how i hobby

Hi!

It's Kayla and Pete again, and we're so excited to bring you Series 2 of how i hobby, kicking off every Thursday from the 13th June! 

So many exciting guests to come:

• 13th June: Brendan Girak talks about Cheesemaking!
• 20th June: Rob Joyce talks about Weightlifting!
• 27th June: Chloé Dall'Olio talks about Ecstatic Dance!
• 4th July: Narie Foster talks about Live Storytelling!
• 11th July: Jourdan Travers talks about the Psychology of Hobbies!
• 18th July: Miranda talks about Making Chainmail!
• 25th July: Meg Possamai talks about Salsa Dancing!
• 1st August: Kelsey Mulvey talks about Cooking!
• 8th August: Duncan Brown talks about Beekeeping!

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TOODLES!

P&K

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

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In today's episode, Pete and Kayla reflect on the whirlwind that has been Series 1.

Thank you so much to all of our wonderful guests and our lovely listeners - we really have had such a blast recording this podcast, and can't wait to share series 2 with you in 2024.

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Get involved and let us know about your cool hobbies, too, at [email protected]

TOODLES!

K&P

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

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In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Matt Bernstein, who is a supernumerary with the Canadian Opera Company! What's that? Think of it like being an extra, but in an opera!

We talk about how Matt gets a kick out of being a part of the creative process, and get to see behind the scenes of some of his favourite art.

PLUS, Pete talks about one of his more niche hobbies of phone box spotting!

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

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Links

A beginner's guide to opera: https://www.eno.org/discover-opera/the-beginners-guide-to-opera/

Against The Grain Theatre: https://atgtheatre.com/

Canadian Opera Company: https://www.coc.ca/

Learn all about UK telephone kiosks here: http://www.the-telephone-box.co.uk/ You know you want to!

And visit the National Collection of Telephone Kiosks in Bromsgrove: https://avoncroft.org.uk/avoncrofts-work/special-collections

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Toodles!

K&P

#Hobby #hobbies #opera #canadianoperacompany #stage #theatre #supernumerary #extra #supportingartist #telephonekiosks #phonebox #phonebooth #phonekiosk #redphonebox #doctorwho #podcast #comedy #newpodcast #interview

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In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Matt Callaghan, whose hobby is rock climbing!

We talk about how Matt uses climbing as a way to switch off from work, and as a way to get fit and strong despite never having been a sporty person at all!

PLUS, Pete talks about his hobby of Archery!

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

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Links

Find a climbing centre near you:

https://www.thebmc.co.uk (S/SE England, Midlands & Wales)

or try bouldering in Northumberland: https://www.ukboulder.com/bouldering-in-northumberland

Maybe bump into Kayla and Matt at https://www.castle-climbing.co.uk

Find your local archery club at https://archerygb.org

And a shoutout to Laleham archers! http://www.lalehamarcheryclub.co.uk

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Toodles!

K&P

#Hobby #hobbies #archery #fitness #climbing #rockclimbing #bouldering #parkour #podcast #comedy #newpodcast #interview

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In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Melissa Kent, whose hobby is screenplay critiquing!

We talk about how Melissa was able to reconnect with her creative instincts by helping others with their endeavours in filmmaking, while learning the nuts and bolts of what makes a good screenplay!

PLUS, Kayla talks about her hobby of glassblowing!

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

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Links

Find a screenplay critiquing group on at www.meetup.com/

And once you've written it, here are some places to send it! https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/best-places-to-submit-your-screenplay/

A selection of glassblowing classes around the UK: https://obby.co.uk/blog/top-7-best-glassblowing-classes-in-the-uk

Or visit the National Glass Centre in Sunderland: https://www.visitengland.com/experience/try-out-glass-blowing-national-glass-centre

And here's the cool, artsy, Harbourfront Centre in Toronto: https://harbourfrontcentre.com/

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Toodles!

K&P

#Hobby #hobbies #glassblowing #craft #glasswork #screenplay #screenplaywriting #filmmaking #podcast #comedy #newpodcast #interview

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In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Kevin Leomo, whose hobby is running!

We talk about how running a half marathon a week helped Kevin develop a resilient mindset, as well as getting fit. But don't worry - you don't have to run that much to get the benefits!

PLUS, Kayla talks about her hobby of performing in an improv comedy troupe!

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

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Links

Improv courses for:

• North America: https://www.secondcity.com/chicago/find-a-class/lets-get-started/
• London: https://www.hooplaimpro.com/
• North East UK: https://www.bohoarts.co.uk/school-of-improv

A beginner's guide to running: https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/beginners/a772727/how-to-start-running-today/

Maybe join a Park Run near you (you can walk if you like!): https://www.parkrun.org.uk/

Kevin is a brilliant composer of experimental music, and you can find him at https://kevinleomo.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/kevleomo/

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Toodles!

K&P

#Hobby #hobbies #running #jogging #fitness #improv #improvcomedy #podcast #comedy #newpodcast #interview

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In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Adrienne Bernstein, whose hobby is knitting - specifically knitting socks!

We talk about how learning how to knit helped give Adrienne a much more positive, can-do attitude, and about embracing the "mistakes" in your arts and crafts.

PLUS, Kayla talks about her hobby as a komboucha expert!

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

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Links

Our favourite kombucha- Real Sparkling Tea: https://realdrinks.co/

A guide to making your own: https://www.liveeatlearn.com/the-simple-guide-to-kickass-kombucha/

The kombucha kween instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/kombucha_kween/

Learn how to knit: https://sheepandstitch.com/how-to-knit/

And find a knitting circle: https://www.meetup.com/topics/knitting/

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Toodles!

K&P

#Hobby #hobbies #knitting #socks #crochet #kombucha #sparklingtea #artsandcrafts #crafts #homebrewing #brewing #teetotal #dryjanuary #podcast #comedy #newpodcast #interview

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In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Dave Shaw, whose hobby is fishing!

We talk about how fishing (or angling, if you fancy!) provides so many people with a real escape from the day-to-day that some other hobbies just can't do... and Dave reveals his biggest catch, if you believe him!

PLUS, Pete talks about his hobby of dancing Lindy Hop!

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

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Links

Dave is an online session drummer for hire - check him out at :

www.davidshawdrummer.com and www.instagram.com/david_shaw_drummer

Get into fishing, wherever you are in the UK: https://anglingtrust.net/getfishing/

Try Lindy Hop:

North East: https://swingtyne.com

South East: https://www.swingland.com

North West: https://swingoutmanchester.com

Glasgow: https://glasgowlindyhoppers.co.uk

(but there are classes all over the UK - and indeed the world - so just Google "Lindy Hop Near Me" and you'll be cuttin' a rug in no time!)

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Toodles!

K&P

#Hobby #hobbies #lindyhop #lindy #swingdance #dance #fishing #angling #relaxing #tea

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In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Connor Baxter, whose hobby is modifying GameBoys! 

We talk about how modding GameBoys has improved Connor’s DIY skills around the house, and the exciting rise of the Right To Repair movement. You’ll also hear an example of some brilliant “chiptune” music, and learn how to make your own!

PLUS, Kayla talks about her hobby of origami, and makes a fish with her eyes closed!

Links

Follow Connor’s stuff:

• instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connorbaxtermusic
• Connor’s chiptune music on Spotify, including B1SCUIT! https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vVo58KUCc594bHeslc2k5
• his prog metal band, Vrona: https://vrona.bandcamp.com/album/and-all-is-reduced-to-footprints-in-the-dirt

Start making your own GameBoy music with Johan Kotlinski’s Little Sound DJ: https://www.littlesounddj.com/lsd/index.php 

Get started with Origami: https://origami.me/beginners-guide/

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Toodles!

K&P

Remember, you can sign up to the how i hobby newsletter at https://howihobby.beehiiv.com/subscribe, you can gaze at our beautiful faces at http://www.youtube.com/@howihobbypod, and you can say hi to us on Instagram at instagram.com/howihobby

Toodles!

K&P

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

[email protected]

#Hobby #hobbies #origami #japan #gameboy #electronics #righttorepair #chiptune #progrock #music #repair #diy #guitar #findingnemo #nintendo 

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In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Izzy Franke, whose hobby is stand-up comedy! 

As well as the ins and outs of what it means to do stand-up comedy and how to get into it, we talk about the pressure to turn hobby into a side hustle, how to embrace your innate creativity, and the importance of being completely rubbish at something.

Pete also talks about his hobby of playing the Northumbrian smallpipes!

Links:

Check out Izzy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/izzshefunny/

Take a course in stand-up comedy:

• London: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/courses/ and https://sohotheatre.com/project/comedy-lab-stand-up/
• Manchester, Brighton, Edinburgh - https://laughinghorsecomedy.co.uk
• North East - https://www.shoecakecomedy.co.uk

Link to Pete's PhD - sounds and music from an abandoned seaside town in the North East of England: www.seatonsnook.com - and his recently released album of smallpipes tunes at https://peterfalconer.bandcamp.com/album/the-seaton-snook-smallpipes-tunes

The Northumbrian Pipers Society - a great place to start if you want to hire a set and start learning the Northumbrian smallpipes: https://www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk

Link to a wonderful compilation of Northumbrian Smallpipes music: https://open.spotify.com/album/3wY6ubdNXWv7PoqWe5pAHg

Remember, you can sign up to the how i hobby newsletter at https://howihobby.beehiiv.com/subscribe, you can gaze at our beautiful faces at http://www.youtube.com/@howihobbypod, and you can say hi to us on Instagram at instagram.com/howihobby

Toodles!

K&P

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

[email protected]

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