This is My Thing
This is My Thing
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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. 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 just the start.
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The podcast delves into various themes centered around joy and personal interests, with episodes featuring topics such as metal detecting, vintage railroading, tattoos, sword fighting, curling, ukulele music, lumber milling, and flag football, highlighting unique stories and experiences from diverse guests.
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 just the start.
This Is My Thing is supported by Texas Orthopedics.
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. And at 75, he’s still competing in solo competitions.
We’ll talk about what the pipes mean to him, why he calls the instrument ‘the octopus,’ the best ways to practice the pipes indoors (though they’re really an ‘outdoor instrument,’ Ken says), and much more!
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This is My Thing is a listener-supported production of KUT & KUTX Studios in Austin, Texas. You can support this podcast by making a donation at supportthispodcast.org
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