What It's Like To Be... with Dan Heath

Curious what it would be like to walk in someone else’s (work) shoes? Join New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath as he explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do.

Podcasting since 2023 • 89 episodes

What It's Like To Be... with Dan Heath

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A Big Announcement

October 13, 2026 • 2:28

A Forensic Architect

Poking a finger through rotted structural columns, hunting down the water leaks behind construction defects, and keeping cool under hostile cross-examination with Jorge M...

October 06, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 83 • 32:06

A Special Ed Teacher

Sprawling on the floor like a starfish beside an overwhelmed teen, staging Friday prank calls to fellow teachers, and orchestrating the chaos of a self-contained classroom with Sierra Patrick, a special ed teacher in South Carolina. What does s...

September 22, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 82 • 35:02

An Auctioneer

Chanting bids to whip up a bidding war, shipping $750,000 of Magic: The Gathering cards by armored car, and knowing exactly when to bring the gavel down with Joe Bodnar, an auctioneer in New Jersey. ...

September 08, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 81 • 36:14

An Infectious Disease Doctor

Sleuthing through patient histories for the clue everyone else missed, asking patients about caves, scorpions, and shaman retreats, and sounding the alarm on a potential Ebola case with

August 25, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 80 • 35:59

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