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The Career Circus
Hosted by Story Knight · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Where careers reveal character. Pursuing the moral of the story by exploring the pivotal moments, hard choices, and formative experiences behind remarkable professional journeys - from athletes to whistleblowers, journalists to venture capitalists and comedians to executives.
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What is The Career Circus about?
Where careers reveal character. Pursuing the moral of the story by exploring the pivotal moments, hard choices, and formative experiences behind remarkable professional journeys - from athletes to whistleblowers, journalists to venture capitalists and comedians to executives.
Who hosts The Career Circus?
The Career Circus is hosted by Story Knight. The show has published 14 episodes to date.
What has The Career Circus covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Peter B Williams on how productive accidents lead to innovation" (27 April 2026, 72 minutes), "Chris Manhertz on longevity and lifting trophies in the NFL" (19 April 2026, 41 minutes), and "Wajahat Khan on diplomacy, diaspora and being banned by the government" (10 October 2025, 65 minutes).
How often does The Career Circus publish?
The Career Circus publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 14 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Career Circus?
Booking probability for The Career Circus is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Career Circus requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Career Circus's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Career Circus?
The strongest fits for The Career Circus are Business & Management Consulting. The Career Circus has a business audience.
About the host
Story Knight hosts The Career Circus, a business podcast with 14 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Apr 19, 202641 minS2<p>What is the secret to going from college basketball to the NFL?</p><p>How to NFL players feel about team owners lifting the Lombardi trophy first?</p><p>How does AI enhance tight end productivity?</p><p>Chris...
Oct 10, 20251h 5mS1<p>What is the human cost of speaking truth to power?</p><p>Why does the shortest flight to Islamabad take off from DC?</p><p>And how is journalism being disrupted by AI?</p><p>Wajahat Khan - fearless Emmy-nominated...
Episode #11
David Ulevitch on entrepreneurship and VC investing in firms that promote U.S. national interest
Oct 3, 202551 minS1<p>How quickly do VCs realise an investment isn’t going to work out?</p><p><br /></p><p>What’s it like to sell your company to Cisco for $635 million?</p><p><br /></p><p>And can we commercialise Tom Brady’s...
Episode #10
Jatin Modi on entrepreneurship, writing historical analogies and life as an Indian in Lithuania
Sep 25, 202535 minS1<p>How does history help contextualise this moment and allow us to predict what comes next?</p><p><br /></p><p>Who schedules time for worrying?</p><p><br /></p><p>And how many Lithuanians play cricket?</p><p><br...
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Sep 19, 202550 minS1<p>Do Saudi royals pay in beluga caviar?</p><p>In family wealth, what is communicated through silence?</p><p>And which South Asian city has the best biryani?</p><p>Financier, entrepreneur and Columbia University...
Sep 12, 202545 minS1<p>What was it like to spend 10 years sailing around the world as a child?</p><p>How does self-education on a boat in the South Pacific lead to Oxford University?</p><p>and what's it like to be appointed Commander of...
Sep 5, 202542 minS1<p>How do you go from refugee in Alabama to reality TV host?</p><p>What makes her journey a truly American story?</p><p>Will there be a second season of hit reality show Muslim Matchmaker?</p><p>Lawyer, comedian, public...
Aug 29, 202532 minS1<p>How do toy boys get publicity?</p><p>How does a career in tax lead to a career in PR?</p><p>and why should we not sneer at the Kardashians?</p><p>Trailblazing PR exec Farzana Baduel recounts these stories and more on...
Aug 22, 202542 minS1<p>How did NBCUniversal manage to lose $400 million on The Office streaming rights?</p><p>How will AI shape the future media?</p><p>And how much vodka must be consumed to be carted out of South By Southwest...
Episode #4
Wendell Potter on blowing the whistle
Aug 15, 202541 minS1<p>Wendell shares the story of how he went from health insurance exec to whistleblower and reform advocate. </p><p><br /></p><p>He shares the tragic story that led him to quit his executive position and expose the...
Episode #3
Dennis Chookaszian on AI, FBI and bears
Aug 8, 202546 minS1<p>Former CEO Dennis shares tales of corporate intrigue, boardroom dramas, and the humorous tradition of pole certification. </p><p>Discover insights on the future of AI, bears, and the unique experiences of teaching...
Episode #2
Jake Adelstein on dealing with Yakuza
Aug 1, 202541 minS1<p>Jake shares stories from his decades long career in Japan reporting on the Yakuza and how in many ways they're just like a Western corporation.</p><p><br /></p><p>He also shares his harrowing experience of living...
Episode #1
Joe Walsh on politics, pranks and plans
Aug 1, 202529 minS1<p>Former U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh shares the story of his transformation from Tea Party Republican to MAGA to Never Trumper to Democrat.</p><p>He also reveals how he got pranked by Sacha Baron Cohen and stories from...
Recent guests
Recent guests on The Career Circus. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
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Dr Peter Williams
Phil Hoffmann Travel Managing Director & CEO, California State University, Sacramento
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Evan Shapiro
producer, professor, “media cartographer”, Sundance Channel
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Wendell Potter
former health insurance industry executive turned whistleblower, Center for Health and Democracy
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Jake Adelstein
author, United States
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