Podcast appearances and mentions of Tom Hodgkinson

I denne episoden snakker vi om Derek Thompsons artikkel The Anti-Social Century, nylig publisert i det amerikanske tidsskriftet The Atlantic. Vi diskuterer ensomhet, både av den selvvalgte og den ufrivillige sorten, hva som gjør oss lykkelige, hva slags sosiale behov vi har og hvordan vi dekker disse i dagens kultur. Hva er det som får oss til å føle oss ensomme, kan sosiale media fungere symptomdempende på denne ensomheten, og hva slags adferdsmønstre tilbyr den kulturen vi lever i for å overkomme eller takle ensomhet? Og hvorfor er det å takle stress ikke noe vi mennesker gjør individuelt, men en sosial aktivitet? Hvorfor er det vanskeligere enn vi tror å koble av helt alene? Vi snakker også om hvorfor middagsselskaper er mindre vanlige nå enn før (men er dette sant?), hvordan infrastruktur kan støtte eller undergrave våre sosiale behov, nytten av ritualer for sosialisering, religion, spillkafeer og at gammeldans har blitt populært igjen blant unge.  To bøker som ikke ble nevnt i episoden, men som absolutt burde ha blitt det er romanen Klara and the sun av Kazuo Ishiguro, og den fantastiske selvhjelpsboken for foreldre, The Idle Parent av Tom Hodgkinson. Begge bøkene omhandler direkte mange av de tingene beskrevet i Thompsons artikkel.  Nevnt i episoden:  Derek Thompson, The Anti-Social Century, The Atlantic, https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/02/american-loneliness-personality-politics/681091/ Theo Von om porno, intervju med Scott Galloway, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W28jtvkjlpU  NRK artikkel om gutt som overtrente, https://www.nrk.no/sport/xl/niels-_15_-ma-ha-sjokomelk-og-dessert_-_-tenkte-jeg-bare-var-stol-1.17211522  Dag Solstad, Svik. Førkrigsår (1977) ---------------------------- Logoen vår er laget av Sveinung Sudbø, se hans arbeider på originalkopi.com Musikken er av Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, se facebooksiden Nygrenda Vev og Dur for mer info. ----------------------------  Takk for at du hører på. Ta kontakt med oss på larsogpaal@gmail.com Det finnes ingen bedre måte å få spredt podkasten vår til flere enn via dere lyttere, så takk om du deler eller forteller andre om oss.  Både Lars og Pål skriver nå på hver sin blogg, med litt varierende regelmessighet. Du finner dem på disse nettsidene: https://paljabekk.com/ https://larssandaker.blogspot.com/   Alt godt, hilsen Lars og Pål

Todo el mundo debería trabajar para sí mismo. En Negocios para bohemios, Tom Hodgkinson combina consejos prácticos con anécdotas divertidas para crear una guía para todos los que aspiramos a un mayor grado de libertad en nuestra vida laboral.Si te ha gustado, te voy a pedir un pequeño favor: compártelo hoy mismo en tus redes sociales o recomiéndaselo a un amigo o a un familiar. Juntos podemos hacer que más personas descubran estas ideas y empiecen a transformar sus vidas. Créeme, ese pequeño gesto de compartir o de recomendar tiene un impacto enorme.Si quieres ir un paso más allá, apoyar este contenido, recibir episodios exclusivos o empezar a interactuar conmigo de diferentes maneras, visita nuestra página de Patreon: PatreonTambién puedes encontrar mis libros en Amazon:Libro 1: Libre, saludable y felizLibro 2: 31 días para mejorar tu vidaLibro 3: Minimalismo para gente normalLibro 4: 7 pasos para una vida con propósitoLibro 5: Ideas para vivir mejorAh, y si tienes una empresa o un proyecto y quieres anunciarte o patrocinar este podcast, en www.ideasparavivirmejor.com encontrarás toda la información.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ideas-para-vivir-mejor--5343176/support.

Author, business lady and skincare wizard (according to her customs card), Zoë Foster Blake is nothing short of prolific. Chatting with Hugh, Ryan and Josh in this Vulnerabilitea House, Zoë talks through the pressure and responsibility she felt during her loneliest time. Striking ‘luck' as a dirty word, Zoë's compulsion to be productive and produce ‘good work' has earned her a multitude of publishing awards for her numerous books, the production of one of her novels into a TV show, the stocking of her skincare brand Go-To in Mecca and Sephora, and a cult following. But something's gotta give when you're striving to have it all, and Zoë knows better than anyone how relationships, mental and physical health can all suffer when you're burn-out adjacent. Zoë preaches the importance of sleep, and discusses how she combats anxious thoughts before bedtime, as well as perimenopause (and how you're probably gaslighting yourself into thinking you aren't going through it). Zoë, what a joy. To watch this episode on YouTube, follow this link: https://youtu.be/cfaS-lIj9Mk

This week on the Unhindered podcast;The impact of the in-home sound system on modern life and an explanation of the mechanics of sound itself,How listening to the great Sam Neill narrate his life story reminded me about the illusion of separation,Why familiarity closes your heart to the divine,A few countercultural insights from Tom Hodgkinson's book - How to be idle,And…The rudest LinkedIn message I've ever received.

The World Triathlon Para Series makes its way back to the UK this summer. Hywel Davies spoke to the Head of Paratriathlon at British Triathlon ahead of the event.

On this episode I talk to Chris Balme, the author of the book Finding the Magic in Middle School (2022) and the founder of the Millennium School, an alternative middle school in San Francisco.  We talk about what makes people enter the strange and confusing world of alternative education, and what sort of lessons Chris has learned from working with adolescents in an alternative education setting. How come we at the same time have both too low and too high expectations of adolescents, and how do we talk to parents and kids about these expectations? We cover a wide range of topics, from overworked teachers in alternative and progressive education; good books about parenting and learning (Tom Hodgkinson, Alison Gopnik, Judith Rich Harris, Blake Boles); the three stages of adolescence that Chris describe in his book: belonging, achievement and authenticity; friendship; age-mixing; learning about emotions, Lisa Feldman Barrett's book How Emotions Are Made; how social media and smartphones are not all bad for teenagers, and Peter Gray's writings on this topic; how we can create more space in kids' lives for play and independence; the role of school today and how children and adolescents need a lot of time to socialize, and how they spend less time socializing in-person outside of school; the positive aspects of being the parent of an adolescent, and several other topics.  Read more of Chris Balme's writings on his Substack Growing Wiser: https://chrisbalme.substack.com/ and https://www.chrisbalme.com/   Books mentioned:  Blake Boles, Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School Alison Gopnik, The Carpenter and the Gardener Tom Hodgkinson, The Idle Parent Lenore Skenazy, Free-Range Kids Lisa Feldman Barrett, How Emotions Are Made Larry Steinberg, Age of Opportunity Jonathan Mooney, Normal Sucks: How to Live, Learn, and Thrive, Outside the Lines Peter Gray on social media: https://petergray.substack.com/p/benefits-and-challenges-of-social ---------------------------- Our logo is by Sveinung Sudbø, see his works on originalkopi.com The music is by Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, see the facebook page Nygrenda Vev og Dur for more info.  ---------------------------- Thank you for listening. Please send feedback and questions to larsogpaal@gmail.com There is no better way for the podcast to gain new interested listener than by you sharing it with friends, so if you find what we do interesting and useful, please consider doing just that. The podcast is still most in Norwegian, but we have a lot of episodes coming out in English.  Our blogs: https://paljabekk.com/ https://larssandaker.blogspot.com/   Alt godt, hilsen Lars og Pål

Therapy Transformed: Kayleigh Purser's Journey to Sapphire Spa Success   Welcome back to ScaleUp Radio, hosted by Granger Forson.    In this episode, we dive into the transformative journey of Kayleigh Purser, the visionary behind Sapphire Spa Solutions.   Discover how Kayleigh turned her frustrations as a massage therapist into an innovative business that redefines the spa and wellness industry.    From the conception of her company amidst challenges to the development of a game-changing app, Kayleigh's story is a testament to the power of resilience and innovation.    Join us as we explore how Sapphire Spa Solutions balances the needs of therapists and spas, revolutionises therapist education, and navigates the future of wellness with passion and dedication.    Kayleigh's insights on overcoming obstacles, prioritising therapist well-being, and redefining success are sure to inspire.    Don't miss this insightful episode on ScaleUp Radio, your guide to entrepreneurial success.   Scaling up your business isn't easy, and can be a little daunting. Let ScaleUp Radio make it a little easier for you. With guests who have been where you are now, and can offer their thoughts and advice on several aspects of business. ScaleUp Radio is the business podcast you've been waiting for. If you would like to be a guest on ScaleUp Radio, please click here: https://bizsmarts.co.uk/scaleupradio/apply You can get in touch with Granger here: grangerf@biz-smart.co.uk   Kevin's Latest Book Is Available!   Drawing on BizSmart's own research and experiences of working with hundreds of owner-managers, Kevin Brent explores the key reasons why most organisations do not scale and how the challenges change as they reach different milestones on the ScaleUp Journey. He then details a practical step by step guide to successfully navigate between the milestones in the form of ESUS - a proven system for entrepreneurs to scale up. More on the Book HERE - https://www.esusgroup.co.uk/     Kayleigh can be found here: kayleigh@sapphirespasolutions.com https://sapphirespasolutions.com/   Resources:   The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod - https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-miracle-morning/hal-elrod/9781473668942   Diary Detox by Paul Holbrook - https://diarydetox.com/book   Business For Bohemians by Tom Hodgkinson - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/business-for-bohemians-live-well-make-money-tom-hodgkinson/380120?ean=9780241244807   Mindfulness app - https://www.themindfulnessapp.com/  

Hello! Do you ever glance at your phone to check an email then look up to discover that two hours have gone by? In a world where information is abundant, our attention is hot property. What exactly do we know about how our attention is drawn and held by the environment and technology around us? We talk to Professor Polly Dalton who researches the psychology of attentional capture and to tech ethicist James Williams about why the issue of the attention economy cuts deep. Does it have the potential to change the course of our lives and restrict our freedom? We try to break free from the shackles of Silicon Valley with Tom Hodgkinson, editor of The Idler, who tells us about his strategy to resist the demands on our attention and time without even having to resort to a brick phone.Plus: Ed's in denial about his National Portrait Gallery debut…GuestsJames Williams, technology ethicist at the Oxford Internet Institute and the author of Stand Out of Our Light: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention Economy (@WilliamsJames_)Polly Dalton, professor of cognitive psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London (@PollyDalton)Tom Hodgkinson, editor of the Idler magazine and author of How to Be Idle (@idler)More informationBuy or read a copy of James' book (open access) hereWatch a video of James talking about the attention economy (Youtube)Subscribe to the Idler or purchase Tom's book How to be IdleIs modern life ruining our powers of concentration? (The Guardian, 2023)Ed mentions The Shallows by Nicholas Carr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With his extensive knowledge of the sport and his leadership skills, he has played an instrumental role in developing the Paratriathlon program in the UK and has helped to raise the profile of Paratriathlon globally.Tom Hodgkinson, the Head of Paratriathlon at British Triathlon, is a respected figure in the Paralympic community. He is known for his passion and dedication to sport and his commitment to ensuring that all athletes have the opportunity to compete and excel in sport.In this episode, Tom shares his thoughts on the importance of mentorship, having critical conversations with your team, and the challenges of high-performance training. He also explores the dilemma between giving trust straight away or earning it, and how he has built trust with his team over time.Whether you're a CEO, coach, manager, or leader in any field, you'll find valuable insights in this conversation with Tom Hodgkinson.Thank you for tuning in. We hope you enjoyed this episode and gained valuable insights from our conversation with Tom. Join us next time as we explore the stories and experiences of more inspiring leaders.To learn more about Tom Hodgkinson, connect with him via LinkedIn.If you enjoyed our podcast today, please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform. Don't forget to visit our website for more exclusive content. And reach us at Hello@thewestpeak.com to connect with you on a more personal level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With his extensive knowledge of the sport and his leadership skills, he has played an instrumental role in developing the Paratriathlon program in the UK and has helped to raise the profile of Paratriathlon globally.Tom Hodgkinson, the Head of Paratriathlon at British Triathlon, is a respected figure in the Paralympic community. He is known for his passion and dedication to sport and his commitment to ensuring that all athletes have the opportunity to compete and excel in sport.In this episode, Tom shares his thoughts on the importance of mentorship, having critical conversations with your team, and the challenges of high-performance training. He also explores the dilemma between giving trust straight away or earning it, and how he has built trust with his team over time.Whether you're a CEO, coach, manager, or leader in any field, you'll find valuable insights in this conversation with Tom Hodgkinson.Thank you for tuning in. We hope you enjoyed this episode and gained valuable insights from our conversation with Tom. Join us next time as we explore the stories and experiences of more inspiring leaders.To learn more about Tom Hodgkinson, connect with him via LinkedIn.If you enjoyed our podcast today, please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform. Don't forget to visit our website for more exclusive content. And reach us at Hello@thewestpeak.com to connect with you on a more personal level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I think genetics are the most important thing parents need to know about parenting.”  Robert Plomin (i podkasten Principle of Charity) Forventer vi for mye eller feil ting av foreldre idag? Det har sikkert alltid vært stressende og hardt å være forelder, i mange epoker sikkert hardere enn det er nå, men det er likevel noe med dagens forventninger og normer som føles merkelige og nødvendig stressende. I denne episoden diskuterer vi slike spørsmål, og spør om ikke foreldre kanskje betyr litt mindre enn vi tror vi gjør, og hva godt som kan komme ut av en slik holdningsendring.  Vi drøfter tema som normaliseringen av høye forventninger, foreldrerollen historisk sett, verbalisering og språklæring, å leke sammen med barna, skryt, normer og normalfordeling, adferdsgenetikk og genenes rolle i barns utvikling, evolusjonære perspektiver, aldersblanding, sammenligning, å ta råd med en klype salt, og mye annet.    Diverse relevante sitater: Fra introduksjonen, sitat fra New York Times, 29.mars 2023:  "research has found, today's parents feel intense pressure to constantly teach and interact with their children, whereas previous generations spent more time doing adult activities when their children were around. While this increased attention used to be an upper-middle-class goal, more recent research shows that people across class divides believe it's the best way to parent." https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/29/upshot/parenting-survey-research.html?campaign_id=2&emc=edit_th_20230130&instance_id=84025&nl=todaysheadlines®i_id=48345074&segment_id=123898&user_id=b6798e8c3cdc4fa0fed4f26860d5a19e Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, The Sum of Small Things “why have some mothers (and parents more generally) adopted practices that are difficult, time-consuming, and sometimes even painful instead of using that very same time for leisure? [...] High socioeconomic women spend two to three times more time with preschool children than those of lower socio-economic groups.” (s.96) Kathryn Paige Harden, The Genetic Lottery  “Failing to take genetics seriously is a scientific practice that pervasively undermines our stated goal of understanding society so that we can improve it.” (s.186)  “There is a striking paucity of early language research that even nods at a potential role of genetics in explaining why parents who talk more have children who talk more.” (s.184) Steven Pinker, The Blank Slate “People are appalled by human cloning and its dubious promise that parents can design their children by genetic engineering. But how different is that from the fantasy that parents can design their children by how they bring them up? Realistic parents would be less anxious parents. They could enjoy their time with their children rather than constantly trying to stimulate them, socialize them, and improve their characters. They could read stories to their children for the pleasure of it, not because it's good for their neurons.” (s.398) Bøker: Debora Belle, The After-School Lives of Children Erika Christakis, The Importance of Being Little Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, The Sum of Small Things Fredrik deBoer, The Cult of Smart Michaeleen Doucleff, Hunt, gather, parent Barbara Ehrenreich, Fear of Falling Ivar Frønes, Den krevende barndommen Alison Gopnik, The Carpenter and the Gardener Kathryn Paige Harden, The Genetic Lottery Christina Hardyment, (1983), Dream Babies: Childcare Advice from John Locke to Gina Ford Judith Rich Harris, The Nurture Assumption Brenna Hassett, Growing up human Joseph Heinrich, The WEIRDest people in the world Tom Hodgkinson, The Idle Parent Ann Hulbert, Raising America Melvin Konner, The Evolution of Childhood David Lancy, Raising Children Angeline Lillard, Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius Ole Jacob Madsen, Generasjon Prestasjon Bjørnar Mortensen Vik, For barna og samfunnet. Psykologi, barneoppdragelse og sosialpolitikk i Norge, ca. 1900 – 1975. Doktoravhandling UiB OECD, Why parenting matters for children in the 21st century Iona og Peter Opie, Children's Games in Street and Playground Steven Pinker, The Blank Slate Robert Plomin, Blueprint Hartmut Rosa, The Uncontrollability of the World William Stixrud og Ned Johnson, The Self-Driven Child Artikler David Hugh-Jones og Oana Borcan, No, wait, stop: Parents do make a difference, The Psychologist, 13.juni 2022, https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/no-wait-stop-parents-do-make-difference (litt stråmann ute og går her, men kjekt å få med dette perspektivet) Ole Jacob Madsen, Helsestasjonismen, Morgenbladet 29.juli 2016, https://www.morgenbladet.no/ideer/2016/07/29/helsestasjonismen/ Sanna Sarromaa, Å være forelder behøver ikke å være et slit!, VG 3.mars 2023, https://www.vg.no/nyheter/meninger/i/RGKVEr/aa-vaere-forelder-behoever-ikke-aa-vaere-et-slit   Podkaster Intelligence Squared, Parenting Doesn't Matter (Or Not As Much As You Think), https://www.intelligencesquared.com/events/parenting-doesnt-matter-or-not-as-much-as-you-think/?fbclid=IwAR3XxaW7oUPFrYtpab-B7z5FTbHOpNKXhJOj8JhfH4d4lkdsVnFZmCLOfHE Intelligence Squared US, Is parenting overrated? https://www.intelligencesquaredus.org/debate/parenting-overrated/#/ Very Bad Wizards, Parents just don't understand, 16.april 2019 Principle of Charity, Robert Plomin, 30.jan 2023   ---------------------------- Logoen vår er laget av Sveinung Sudbø, se hans arbeider på originalkopi.com Musikken er av Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, se facebooksiden Nygrenda Vev og Dur for mer info. ----------------------------  Takk for at du hører på. Ta kontakt med oss på vår facebookside eller på larsogpaal@gmail.com Det finnes ingen bedre måte å få spredt podkasten vår til flere enn via dere lyttere, så takk om du deler eller forteller andre om oss.  Både Lars og Pål skriver nå på hver sin blogg, med litt varierende regelmessighet. Du finner dem på disse nettsidene: https://paljabekk.com/ https://larssandaker.blogspot.com/   Alt godt, hilsen Lars og Pål

UnHerd's Freddie Sayers and Flo Read sit down with founder of The Idler magazine, Tom Hodgkinson, to discuss the fraught history of the winter festival and the moral good in having a merry Christmas.Read the Post here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Detective Cato Kwong gets mixed up in dirty politics between Timor and Australia in “Crocodile Tears” by Alan Carter+ We've got your summer reads completely covered  The fifth and final installment in the award-winning Cato Kwong series, “Crocodile Tears” sees Cato's life on the line with someone from the past as his only hope. A thriller rich in political, cultural and historical detail, Cato's search for the good guys will twist and turn all the way from Perth to Timor-Leste and Darwin…so hold on to your hat for the exciting climax!  And… Join the Tsundoku team for a chat about their favourite books of 2022 and their tips for a great summer read.   Guests: Alan Carter, author of “Crocodile Tears” Our Random readers: Rachael, Mads and Annabelle   Picks for your summer reading pleasure: Michaela Andreyev recommends: “Meshi; A journey in Japanese food” by Katherine Tamiko Arguille, “Holy Woman; a Divine Adventure” by Louise Omer and “Stolen Focus” by Johan Hari   Sarah Martin recommends: “Runt”by Craig Silvey and “The Unusual Abduction of Avery Confier” by Ilsa Evans. Sarah also recommends “Stolen Focus” Annie Hastwell recommends: “How to be Idle”by Tom Hodgkinson, “The Candy House” by Jennifer Egan and “Sweetness and Light” by Liam Pieper Cath Kenneally recommends: “Chai TIme at Cinnamon Gardens” & “Song of the Sun God” by Shankari Chandran and “The Cast Aways of Harewood Hall” by Karen Herbert Rachael recommends: “Burial Rites” & “Devotion” by Hannah Kent, “The History of Bees” by Maja Lund, “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman and “The Dictionary of Lost Words” by Pip Williams Mads recommends: The Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear. Annabelle recommends: “The Ella Diaries” & “Ella Goes to Eden” by Meredith Costain, “Little Gem”by Anna Zobel, “Harry Potter” by J.K. Rowling and “Muumitroll” & “Memoirs of Moominpappa” by Tove Jansson   Music composed by Quentin Grant    SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: @fremantlepress Insta: @alancarter28insta/ Facebook: @FremantlePressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Detective Cato Kwong gets mixed up in dirty politics between Timor and Australia in “Crocodile Tears” by Alan Carter+ We've got your summer reads completely covered  The fifth and final installment in the award-winning Cato Kwong series, “Crocodile Tears” sees Cato's life on the line with someone from the past as his only hope. A thriller rich in political, cultural and historical detail, Cato's search for the good guys will twist and turn all the way from Perth to Timor-Leste and Darwin…so hold on to your hat for the exciting climax!  And… Join the Tsundoku team for a chat about their favourite books of 2022 and their tips for a great summer read.   Guests: Alan Carter, author of “Crocodile Tears” Our Random readers: Rachael, Mads and Annabelle   Picks for your summer reading pleasure: Michaela Andreyev recommends: “Meshi; A journey in Japanese food” by Katherine Tamiko Arguille, “Holy Woman; a Divine Adventure” by Louise Omer and “Stolen Focus” by Johan Hari   Sarah Martin recommends: “Runt”by Craig Silvey and “The Unusual Abduction of Avery Confier” by Ilsa Evans. Sarah also recommends “Stolen Focus” Annie Hastwell recommends: “How to be Idle”by Tom Hodgkinson, “The Candy House” by Jennifer Egan and “Sweetness and Light” by Liam Pieper Cath Kenneally recommends: “Chai TIme at Cinnamon Gardens” & “Song of the Sun God” by Shankari Chandran and “The Cast Aways of Harewood Hall” by Karen Herbert Rachael recommends: “Burial Rites” & “Devotion” by Hannah Kent, “The History of Bees” by Maja Lund, “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman and “The Dictionary of Lost Words” by Pip Williams Mads recommends: The Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear. Annabelle recommends: “The Ella Diaries” & “Ella Goes to Eden” by Meredith Costain, “Little Gem”by Anna Zobel, “Harry Potter” by J.K. Rowling and “Muumitroll” & “Memoirs of Moominpappa” by Tove Jansson   Music composed by Quentin Grant    SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: @fremantlepress Insta: @alancarter28insta/ Facebook: @FremantlePressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Para Triathlon Series makes its way to the UK for the first time this weekend.  We spoke to Tom Hodgkinson, Head of Paratriathlon for British Triathlon to find out what the event means for the sport and its future. For more information on all things para triathlon, visit the British Triathlon website at www.britishtriathlon.org  Image Shows: British Triathlon Logo

This week Vicky is flying solo because of organisation issues so she decided to share 10 books she's read and loved recently. If you're wondering what to read, and how to read, and whether you should be reading books on writing or just books—tune into this episode and sort out your reading plans for the next couple of months. Enjoy!   Key Takeaways: [0:45] Vicky is going solo this week! And the podcast name is changing!  [2:10] If you want to write a book, you need to also read!  [2:35] The more diverse authors you read, the better of a writer you will become.  [3:15] First book review: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. [4:35] Second book review: Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes by Phoebe Robinson. [6:20] Third book review: Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon [7:35] Fourth book review: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw [8:10] Fifth book review: Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson [9:45] Sixth book review: An Idler's Manual by Tom Hodgkinson [10:50] Seventh book review: My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety by Georgia Pritchett [12:10] Eighth book review: Good Pop, Bad Pop by Jarvis Cocker [13:05] Ninth book review: Their eyes were watching god by Zora Neale Hurston [14:10] Tenth book review: Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion [15:25] Vicky highly recommends that you join a book club!    Mentioned in This Episode: Website Creative Book Coaching Join Vicky's Power Hour Free Writing Prompt Calendar Start Your book Templates Book Breakthrough Jam Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast Email Vicky about 1:1 coaching at: vicky@moxiebooks.co.uk The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes: Essays Book by Phoebe Robinson Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Austin Kleon) by Austin Kleon The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson An Idler's Manual by Tom Hodgkinson My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety by Georgia Pritchett Good Pop, Bad Pop by Jarvis Cocker Their eyes were watching god by Zora Neale Hurston Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion

In this episode the crew dives into EVERYTHING summertime. We cover topics that range from traditions, holidays, vacations, childhood memories, being summer breaks from school, and much more! We wrap the episode up with quotes from John Lubbock & Tom Hodgkinson. Big thanks to the Producer: Gabe Rivera, beat by TeiMoney & Executive Producer Jimmylee Velez.

Raffi Quirke doesn't want rugby to define him as a person. The Sale Sharks scrum half opens up about his passions and interests outside of the game including his love of cooking which inspired his Instagram account Pitch to Plate, and why buying a pair of clippers not only allows him to cut the hair of team mates but bond with them off the field. Quirke also speaks about a junior career as a triathlete growing up in Manchester and talks about being part of a new generation of England players coming through.You will also hear contributions from teammates Ben Youngs, Lewis Ludlam and Mark Atkinson as well as Great Britain cycling coach Tom Hodgkinson, who oversaw Quirke's cycling coaching as a youngster, and his former rugby coach Owen Lucas.FOLLOW:· England Rugby Facebook· England Rugby Instagram· England Rugby Twitter· England Rugby TikTok· O2 Sports Instagram· O2 Sports Twitter SUBSCRIBE:· Subscribe to the pod here. BUY:· Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby StoreAUDIO CREDIT· With thanks to BT Sport for permission to use their Premiership commentary See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the spirit of Plato's Symposium, the Slightly Foxed team enter into lively dialogue with two distinguished magazine editors, Tom Hodgkinson of the Idler and Harry Mount of the Oldie, and learn lessons from notable loafers in literature. We begin with Doctor Johnson, an icon of indolence who wrote an essay called ‘The Idler' and liked time to ponder; this lazy lexicographer claimed his dictionary would take three years to write when in fact it would take nine . . . The wisdom-loving philosophers of Ancient Greece made a case for carving out leisure time, while the anchorite Julian of Norwich favoured a life of seclusion in which ‘all shall be well'. At the age of thirty-eight Michel de Montaigne retired to a grand book-filled chateau to test out ideas in essays, while George Orwell wrote book reviews in hungover misery. Izaak Walton found contemplation in The Compleat Angler and Jerome K. Jerome found humour in Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, while the autodidactic Mitford sisters sought wild freedom. We enjoy a leisurely spell with loungers in fiction, visiting Lady Bertram and her pug in Mansfield Park, taking to Lady Diana Cooper's bed in A Handful of Dust, retreating to Aunt Ada Doom's room in Cold Comfort Farm, settling into the quiet comfort of Mycroft Holmes's Diogenes Club and meeting Thomas Love Peacock's Honourable Mr Listless along the way. And, to finish, there are the usual wide-ranging reading recommendations for when you have an idle moment. (Episode duration: 46 minutes; 56 seconds) Books Mentioned We may be able to get hold of second-hand copies of the out-of-print titles listed below. Please get in touch with Jess in the Slightly Foxed office for more information. Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler (9:49) Michel de Montaigne, The Complete Essays (11:48) Sarah Bakewell, How to Live (13:05) Plato, Symposium (17:51) Janina Ramirez, Julian of Norwich (18:58) Evelyn Waugh, A Handful of Dust (26:53) Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest (28:21) Jerome K. Jerome, Three Men in a Boat; Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow is out of print (29:44) Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy will be available in a new edition in July 2022 (32:29) Stella Gibbons, Cold Comfort Farm (34:41) Geoffrey Willans, The Lost Diaries of Nigel Molesworth is out of print (39:51) Gamel Woolsey, Death's Other Kingdom (40:40) Thomas Love Peacock, Nightmare Abbey (42:29) David Graeber and David Wengrow, The Dawn of Everything (43:28) Jane Smiley, The Strays of Paris (46:56) Related Slightly Foxed Articles ‘Study to be quiet', Ken Haigh on Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler, Issue 54 (9:49) The Great Self-Examiner, Anthony Wells on the essays of Michel de Montaigne, Issue 69 (11:48) Poste-Freudian Therapy, Michele Hanson on Stella Gibbons, Cold Comfort Farm, Issue 10 (34:41) Peacock's Progress, J. W. M. Thompson on Thomas Love Peacock, Headlong Hall; Crotchet Castle, Issue 5 (42:29) Other Links The Idler magazine The Oldie magazine Opening music: Preludio from Violin Partita No.3 in E Major by Bach The Slightly Foxed Podcast is hosted by Philippa Lamb and produced by Podcastable

This week we discuss Barbados becoming a republic, report on the death of Louis Vuitton's Virgil Abloh and chat to Tom Hodgkinson from ‘Idler' magazine.

This week we discuss Barbados becoming a republic, report on the death of Louis Vuitton's Virgil Abloh and chat to Tom Hodgkinson from ‘Idler' magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Hodgkinson, whose magazine is devoted to the quest for maximum satisfaction from minimum effort, on where writing fits with this equation.@idlerThe Idler: https://www.idler.co.uk/An Idler's Manual: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/IDLERS-MANUAL-by-TOM-HODKINSON/9781901170344Presented by Ed Needham and Strong Words Magazine: https://strong-words.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear friends,We have a very special treat today. I'm joined by bestselling author and acclaimed idler Tom Hodgkinson. Things get pretty heavy here on Surviving Tomorrow, so Tom is an enjoyable antidote to all the troubles and challenges we're navigating in this corporate-controlled world.In this episode, we talk about idleness, lazy parenting, living in the country, ancient philosophy, the metaverse, politics, and how to design a life that you actually love.Listen above or watch the video below, and be sure to check out all of Tom's books, articles, and courses on The Idler.Enjoy the episode, and please share it with someone who will enjoy a listen. Get full access to Surviving Tomorrow at www.surviving-tomorrow.com/subscribe

We speak with Richard Christiansen from home-and-garden brand Flamingo Estate in LA, who just launched the publication ‘Fridays From the Garden' with his imprint Flamingo Editions. Plus: Tom Hodgkinson from ‘Idler' magazine on his new book ‘An Idler's Manual'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with Richard Christiansen from home-and-garden brand Flamingo Estate in LA, who just launched the publication ‘Fridays From the Garden' with his imprint Flamingo Editions. Plus: Tom Hodgkinson from ‘Idler' magazine on his new book ‘An Idler's Manual'.

Adam talks with British actor, comedian and writer Katy Wix about brain fog, not making it America, a stressful improv audition Adam and Katy both attended in 2006, eating anxieties, dead parents and Katy's book Delicacy: A Memoir about Cake and Death.There's also a clip from the archives of Adam and Joe talking about the improv audition soon after it happened.PLEASE BE AWARE: The conversation with Katy also includes a detailed description of a car accident she was involved in (around 37 minutes in. Skip ahead 10 minutes if you want to miss it).This episode was recorded remotely on July 27th, 2021.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for his work on this episodePodcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSAN IDLER'S MANUAL by TOM HODGKINSON - 2021 (IDLER WEBSITE)SODAJERKER 10th ANNIVERSARY Q&A WITH ADAM BUXTON - 2021 (SODAJERKER WEBSITE)DELICACY: A MEMOIR ABOUT CAKE AND DEATH by KATY WIX - 2021 (WATERSTONES)KATY WIX TASKMASTERMIND - 2019 (YOUTUBE)KATY WIX WON A MEET AND GREET WITH DIRE STRAITS - ALAN DAVIES AS YET UNTITLED - 2016 (YOUTUBE)DELICACY: THE INTERVIEWS - KATY WIX TALKS TO SUSIE ORBACH - 2021 (YOUTUBE) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Die einen denken sich jetzt WTF? Und die anderen denken sich YES! Mit einem Kind steht die Welt Kopf und somit auch der Haushalt. Aber, seid doch mal ehrlich, den ein oder anderen Tipp hätten wir doch alle gerne. Theresa Heyns ist ein Superhero unter den Ordnungsfanatikern ;) sie macht aufräumen cool und zur einer erfrischenden Angelegenheit! Wir plaudern natürlich auch aus unserem Nähkästchen äh Wäschekörben. Letzteres ist bei uns nämlich bis HEUTE immer gut gefüllt gewesen wie ein Truthahn an Thanksgiving.Und macht euch gefasst heute platzt die ein oder andere Bombe ...Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge! Wir haben erstmal ausgemistet vielleicht motiviert euch die Folge ja auch zum ausmisten?!Ordnungscoach Theresa Heyn https://linktr.ee/HeynhomeeditBuchtipp: Leitfaden für faule Eltern von Tom Hodgkinson

Is crushing office boredom a curse or an opportunity? Manuela Saragosa hears from David Bolchover, a writer who spent years at major insurance firms with almost nothing to do all day, and Tom Hodgkinson, founder of the Idler magazine, on why being idle is so important to the creative process. (Photo: A man relaxing at work, Credit: Thinkstock)

Tom Hodgkinson is a prolific author and also editor of The Idler magazine. His book How To Be Idle first switched me on to the huge benefits of chilling the f*ck out. He is a dead clever bloke with a ton of wisdom to share. I really enjoyed this chat. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at samdelaney.substack.com/subscribe

“When the going gets tough, the tough take a nap.” — Tom Hodgkinson, British Writer --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

“When the going gets tough, the tough take a nap.” — Tom Hodgkinson, British Writer --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal, I interview the writer Tom Hodgkinson. His philosophy is of a relaxed approach to life, enjoying it as it comes rather than toiling for an imagined better future. After lounging around at Jesus College, Cambridge, where he played bass in the thrash band Chopper, he took the natural step of getting a job in Rough Trade records before moving on to becoming an importer of absinthe. Later, he and his partner Victoria Hull launched The Idler Academy; which offers courses on subjects such as foraging, singing, grammar, philosophy and astronomy. In this episode, we discuss a range of issues alongside anecdotes about the people he's interviewed. You'll therefore hear about Damien Hirst, Iggy Pop, Rowan Williams, Brett Anderson, Paul Mason, Communism, Ethics, the Futurists, Aldous Huxley, Colin MacInnes, the Sleaford Mods, Public Enemy, Bob Dylan, Naomi Klein, and the great Sally Phillips. Plus, a retort to the appallingly non-idling Home Secretary Priti Patel, who accused the British of being "the worst idlers in the world". (By "worst" Tom points out, Patel seems to actually mean "best".) To finish, and as The Idler states so clearly: 'Down with Silicon Valley...Open the Village Hall...Embrace Beauty...We Are Free...Anarchy in the UK!

June 16th - Johnny Johnson, Tom Hodgkinson, Drew Curtis

June 16th - Johnny Johnson, Tom Hodgkinson, Drew Curtis

'Time famine' is when you just don't feel you have a spare moment... and it can make you miserable. It's a feeling Dr Laurie Santos knows only too well, so she seeks help from her time affluence hero, Idler author Tom Hodgkinson. Tom lives life to the full, but he ensures he carves out time to wander around, think, chat with friends and even take naps. He argues that 'idling' is vital to leading a happy, creative and productive existence. Is he right? And if so, what can we all do to break free from the tyranny of time? For an even deeper dive into the research we talk about in the show visit happinesslab.fm Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Da una parte la giornata tipo di Jocko Willink, l'ex Navy Seal che nel suo podcast e nei suoi libri insegna la disciplina e la leadership, e soprattutto a svegliarsi ogni mattina alle 4, diventato ormai life coach dei manager di successo. Dall'altra la giornata di Tom Hodgkinson ne "L'ozio come stile di vita", che insegna a non mettere mai la sveglia, e non alzarsi dal letto mai prima delle nove, a pescare e a pranzare lentamente, fra una citazione dell'Oblomov di Goncarov e una del manifesto di Slow Food.Secondo voi, qual è il nostro modello preferito?

On this week's show, recorded live in New York on April 3, Kaiser and Jeremy have a wide-ranging chat with former New York Times China correspondent Howard French, now a professor at Columbia University's School of Journalism. We talk about his book Everything Under the Heavens and China's ambitions and anxieties in the world today. What to listen for on this week’s Sinica Podcast: 7:31: How do Chinese people react to Western reporting about China? Howard has noticed a shift in his students from the People’s Republic of China and suggests, “Because of the changing climate in China, [Chinese students] have a greater appreciation of some of the liberties that go into being able to express criticism about China or being able to think off the beaten path about China.” 23:48: The three discuss Howard’s book, Everything Under The Heavens, and some of the themes in it. Howard: “So the argument that runs through the book is that, if not DNA, then these two realities of [China’s] longevity and continuity on the one hand, and size on the other hand, have created habits of language and habits of mind and patterns of diplomacy that are fairly consistent, but we can see them repeating themselves in variations over a very, very long period of time.” 32:56: Is China a revisionist power or a status quo power? Before Jeremy can finish asking this question, Howard replies, “It’s both.” Howard explains how this could be possible: “There is an insistent notion in China that I admire. I don’t think it’s always to China’s benefit, but I admire the instinct, if instinct is the right world. ‘For every problem we should find a Chinese way to answer it.’ And so, if international relations can be construed as a problem…then finding a Chinese way alongside of accepting incumbent arrangements is a reflex that one is likely to continue to see in China.” 44:46: The relationship between the United States and China appears to have arrived at a critical juncture. In response to Kaiser’s request to provide a prognosis for U.S.-China relations, Howard contests that “most of the liability of the present moment is actually bound up in the present moment.” He continues, “There will be consequences to pay even if Trump goes [in 2020]…and that the United States, I think, no matter what happens in the succession year after Trump, in the best of scenarios, will still have surrendered some not inconsiderable part of its prestige and power in the world.” Recommendations: Jeremy: The Idle Parent: Why Laid-Back Parents Raise Happier and Healthy Kids, by Tom Hodgkinson, a case for laissez-faire parenting. Howard: Empires of the Weak: The Real Story of European Expansion and the Creation of the New World Order, by J.C. Sharman, and River of Dark Dreams: Slavery and Empire in the Cotton Kingdom, by Walter Johnson. Kaiser: An article in the London Review of Books, Is this the end of the American century?, by Adam Tooze.

In today's episode, we talk to bohemian businessman Tom Hodgkinson. In 2002 Tom quit the commercial world and retired to a farmhouse on the coast of North Devon to write books. His first book How to be Idle was a global best-seller and is one of our favorites. That success was followed by several others, including another of our favorites: Business for Bohemians. In 2014 Tom returned to London to launch and develop the Idler Academy, both in the real world and online. In 2016, he and the Idler team relaunched the Idler as a magazine, raising £150,000 from 146 investors via the platform Crowdcube. In this episode, we have a delightful conversation with Tom about his philosophy for life and work, and he shares practical tips for how we can live as bohemians - even if we keep our day jobs or don't intend to earn our living from writing.   As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review using your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcastor Facebook. Meghan's on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá. Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us here.Thanks for listening, and get to work!

We live in a culture of busy, wearing our overwork like a badge of honor. We complain that there aren’t enough hours in the day—and blame our jobs and our kids for the fact that we can’t enjoy life. We even feel guilty when we make time for fun. Busy is a virtue. Idleness is irresponsible. But what if we have a greater responsibility to be our best selves for the people around us? Is it true that we don’t have time to pursue activities that bring us joy? Or is that simply the story we’re telling ourselves? What if we could design our days, our families and our businesses for more off-time, delight and openness to surprise? Today, Jeffrey challenges our culture of busy with Laura Vanderkam, author of Off the Clock and cohost of the Best of Both Worlds podcast, and Tom Hodgkinson, editor of The Idler magazine and author of Business for Bohemians. Tom and Laura discuss the origin of ‘busy’ as a virtue, the idea of working less as ‘irresponsible’ and the tension between our desires to work hard AND enjoy life. Laura shares the results of her time tracking experiment, explaining how adventure stretches time, and Tom describes his Idle Parenting philosophy, discussing the benefits of ignoring your kids once in a while. Listen in for insight around planning for leisure time—even in the midst of raising small children—and learn how to create a business vision that expresses the essence of who you are. Key Takeaways [5:08] Young Laura and Tom at their best Laura creating stories and poems Tom editing magazines, organizing events [8:37] The origin of ‘busy’ as a virtue 18th century Dr. Johnson lazy but productive Idleness important part of creative process Guilt around pleasure, idleness w/ Reformation [14:18] The tension between working hard and enjoying life Value to open space for thinking, new ideas Not either/or (ideal to find enjoyable work) Time diaries show much leisure time [17:39] Laura’s time tracking experiment Leads to savored life, freedom ‘Time starts to feel more full’ [23:21] The idea of working less as being ‘irresponsible’ Regrets around not spending time with children More responsible to take care of mental health [28:29] How adventure stretches time Lunch break to explore city (active downtime) Perception of time shaped by memories [35:11] Tom’s insight on Idle Parenting Ignoring kids leads to independence, self-sufficiency Helicopter parenting steals freedom from both Value in day of abandoning routines and rhythms [42:29] Laura’s insight around planning leisure time Parents of small children must arrange open time More mindful of time, intentional [45:28] Tom’s take on eudaimonia in business Not about money or status but fulfillment Task of life to build work that expresses spirit [49:56] Laura’s take on trying to do everything Do more of what you’re best at Business grows when NOT trying to do it all alone [52:43] What Tom is pursuing in the next year Find/retain subscribers, grow team Write book on meditation [55:28] What Laura is pursuing in the next year Time management novella (March 2019) Shift to writing fiction Connect with Laura Laura Vanderkam Connect with Tom The Idler Resources The Idler Subscription Mary Oliver’s ‘The Summer Day’ What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings—and Life by Laura Vanderkam Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done by Laura Vanderkam The Idle Parent: Why Laid-Back Parents Raise Happier and Healthier Kids by Tom Hodgkinson Idler Academy Business for Bohemians: Live Well, Make Money by Tom Hodgkinson ‘The Busy Person’s Lies’ in The New York Times How to Be Idle: A Loafer’s Manifesto by Tom Hodgkinson Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang 168 Hours Time Tracking Challenge Laura’s 168 Hours Time Tracking Template Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Juliet’s School of Possibilities: A Little Story About the Power of Priorities by Laura Vanderkam The Sacred Healing Well Gentle Warrior’s Wellness MASS MoCA Julianne Swartz

https://www.frequenceterre.com/wp-content/mp3/chronique-2018-09-16-09-00-00-pierre-L-art-d-etre-libre.mp3 « Littérature sans Frontières » est une chronique de Pierre Guelff.  Étrange livre que L'art d'être libre (dans un monde absurde) de Tom Hodgkinson (Éditions LLL) ! D'un côté il regorge de précieuses et utiles références, d'un autre côté, l'auteur nous renverrait bien au temps des cavernes quand il se veut catégorique : bannissez l'anxiété, soyez insouciant, quittez […]

Ever think about bringing some exciting new concept to the world, but you're turned off by the seemingly all-consuming WIN WIN WIN attitude some full time business people exude? Today's guest is perfect for you, because Tom Hodgkinson (owner and operator of The Idler) loves the idea of a bohemian business, and will tell us the bare minimum that a lifestyle business owner needs to know to make sure that you can enjoy your life, your art, and also maybe family and friends. In our headlines segment, we turn our attention to a new study that shows female advisors are growing their businesses faster than their male counterparts. Are women better advisors? We'll talk about what people REALLY want from their advisor on today's podcast. Plus, Amazon is offering $5,000 for employees to quit their job. Why would a company offer money for employees to leave? We'll have your answer and what it means for your money on today's show! After Doug's Memorial Day trivia question, we'll throw out the Haven Life Line to Michael and answer his question about the best course of action with your money when you have a big purchase coming up in a few years. Of course, we'll still have a listener letter from the mailbag... which today is Sam's question: should he and his wife move their money from a taxable brokerage account to the Roth IRA they haven't been using? Thanks to CollegeBacker for supporting Stacking Benjamins. Sign up at CollegeBacker.com/sb and get a $10 match when you start a college fund for your own family or send a gift to kickoff someone else’s college fund. Thanks to Stamps.com for supporting Stacking Benjamins. For a 4 week trial (that includes a digital scale and postage) go to Stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and enter SB. 

Have you ever been told you can't expect to make money writing books? Me, too.   Having heard the refrain that books don't make money over and over, it was my distinct pleasure to speak with two writers who have built careers with books and writing at the center: Chris Guillebeau + Tom Hodgkinson.   I have been reading each of their work for years and was long inspired by books like The $100 Startup and How to Be Idle. These books found me at a particular period in my life when it hadn't occurred to me that I could make choices in life that allowed me to build a career in writing that was not one based on poverty.   So when I had the chance to speak to both of them for one magical episode, I knew it was meant to be. In this essential pair of conversations, we talk about how books can create a larger body of work that you're proud of, and can help you create community, a movement, and create work your proud of. We'll also dive into mistakes both Tom and Chris made in the early parts of their careers and what skills they have found essential to living a successful creative life.   Never has a practical talk been more fun. I can't wait for you to listen to two renegades who have inspired me to ask "who says?" about so many aspects of what a successful life looks like. I hope you get fired up and motivated to take your writing dream further after listening - I know I did. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Harry Mount interviews Tom Hodgkinson, our Town Mouse columnist and cofounder of the Idler empire, about eminent Victorians, town vs country, and the key to a harmonious, idling existence.

In this episode the crew dives into EVERYTHING summertime. We discuss traditions, holidays & vacations. We talk about childhood memories, being summer breaks from school/college, and much more! We wrap the episode up with quotes from John Lubbock & Tom Hodgkinson.

Busy is the new black — and none of us are wearing it well. We're all over-scheduled, under-rested, rushing and running on empty most of the time. It's costing us in ways most of us don't even recognize. So this week on The Living Experiment, we talk about the epic burdens of busyness, and how we can get out from under them. We offer suggestions for reclaiming your margins and for managing your energy (rather hyper-controlling every last minute of your time). And we suggest some experiments to help you restore spaciousness and sanity in your life. "Busy" Episode Highlights The cult of "busy" The nature of the stress that busyness produces — and why, on some level, we like it How work hours have increased over the past 50 years Why most of our "leisure" activities aren't really helping us relax Our culture's glorification of the busy lifestyle, and the consumer machine that has us in its grip Dealing with the uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that arise when we aren't stimulated How to become comfortable with being idle Strategies for transitioning from being a "human doing" to a "human being" This Week's Experiments Dallas suggests: Read How to be Idle: A Loafer's Manifesto by Tom Hodgkinson as a way of challenging your current patterns and assumptions around how you spend your time. Pilar suggests: Practice doing one thing and one thing only.  While you do it, notice what it feels like to have your attention on this one thing, and to allow your mind to wander. See if you can get comfortable just being with yourself for this brief moment. For example, instead of working or surfing social media while you eat your lunch, simply eat. For extra credit, put your utensils down between bites so you pace your bites and keep your attention on chewing and tasting, rather than wolfing down your food and rushing back to your work. For full show notes visit http://livingexperiment.com/busy/

Entrepreneur and professional idler Tom Hodgkinson talks about how he turned The Idler into more than just a magazine, and explains why laziness is an important part of creativity. Also the author of Business for Bohemians, Hodgkinson explains why our obsession with productivity is getting us down - and why he is passionate about spreadsheets.

One of the most interesting meetups I've ever attended was the Rocky Mountain Synth Meetup, led by Mark Mosher. Mark started this as an outgrowth of his own desire to meet people, but it has expanded into one of the most active synthesizer-based meetups in the world - and is now a must-visit for anyone that likes (as Mark states) "drinking with a synthesizer problem". From its humble beginnings in the basement of a Louisville CO restaurant to the huge launch party for the Ableton Push 2 release, the meetup has gone through a number of changes - some of which would hamstring a lesser meetup. Venue changes, personality riffs, people moving in and out of the area; the RMSM has continued to expand, and is healthier than ever. Mark has provided the following information for us to share: Meetup Summary The Rocky Mountain Synthesizer Meetup - founded in 2012 - is the home of 480+ Denver Front Range synth geeks who share their passion for synths, build their network, get inspired, get hands-on with gear, tell people about projects and find collaborators. It is synth technology agnostic and features broad variety of rotating presentation topics and experiences each meetup - most presentations given by members themselves. The after-meetup features a performance by a meetup member.   Landing Page:  http://www.RockyMountainSynth.com Meetup Page: http://www.meetup.com/Rocky-Mountain-Synth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockyMountainSynth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockymtnsynth    Referenced in Show  Laurie Anderson - New York's School of Visual Arts 2012 Commencement. Tom Hodgkinson mentioned around 17:25 - 5. Commencement Speaker's Address: Laurie Anderson Tom Hodgkinson's "The Freedom Manifesto" - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C2C8XUS/ Logo by http://www.Cuttlefisharts.com   Related Mindmaps Meetup 411 - https://www.mindmeister.com/270324871/the-rocky-mountain-synthesizer-meetup-411-established-june-2014 How to start a synth meetup - https://www.mindmeister.com/276513397/how-to-start-a-synth-meetup   My Links  Links to Mark Mosher's Art, Blog, Podcast, and event schedule - http://www.MarkMosherMusic.com Many thanks to Mark for his openness about the meetup. I hope you'll consider doing one for your community!!! Enjoy!

THE IDLER Founder & Editor TOM HODGKINSON talks about the art and history of idleness, at THE OLDIE LITERARY Lunch. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

The Moral Maze returns this week to apply its nose to the grindstone and naturally the prospect of work is exercising our collective mind. Ringing, perhaps guiltily in our ears, are the words last week of the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Defending the changes to tax credits he said "We want this to be one of the most successful countries in the world in 20, 30, 40 years' time. There's a pretty difficult question that we have to answer, which is essentially: are we going to be a country which is prepared to work hard in the way that Asian economies are prepared to work hard, in the way that Americans are prepared to work hard? And that is about creating a culture where work is at the heart of our success." According to one business expert he may have a point. Rohit Talwar, the chief executive of Fast Future, has said teachers should be preparing schoolchildren for a future that could see them having to work in 40 different jobs until they reach 100. For many this debate isn't just about increasing life expectancy and the cost of state pensions. It's about what kind of contribution society has the right to ask of its citizens and whether the common good demands that we try to meet it. Is work not just financially rewarding, but morally improving? Is self-reliance a virtue that is undervalued in Britain? Or are they both a moral smokescreen for a soulless, utilitarian attitude that sees us all as units of economic production and only values us while we continue to contribute? Isn't the true test of good work not whether it's 'hard' but whether it's fulfilling and productive? Whether we enjoy it? The Moral Maze chaired as ever by Michael Buerk. Michael is a man known for his love of hard work. He says he can watch it for hours. Chaired by Michael Buerk with Melanie Phillips, Michael Portillo, Giles Fraser and Matthew Taylor. Witnesses are Sheila Lawlor, Dan Taylor, Tom Hodgkinson and Lord Maurice Glasman.

From apps to social media to online, there are now more ways to make use of your content, capitalising on your assets and extending your reach beyond the screen. This session, recorded at the BBC Academy's Fast Train event in Glasgow, October 2013, looks at how to approach thinking about your programme as a brand and capitalising on the full use of content. The panel of industry experts included Matt Roper, digital media editor at STV, Stephen Noble, art director at digital agency Equator, and Tom Hodgkinson, senior content producer, BBC Scotland. In the chair is Dr Jillian Ney, Doctor of Social Media, Strathclyde University.

Anita Anand with "The Idler" editor Tom Hodgkinson, gay dads Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow talk about their decision to have a sixth child by a surrogate mother, Emma Gray on her life as a shepherdess, poetry from Matt Harvey, Caroline Cornish tells the story of her daughter's red dress, Jacquie Meredith explains how she was adopted by a stray cat, and former Bishop of Edinburgh Richard Holloway's Inheritance TracksProducer: JP Devlin.

Back in September, we interviewed five speakers at the Hello Etsy conference on small business and sustainability. In the third installment of our series, we present Tom Hodgkinson, editor of the philosophical journal The Idler, and headmaster of London's Idler Academy. Tom tells us about the possibilities that are unlocked when you break the mold and start creating your own life, and what it's like to be a Bohemian entrepreneur.