What is the most unusual job you've ever had?
Summary
Host Ted Henley and guest Will Ferguson discuss unusual jobs, sharing stories of working as a gum taster and tour guide. Listeners call in with tales of being a Zamboni driver, baby photographer, and zoo custodian. The episode explores the weird and wonderful side of employment, from stage announcing to artificial insemination bottling.
Topics discussed
Intro and guest Will Ferguson on glass blowing
Call-in prompt: sharing unusual jobs
Will Ferguson on the solitude of writing fiction
Will's first job: delivering food at Lucifer's
Serving Ray Charles and the ghost story
Katie's call: security guard for a toy train
Katie's PTSD from Little Drummer Boy
Ken's call: house-to-house baby photographer
Zamboni driver and stage announcer jobs
Debbie's call: custodian at the Edmonton Zoo
News: pipelines and weather update
Will's odd jobs: golf ball hunting and gum tasting
Will's job: Anne of Green Gables tour guide in Japan
Jody's call: suspicious 'working girl' job
Cheryl's call: sexuality educator for women
Colleen's call: bottling bull semen
Mascot jobs: U of A and pro teams
Nostalgia of bad jobs and Kenny Shields
Will's current job: trumpet player and teacher
Jeff's call and closing remarks
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