Hey, Cool Job!

I talked to absolute ledge and internet iconoclast Adam J. Kurtz AKA @ AdamJK AGES AGO but figured Cyber Monday was the perfect time to unleash this. Mostly because we both find the entire concept of Cyber Monday sort of hilarious? In any case, we get really vulnerable and honest about how success can be weirdly tinged with shame and dish about our feeeeeeeelings around money. I love this man and find tremendous comfort in his illustrations and aphorisms.

A conversation about mental health, physical health and the second coming-of-age that you experience as an artist of color. Plus, how to hone your own voice and vision as you learn how to stop emulating others. And how—deadass—Eric was almost an accountant.

A beautiful, tender conversation about artistic process, anxiety and self-fulfillment. And how emails are so stressful and IG DMs are better.

Hey, Cool Job Episode 36: SNL's Bowen Yang by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 35: Of A Kind's Erica Cerulo And Claire Mazur by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Life! is a #micropod about mental health and creativity recorded by Mary H.K. Choi. Episode 25 is about resentments and the crucial data you collect when you stand up for yourself.

Hey, Cool Job Episode 34: Di An Di Chef Dennis Ngo by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 33: Queens Prep School Founder Graham Browne by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 32: Kinfolk Founder Keith Abrams by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 31: Author of I Can't Date Jesus Michael Arceneux by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 30: New York Times Writer and Podcast Host Jenna Wortham by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 29: Professor and New Yorker Writer Hua Hsu by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 28: Writer and Activist Larissa Pham, ex-NPR Intern and Producer Alice Wilder by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 27: War Reporter May Jeong by Mary H.K. Choi

Amazing

Hey, Cool Job Episode 25: Comedian Joel Kim Booster by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 24: Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Programmer Matt Barone by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 23: Radio and TV personality Miss Info and Film4 Film Producer Julia Oh by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 22: Creative Director Phil Chang by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 21: Wellness Expert And Swole Woman Casey Johnston by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 20: Photographer Shaniqwa Jarvis by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 19: Chromat Designer Becca McCharen-Tran by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 18: Fool's Gold Founder Nick Catchdubs by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 17: Youth Librarian for the Brooklyn Public Library, Lisa Goldstein by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 16: Celebrity Paparazzo Daniel Arnold by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 15: Japanese Porn Publisher And Translator Anne Ishii by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 14: Jezebel Culture Editor and Writer Julianne Escobedo Shepherd by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 13: Program Director of Kinfolk; Judnick Mayard by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 12: Editor-In-Chief of Marvel Comics Axel Alonso by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job! Episode 11: Founder of Discwoman, Frankie Hutchinson by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job! Episode 10: Editor-In-Chief of Fader Magazine, Naomi Zeichner

Hey, Cool Job! Episode 9: Chef, Author, Host, Panda; Eddie Huang by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job! Episode 8: Editor-In-Chief of Complex Noah Callahan-Bever by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job! Episode 7: A&R and Creative Director Sickamore by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job! Episode 6: Accessories Designer, Kerin Rose Gold by Mary H.K. Choi

I just interviewed my wonderful, talented, ridiculously hilarious friend Asa Akira about her job as a porn star, director, host AND author. We're gonna start a book club it's gonna be amazing. Cop her book, Insatiable, Porn: A Love Story. It's the best. Subscribe on iTunes: itun.es/i6LV5DV Buy Asa's book! http://amzn.to/1MzKbKP https://twitter.com/asaakira

Medical marijuana and a shit-ton sunshine makes California super-wavy. I sat down with some people who make such chill sitches happen. Check it out. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6LV5DV

The third installment of, “Hey, Cool Job!” is with GQ style editor, Will Welch. He's lovely, with a soothing Southern vibe (which you'll hear in his accent) and you'll also notice that we're trying out this very high-concept, newfangled thing where I introduce each guest to give you a little extra context. I won't belabor what a GQ Magazine is because most of you already know but if you have any curiosity as to how these fools got their swank-ass jobs, maybe POD number 3 will lend a little insight. MAYBE NOT. Dun dun DUUUUUUUUUUN. Find out won't you? https://twitter.com/willwelch http://www.gq.com/style/blogs/the-gq-eye/2015/05/nba-style-tnt-will-welch-gq.html Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6LV5DV

The second installment of, “Hey, Cool Job!” is with Jubilee, also known as my pal Jess Gentile. Subscribe to Hey, cool job! on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6LV5DV

Do you have questions about Y-Combinator? The seed-stage start-up responsible for airbnb, dropbox and reddit getting their start? Well, this is a very informative chat with Kat Manalac who works as partner in their communication department. She's their C.J. Cregg and we talk about what qualities YC is looking for, what she's been surprised by and which business partners end up being successful. Subscribe on iTunes: