What It's Like To Be... artwork
Podcast · Business · New episodes usually on Tuesday

What It's Like To Be...

Hosted by Dan Heath
91 episodes 0 followers
Support
Episodes

At the table this season

NEW Episode 2 · Season 2 Oct 25, 2026 · 36 min

A Piano Tuner

Listening for harmonics inside a note, dealing with awkward situations in people's homes, and chasing down nearly imperceptible flaws for world-class pianists with Peter Stumpf, a piano tuner in Pittsburgh. Why does he bite his tuning fork like a cigar? And what does it mean to "stretch an octave"? GOT A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION? Email us at [email protected] FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Email us at [email protected] WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW? Leave us a voicemail at (919) 213-0456....

Listener moments on the timeline Moments: 0
0:00 36:25
Ask the hosts

Your questions for the next episode

When What It's Like To Be... joins OndaCast, the hosts see these first.

Your question goes to the community board, tied to What It's Like To Be.... The most upvoted ones get answered on air.

Questions: 0 See every question on the board
No questions yet

Ask What It's Like To Be... anything. When the hosts join OndaCast they will see every question.

Show wall

The What It's Like To Be... table

Notes from the hosts, episode talk and everything posted with #whatitsliketobe on the Community Board.
Be the first at the What It's Like To Be... table

Share a thought about an episode, suggest a guest or say hello.

Clips & soundbites

Lines people keep sharing

  1. A Nurse
    From the show A Nurse at 0:00 0:37
  2. A Stand-Up Comedian
    From the show A Stand-Up Comedian at 2:29 0:34
  3. A Hair Stylist
    From the show A Hair Stylist at 7:58 0:39
  4. A Welder
    From the show A Welder at 27:35 0:43
  5. A Piano Teacher
    From the show A Piano Teacher at 7:47 0:29
  6. A Professional Santa Claus
    From the show A Professional Santa Claus at 11:59 0:48
  7. A High School Principal
    From the show A High School Principal at 16:32 0:23
  8. A Mystery Novelist
    From the show A Mystery Novelist at 10:47 0:34
  9. A Forensic Accountant
    From the show A Forensic Accountant at 5:39 0:28
  10. A TV Meteorologist
    From the show A TV Meteorologist at 7:40 0:23
  11. A Criminal Defense Attorney
    From the show A Criminal Defense Attorney at 1:49 0:18
  12. A Stadium Beer Vendor
    From the show A Stadium Beer Vendor at 0:36 0:30
Show more clips Back to the first clips
Hosts & guests

Who is at the table

Dan Heath

Host
Host
Recent guestsGuests can claim their profile and join the episode thread.