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Secretly Sporty

Sebastian Langdell
Creativity
Fitness
Tennis
Climbing
Writing
Exercise
Seven Minute Workout
Sebastian Langdell
Alison Bechdel
School For Good and Evil
Horseback Riding
Cycling
The Secret To Superhuman Strength
Humor
New York
St. Louis
Anxiety

What if working out was about more than the workout? Each week, writer and fitness enthusiast Sebastian Langdell talks to an author, musician, comedian, filmmaker, or other creative about their exercise routine, athletic passions, approach to nutrition – and, most importantly, how their fitness practice fuels their artistic practice.

You’ll hear about how boxing and bouldering boost mental heal... more

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Celebrated author Laura van den Berg, writer of The Third Hotel and State of Paradise, discusses how she became a competitive boxer — and the intense training regimen she maintains to be ready to get in the ring at a moment’s notice. She shares with ... more

VMA-award-winning music video director Dano Cerny speaks with Sebastian about his journey from being an artsy kid who hated sports to someone who prioritizes physical activity, and he reflects on what he wishes he’d understood about fitness earlier. ... more

The first Thursday of each month, Secretly Sporty takes a recovery day and releases an episode of Rest Day Radio. And in our first edition, Electric Lit editor and author Halimah Marcus comes on the show to talk about her love for cycling and horseb... more

Acclaimed writer R.O. Kwon, author of The Incendiaries and Exhibit, tells Sebastian about her love for bouldering, why she stopped, and what brought her back. She also talks about her passion for powerlifting, and how those two activities are the bes... more

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Recent Guests

Halimah Marcus
Executive Director of Electric Literature; editor of Horse Girls
Electric Literature
Episode: Halimah Marcus Rides on the Level (with Liam Billingham)
RO. Kwon
Novelist (Exhibit, The Incendiaries)
Episode: R.O. Kwon’s Midnight Climbs
Soman Chainani
Internationally bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil; tennis enthusiast
School for Good and Evil / Plot Twist podcast
Episode: Soman Chainani Gets Deadlift Drunk
Alison Bechdel
Author and cartoonist known for Fun Home and The Secret to Superhuman Strength
Episode: Alison Bechdel’s Superhuman Strength
Chris Duffy
Comedian, host of Ted's How to Be a Better Human podcast
Author of Humor Me; comedian
Episode: Chris Duffy has Seven Minutes to Work Out

Host

Sebastian Langdell
Host focused on connecting fitness with creative work; central figure guiding conversations with writers and artists.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Interesting & Helpful

    Have listened to the first two episodes and both were super engaging. I find it really helpful to hear the different types of workouts both Bechdel and Duffy have done and still do, but also their mental space around choosing them. Sebastian seems to be a great listener and asks astute questions based on the flow of conversation. This is now a weekly listen for me!

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    bnp120
    United States20 days ago

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The host asks thoughtful, on-point questions that spark deeper conversations.
Listeners appreciate the blend of actionable fitness insight with creative storytelling.
Guests bring diverse backgrounds and authentic experiences with fitness and art.

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#166
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Apple Podcasts
#63
Australia/Arts

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R.O. Kwon’s Midnight Climbs
Q: Can you think of a time when exercise helped you through something especially difficult in your life?
RO. Kwon describes a period of severe panic attacks linked to her writing project, and how returning to climbing and lifting provided concrete proof of capability, helping her regain confidence and manage anxiety.
Soman Chainani Gets Deadlift Drunk
Q: What was your most recent workout and how did it go?
He described tennis four to five mornings a week, plus a heavy training routine with a trainer that included deadlifts, pull-ups, ski machine, inverted rows, and hanging leg raises, with varying schedules across New York and St. Louis.
Chris Duffy has Seven Minutes to Work Out
Q: How has humor intersected with health in your experience?
Humor acts as a social glue and a coping mechanism that can change how we frame stress, pain, and loneliness, with examples from laughter's role in medicine and in maintaining friendships.
Chris Duffy has Seven Minutes to Work Out
Q: What was your most recent workout, and how did it go?
Chris recounts both an intentional workout (a 30-minute swim in LA's outdoor pool) and his unintentional workout (lifting his toddler at 3 a.m. during bedtime turmoil), illustrating how fitness can show up in everyday life and still be meaningful.

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This show blends fitness, creativity, and personal growth through conversations with authors, comedians, and other creative voices. Episodes center on how physical pursuits—like cycling, climbing, and weight training—inform storytelling, mental health, and daily life, with guests sharing routines, coaching, and the discipline that fuels artistic work. The format leans into practical fitness tips, candid personal journeys, and humorous anecdotes, often pairing climbing or cycling metaphors with craft challenges. A notable strength is the consistent focus on how consistent practice and habit formation translate into creative output, making it useful for listeners seeking motivation to balance gym life with creative ambitions.

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2. RO. Kwon
3. Soman Chainani
4. Alison Bechdel
5. Chris Duffy

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