Curious Careers

Curious Careers is an podcast designed to inspire teenagers by showcasing interviews with people who have interesting and unusual careers. Hosted by Phoebe Fannin.

Bonus Episode: The World of Urban Planning w/ Bryant Dixon 08/19/2024

Bonus Episode: The World of Urban Planning w/ Bryant Dixon In this special bonus episode, the City of Zachary's Planning and Zoning director Bryant Dixon sheds light on the world of urban planning. You'll hear about his day-to-day duties, his path to urban planning, and even some of what's coming to Zachary. Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/32615792

Bonus Episode: Some Fun Nerdy Stuff w/ Jeff Hoppes 01/20/2024

Bonus Episode: Some Fun Nerdy Stuff w/ Jeff Hoppes Joining this episode of Curious Careers is Jeff Hoppes, Vice President for Communication at National Academic Quiz Tournaments. He discusses what that means, what he does on a daily basis, and gives interesting, behind-the-scenes insights into the world of academic competition. Plus: What is the best way to get better at Quiz Bowl? Link for information on becoming a question writer for NAQT: Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/29569638

Bonus Episode: Everything Farm Related w/ Celine Perry 01/01/2024

Bonus Episode: Everything Farm Related w/ Celine Perry On this bonus episode of Curious Careers, Celine Perry discusses her career as a horse trainer and instructer. You'll learn about how she got into this interesting field, what she does on an average day, and about careers for people interested in animals! Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/29300053

Ep. 2.5: Inside the DA's office w/ Hillar Moore 10/16/2023

Ep. 2.5: Inside the DA's office w/ Hillar Moore On this final episode of Season 2, I talk to Hillar Moore, Baton Rouge's long-time district attorney. You'll learn about trials, crime, problems, solutions, and what the district attorney's office does. Spoiler alert- they do a lot. Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/28321466

Ep. 2.4: The Value of Internships w/ Blake Winchell 10/10/2023

Ep. 2.4: The Value of Internships w/ Blake Winchell As multiple guests have discussed, the key to attening any "Curious Career" is getting practical experiance. On that topic, Blake Winchell from the Louisiana State University Career Center joins the podcast to discuss all things internships. When should you get an internship? How is it different than a part-time job? Why do companies have interns in the first place? And what's the deal with unpaid internships? Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/28272308

Ep. 2.3: Signing up for an awesome career w/ Miriam Thor 10/02/2023

Ep. 2.3: Signing up for an awesome career w/ Miriam Thor For the third episode of season two, Miriam Thor joins the podcast to talk about her facinating career as an American Sign Language interpreter. You'll learn how she got started, what the unique challenges of her job are, and what you didn't know you didn't know about ASL! Plus: How ASL has influenced her writing! Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/28122437

Ep. 2.2: The Privilege of Preservation w/ Lydia Blackmore 09/18/2023

Ep. 2.2: The Privilege of Preservation w/ Lydia Blackmore Lydia Blackmore joins the podcast to discuss her work as the curator of decorative arts at The Historic New Orleans Collection. We dicuss what that means, what she does, and why it matters. Learn more about The Historic New Orleans Collection ! Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/28058214

Ep. 2.1: The Twists and Turns of Conservation w/ Dr. Janice Bossart 09/11/2023

Ep. 2.1: The Twists and Turns of Conservation w/ Dr. Janice Bossart Season Two starts out with an interview with Dr. Janice Bossart, a professor of biology at Southeastern Louisiana University. Listen to learn what she's discovered about the bees and the butterflies! Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/27987261

Ep. 2.0: Welcome back to Curious Careers! 09/04/2023

Ep. 2.0: Welcome back to Curious Careers! It's time for Season Two of Curious Careers! This season features more epic interviews where interesting people with curious careers share their thoughts, advice, and stories. Full episodes starting next week! Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/27930336

Ep. 10: Beyond Mountains w/ Megan Boudreaux 11/07/2022

Ep. 10: Beyond Mountains w/ Megan Boudreaux What motivates a person to uproot their life, move to a foreign country, and start a nonprofit? How do you start nonprofit? How do are they different from businesses? On this episode, Megan Boudreaux joins the podcast to answer these questions and more! Check out Respire Haiti's website Thanks to David Gaines for the music and Emily Wedblad for the coverart! Follow Curious Careers on Instagram and FaceBook @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/24923736

Ep. 9: Designing Her Dreams w/ Dr. Joanna Chia 10/31/2022

Ep. 9: Designing Her Dreams w/ Dr. Joanna Chia Today, Joanna Chia joins the podcast to discuss art, calligraphy, running a business, and her fasicinating pivoit to all of it. Get ready to be amazed. Check out Joanna's work Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/24848226

Ep. 8: Learning the Languages of Politics and Law, Part 2 w/ Sarah Isgur 10/24/2022

Ep. 8: Learning the Languages of Politics and Law, Part 2 w/ Sarah Isgur On the second part of my conversation with Sarah Isgur, we tackle some tough questions about her field. How does she reconcile her personal opinions with the opinions of the people she's working for when they disagree? Are all politicians narcissists, and if so, what's the point of working in politics? Check out and Sarah's podcast, Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast, and follow Sarah on Twitter @whignewtons! /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/24775758

Ep. 7: Learning the Languages of Politics and Law, Part 1 w/ Sarah Isgur 10/17/2022

Ep. 7: Learning the Languages of Politics and Law, Part 1 w/ Sarah Isgur Guest Sarah Isgur joins the podcast to talk about how she "learned the language" of media, politics, and law. We discussed her story, which includes law school, a clerkship, and the class scheduling mishap that got her started! Check out and Sarah's podcast, Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/24702921

Ep. 6: The Multifaceted World of Marketing w/ Amy Crawford 10/10/2022

Ep. 6: The Multifaceted World of Marketing w/ Amy Crawford Amy Crawford joins Curious Careers to discuss marketing in general, and also her job as account manager for the marketing firm Rockit Science. We had a fun conversation about the ins and outs of this creative job! Check out Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/24633861

Ep. 5: Working Through the Details w/ Jeffrey Kirkland 10/03/2022

Ep. 5: Working Through the Details w/ Jeffrey Kirkland For the 5th episode of Curious Careers, Jeffrey Kirkland joins the podcast to discuss what it's like to be the personal assistant and event coordinator for Ruta Sepetys. He shared great stories, widely applicable advice, and of course, great information for anyone interested in a becoming a personal assistant or event coordinator. Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/24559656

Ep. 4: The Magical Life of a Storyteller w/ Shannan Hicks 09/26/2022

Ep. 4: The Magical Life of a Storyteller w/ Shannan Hicks Stories are all around us, and no one knows this better than today's guest, librarian and storyteller Shannan Hicks. She joins the podcast today to discuss what she does as a storyteller, how to become one, and how to tell a story. Plus: What should we be reading? Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/24478350

Ep. 3: Careers at Cruising Altitude w/ LTC Michael Barron 09/19/2022

Ep. 3: Careers at Cruising Altitude w/ LTC Michael Barron On this episode, I speak with Lieutenant Colonel Michael Barron about his career in aviation, both in the military and as a commercial pilot. Listen to hear how this exciting career works, and how to get started if you're interested! Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/24341892

Ep. 2: A Life of Service Abroad w/ Nathan Bland 09/12/2022

Ep. 2: A Life of Service Abroad w/ Nathan Bland On this episode of Curious Careers, I interview Mr. Nathan Bland on his exciting career as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer. Mr. Bland tells us about his global adventures, plus what you need to know if you're interested in a career with the Foreign Service. Check out State Department Exchange Programs and find more career informaton, including the 13 dimensions, at . Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/24271074

Ep.1: Diving into Skydiving Careers w/ Dr. Jonathan Hess 09/05/2022

Ep.1: Diving into Skydiving Careers w/ Dr. Jonathan Hess In the first epidsode of Curious Careers, I'm talking to skydiving instructor Dr Jonathan Hess. Listen to hear everything you didn't know you wanted to know about skydiving and skydiving careers, from an unexpected expert. You can find the United States Parachute Association's Drop Zone locater Thanks to Emily Wedblad for the cover art, and David Gaines for the music! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram @TheCuriousCareersPodcast /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/24170598

Ep. 0: Introducing Curious Careers 08/26/2022

Ep. 0: Introducing Curious Careers Welcome to Curious Careers! In this podcast, I interview interesting people with careers you might not have considered- from a diplomat to a skydiving instructor. I talk with each guest about what they do, how they came to be doing it, and advice they would give to a teenager interested in heading down that career path. /episode/index/show/0943a94c-21f6-4538-857a-2b6d827f6941/id/24115275

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