WDYD? is back in your ears as I chat with the lovely Ben about being a stand-up comedian. I wanted to find out what it's really like to work your magic on a room or fend off a gang of drunken punters with only a microphone. We talk heckles, first times, pre-show routines, and as always we blow the dust off the Jobometer and play Jargon Buster. Ben is appearing at the Brighton Fringe this May, and has a Work in Progress show at the Bill Murray in Islington in August, go and see him! You'll find the links to those shows and his website below... And for some bonus content on some of Ben's biggest influences and his love/hate relationship with reels, stick around after the outro! Music by Joe Greaney Visuals by LUKE.TYPE

There’s two umbrellas and a multitude of hats this time on WDYD? as I talk to Katrina about her career as an independent curator and arts producer. Katrina had some amazing insights into her journey into the arts, the real work behind putting on a show, and the sheer variety that a day in her shoes can involve. As usual, we bust jargon in Jargon Buster, help ourselves to a Scoop and step into the Jobometer. Music by Joe Greaney Visuals by LUKE.TYPE

"If you can be a barrister, be a barrister..." WDYD? is back with Jemima, a pupil barrister, who helps pull back the curtain on the fascinating world of criminal law. There's courtroom drama, cracking cases and wigs aplenty as Jemima paints a fascinating picture of a day in the life of a London barrister. Please like, subscribe and share WDYD? far and wide, we’d appreciate it so much. Music by Joe Greaney Visuals by LUKE.TYPE

“Nappies, dogs on the table. People do weird things.” On today’s WDYD, Livia and Louisa are gloriously candid about what it takes to run a restaurant in London. That’s right, it’s double trouble for the first time on WDYD, and it’s an absolute delight hearing Livia and Louisa wax lyrical about bringing their Canadian-inspired restaurant, West 4th, to life in Parson's Green, Fulham. Please like, subscribe and share WDYD? far and wide, we’d appreciate it so much. And needless to say, get yourselves down to West 4th as soon as you can and start a poutine routine! Produced by Quincy De Vries Music by Joe Greaney Visuals by LUKE.TYPE

This time on WDYD I’m joined by Adam, who is a Curate for the Church of England. It’s a bumper episode and a lovely, thoughtful discussion, as you might expect given Adam’s job and his faith are tied up in the very same package. As ever with WDYD though, that didn’t stop me from asking the hard questions, putting Adam through his paces in the Jobometer and reckoning with some ecclesiastical jargon in Jargon Buster. Please like, subscribe and share WDYD? far and wide, we’d appreciate it so much. Produced by Quincy De Vries Music by Joe Greaney Visuals by LUKE.TYPE

"Skegness is lovely, what are you talking about?" Get ready for some shocking revelations about porridge this time on What Do You Do? as I speak to Ross, who's a Press Officer. But what's a Press Officer there for? What's it like dealing with journalists? And where do I find the lawyers? All those questions and more in a short, sharp dive into the world of comms on WDYD? Please like, subscribe and share WDYD? far and wide, we’d appreciate it so much. Produced by Quincy De Vries Music by Joe Greaney Visuals by LUKE.TYPE

“How can I not ask you about writing a magic system?!” WDYD? is reaching its troublesome teens, so today’s guest couldn’t be more fitting. Ella is a published writer of Young Adult fiction, so we get into the ups and downs of writing for teens, the publishing industry and the perils of the blank page. In Jargon Buster, we discuss the mysterious place that is #BookTok, and in a moment of inspiration I try to secure a book deal for Jobby and Jargon, the job-hunting cats. Offers to my agent, please… Please like, subscribe and share WDYD? far and wide, we’d appreciate it so much. Produced by Quincy De Vries Music by Joe Greaney Visuals by LUKE.TYPE

“Did you end giving her tips on her full English? How she can streamline her beans?” Welcome back to another episode of WDYD?! It’s the long-awaited Jacob episode! Poor Jacob was my guinea pig for our first ever recording, but glitches meant it never saw the light of day. Luckily for me and you, Jacob kindly agreed to go once more into the lion’s den, to Scoop, face down the Jobometer and hurl some jargon my way in Jargon Buster. Jacob did a splendid job of explaining just what his job as a Management Consultant really entails but be in no doubt, things got fractious. Jacob took issue with my line of questioning, accused me of fudging the numbers on the Jobometer, then had a small-scale existential crisis when he received his score. It’s unmissable content. Please like, subscribe and share WDYD? far and wide, we’d appreciate it so much. And next time you’re in Southend, the honeymoon suite at Hamilton’s beckons - just quote 'Jacob' at the front desk… Produced by Quincy De Vries Music by Joe Greaney Visuals by LUKE.TYPE

"I'd fundamentally disagree about that not being a sexy car" Welcome to the latest episode of What Do You Do? with Charlie MacKeith - it's our big 10! My guest today grew up with one eye on Looney Tunes and the other on his Grandma shouting ‘sell sell sell!’ on the other side of the lounge. Blaine was destined to be a Financial Planner, and works exclusively for clients in the tech industry. Hear all about what it takes to help people make the most of their money, the fascinating story that led Blaine to this line of work, and there's even a bit of marriage counselling in there for good measure. Please like, share, follow and review WDYD? wherever you can. Produced by Quincy De Vries Music by Joe Greaney Visuals by LUKE.TYPE

“I really shouldn’t be the one deciding what your job title is…” Welcome back to another episode of What Do You Do? with Charlie MacKeith. Joining me today, staring wistfully through the Overton window, is Eliza, who has a fascinating job, but one that is very hard to summarise in brief. Luckily, we have plenty of time on WDYD? to get into the weeds. What’s involved in championing the creative industries in the UK from inside a think tank? As she explains, Eliza flies through The Scoop, ranks high on the Jobometer and we encounter a bizarre amount of bottled risotto. Please like, share, follow and review WDYD? wherever you can. Produced by Quincy De Vries Music by Joe Greaney Visuals by LUKE.TYPE

"I would not want to live in the Cotswolds... No offence to the Cotswolds community." This time on WDYD I sit down at home with Edith to hear all about the ups, downs and everything in-between of being a painter. It's a lovely hour, as we talk about what it means to sit with an object and to learn from it, the perils of portraiture, and how the door never really closes on taking up a creative pursuit. Oh, and the Cotswolds takes an absolute reputational battering. Take that, Cotswolds! Don't forget to check out the show notes to see Edith's lovely art! Produced by Quincy De Vries Music by Joe Greaney Visuals by LUKE.TYPE

“I can’t keep going. There is no way that I can continue to do this.” Bombs! Dogs! Tight boots! It’s a thrill ride this time on What Do You Do? as I’m joined by Warren, who has the extremely cool distinction of being a Ski Patroller. There’s a deadly serious Scoop, cool mountain jargon to be busted and Warren slaloms his way through the Jobometer. Check out Warren and his colleagues on Instagram! They’re at keystone_ski_patrol. And while you’re at it, like, subscribe, follow and share WDYD! Wear a helmet, kids! Music by Joe Greaney / Graphic by LUKE.TYPE

"I have half a mind to show you a rash" If you've ever had a piece of lego stuck in your ear, then today's episode could be for you. Welcome to another episode of What Do You Do? This time we're in extra safe hands as I'm joined by Freddie, who's a trainee GP. There are tales of door-stopping patients, Lego where it shouldn't be, and Freddie reveals the tightly held medical secret that is "the cone". As usual, there's a Scoop, Freddie ranks very well in the Jobometer and we bust some Dr House-worthy jargon. Music by Joe Greaney / Graphic by LUKE.TYPE

“It had descended into riotous chaos. And that happened quite a few times…” How do you throw a party for a million people? My guest today is one of very few people who knows the answer to that question, and almost everything else besides about running an event. There’s a concert gone wrong, a floating wedding, parties in Goa, lots of faxes and more people getting hired on the spot in this week’s What Do You Do? As usual, please share, give us a like and a nice review, and subscribe as I work out what it takes to do every job under the sun. Music by Joe Greaney, Graphic by LUKE.TYPE

This time on WDYD we dive into the glamorous world of corporate law with Iffy. What are lawyers really for? Is it all as sexy as Suits makes out? And do you really have to time record every minute of your day? Get ready for not one but two cautionary tales from law school (involving some stolen Ray-Bans and an entire company having to move premises), some very late nights and a lot of Deliveroo. Please subscribe, leave a lovely review and share! Music by Joe Greaney, Graphic by LUKE.TYPE

"Are you allowed to do that? Are you allowed to drink that beer?" Welcome back to another episode of WDYD and it's a belter. I welcome my friend Rob for a chat on life as an Officer in the British Army. There's insights from Sandhurst and life in the mess, a slice of history on Rob's regiment - the Gurkhas -and a bumper edition of Jargon Buster in which I fail to deduce a single TLA (that's three letter acronym, to you and me) and we learn some Nepalese! As always, there's a Scoop, and we wheel out the Jobometer to find out where being an army officer lands in my extremely official ranking of the world's best and worst jobs. Theme by Joe Greaney: https://soundcloud.com/joegreaney Graphic by LUKE.TYPE: https://luketype.com/

"Gave them the job on the spot. Couldn't resist" Welcome back to WDYD, the careers podcast that’s... mostly professional. It’s the biggest interview of your life... but it’s on Zoom, and you’re not wearing any trousers. My guest today is Hattie, who's an Estate Agent in London. What's it really like on the other side of a viewing? What's the trick to selling property? And are Londoners spying on their estate agents? Today's Scoop features the viewing from hell, we find out when pretending to be pregnant is useful, and we think on DINKs in Jargon Buster. Theme by Joe Greaney, Graphic by LUKE.TYPE

"That's my job, I like it, get stuffed" Welcome to What Do You Do with Charlie MacKeith, the careers podcast that’s... mostly professional. My first guest is Charlie, who has not one but two job titles - he's a Forensic Accountant and a Loss Adjuster. We cover it all, from double entry to twiglets, Ben Affleck to boats. Charlie gives me the inside track on some accounting secrets in The Scoop, rates his jobs on The Jobometer, and we play Jargon Buster for the first time.