Lisa's consistent can-do attitude and warm smile are infectious. When she talks about running, her eyes glow and she wraps you up in her stories of struggle and triumph. But when she sets out to run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, she experiences challenges the likes of which she never could have imagined. Can she complete the journey and possibly capture a world record? Or are the odds too stacked against her?

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7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 7 Days | Lisa Davis, Marathon Runner

As the author of the internationally bestselling ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events,’ Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) has a curiosity for the peculiar. And a long history with libraries. Take a dive into his love for poetry, hear hilarious stories from his time on set with Netflix, and learn why the disappearance of libraries may just make us all a little dumber.

Without Libraries We’d Be Dumb | Lemony Snicket aka Daniel Handler, Author of A Series of Unfortunate Events

As co-director of LEGO Movie 2, Trisha had a major role in creating a film that melded the worlds of stop animation and computer animation. But it took a lot of hard work, and a lucky encounter, to rise up from still photography to working on Robot Chicken and beyond.

Art in Motion: The New Age of Stop Animation | Trish Gum, Co-Director of LEGO Movie 2

As a voice actor, Bob makes characters come alive. From Porky Pig to countless smaller supporting roles, and from radio ads to dubbing over Leonardo DiCaprio, Bob is always taking on new challenges. But it took a long time to get to where he is today. Using actual audio from his youth (including an unsolicited call he made to voice acting legend Mel Blanc), explore Bob's journey to making his childhood dream come true: becoming the voice of Porky Pig.

Becoming the Voice of Porky Pig | Bob Bergen, Voice Actor

Having conducted the largest survey of sexual desires ever in America, Justin shares inside details of the study and some of his most interesting findings. In the end, the truth is we're all weird. And that's totally normal.

America&#39;s Largest Survey of Sexual Fantasies | Dr. Justin Lehmiller, author of "Tell Me What You Want"

As a licensed professional counselor, Joy Parrish has heard everything. And there's a simple truth behind it all: It's hard being a human. When not helping others progress on their mental health journeys, Joy co-hosts the popular CrossFit, health, and lifestyle podcast Girls Gone WOD.

Episode 7: It&#39;s Hard Being a Human | Joy Parrish, Licensed Professional Counselor

As the director of Abducted in Plain Sight (the documentary that took Netflix and the world by storm), Skye takes us behind the scenes of filming and how the documentary has created international awareness for child abuse.

Documenting an Unbelievable Abduction | Skye Borgman, director of Abducted in Plain Sight

Jake the Mortician - As a mortician, 25-year-old Jake works a job most of us will need, but few of us know anything about by the time we actually ‘need’ his services personally. With compassion and a touch of humor, Jake shares his experiences with life, death, and everything in the middle.

A Life of Death | Jake, 25-Year-Old Mortician

Meet Jon. He's a Special Olympics powerlifter with zero fear. And a lot of that can be attributed to his parents, who put Jon in positions where he can fail, cultivating independence and helping Jon live his best life.

The Power of Parenting | Jon Stoklosa, Special Olympics Powerlifter

300 years ago, a ship carrying treasures worth 17 billion dollars sank off the coast of Columbia. In 2015, a group set out to find it. That group included oceanographic engineer Jeff Kaeli, one of five team members from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Having dreamed of discovering a shipwreck since he was a kid, Jeff was hopeful that the advanced technology at their fingertips would help them uncover a piece of long-lost history. But after being missing for 300 years, the chances they'd find the ship weren't in their favor.

Searching for a 17 Billion Dollar Underwater Treasure | Jeff Kaeli, Oceanographic Engineer

After finding success with his first novel—including a Hollywood movie deal before the book was even released—Warm Bodies series author Isaac Marion is faced with the challenge of where to go next, all the while fighting to break free of industry stereotypes.

Isaac Marion – Creator of ‘Warm Bodies’

In episode one of What We Do, Doug Fraser talks to Glenn Steinbaum - You may not know his name, but you've definitely heard his voice. As a voice-over actor for movie trailers, Glenn's heard by millions of people around the world. But what may seem like the easiest job in the world is anything but EASY.

What We Do - Episode 1

Meet the people behind the most intriguing passions, hobbies, and jobs around the world. Each of our stories has the power to shape us all.

What We Do Starts This September

What We Do is a documentary podcast series hosted by Doug Fraser. Join in on Doug’s journey as he explores the people behind the most intriguing passions, hobbies, and jobs around the world. From meeting the person who found 17 billion dollars in sunken treasure, to exploring the story of the man behind the voice of animated character Porky-Pig, the topics span far and wide.

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