
This Is My Thing explores the ways we find and bring joy into our lives. It’s about the things we do not because it’s a job or a necessity, but simply because we love to do them.
You’ll meet a guy who finds satisfaction in using his metal detector to find other people’s lost objects and you’ll hear from a group of retired ladies who started a ukulele band just because it sounded fun. And that’s j... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 42 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||

On this episode of This Is My Thing, we’re talking with Matt Jeanes about his love of vintage film photography. Matt's taken photos all his life, but a few years ago he made the switch back to using old-school cameras — the kind that use physical fil... more
On this episode of This Is My Thing, we’re talking with David Karp about his love of crocheting and knitting (as any crocheter or knitter will tell you, those are two separate but related yarn-based arts). David kind of stumbled into the hobby, decid... more
On this episode of This Is My Thing, we’re talking with Yael Ouzillou about her love of doodling. It's a practice she took up several years ago; she draws colorful and intricate designs, patterns and pictures to process events in her life and the wor... more
On this episode of This Is My Thing, we’re talking with Matthew Bey about his love of loquats. For the unfamiliar, loquats are small, juicy, orange fruits; they're native to China but also grow in the wild in Central Texas. Matthew discovered loquat ... more
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This show spotlights people chasing joy through personal passions outside of work, highlighting how creative practice, playful hobbies, and community involvement enrich daily life. Recent episodes cover doodling as a therapeutic practice, loquat farming and festival culture in a growing Austin scene, long-running snorkeling and river conservation, model railroading as a social craft, and adults returning to playful activities like kickball, pole dancing, figure skating, curling, and choir singing. The conversations often weave in personal origin stories, the balance between discipline and delight, and the community or charitable aspects that surround these passions. A few episodes lean into performance and arts-based communities (lightsaber... more
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Recent guests on This is My Thing include:
1. David Karp
2. Yael Ouzillou
3. Matthew Bey
4. Susan Hanson
5. Steve Jacobs
6. Niki Hansen
7. Michael Young
8. Heather Cooke
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