Five Strange, Unusual, and Overlooked Jobs

Five Strange, Unusual, and Overlooked Jobs

Top of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 910, Segment 2
Sep 28, 2018 • 11m

There are a lot of weird jobs out there. Well, we tracked down five people with some pretty strange professions to find out what exactly they do and why they do it. Some are funny and entertaining, while others are surprisingly vital to our lives and economy. Guests:

An Immigrant's Story of Searching for Home
An Immigrant's Story of Searching for HomeSep 28, 201850mGuest: Reyna Grande, Author of A Dream Called Home, The Distance Between Us, Across A Hundred Mountains El Otro Lado. “The Other side.” That’s what people in Reyna Grande’s Mexican hometown call the United States. Grande’s father left for the US to find work when she was two. And then her mother followed him across the border. When Reyna Grande was 9, her dad returned to Mexico for a visit and she begged him to carry her on his back across the border. It took three tries before they made it safely.
Guest: Reyna Grande, Author of A Dream Called Home, The Distance Between Us, Across A Hundred Mountains El Otro Lado. “The Other side.” That’s what people in Reyna Grande’s Mexican hometown call the United States. Grande’s father left for the US to find work when she was two. And then her mother followed him across the border. When Reyna Grande was 9, her dad returned to Mexico for a visit and she begged him to carry her on his back across the border. It took three tries before they made it safely.
Iceberg Hunter
Iceberg HunterSep 28, 201810m: Kristen Serumgard, Commanding Officer, International Ice Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard
: Kristen Serumgard, Commanding Officer, International Ice Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard
Professional Line Sitter
Professional Line SitterSep 28, 20188m: Robert Samuel, CEO, Same Ole Line Dudes
: Robert Samuel, CEO, Same Ole Line Dudes
Medical Illustrator
Medical IllustratorSep 28, 201810m: Shizuka Aoki, Founder, Anatomize Studios
: Shizuka Aoki, Founder, Anatomize Studios
Professional Mermaid
Professional MermaidSep 28, 201814m: Chelsea Snow, Shellsea the Mermaid, Co-Founder of Springville Mermaid School
: Chelsea Snow, Shellsea the Mermaid, Co-Founder of Springville Mermaid School
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