What We Do

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Episodes: 33

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What We Do is a documentary podcast series hosted by Doug Fraser. Join in on Doug’s journey as he explores the people behind the most intriguing passions, hobbies, and jobs around the world. From meeting the person who found 17 billion dollars in sunken treasure, to exploring the story of the man behind the voice of animated character Porky-Pig, the topics span far and wide.

Episode Date
54 Billion Empty Miles | Drew McElroy, Co-Founder of Transfix
Apr 26, 2021
What We Wonder is Worth Wondering About | Guy Claxton, Cognitive Scientist
Apr 19, 2021
Giving Harry Potter a Face...in Secret | Mary GrandPre, illustrator of the Harry Potter Series
Apr 12, 2021
The Man of a Thousand Stories | Garrison Keillor, Author and Former Host of A Prairie Home Companion
Apr 06, 2021
The Legend of Hot Karl | Rapper and Writer, Jensen Karp
Aug 06, 2020
The Life (and Sometimes Death) of an Actor | Voice Actor, Iké Amadi
Jul 31, 2020
Forky the Spork, Forky the Onion | Actor, Tony Hale
Jul 23, 2020
How to Save a Hostage with the Smell of Food | Former FBI Hostage Negotiator, Gary Noesner
Jul 15, 2020
Creating National Geographic’s Photo Ark | Photographer and Conservationist, Joel Sartore
Jul 09, 2020
Mario on the Run: Mastering Video Game Speedrunning | Author of Speedrun Science: A Long Guide to Short Playthroughs, Eric Kozie
Jun 30, 2020
My Running Partner is a Donkey | Author of Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero, Christopher McDougall
Jun 23, 2020
A Psychological Secret of Elite Athletes | Founder and Host of Sports Science, John Brenkus
Jun 18, 2020
The Funny Thing About Cancer | Comedian and Voice of Gene on Bob’s Burgers, Eugene Mirman
Jun 12, 2020
The Hidden Powers of Classical Music | Conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander
Jun 04, 2020
Public Safety Has a Tech Problem | Co-Founder of Mark43, Matt Polega
May 28, 2020
The Ultimate Drug | Comedian and Co-Creator of Netflix’s The Midnight Gospel, Duncan Trussell
May 22, 2020
The Hardship that Created an Icon | Actress and Philanthropist, Jane Seymour
May 14, 2020
Resurrecting History’s Forgotten Monsters | Creator and Host of Lore, Aaron Mahnke
May 07, 2020
Tales of a Mafia Prosecutor | Former State and Federal Prosecutor, Elie Honig
Apr 30, 2020
The College Curiosity Crisis | Co-Founder of Masterclass and Founder of Outlier.org, Aaron Rasmussen
Apr 23, 2020
7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 7 Days | Lisa Davis, Marathon Runner
Dec 11, 2019
Without Libraries We’d Be Dumb | Lemony Snicket aka Daniel Handler, Author of A Series of Unfortunate Events
Dec 05, 2019
Art in Motion: The New Age of Stop Animation | Trish Gum, Co-Director of LEGO Movie 2
Dec 02, 2019
Becoming the Voice of Porky Pig | Bob Bergen, Voice Actor
Nov 15, 2019
America's Largest Survey of Sexual Fantasies | Dr. Justin Lehmiller, author of "Tell Me What You Want"
Nov 07, 2019
Episode 7: It's Hard Being a Human | Joy Parrish, Licensed Professional Counselor
Oct 31, 2019
Documenting an Unbelievable Abduction | Skye Borgman, director of Abducted in Plain Sight
Oct 24, 2019
A Life of Death | Jake, 25-Year-Old Mortician
Oct 17, 2019
The Power of Parenting | Jon Stoklosa, Special Olympics Powerlifter
Oct 10, 2019
Searching for a 17 Billion Dollar Underwater Treasure | Jeff Kaeli, Oceanographic Engineer
Oct 03, 2019
Isaac Marion – Creator of ‘Warm Bodies’
Sep 27, 2019
What We Do - Episode 1
Sep 19, 2019
What We Do Starts This September
Aug 14, 2019