In the early days of the Covid lockdown, many of us took up new hobbies, like playing guitar or baking bread. But Peggy Orenstein went a little further. A lifelong knitter, Peggy decided to try making a sweater from scratch. She taught herself to shear sheep, spin and dye yarn, and other skills. The surprising life lessons she learned are the subject of her ... Show More
Oct 15
Why We Want Things We Don’t Need
Why does the next new thing always seem like the thing that will finally make life better? In Saying No to New: Why New Things Are Stealing Your Time, Money, and Happiness—And How to Take Back Your Life, New York Times editor Eric Athas explores our appetite for novelty and the t ... Show More
21m 43s
Jan 2024
Intermediate | Knitting a Scarf
<p>You used to tie yourself in knots over learning Mandarin before ChinesePod came along, and you've been looking for a new outlet for your knot-tying knack ever since. Throw out those musical instruments, crossword puzzles, and scrabble board. Knitting is the new hip hobby.. ... Show More
9m 42s
Oct 2025
The Potter’s Hands - How Imperfect Things Teach Us to Hold What Matters
A woman discovers the meditative art of pottery, learning that mastery comes not from perfection but from the patient practice of beginning again. With a wise tabby cat as her companion, she finds that working with clay teaches profound lessons about patience, presence, and the b ... Show More
42m 57s
Feb 2019
1171: 5 Life Lessons I've Learned from Knitting by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens on Meditative Practice
Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens shares 5 life lessons that she's learned from knitting.
Episode 1171: 5 Life Lessons I've Learned from Knitting by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens on Meditative Practice
Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.co ... Show More
7m 38s