Niche to Meet You takes to the high seas in search of the unconquerable. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Find photos of Leslie’s time at the Barkley on the show page Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] EPISODE NOTES: Somewhere deep in the Tennessee woods, there’s a race with no finish line — at least not one most people will ever reach. There’s no official website, no posted start time, and the course changes every year. R...
Jun 06, 2025•48 min•Ep. 21
Celebrate Earth Day, the niche way. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE NOTES: In this episode, Leslie heads into the wilds of Instagram to explore one ...
Apr 18, 2025•21 min•Ep. 20
History, science, and Leslie tries to beat a national champ. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) and BE SURPRISED when we announce something HUGE in a few days. Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Get your own flippable Springbok puzzle. You can get 10% off your order with code: NICHEPUZZLE10 . Shop for puzzles HERE . Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news ...
Mar 21, 2025•26 min•Ep. 19
Community, belonging, and solving puzzles (really fast). LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) and get a special announcement on April 6th Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Want to get into puzzling (you should!)? Start with Springbok, where you can get 10% off your order with code: NICHEPUZZLE10 . Shop for puzzles HERE . The 2023 Op-ed by Danté Stewart for the Washington Post, referenced in the episode: After covid, there’s o...
Feb 21, 2025•33 min•Ep. 18
The Happiness Lab comes to Niche to Meet You. Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us : [email protected] The following Happiness Lab episode Bowling Alone , book Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE NOTES: Let's go on a field trip to The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos. Laurie is a cognitive sci...
Feb 14, 2025•38 min•Ep. 17
Our favorite Santas read the famous poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." Email us ! Who are you? What's your niche? What do you like about this show? Find pictures from Leslie’s time with Santas here . Looking to give a tax-deductible gift? Consider giving to this project. More information here. TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now! Find us on Instagram , or join our email list . Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Dail...
Dec 23, 2024•5 min
The origins of the professional Santa. Email us with your favorite part of this episode or what it made you think about! TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now! Find us on Instagram , or join our email list . Find pictures from Leslie’s time with Santas here . Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE ...
Dec 06, 2024•33 min•Ep. 14
Meet the Santas behind the beard. Email us with your favorite part of this episode or what it made you think about! TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now! Find us on Instagram , or join our email list . Find pictures from Leslie’s time with Santas here . EPISODE NOTES: In the second episode of our Professional Santa miniseries we meet the folks who portray Santa and learn what it takes to do the job. From meetups an...
Dec 06, 2024•31 min•Ep. 15
Why Santa matters. Email us with your favorite part of this episode or what it made you think about! TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now! Find us on Instagram , or join our email list . Find pictures from Leslie’s time with Santas here . Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE NOTES: The final epi...
Dec 06, 2024•30 min•Ep. 16
Some moments that didn’t make the Wild Turkey Conservation miniseries. The full episode of The Bulletin with Matt and Mary releases on Friday the 29th. You will find it here . TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now! Send feedback or tell us about your niche! Email us. Find us on Instagram , or join our email list . EPISODE NOTES: This week is Thanksgiving in America, though if you listen to Niche to Meet You, it’s fe...
Nov 26, 2024•16 min
Coming December 6th (St. Nicholas Day) – a three-episode series about Santa and the folks who portray him. Listen to the full series here. join our email list , The Niche List! Email us. EPISODE NOTES: Christmas is about more than just presents and decorations—it's about the spirit of giving, love, and bringing joy to others. Many of us anticipate this post-election Holiday season to be tense, perhaps even disheartening. This, in addition to the loss many of us feel during the holidays as loved ...
Nov 22, 2024•2 min
Meet dog agility hobbyist, Toast, along with her human companion, Amy. Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] EPISODE NOTES: This Niche vignette visits Toast and her companion Amy as they practice dog agility in their front yard. You’ll hear puppy kisses, excited dog whines, and how dog agility offers more than a hobby—it’s a sanctuar...
Nov 01, 2024•14 min•Ep. 13
Introducing the Wild Turkey Conservation niche. And y’all, it is definitely wild. GO DEEPER WITH NICHE TO MEET YOU ( WEBSITE ): TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now! Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! Want more about Wild Turkeys? Read Brent Rogers’ book, Yelp & Gobble, Inc. Read Tom Kelly’s book,...
Aug 16, 2024•20 min•Ep. 8
Meet the Wild Turkey people. Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE NOTES: This is episode 2 in the 4 part mini-series about Wild Turkey Conservation, where we me...
Aug 16, 2024•31 min•Ep. 9
Where Wild Turkey Conservation REALLY got its start. Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE NOTES: At this point in a Niche to Meet You miniseries–episode 3–we pu...
Aug 16, 2024•24 min•Ep. 10
Wild Turkey Conservation matters, and here’s why. Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE NOTES: Make no mistake, the Wild Turkey Conservation story matters for al...
Aug 16, 2024•29 min•Ep. 11
Coming August 16th: a 4-part miniseries about the Wild Turkey Conservation niche. It’s an important story about belonging, community, mending seemingly irreparable gaps and changing the world. Learn more about the show, read a transcript, and give feedback at Nichetomeetyou.show/wild-turkey Support the work by sharing it with a friend and buying us a pizza . SHOW CREDITS: Senior producer/host: Leslie Thompson (IG: @leslieeilerthompson, leslieethompson.com) Associate producer: Chris Thiessen Show...
Jul 19, 2024•4 min•Ep. 13
Three wildly different niches that all find their purpose in being on the road. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE NOTES: We all have our "third spaces...
May 24, 2024•28 min•Ep. 7
Join us at Waffle House to talk about making old things beautiful again. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE NOTES: Join us in a Waffle House booth as w...
Mar 22, 2024•18 min•Ep. 6
A deeper look at lingering questions after the 4-part miniseries. This is a special bonus episode of Niche to Meet You following our mini-series about Warhammer 40,000. The Niche to Meet You podcast profiles little-known hobbies and niche subcultures where misfits are making meaning. Learn more about the show, read a transcript, and give feedback Support the work by sharing it with a friend and buying us a pizza EPISODE NOTES: We welcome Ariana Scalfo, fitness professional and 40k player. Her vo...
Feb 16, 2024•57 min
Why this weird, wonderful hobby is so important, and what's next. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE NOTES: In the final episode of our Warhammer 40,00...
Feb 09, 2024•24 min•Ep. 5
Conversations with the creators of Warhammer 40k: Rick Priestley and Andy Chambers LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE NOTES: In this episode, we dive i...
Feb 02, 2024•34 min•Ep. 4
Meet the people who play Warhammer 40,000. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE NOTES: In this second episode of the 4 part mini-series, we sit down with...
Jan 26, 2024•27 min•Ep. 3
Meet my new friend, Warhammer 40,000: the sci-fi tabletop war game. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! EPISODE NOTES: In this first episode of Niche to Meet Yo...
Jan 19, 2024•19 min•Ep. 2
Introducing Warhammer 40,000. We even make the case that Warhammer 40,000 is the perfect hobby, and we’ll support the claim by talking to the people who play it and even the people who made it. The Niche to Meet You podcast profiles hobbies and niche subcultures where misfits are finding home through mini-series and individual interviews. Learn more about the show, read a transcript, and give feedback at Nichetomeetyou.show/40k Support the work by sharing it with a friend and buying us a pizza S...
Jan 08, 2024•2 min•Ep. 1
This is our origin story. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)! ABOUT NICHE TO MEET YOU: Niche to Meet You is an investigative storytelling podcast about the little-known niche interests. Our work has been featured on Nashville Pu...
Nov 19, 2023•9 min
