How to Throw a Party for 1,300 Guests 

In the May 23 edition of Slate's Working, Jacob Brogan sits down with his co-worker, Faith Smith, to hear about her work as the director of Slate Live. Smith is responsible for coordinating live events and podcast tapings for Slate, which can end up hosting more than 1,000 people. How does she pick a venue? What tricks does she use to make sure hosts are on the top of their game? What is Smith's biggest pet peeve when she attends parties she doesn't throw? Listen to find out!