by Jobtastic Media
What if your kid stopped asking “What is that?” and started asking “WHO does that?” Jobtastic is an educational, story-driven podcast for curious kids about epic jobs – most you probably don’t know exist!. Each episode follows a real question from a child to a real expert behind how the world works. This isn't about 'what do you want to do when you grow up?' or boring employment data. It’s a new way for kids to see the world and just maybe where they might fit in it.
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4/26/2026
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June 2, 2026
<p><strong>In this episode of JOBTASTIC, we meet Amy Dehan, Curator of Decorative Arts and Design at the Cincinnati Art Museum.</strong></p><p></p><p>Amy helps us answer: "<strong>WHO Picks the Art in Museums?</strong>" Follow along as we uncover the fascinating world of museum curators and art collections to discover:</p><ul><li>How museum curators decide what belongs in a museum.</li><li>Surprising everyday objects that museums consider art.</li><li>Why saying "yes" to one object often means saying "no" to another.</li><li>The rare object Amy has been searching more than 20 years to find.</li><li>How museum curators turn collections of objects into exhibits that tell a story.</li></ul><br/><p></p><p><strong>SKILL STARTER: Precision</strong></p><p>Every episode of Jobtastic comes with a <strong>practical, life skill</strong> you can use right away. Today, we're learning <strong>How to Handle Fragile Objects Carefully</strong>.</p><p><strong>EXPLORE our growing job library and <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbPBi1izlwTMp0vfB_oyx1qPErXQP5OAf7NVfB4LCnURcm9A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113653785639097047760" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ASK A WHO QUESTION</a>.</strong></p><p><strong>If you're listening and like to draw or write while you think, there's a simple page you can use: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pdr0QyBN2nzrrdhCL3xlVtp_OVxfG6XV/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EPIC JOBS TRACKER</a>.</strong></p><p></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@udit_arun?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Udit Saptarshi</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-silver-plate-with-a-tea-pot-on-top-of-it-CuLfmd2iCaY?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unsplash</a></p>
April 29, 2026
<p>In this episode of <strong>JOBTASTIC</strong>, we meet John Galetzka, a geodesist at NOAA's National Geodetic Survey in the United States.</p><p>John helps us answer: “<strong>WHO Measures Mountains?”</strong> Follow along as we uncover the <strong>earth science</strong> and <strong>STEM</strong> secrets behind measuring the world:</p><ul><li>How they measure a mountain when the ground is always moving.</li><li>Why his job takes him to some of the Earth’s most remote locations.</li><li>What’s the world’s most expensive “ruler.”</li></ul><br/><p><strong>SKILL STARTER:</strong> Precision Measurement. </p><p>Every episode of Jobtastic comes with a practical, life skill you can try at home. Today, we’re learning <strong>How to Measure Carefully with Tools.</strong></p><p><strong>Explore our job library, download your Skill Starter, and grab your free Epic Jobs Tracker at<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=http://www.jobtastic.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=http://www.jobtastic.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.jobtastic.org</a></u>.</strong></p>
April 27, 2026
<p><strong>In this episode of JOBTASTIC, we meet Kevin Teaford, a scientific glassblower at the University of Utah.</strong></p><p>Kevin helps us answer: “<strong>WHO Makes Things Out of Glass?”</strong> Follow along as we enter a world where glass can snap and shatter without warning, and discover how <strong>art</strong> meets <strong>hard science</strong>:</p><ul><li> Why cutting-edge scientific research still needs one-of-a-kind glass tools made by hand.</li><li> What special type of glass was invented specifically for chemistry and science labs.</li><li> The secret to building complex structures that are sealed closed.</li><li> Why they create realistic models of the human heart, stomach and brain out of glass.</li></ul><br/><p><strong>SKILL STARTER: Basic Burn Safety Awareness</strong> </p><p>Every episode of Jobtastic comes with a <strong>practical life skill</strong> you can use right away. Today, we’re learning <strong>safety awareness</strong>: spotting hidden hazards (hair tools or BBQs), classification of types of burns and why the first rule of safety is to find a trusted adult<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>EXPLORE our growing job library, ASK A WHO QUESTION, grab your free Epic Jobs Tracker listening page and Skill Starters at www.jobtastic.org</strong></p><p></p>
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What if your kid stopped asking “What is that?” and started asking “WHO does that?”
Jobtastic is an educational, story-driven podcast for curious kids about epic jobs – most you probably don’t know exist!. Each episode follows a real question from a child to a real expert behind how the world works.
This isn't about 'what do you want to do when you grow up?' or boring employment data. It’s a new way for kids to see the world and just maybe where they might fit in it.
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