna and Ellen! We've got a story from Anna about a man who exposed himself to her in a clothing store she worked in, stories from the frightening world of hedge funds, movie theater scary stories, Starbucks nightmares and more! Plus we have 2 live call-in stories from Eliza Kingsbury who had a scare while working at the show Sle...
Episode 33: "I'll Show You How To Work a Blue Collar Job," with Andrew Collin
October 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBOn this week's episode, we have the hilarious comedian Andrew Collin on! Andrew has literally lived 1,000 lives and has done all the jobs from being a successful realtor, to working in a fish market, to walking dogs, to touring the country as a standup comedian. (This episode is also being shopped around as his one man show.) But seriously, he tells some pretty incredible stories, and what it was like to figure out that comedy was what he actually wanted to do in life! He's also one of the fu...
Episode 32: 'Ruined' by Scary Job Stories with Alison Leiby & Halle Kiefer
September 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBWhat a week to listen to podcasts!! This week is super special because we have not one but two guests on! This week features the hilarious duo of Alison Leiby & Halle Kiefer who have an amazing pod of their own called, 'Ruined'! Anna learns about some of their earlier jobs like when Halle was a janitor at a law firm, and when Alison lent her talents to ad sales data entry where she had a bizarre co-worker. It's wild when they all discuss how a handful of their former high school friends joine...
Episode 31: Ghosting vs. Quitting Jobs with James III
September 23, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBIn this week's episode of Unemployed, we are joined by the very funny comedy TV writer & actor, James III (Netflix's Atronomy Club, All That). James gives us the scoop on what it was like to work at Build-A-Bear, flyering for Broadway shows, and if you read that title correctly, ghosting instead of quitting a job! [He is sorry.] We also chat about his success with Astronomy Club (go watch it if you haven't yet!) and how dope the experience was to land a show at Netflix. Also, Anna and Ellen ...
Episode 30: HQ Reunion with The Quiz Daddy AKA Scott Rogowsky
September 16, 2020 15:15 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBIt's the 30th episode of Unemployed! And we are delighted to have a little family reunion on this week's episode with the Quiz Daddy himself, Scott Rogowsky (HQ Trivia, ChangeUp on DAZN). Anna and Scott deep dive into all of the jobs he had before landing the job that changed his life at HQ. They talk about his dream job at The Onion and what it was like to get his first headline published, getting fired from a temp agency copywriting job for writing the copy "too funny," and his recent trip ...
Episode 29: Let's Go (To Work With) Atsuko Okatsuka!
September 09, 2020 14:31 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBOn this week's episode, Anna is joined by the hilarious comedian, Atsuko Okatsuka (Let's Go, Atsuko!, OHAYO)! Atsuko relives her days of working (and singing) at Coldstone Creamery, tutoring kids in a rich suburb of LA, and convincing Anna she can make it through one of her dance classes. Anna and Atsuko bond over their hostessing jobs in restaurants, and their love/hate relationship with the word "brand." (Atsuko hates it, Anna loves it...which is so on brand for both of them!) Then they hav...
Episode 28: "She Swings and Boy Does She Swing!" with Jennifer Bartels
September 02, 2020 13:50 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBOn this week's episode of Unemployed, Anna interviews the very funny and incredible actress/comedian, Jennifer Bartels. You may know Jennifer from American Woman (Paramount) or Friends Of The People (TruTV). She's also a queen of commercials and Anna lives for her new Geico spot that has aired all of Covid. They talk about how they both moved to NYC to do Broadway, but found comedy, how they like to buy expensive designer shoes when they get a job, and how they need to play sisters in a proj...
Episode 27: From Jamba Juice to Beetlejuice with Alex Brightman
August 26, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 68 MBIn this week's pandemisode, Anna is joined by the very funny (and two-time Tony Nominee) Alex Brightman! Before quarantine Alex was starring in Beetlejuice on Broadway. Anna and Alex talk all about their love of theater, their semi-famous dogs that get stopped on the street, and their fascination with Blue Man Group. But more importantly this episode is full of amazing stories about Alex's jobs he's had over the years and the work he's put into his career. And meeting Barbra Streisand. This e...
Episode 26: From Employee Of The Week to Fat Carrie Bradshaw with Chris Burns
August 19, 2020 14:15 - 1 hour - 58 MBThis week on Unemployed, Anna and Ellen discuss their new project to watch & discuss movies about being fired, and pick a first film to watch! Look out for mini movie eps! Also, Anna is joined by her dear friend who you may know from Betches or Middle Children Podcast, Chris Burns AKA @FatCarrieBradshaw!!! Anna and Chris chat about how Chris had 3 full time jobs before the age of 21 (I KNOW - WHAT?!) and has barely been unemployed, which we fully endorse. They share nightmare stories and cel...
Episode 25: Doug Loves Jobs with Doug Benson
August 11, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBHappy 25th birthday to us! We did it! [We did nothing...don't you know the name of this pod?] It's the 25th episode and we're so excited to have on the King of Podcasts, Doug Benson! Anna interviews Doug about all of the jobs he's had; from working in a liquor store as a teenager to working as an extra on sets in LA and beating the system to get his SAG card in not one, but two different ways!? Anna and Doug reminisce about their theater days and break out into a full musical rendition of th...
Episode 24: Paid In Garlic Knots with Nicky Paris
August 05, 2020 14:45 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBEpisode 24 of the "pandemisodes," as we've been calling them, is here! Anna is joined by her friend and hilarious comedian, Nicky Paris! You may know Nicky from LATV, E!, or the tanning salon in Staten Island that you were once locked in because he was out getting lunch... We dive into Nicky's employment history and discuss all of his jobs from working in a pizza place at age 12 to becoming a telemarketer in college. Until that one day when he wasn't anymore. Nicky also famously tells Anna h...
Episode 23: "PSA - Never Call A Nanny A Babysitter!" with Christi Chiello
July 29, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBWelcome to the 2nd "Pandemisode" where the emotions are high and the quality is...less high!? Anna is joined by her guest, hilarious comedian and nail enthusiast, Christi Chiello! You may know her from Comedy Central or Chris Gethard Presents. Anna and Christi dive into her work history, which began at her favorite place to be, the mall. Christi takes Anna through her "surfer phase" (she didn't surf, just loved the clothing), as well as her nannying years. Anna makes the mistake of calling it...
Episode 22: From Finding Love To Claiming Unemployment *Together* with Jared Hacker
July 21, 2020 15:08 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBWe're back! And we're all unemployed! And we're recording from home? OKAY! We've got Anna's friend & former HQ producer Ellen on the pod. This week, Anna's guest is her boyfriend (made famous from Instagram), Jared Hacker. Jared is a producer who has worked in TV for the last 15 years and is extremely employable! (His last job ended because of the pandemic.) And yet here they are, living together in one apartment, both pretty unemployed. This episode is about how to balance being in relation...
Episode 21: If It Doesn't Serve 2 Purposes, It's Not Worth It with Dave Ebert
June 23, 2020 14:35 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBThis episode was recorded in early March when Coronavirus was just becoming serious in NYC. It's very interesting to hear the difference in tone of anticipation compared to what we've now experienced. (Brian calls it out!) But this episode is really special because we've got Dave Ebert (HBO, TruTV, MTV) on and he's one of the best in the industry at his craft and at giving advice! Dave is an amazing actor, director, and hustler! We discuss early jobs he had working in daycare and theater, to...
Episode 20: HQ Memories and Beyond with Sharon Carpenter
May 26, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 74 MBIt's the 20th episode of the podcast!!! CHEERS TO THE UNEMPLOYED! And what better way to celebrate than an ep with Anna's (latest!) former coworker and friend, Sharon Carpenter. You may know Sharon from HQ Trivia, or from her show The Royal Report on PeopleTV! Sharon is a broadcast journalist, who spent many a night in the makeup room with Anna while they prepared for their HQ games. This episode they discuss their favorite memories from working at HQ, answer HQtie submitted questions, and di...
Episode 19: Friends Make The Best Professional References with Emma Willmann
May 18, 2020 17:15 - 57 minutes - 71.5 MBToday'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 s...
Episode 18: "Funny For Money" with Jared Freid
May 05, 2020 16:01 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBIn 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 "nor...
Episode 17: Drug Bust In A Disney Store with Griffin Newman (aka Downtown Griffy Newmz)
April 22, 2020 19:09 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBThis 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 ...
Drug Bust In A Disney Store with Griffin Newman (aka Downtown Griffy Newmz)
April 22, 2020 19:09 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBThis 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...
Episode 16: Turning A Breakup Into An Empire with Corinne Fisher
April 06, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBIn 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. I...
Episode 15: The Jobs That Got Away (Cuz We Got Fired) with Sydnee Washington & Marie Faustin
March 26, 2020 15:10 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBThis 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. ...
Episode 14: Choosing The Scarier Path with Chinae Alexander
March 18, 2020 15:20 - 1 hour - 85 MBToday'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 entrepre...
Episode 13: The King Of Pep Talks & Comedy Writing with Josh Gondelman
March 12, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBWarning: 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 ma...
Episode 12: If You Dream Rich, You'll Be Rich! with Krystyna Hutchinson
March 04, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes - 75.4 MBIn 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 ...
Episode 11: "Did We Just Become Best Friends?!" with Matt Richards
February 24, 2020 18:15 - 42 minutes - 60.5 MBIt 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...
Episode 10: "If You Give A Kid From Newark Money..." with Alexis Guerreros
February 18, 2020 16:20 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBOn 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 writin...
Episode 9: From Lawyer to Late Night Comedian, it's Jess Salomon!
February 12, 2020 19:15 - 53 minutes - 78.5 MBIn the latest episode of 'Unemployed,' Anna chats with friend and comedian Jess Salomon (The Tonight Show). Jess was once a war crimes lawyer (gasp!) who decided to pursue her passion and become a comedian. She takes us through a journey of what it was like to leave her job, start going to open mics in Holland, and then having to explain to security at the Canadian border that she and her wife are just heading to the states to hit up some comedy shows. It's a wild ride and you're gonna love i...
Episode 8: Cookies & Dreams! Becoming An Entrepreneur with Gracie Bensimon
February 04, 2020 16:30 - 37 minutes - 55.5 MBOn this special episode of Unemployed, Anna talks to the first entrepreneur of the show, Gracie Bensimon of Gracie Baked! She's a psychologist-turned-professional baker and her cookies are out of this world! We talk about how she always had a love for baking, but wasn't sure if she was gonna take the plunge and start a company. (Thank god she did! We are better for it!) Anna admits to stalking her on Instagram after tasting her cookies and that's how the obsession began! Gracie is a fairly ne...
Episode 7: Office Hours In A Bathroom Stall with Jessie Jolles
January 28, 2020 16:30 - 41 minutes - 62.2 MBOn this week's episode of Unemployed, Anna chats with her friend and comedian, Jessie Jolles (Betches, No Such Thing As Love) about all of the jobs she had from being a teenage professional organizer and making bank, to sitting in a bathroom stall at a toy company for her personal "office hours." Jessie is a self starter, and iconic freelancer! And if you don't hire her, she will have to report you to her mom, who has an important title in the business bureau of DC, so be chill about it! Als...
Episode 6: Finding The Silver Lining (even in porn!) with Gabe Gonzalez
January 20, 2020 17:00 - 57 minutes - 72 MBOn this episode of Unemployed, Anna talks to her friend and phenomenal comedian/host, Gabe Gonzalez. You may know him from the Scruff app, or MTV News... but today? He's unemployed! Gabe and Anna talk about nightmare living situations, his stint producing gay porn, and how his parents found out about that venture! (it's actually unreal) They discuss and fangirl over Eliot Glazer, and how he gave Gabe his first real job in entertainment (spoiler it was on Broad City)!! Gabe is amazing at findi...
Episode 5: From Youtube to Me Time with Akilah Hughes
January 14, 2020 14:30 - 50 minutes - 76 MBOn the 5th episode of Unemployed, Anna finally properly introduces the show! She chats with her good friend Akilah Hughes, who you may know as the hilarious comedian, creator, and author of "Obviously." They learn about Akilah's job history (of never keeping a job for more than 9 months!!) and how she once impressively received 4 hair products as severance. Akilah and Anna discuss the best ways to take care of yourself in case the world crumbles. And on a positive note, they call "Positive Pa...
Episode 4: From Late Night Froyo to Late Night TV with Alex Song (and a call to an unemployed stranger-turned-friend)
January 06, 2020 16:50 - 59 minutes - 74.1 MBOn this episode of 'Unemployed,' Anna chats with her friend, comedian, TV writer, and former froyo expert, Alex Song! Alex opens up about her experience on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' and what it was like to have periods of unemployment after multiple TV writing jobs, as well as professing her love for her former Pinkberry boss! Anna and Alex also discuss the idea of, 'does everything happen for a reason?' Anna and Alex call a stranger-turned-friend from twitter, Cameron, who got lai...
Episode 3: Navigating Jobs With Your Heart (and a phone call to a stranger!!) with Paul Costabile
December 30, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBOn the latest episode of Unemployed, Anna sits down with her friend, also a comedian/host, Paul Costabile. From showing up to a PA job in Staten Island in a full suit (ready to go on camera) to maybe DJ-ing Anna's bat mitzvah(?), Paul has been one of the most hardworking entertainers in town, baby! This is the first episode where Anna and her guest call a stranger who is unemployed and can use a pep talk. Anna and Paul talk to the amazing Christina who lost her job as a baker, and doesn't kno...
Episode 2: "The Secret Project" (it's Astronomy Club & it rules!) with Keisha Zollar
December 23, 2019 15:00 - 42 minutes - 52.4 MBIn this real & raw episode of Unemployed, Anna chats with her friend Keisha Zollar who absolutely CANNOT talk about a TOP SECRET project, lol. (Spoiler alert, but not at all, it's her sketch series on Netflix called "Astronomy Club" and if you haven't watched it, do yourself a favor this holiday season and binge, baby!) Keisha is the queen of "gigging" and "gigged" all over, but really Times Square kept luring her back in. That is, before she became a Television writer. Listen for some incre...