It was such a privilege to have comedian, author and digital guru BARATUNDE THURSTON on the show. Baratunde's New York Times Best Seller HOW TO BE BLACK is a delightful and worthwhile read. You can find out what it was like for him to grow up as a Native-American lesbian during our interview. Actually, you can find out what a pithy, funny and lovely human being he is and why he gets to fly around and hit nightclubs with foreign dignitaries.

Ever wanted to know what it means to have one of the best jobs in the world? Me too! (We have so much in common.) It’s why I – aka CATIE LAZARUS - host EMPLOYEE of the MONTH, a talk show about dreamy jobs.

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