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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.
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Trash! (opens the original)
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On this episode of This Is My Thing , we’re talking with Elizabeth Warren (not the senator from Massachusetts – a different one) about her love of trash collecting. We’re talking here about 'trash collecting' in the sense of picking up trash that’s lying around where it doesn’t belong, not about creating a collection of trash to keep at home. Although there is a bit of that involved, too, and we’ll get into that during the show. Elizabeth has always been the type to pick up a stray piece of litt
Trails! (opens the original)
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On this episode of This Is My Thing , we’re talking with Scott Cohen about his love of Austin’s trail system. He discovered the trails after moving from New York – where wooded hiking and running trails are a little less plentiful – and they became his favorite place. He likes to run on them, walk, on them, and just spend time on them thinking, relaxing, and feeling more grounded. How does Austin’s wildlife compare with New York’s? What happened that one time Scott got lost on the trail? And wha
Clogging! (opens the original)
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On this episode of This Is My Thing , we’re talking with Robin Arnold about her longtime love of clog dancing! It's a centuries-old form of dance that's still a little misunderstood by some folks, Robin says. It doesn't involved wooden shoes (that's a different, unrelated use of the word 'clog') and while it shares some similarities with tap dancing, it's much louder , which Robin says also makes it more fun . Robin is a longtime member of Austin's Clickety Cloggers dance club (who are always lo
Bagpipes! (opens the original)
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On this episode of This Is My Thing , we’re talking with Kenneth Liechti about his nearly lifelong love for the Great Highland Bagpipes. He took up the instrument as a part of his school's pipe and drums band (roughly the Scottish equivalent of an American school's marching band) and just never really stopped playing. Even after moving to the states for grad school, Ken found places to play the pipes and has spent the past several decades as a member of Austin's Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums .
Community Singing! (opens the original)
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On this episode of This Is My Thing , we’re talking with Sarah Bentley about her love of community singing. It’s a world she entered during the Covid lockdowns, and now it’s become a very large part of her life, helping her find connections and a creative outlet. We'll talk about where she sings, what she sings, who she sings with, and what it all means to her. If you've got a thing you want to talk about on the show, you can tell us all about it and apply to be on the show here ! This is My Thi
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