How This Works

Talking to 100 people about topics they know incredibly well

About the show

A monthly rendezvous into a wide array of subjects with over 100 expert guests. Our second season is underway, offering even more captivating conversations on a plethora of subject matters. New episodes drop the last Tuesday each month — follow, subscribe, review, spread the word, join our exploration!

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Episodes

  • Nicolai Lipscomb

    12 January 2021  |  Season 1  |  51 mins 35 secs
    boston, chef, cooking, learning, paella, people, sacramento, spain, waffles

    In this episode, Skipper talks to Nicolai about being a chef, what the future holds for the art and science of cooking, as well as what he's doing during the pandemic

  • Selena Rosanbalm

    5 January 2021  |  Season 1  |  52 mins 54 secs
    album release, musician, songwriter

    In this episode, Skipper chats with Selena Rosanbalm about making a solo album this year, releasing it, and promoting it without the typical methods to support it (read: touring)

  • Brad Bogus

    29 December 2020  |  Season 1  |  58 mins 4 secs
    cannabinoids, cannabis, cbd, effects, hemp, marijuana, thc

    In this episode, Skipper chats with Brad Bogus about the cannabis industry and the effects of cannabinoids on the human body

  • Jackie Velasquez-Ross

    22 December 2020  |  Season 1  |  50 mins 32 secs
    hiring, job search, recruiter, recruiting, remote work

    In this episode, Skipper chats with Jackie Velasquez-Ross about being a recruiter in creative/technology and what to do if you're looking for a new job — or an upgrade one you already have

  • Dr. Peter Chin-Hong

    15 December 2020  |  Season 1  |  32 mins 56 secs
    covid-19, holiday travel, novel coronavirus, stay-at-home orders, travel, ucsf, vaccine

    In this episode, Skipper chats with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong from UCSF about the novel coronavirus and COVID-19

  • Amy Kim Waschke

    8 December 2020  |  Season 1  |  47 mins 12 secs
    arts impact, mirror neurons, stage acting

    In this episode, Skipper chats with Amy Kim Waschke about being a theatre actor as well as the larger impact of the arts on our society

  • Jake Kahana

    1 December 2020  |  Season 1  |  41 mins 30 secs
    creative director, design, designer, distraction, focus, jake kahana, work

    In this episode, Skipper chats with Jake Kahana about focus work and distraction

  • Series trailer

    17 November 2020  |  Season 1  |  2 mins 4 secs
    teaser

    Introducing How This Works