Odd Job Podcast

After Carrie Goldberg was harassed and abused by a vindictive ex, she became the lawyer she had needed. A renegade attorney, she fights to make the justice system fair for victims of harassment, cyber and otherwise, and seeks to force the law into alignment with the reality of our hyper-online lives. As she puts it, “We are all just a moment away from having our life overturned by somebody hellbent on our destruction.” You can follow Carrie on Twitter at @cagoldberglaw or find out more about her at cagoldberglaw.com.

We talk to psychologist, sex therapist, and founder of @themodernintimacy, Dr. Kate Balestrieri! Dr. Kate answers all your submitted questions about sex and relationships and we hear how she got her start in the field. We chat normalizing and de-stigmatizing sex, various kinks, and fetishes. We even dive into how to improve YOUR sex life! To learn more about Dr. Kate visit her instagrams: @themodernintimacy and @drkatebalestrieri.

We catch up with Christy Martin, former Professional Boxer and Hall of Famer. You may know Christy from the new Netflix doc “Deal with the Devil,” which details her career and the abuse she endured at the hands of her trainer and then-husband. We talk her rise to fame, personal struggles and secrets, and survival. You can find Christy at Christymartinpromotions.com or head to her Instagrams @christymartinpromotions and @christy_salters_martin.

Abby and Jaimie interview Dan Rumsey, a Zookeeper from Australian Reptile Park! Dan is such a delight; he gives us the fast facts of some of the most unique and rare animals he works with. We hear what drove him to become a zookeeper and even discuss how we can make a difference for our environment. We cover Elvis, the giant croc living at the reptile park, koalas, plats, tortoise, venomous snakes, and more! To get pictures of all the animals we discuss, head to Dan’s Instagram @zookeeper_dan!

We chat with Jason Friedman, an ultramarathoner, coach, and ER doctor! We cover it all: what it takes to run an ultramarathon, training insight, mental preparation, micro naps, and more! We loved catching up with Coach Jay; follow him @gunksrunner on Instagram.

We chat with Alice Little, a legal sex worker and sex work advocate! Alice exposes the ins and outs of life “at the ranch” in Nevada, her views on sex work the US, how she became a legal sex worker, and more! To learn more about our friend, Alice Little, visit theAlicelittle.com or head to her Instagram, @thealicelittleofficial.

We hear from Patrick Wardle, former NSA “White Hat” hacker, NASA researcher, and basically a character in Mr. Robot. We loved chatting with Patrick; he’s a ton of fun and we get to hear amazing on-the-job hacking stories, tales of tinder dates with Russian spies, and even more from the wild world of hacking. Even if you’re not a computer wiz (like Jaimie), you’ll love this episode! Follow Patrick on Twitter and Instagram @patrickwardle to learn more!

We talk to psychologist, sex therapist, and founder of @themodernintimacy, Dr. Kate Balestrieri! Dr. Kate answers all your submitted questions about sex and relationships and we hear how she got her start in the field. We chat normalizing and de-stigmatizing sex, various kinks, and fetishes. We even dive into how to improve YOUR sex life! To learn more about Dr. Kate visit her instagrams: @themodernintimacy and @drkatebalestrieri.

Mike Dockins, the “Gimmick" Attorney, specializes in trademark law... but with a twist. Mike specializes in trademark law on behalf of entertainers, namely WWE and AEW wrestlers. We breakdown what exactly makes a trademark, some of the most unusual types of trademarks, and the many cases the Gimmick Attorney is involved with. To learn more about Mike Dockins, follow him @gimmickattorney on Twitter and Instagram.

We kick off 2021 with Dr. Wendy Osefo! You may know Wendy as a political commentator or one of the breakout stars of the Real Housewives of Potomac. We chat with Wendy about her background, her immigrant story, her many degrees, her path to political commentary, and her rise to Bravo fame. Dr. Wendy is so fun and we had a blast learning all about her odd jobs! Follow Wendy @wendyosefo on Twitter and Instagram or catch Wendy on the latest season of the Real Housewives of Potomac.

Our last episode of 2020 goes deep into the wild world of Background Acting... but there’s more! Our guest, Ian Brownhill, gives us first hand accounts and hilarious behind-the-scenes stories of what it’s like to be an extra. We hear about his trajectory into the entertainment industry and how his new found fame came from an unexpected place... TikTok. We cover some of your favorite celebs, talk Method Acting, and get answers to all your Q&A submissions. What a great close to the year! Follow Ian on Instagram and TikTok @ian.brownhill.

Abby and Jaimie interview Dan Rumsey, a Zookeeper from Australian Reptile Park! Dan is such a delight; he gives us the fast facts of some of the most unique and rare animals he works with. We hear what drove him to become a zookeeper and even discuss how we can make a difference for our environment. We cover Elvis, the giant croc living at the reptile park, koalas, plats, tortoise, venomous snakes, and more! To get pictures of all the animals we discuss, head to Dan’s Instagram @zookeeper_dan!

Abby and Jaimie learn all about the world of ultra luxury event planning with Lindsay Mazza from Paulette Wolf Events! We cover what a $5 million wedding looks like, a Tommy Bahama-themed Bat-mitzvah, sloppy corporate events, and special guests and celebrity performers (of course). Hear us chat juicy behind-the-scenes stories of some of your favorites: Sting, Flo Rida, Jason DeRulo, Diana Ross, and more! To learn more about Paulette Wolf Events visit Paulettewolfevents.com.

Abby and Jaimie speak with Kevin Lauler, former NYPD Homicide Detective! We revisit famous murders from the 80s and 90s, including the Happyland murders and Michael Alig’s Club Kid murder of Angel Melendez. We discuss Kevin’s first-hand account of 9/11 as well as the “forgotten crash” of American Airlines Flight 587 in Rockaway, Queens less than two months after the terrorist attacks. Kevin held nothing back and it was truly an honor for us to hear his stories.

Alli Hoff Kosik is the real-life Carrie Bradshaw, working as a freelancer in New York City. She came to the big apple with big dreams, worked at a major publishing house, but then took the leap to make it on her own! It’s paid off and now Alli freelances and hosts one of our favorite podcasts, the “SSR Podcast,” where she breaks down some of our favorite childhood and YA novels. You’ll be motivated to follow your dreams after this episode! Follow Alli @ssrpod or visit her website at SSRpodcast.com.

After Carrie Goldberg was harassed and abused by a vindictive ex, she became the lawyer she had needed. A renegade attorney, she fights to make the justice system fair for victims of harassment, cyber and otherwise, and seeks to force the law into alignment with the reality of our hyper-online lives. As she puts it, “We are all just a moment away from having our life overturned by somebody hellbent on our destruction.” You can follow Carrie on Twitter at @cagoldberglaw or find out more about her at cagoldberglaw.com.

Jen Glantz’s story starts with a half-joking craigslist ad that went viral and turned into a business! When all her friends were getting married, Jen unintentionally became a “professional” at being a bridesmaid. So then, she successfully founded “Bridesmaid for Hire”: the world's first service where you can hire a bridesmaid to show up at your wedding, walk down the aisle, and give the maid-of-honor speech.  Beyond folks hiring Jen to stand beside them on their special day, Jen is an author, podcaster, and speaker. We loved chatting with Jen about her business – especially all the juicy stories that come along with it. Jen does not hold back! You can follow Jen on Instagram @JenGlantz or find out more about her, her books, and her podcast at jenglantz.com.

Jaimie and Abby learn all about the spirit world and its number 1 “spirit-er”, Bobby Brust! Psychic Medium Bobby Brust gives us a glimpse into the other realm and we even get a reading (spoiler: Bobby predicts this podcast will be a success)! We discuss when Bobby first knew he had this gift, how he interprets the many messages he receives from our loved ones, and what the other side might be like. To learn more about Bobby, visit bobbybrust.com or his facebook page “Psychic Medium Bobby Brust.”

Jade Seashell joins us all the way from Australia to talk dating and relationships... with a twist. Jade is the expert on all things sugar babies, international brides, sexting, swinging, and more! We loved chatting with Jade; she’s an open book and did not hesitate to give us all the risqué details! You can find Jade at jadeseashell.com to learn even more about her products, services, and expertise.

We talk to a Corrections Officer aka “CO” and learn all about prison. Jaimie overestimates her prison survival skills while Abby fixates on “poop bombs.” We discuss life as a CO, the rookie years, contraband, assault, and even prison hauntings!

Every Monday, co-hosts Jaimie and Abby straight talk uncommon gigs.