What if the way out of our polarized era isn’t through more politics, but more hobbies? In a time when everything feels divided, hobbies might just be the thing that brings us back together (or at least a little more tolerant of our different backgrounds, perspectives, and algorithms). We explore how shared passions – whether it’s baking or birdwatching – can bridge political divides, build real community, and remind us what joy feels like. Plus: tips for finding or rediscovering the hobbies that make you feel the most like yourself. 

The “Who Has Time For This?” podcast is hosted and produced by Caitlin Bagley and Katie Kelly. 

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FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE: 

Bowling Alone

Robert D. Putnam

2000 

Every Hobby Has a Story

Niche to Meet You Podcast

August 2025 

'Tragic optimism': The antidote to toxic positivity

Allie Volpe, BBC 

March 8, 2021 

Joy as Resistance

Isla Flaherty, The Preamble 

August 25, 2025 

Granny Hobbies   

Hitha Palepu, Instagram 

August 22, 2025 

Having Hobbies Can Really Boost Your Well-Being – Here’s How to Find One You Love 

Shelby Deering, Real Simple 

February 22, 2023 

Millennials Are Dying at an Alarming Rate 

Elizabeth Wrigley-Field , Andrew Stokes , and Jacob Bor, Slate 

August 20, 2025 

Remember when people used to be interesting?

Ashley Embers, YouTube  

July 2025 

The Wellness Recession is Coming: Why Community, Not Consumerism, Will Save Us

Yasmine Jameelah, PopSugar

July 15, 2025 

I Tried 17 Hobbies in 1 Year

Marina Cooley, Professor Off Duty

June 4, 2025 

Democrats Need More Hobbies 

David Litt, The Atlantic 

June 19, 2025

@amandasmildtakes, Instagram

@emilyinyourphone, Instagram

How Hobbies Have Infiltrated American Life 

Julie Beck, The Atlantic 

January 4, 2022 

How Leisure Time Became Work

Shirley Li, The Atlantic 

Dec. 1, 2021 

What We Lose When We’re Priced Out of Hobbies 

Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic 

April 19, 2025 

Turning a Hobby into a Habit

Maya Chung, The Atlantic 

August 1, 2025