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How to Be Anything is a documentary-style podcast that profiles people with unusual, surprising, and wildly specific jobs. From puppeteers to tower climbers to scientists who search for dark matter underground and in space, each episode explores how people end up in jobs no one tells you about in school—and what it’s like to build a life doing something most of us have never heard of.

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Latest Episodes

Laney spent two years cycling across New York City as a courier, delivering weed and gummies straight to people’s doors. Along the way, she met eccentric characters: a man with a hallway full of newspapers, a woman with a house full of disco balls, a... more

On September 11, Dr. Cindy Otto cared for the search-and-rescue dogs working the pile at Ground Zero—an experience that changed the course of her career. Today, she leads the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, where dogs are trained to climb ladders, sniff... more

What does it take to be the only doctor in a remote Arctic village, where polar bears roam and lab results arrive by plane—if the weather allows? In this episode, Dr. Jen Pond shares her journey from practicing medicine in a mud hut in India to worki... more

Tower climbers risk their lives to keep your phone signal working—and most people don’t even know the job exists. In this episode, climber Brendon King shares what it’s really like to scale a steel tower swaying like a spaghetti noodle, nap in a harn... more

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Recent Guests

Max Ufberg
Former butler at a wealth management firm
Episode: Bonus: I Used to Be a Corporate Butler
Melissa Cooper
Forensic artist specializing in composite sketches and age progression
Episode: 7. How to Be a Forensic Artist
Heidi Rugg
Puppetry artist and creator of multiple puppet shows.
Episode: 4. How to Be a Puppetry Artist
Erin Bishop
A certified death doula
Episode: Coming Soon: How to Be Anything
Paddy Fanning
A sheepdog trainer from Ireland
Episode: Coming Soon: How to Be Anything
Ronny van der Veer
A Dutch foley artist and sound designer
Episode: Coming Soon: How to Be Anything
Skye Smith
A lore keeper for Dimension 20 at Dropout TV
Episode: Coming Soon: How to Be Anything
Jen Pondens
A remote physician practicing in the Canadian Arctic
Episode: Coming Soon: How to Be Anything
Dan Hooper
A professor of physics at the University of Wisconsin and director of the Wisconsin Ice Cube Particle Astrophysics Center
Episode: Coming Soon: How to Be Anything

Host

Emily McCrary
Creator and host known for blending deep curiosity with narrative storytelling to explore unique careers.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • Captivating glimpses into fascinating worlds

    Each episode has been fascinating and unique. My new fav!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    melissarochell
    United Statesa month ago
  • Interesting!

    Who knew about all of these interesting jobs? Emily McCray did!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Awsome Dude_59
    United Statesa month ago
  • A charming window into possible lives

    One of my favorite things to do is go for walks in residential neighborhoods. D.C., New York, San Francisco—each has its own unique cluster of homes that embodies its culture. How to be Anything reminds me of walking through one of those neighborhoods and seeing so many different kinds of people living lives that I’d never even known were possible. I listened to the puppetry artist episode while taking a city bus, and it made me think about how it can take a lifetime to build the art we envision... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dmesparza
    United Statesa month ago
  • Wildly entertaining and educational

    How to Be Anything is a genius mix of entertainment, education, and supreme production quality. These episodes have kept me wildly entertained while driving to the gym and walking the dogs. Emily narrates the podcast beautifully and the guests are so passionate about what they do, it paints an artfully crafted story each and every time! I highly recommend this podcast to anyone looking for something that is unlike any other podcast out there, and for those curious about what their next career mo... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MKroxC12
    United Statesa month ago
  • The interviews are interesting…

    but I wish they would also include some discussion of finances.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    whynicknamegoodgod
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the unique and diverse stories shared, often highlighting the emotional depth and unexpected insights into lesser-known careers.
The production quality and storytelling are frequently praised, with many noting how episodes can provoke deep reflections about life and work.

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#49
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Apple Podcasts
#9
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Apple Podcasts
#175
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#20
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Apple Podcasts
#145
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Apple Podcasts
#223
Australia/Business

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

9. How to Be a Doctor in the Arctic Circle
Q: What is your relationship to your job? How has that changed as you've been a practicing physician?
Medicine is a vocation and not a job. It's definitely a part of you, and it's a part of your life, and it's a way of life.
9. How to Be a Doctor in the Arctic Circle
Q: How do you think you're viewed in the community?
It takes time to build relationships and it takes time to build trust. I would like to think that people now trust me to advocate for them.
9. How to Be a Doctor in the Arctic Circle
Q: Why do you think you seek out such extreme environments to practice in?
I like to take myself out of a comfort zone. I think that's how I stay interested, because I don't want to be in my comfort zone. And I want to be challenged.
8. How to Be a Tower Climber
Q: What do you like about your job?
Brendon loves the adventure aspect, the unpredictability, and the unique views he gets to see from cell towers.
8. How to Be a Tower Climber
Q: Do you have a favorite memory of a climb?
Brendon describes a memorable climb in the Caribbean after the hurricanes, where he faced dangerous conditions but saw incredible destruction.

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This podcast offers a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals with unconventional, surprising, and often little-known occupations. Through engaging storytelling, it profiles various professions—from puppeteers and death doulas to physicists studying dark matter—highlighting not just the jobs themselves, but the personal journeys that shape them. The blend of literary narration and documentary-style exploration makes it appealing for those who are curious about diverse career paths and the human experiences behind them, while also catering to listeners who appreciate a more narrative-driven approach to professional life.

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Recent guests on How to Be Anything include:

1. Max Ufberg
2. Melissa Cooper
3. Heidi Rugg
4. Erin Bishop
5. Paddy Fanning
6. Ronny van der Veer
7. Skye Smith
8. Jen Pondens

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