What Makes You So Smart, Writer and ‘Nerd Musician’?
Noah Davis talks to Nicole Dieker about getting an education in rural Missouri, the specific type of smarts you need to be a freelancer, and reading the Time archive.
How Do You Make a Living, Session Guitarist?
Noah Davis talks to Ron Zabrocki about how the music business has changed, why he writes for Guitar World, and the value of saying no.
How Do You Make a Living, CEO Ghostwriter?
Business book ghostwriter Derek Lewis talks about his unusual path to the unusual profession, his working relationship with clients, and his novelist aspirations.
How Do You Make a Living, Ski Gear Lender?
Noah Davis talks to Forrest Shinners about Kit Lender, a service that provides ski apparel on an as-needed basis.
What Makes You So Smart, Creativity Cultivator?
Noah Davis talks to creative Oni Hartstein about reading, drawing, creating communities, and how a trip to Disney World changed her life.
How Do You Make a Living, Producer of Experiential Weirdness?
Noah Davis talks to Michael Cirino about his wild culinary events, his rich clients, and his move away from art.
How Do You Make a Living, Freelance Investigative Reporter?
Noah Davis talks to Scott Carney about the difficulty of making a living as a freelance journalist, the art of negotiation, and the evil of Condé Nast.
How Do You Make a Living, Art Curator?
Kristin Sancken talks to Noah Davis about the difficulties of being friends with artists, making money at the curation game, and why shameless is the new humble.
How Do You Make a Living, Mallory Ortberg?
Noah Davis talked to the Toast co-founder about the site’s success, negotiating a raise, and her future position as a "benevolent wizard."
What Makes You So Smart, Geek Dad?
Noah Davis talks to computer programmer and GeekDad.com editor Matt Blum about algebra, old computers, and teaching his kids how to be geeks.