Tales from the Shift
Shane Peterson

Tales from the Shift

No. of episodes
59
Latest episode
2026-10-11

Where can you listen?

Before you judge a job, listen to someone who has actually done it.
Before you envy a job, learn what it costs.
Before you dismiss a job, understand the skill inside it.
And before you reduce a person to their occupation, hear their story.

Tales from the Shift is a job deep dive show about the real lives behind the titles. Every profession has a public myth and a private reality. We sit down with the people who have lived the work and ask what outsiders get wrong, what the job demands, what it gives back, and what it takes from them.

It is honest conversation with cops, nurses, lawyers, tradesmen, military veterans, performers, business owners, and people from jobs most of us misunderstand.

Every job is a hidden world. Every worker knows something outsiders do not.

The job title is the label. The story is the truth.

NO AI videos are intentionally used, NO AI avatars or voicing. Real people, every time.

Episodes

Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Tales from the Shift?

There are 59 episodes avaiable of Tales from the Shift.

What is Tales from the Shift about?

We have categorized Tales from the Shift as:

  • Business
  • Society & Culture
  • Documentary
  • Careers

Where can you listen to Tales from the Shift?

Tales from the Shift is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did Tales from the Shift start?

The first episode of Tales from the Shift that we have available was released 14 December 2025.

Who creates the podcast Tales from the Shift?

Tales from the Shift is produced and created by Shane Peterson.