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Joshua Dysart, comic book writer

He enjoys life in the frame he's created

Comic book writer Joshua Dysart has been nominated for a top prize for his "Unknown Soldier" series. He explains what he enjoys about being a creative freelance writer and living without an alarm clock. (07/24/2009)

Uncle Sam holds wallet filled with cash.

Day in the Work Life: Uncle Sam

We hear from a man who takes his red, white and blue very seriously. (07/03/2009)

Kathryn Kerrigan, shoe designer

Day in the Work Life: Shoe designer

Kathryn Kerrigan noticed that taller women like her had difficulty finding cute, designer shoes that fit. Now she makes a living designing shoes for women of all sizes. (06/26/2009)

Gary Flesher, professional magician

Day in the Work Life: Magician

Gary Flesher (aka Glenn Gary), a professional full-time magician, talks about what it's like to make a living through trickery. (05/29/2009)

Michael Komisarek of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens

Day in the Work Life: Pro hockey player

We hear from professional hockey player Mike Komisarek, a defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. (04/03/2009)

Ray Dyson

Day In The Work Life: Crop duster

On today's Day In The Work Life, we hear from Ray Dyson, 58, a professional aerial applicator, otherwise known as a "crop duster." (03/27/2009)

Portrait of Jazz pianist Christopher Dawson.

Day in the Work Life: Jazz pianist

On this week's "A Day In the Work Life" we listen to jazz pianist Christopher Dawson. (03/20/2009)

Art model Parker McPhinney

Day in the Work Life: Art model

On this week's "A Day In the Work Life" -- our regular look at how folks trade time for money -- we talk to art model Parker McPhinney about how the former actress fell into such a body-bearing career. (03/13/2009)

Laura Robinson, professional game designer

Work Life: Board game designer

On this week's Day in the Work Life, we meet someone who hopes we all stay in -- but do something other than stare at the boob tube. (02/27/2009)

Race car engineer Matthew Niles

Work Life: Race car engineer

Meet Matthew Niles, a race car engineer. He describes his job from California's Laguna-Seca Raceway. (02/06/2009)

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