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This is My Thing

Michael Lee
Austin
Curling
Mental Health
Choral Singing
Meteorites
Lumber Milling
Friendship
Flag Football
Cowboy Golf
Pole Dancing
Chicago
KUT
Texas
Triathlon
Encaustic Painting
UKULELE
Austin Curling Club
Aggressive Roller Skating
Golf
Bike Polo

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

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes42Foundeda year ago
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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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Recent Guests

David Karp
Crochet and knitting hobbyist; Army veteran
Self
Episode: Crochet!
Yael Ouzillou
Doodler who uses doodling to process emotions and life events
Independent artist
Episode: Doodling!
Matthew Bey
Founder of Loquat Fest
Loquat Fest
Episode: Loquats!
Susan Hanson
Snorkeler in the San Marcos River
Episode: Snorkeling!
Steve Jacobs
Model railroading enthusiast and longtime hobbyist
Independent hobbyist/Model Railroading community
Episode: Model Railroading!
Niki Hansen
Kickball player and community enthusiast
Kickball team in Texas
Episode: Kickball!
Michael Young
Research professor at UT and ceramics enthusiast who shared his journey and work in polyhedral ceramics
University of Texas at Austin
Episode: Ceramics!
Heather Cooke
Member of the Stars of Austin Figure Skating Club and synchronized figure skating enthusiast.
Stars of Austin Figure Skating Club
Episode: Figure Skating!
Dave Danenfelzer
Lifelong curler and member of the Austin Curling Club
Austin Curling Club
Episode: Curling! (Again!)

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Michael Lee
Host of This Is My Thing; appears across episodes as central presenter and interviewer.

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Doodling!
Q: Can you talk about the origin story of your doodle and why you started?
Yael describes using doodling as a coping mechanism after her sister-in-law's unexpected passing, channeling grief into imagery, which helped her manage mental energy and process her loss.
Doodling!
Q: Do you plan to keep doing doodling or share more with the world?
Yael expresses that she will likely continue doodling, recognizing that it provides a beneficial escape from stress and offers continual evolution of the practice, even if it remains private for much of its time.
Doodling!
Q: Why do you use the verb doodling rather than art to describe what you do?
Yael explains that doodling is about accessibility and freedom, avoiding the pressure of perfection, and distinguishing it from traditional art which she sees as more realistic and gallery-ready.
Loquats!
Q: Tell me a little bit about how that started.
Matthew explains he moved to Austin, became drawn to loquats, and began exploring public loquat trees and foraging, which gradually led to growing a dedicated loquat culture—culminating in the idea to create Loquat Fest.
Kickball!
Q: Did you expect to find that community?
No, I thought it would be fast-paced city life, but the community on the team and at the park surprised me with its humanity and friendliness.

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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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2. Yael Ouzillou
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6. Niki Hansen
7. Michael Young
8. Heather Cooke

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