This Is My Thing explores the ways we find and bring joy into our lives. It鈥檚 about the things we do not because it鈥檚 a job or a necessity, but simply because we love to do them.
You鈥檒l meet a guy who finds satisfaction in using his metal detector to find other people鈥檚 lost objects and you鈥檒l hear from a group of retired ladies who started a ukulele band just because it sounded fun. And that鈥檚 just the start.
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In 1979, while he was in grad school, a young Bart Jacob was introduced to the ancient board game Go. He didn't know at the time that it would become a lifelong obsession. -
Lesley Murray grew up as a competitive swimmer. Then, a couple of years ago, she took a Deep End Fitness class and discovered Underwater Torpedo League. Now she has a sport and a community that she loves. -
Several years ago, while looking for ways to improve at golf, Steve Merritt created a game on his property in Wimberley, Texas. Before long, that game had a name -- Cowboy Golf. And not long after that, Cowboy Golf had an annual event played by Steve and three of his oldest friends. -
We talk with Lyzz Donelson, who retired from her job as an Austin firefighter a couple of years ago and surprised herself by falling into the world of jewelry making. -
On this episode of This Is My Thing, we talk with Mendy Ouzillou about his fascination with meteorites and get a tour of part of his large collection. -
Kim Vidrine loves her group of friends and she loves cakes. So six years or so ago, she created Cake Club as a way to celebrate both. -
Michael Young dabbled in ceramic making back in the 1980s, then after a 35-year hiatus, he returned to the hobby. Now his dining room is a ceramics studio and he spends his time trying to create perfect polyhedrons from clay. -
In this episode of 'This Is My Thing,' we talk with Sarah Bentley about her love of community singing. -
On this episode of This Is My Thing, we talk with Addie and Ben Ruth about their shared love of lightsaber choreography. -
In this episode of 'This Is My Thing,' we talk with Fabiana Mel茅ndez Ruiz about her love of pole dancing and what it means to her.
