Best Handwork Podcasts (2024)

1
#34 - what do off-grid, tiny house living and sewing your own clothes have in common? 1:13:13

12h ago1:13:13

1:13:13

Intentionality. And if there's one thing that my guest on this episode has in spades, it's intentionality! From her self-built, off-grid tiny house compound (her words!) to her work as a textile artist, clothing and sewing pattern designer, and garment construction instructor, Ann Tilley lives in her values and on her own terms and she's a joy to b…

1
#33 - Finding balance, living intentionally and coming back to walking your dog 1:04:12

15d ago1:04:12

1:04:12

I'm over the moon that I got to talk with Sarai Mitnick, of Seamwork! Years and years ago, as a pretty new garment sewist I found Colette Patterns and promptly devoured the Colette Sewing Handbook. It was the intention and depth in that book, not just in the technical aspects but on the mindfulness around wardrobes and choices that struck a deep ch…

1
#32 - Full Spectrum Aliveness through Burlesque Dance 1:03:40

22d ago1:03:40

1:03:40

Have you always wanted to talk to a Burlesque dancer? Me too! I met Kellita last year at a virtual event and was immediately drawn to her spark and playfulness. As a five-time finalist at the Burlesque Hall of Fame, she's had a lifelong journey in dance, but also in finding her soul and our conversation did not disappoint! We talked about living fu…

1
#31 - True ease might just come from "one step at a time" 44:30

29d ago44:30

44:30

Listen in as I chat with Brook Ann Camper about her course SKIRT SKILLS...from a sewing perspective, but even more deeply from a slowing down, staying curious and taking things one step at a time way of doing things. www.brooksann.com tina@kinshiphandwork.comBy Tina VanDenburg

1
#30 - Elevating your project and just maybe...your life 28:36

1M ago28:36

28:36

Listen in as I share how choosing just a wee bit of creativity, instead of rushing through what I usually do, elevated my project! I also share about the free series I did recently...Break the Rules of Sewing. You can catch the replays for free! https://courses.kinshiphandwork.com/f/break-the-rules-of-sewing tina@kinshiphandwork.com…

1
#29 - Getting Your Mojo back! 29:30

4M ago29:30

29:30

Being a beginner at something you already know, seems counterintuitive. But when I was looking to deepen my artistry, reconnect to my mojo, and embrace new ways to do what I love doing, being a beginner was just what I needed. Learning anew gave me a deeper connection to my craft and a mindset that allows for more curious experimentation rather tha…

1
69 – “Backwoods Chairmakers with Andy Glenn” 49:38

4M ago49:38

49:38

In this new episode, the guys talk with woodworker and author Andy Glenn, whose new book Backwoods Chairmakers: In Search of the Appalachian Chairmaker was published by Lost Art Press. If you’re interested in handmade and vernacular furniture, this new title should be on the top of your list. Glenn covers, not only the nuts-and-bolts discussions ab…

1
68 – “In Defense of Maintenance” 51:36

5M ago51:36

51:36

Not everything in life needs to be “set it and forget it.” There are all sorts of things that we would do well to tend to – to care for – to pay attention to. In this episode, Joshua and Mike discuss the value of maintaining the stuff of our lives. Rather than consider it a burden that ought to be overcome, the guys argue that there is something in…

1
#28 You CAN do all the things, but not at the same time! 47:45

6M ago47:45

47:45

In this episode, I talk about that space between. Like the time between Christmas and New Year’s or the space between the end of one way of living and the beginning of another and how that space, that pause, can be beautiful and uncomfortable at the same time. I also share about our move and where we are now physically and emotionally. And about ha…

1
67 – Reviving the Mechanical Arts 47:02

6M ago47:02

47:02

John Ruskin once said, “Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.” In this episode, Joshua and Mike discuss the brand-new “Mechanical Arts Program” that they’ve launched in partnership with Greystone Theological Institute. Inspired by 12th-century theologian Hugh of Saint Victor, their aim is to help thoughtful…

1
#27 - Trusting in the journey, carefully planting your next step & bloody roosters 40:53

8M ago40:53

40:53

{w/ Megan Frey} In this episode I caught up with my dear friend Megan Frey just days before she embarks on her next voyage. 12 or so years ago, I was working at a natural food co-op and Megan hired on to earn some cash for her next adventure. She waltzed in, this tall blond, glowing human with a gorgeous accent and I KNEW we were already friends. A…

1
66 – Road Trip for Lumber 44:46

8M ago44:46

44:46

This episode was recorded on the road back in September, and in it Joshua, Mike, and Eden explain the various ways they’ve sourced lumber in rural Maine. As a from-the-hip recording, this conversation traverses quite a varied terrain – from the house project status to purchasing lumber in unconventional ways to the damage solar farms have done to t…

1
#26 - Being part of nature and listening to your intuition 54:15

9M ago54:15

54:15

(w/ Ricki Oldenkamp) Do you know what's better than foraging for fresh wild blueberries while chatting with friends and hoping the grizzly bears have a different spot? NOTHING! My guest today talks about her love of foraging and kitchen witching as a way to be part of nature, a welcome juxtaposition from her days observing nature in her work as a s…

1
65 – “Handworks 2023” 48:52

9M ago48:52

48:52

In this episode, Joshua and Mike reflect on their time at Handworks, quite possibly the single most significant hand-tool woodworking event in the world. Part travelogue, part update, part rumination, this episode traverses a range of topics. If you weren’t there, you really missed out.By Mortise & Tenon Magazine

1
Day 5 - Let's take action - Find Your Joy Workshop 20:13

10M ago20:13

20:13

So...you've made a list of what brings you joy and you've been practicing some gratitude every day! You've thought about your energy flow throughout the day and what your ideal day would look like. You took some tests, read some things and you know yourself and how you operate in flow a bit more. Then you got clear on the habits and commitments in …

1
Day 4 - Get out your pruning shears - Find You Joy Workshop 22:14

10M ago22:14

22:14

Today's lesson can be both a YES! kind of lesson and a "oh, but wait, that's too hard" kind of thing! Culling out the things in your life that are not making you happy can be HUGE and can be simple. But, we only have so much time and energy each day and if we commit to all the things, we won't have space for what matters. So, let's begin! Give the …

1
Day 3 - Permission to be simply you - Find Your Joy Workshop 13:31

11M ago13:31

13:31

Okay, did you picture your ideal day? Do you have an idea on how your energy flows through the day? Share with me what you've learned! Hit reply, I would be delighted! Today we're going to talk about the value in finding out more about your personality type and how you operate! Give the audio a listen. Found out more about yourself through a person…

1
Day 2 - How you spend your minutes is how you spend your life - Find Your Joy Workshop 22:31

11M ago22:31

22:31

How was day one? Did you write out your list of joyful things? What were you grateful for this morning? Yes, comment below and tell me! Today we're going to go deeper into thinking about how our energy flows throughout the day and what your ideal/dream day would look like. Give the audio (above) a listen. I tried to keep it really short. I REALLY d…

1
Day 1 - How do you want your joy to feel? - Find Your Joy Workshop 13:38

11M ago13:38

13:38

So, today for lesson one. Give the audio (above) a listen. (released 8/16/23) It's roughly 10 minutes long Start a gratitude practice twice a day. Say aloud one thing you're grateful for and for better success, tie it to a habit you already have, like brushing your teeth. Make a list of all sorts of things that bring you joy...don't edit it, let it…

1
64 – “Fruitful Seasons of Work” 54:17

11M ago54:17

54:17

Our metaphors matter. When we are in the throes of a busy schedule, our culture encourages us to “crank it out” in order that we might emulate the hard worker who remains steadfast “like a machine”. We are encouraged to “recharge” with enough sleep and “fuel up” with caloric intake only so that we can be all the more efficient the next day. The pro…

1
#20 - getting water to boil 15:51

11M ago15:51

15:51

Today's episode is about turning on the heat and holding it steady. I once heard Cathy Heller use this water boiling analogy for showing up in life and it stuck with me. So I share it with you today. Showing up in life, relates to a new program I have coming out and a free 5 day workshop - Finding Your Joy that that is live August 7th. Sign up here…

1
#19 - from Chewbacca to a business of her own, a creature costume maker shares her journey 44:30

11M ago44:30

44:30

(w/Emma Brassfield) You've just put in another 11 hour day at the studio, rushing in to add some padding here, or attach a tail there, poised to help Chewbacca to the loo or fix a broken seam at the drop of a hat...but mostly waiting and chatting with your coworkers and drinking bottomless lattes. Sounds exotic and fun to this homebody, but day aft…

1
#18 - Turning self-sabotage into attunement 1:15:00

1y ago1:15:00

1:15:00

{w/ Laureen Nowlan-Card} Do you ever do this? You meditate, get really clear about where you want to go and who you want to be and you make a plan. A realistic plan, for crying out loud! Not one of those pie-in-the-sky plans you used to make, no a plan you can actually achieve by putting one foot in front of the other. And you feel so good, patting…

1
#17 - what a NY Times best seller does when she's drawing a blank, literally 1:16:36

1y ago1:16:36

1:16:36

(with guest Eliza Wheeler) Once upon a time, a tired and worried mama and her young boy ducked into a bookstore for both a bit of shelter from the storm and for the love of books. While the wee fella fawns over books about fierce dinosaurs and strapping knights with swords, the mama spied a magical book that drew her from across the room. That book…

1
#16 - a farmer florist on adding things in as you can handle them 47:01

1y ago47:01

47:01

(with guest Michaela Buhrman of Black Squirrel Flowers) I am thrilled to share with you my friend Michaela Buhrman. Michaela is a farmer florist and in our show we go into why she did not just become a farmer who grows flowers, arguably her favorite thing to grow, but a farmer florist. A person who starts the seeds, grows the flowers in a way that …

1
#15 - How this dreamy Pisces takes care of herself 44:41

1y ago44:41

44:41

with my guest Cristina Threloff of My Lovely Muse. Join Christina, from My Lovely Muse, and me as we talk about how we hold onto the memories that made us feel good in a life that is not always easy. And how recreating those experiences in our adult life and can bring so much joy. We also talk about how this dreamy Pisces listens to her body, rests…

1
63 – A Critique of David Pye 36:53

1y ago36:53

36:53

In this final episode of their tour through David Pye’s The Nature and Art of Workmanship, Joshua and Mike bring up several of their critiques of Pye’s thought. As helpful and insightful as he was, the guys both are left feeling like something was missing. See how this book comes up short of a full-orbed, holistic discussion of workmanship and it’s…

1
May 4, 2023 48:47

1y ago48:47

48:47

In our final episode of the semester, we break down the recent Michigan State football transfer portal news, Arch Manning's future NIL dealings, and the recruitment of David Stone.By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM

1
#14 - Finding the sweet spot between apathy and control 45:04

1y ago45:04

45:04

I strive for that sweet spot. The space between apathy and overcontrol, between sticking your head in the sand and beating yourself up over something, between perfectionism and doing things without a care. It’s a balance. Always. Every day. Every hour. But it’s worth it. Today I share my ideal work day, why getting to know yourself and working with…

1
April 27, 2023 45:46

1y ago45:46

45:46

In this edition of Hedging the Bet we break down the ongoing Michigan State Quarterback competition, the Colorado Spring game, Bryce Young's draft stock, and the recent Hunter Dickinson transfer news.By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM

1
The digital gothic: horror and hoaxes online 24:55

1y ago24:55

24:55

The internet is filled with stories of ghosts, ghouls and monsters, as well as stories that claim to be authentic evidence of hauntings, curses and possessions. In this episode (recorded in 2022), internet horror researchers Erika Kvistad (University of South-Eastern Norway) and Line Henriksen (Malmö University) talk about the ghosts that haunt our…

1
#13 - want more joy? try this...tether your favorite things with what you want more of in your life 1:02:46

1y ago1:02:46

1:02:46

(w/ Kitty Wilkin) Living a joyful life on her own terms is exactly what Kitty Wilkin, my guest on the show, is doing. And she's spreading it around...through her work as a quilter (Night Quilter), her internal work that she vulnerably shares, and her open, sparkling heart. Several years ago, Kitty impacted my life in a profound way...and she didn't…

1
April 6, 2023 46:11

1y ago46:11

46:11

This week we recap UConn's National Championship win and look ahead toward next year with our Way Too Early Final Fours and National Championship odds.By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM

1
#12 - when it grabs you by the throat 50:43

1y ago50:43

50:43

(with guest Kat Eldred) Naturally when you don’t have the deep yellow fiber that you want…need?…and your spinning wheel is hot, you don the rubber gloves, get the turmeric from the kitchen and start the dye vat! At least that’s what happens when color grabs you by the throat and you have the good sense to follow that passion like my guest has. Kat …

1
62 – “The Aesthetic Importance of Workmanship, and its Future” Pye Ch 11 1:05:01

1y ago1:05:01

1:05:01

Joshua and Mike have finally arrived at the final chapter of David Pye’s The Nature and Art of Workmanship, and it has been quite a ride. What did Pye see as the future of craftsmanship from his vantage point in 1968? Was he right? Is his assessment still valid in 2023? Listen in to this final installment to find out.…

1
61 – “Critique of ‘On the Nature of Gothic’” Pye Ch 10 38:19

1y ago38:19

38:19

“Handmade” does not mean “shoddy.” This latest episode of the David Pye mini-series tackles chapter 10 of The Nature and Art of Workmanship in which Pye takes John Ruskin to task for his sloppy reasoning about workmanship. Pye’s motivation in writing his book was to critique the “illegitimate extensions” of Ruskin’s ideas about art and pleasure in …

1
March 30, 2023 59:56

1y ago59:56

59:56

In this week's episode of Hedging the Bet, we preview the Final Four, look back at some of the freakiest Final Fours in recent memory, and take a deep dive into some of the hottest topics in all of College Basketball including the transfer portal and the recent McDonald's All American game.By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM

1
#11 - Expand your JOY...let go of perfect 28:39

1+ y ago28:39

28:39

Perfectionism. It ought to be a four letter word. You know, one of THOSE four letters words. It's constricting and such a thief of joy. And no good comes from perfectionism. A bit much? I don't think so. Now to be clear, striving for excellence and to be better and better and something...that I can get behind. But I feel that's a different thing al…

1
March 23, 2023 40:33

1+ y ago40:33

40:33

The Sweet 16 has arrived and the Spartans are playing at Madison Square Garden in the East Regionals. In this week's episode, we will take a deep dive into the Spartans' matchup against the Kansas State Wildcats and all the other Sweet 16 matchups.By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM

1
#10 - get a BIG piece of paper to begin unearthing your purpose 54:47

1+ y ago54:47

54:47

(My guest) Anne Morningstar, is a smart, kind, and deep human. And this was the kind of conversation that stretches you. Expands your mind to think with new language and relate it to your own beliefs, and come up smiling. She shares her journey as a time-based creative and how her classic fine arts training in animation translates to and informs he…

1
60 – “Equivocality” Pye Ch 9 34:17

1+ y ago34:17

34:17

OK… that’s an ambiguous title. But, be assured that the guys recorded this episode to make it all come clear. In this next installment, Joshua and Mike expound Chapter 9 of David Pye’s The Nature and Art of Workmanship. This chapter is the culmination of his argument about why surface qualities are so important. Get ready to dive into the weeds – n…

1
#9 - the beauty of embracing the process 1:11:22

1+ y ago1:11:22

1:11:22

(with guest) Brooks Ann Camper and I are now best friends. And I dare say, you just might have the same thing happen when you listen to this episode. Brooks Ann embodies so much of why I teach women to sew clothing…letting go of sizing, living a world of your own making where who and what you are is just right and embracing the pleasure of making w…

1
59 – “Durability” Pye Ch 8 39:54

1+ y ago39:54

39:54

Another installment of the “Nature and Art of Workmanship” podcast series. Chapter eight deals with the subject of “durability.” Does precision mean durability in all circumstances? Who’s “to blame” when a product fails: the designer or the craftsman? All these questions and more are addressed in this episode.…

1
#8 - How the tomato is going to help you make time for those big dreams 53:41

1+ y ago53:41

53:41

(with guest Corrina Ferguson) Get your pens and paper ready! Today's episode is chock full of tips for how to get more things done and prioritize self-care. Corrina is a delight to talk with, just the perfect blend of witty humor and wisdom. She shares the ways she organizes her days so that she has the time to design over 200 knitting patterns, ta…

1
March 2, 2023 43:41

1+ y ago43:41

43:41

March has finally arrived! In this week's episode, we predict the top college basketball games in the final week of the regular season with special guest Jett Brockie.By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM

1
58 – “Diversity” Pye Ch 7 1:02:55

1+ y ago1:02:55

1:02:55

In this episode, Joshua and Mike pick up where they left off with David’s Pye classic discussion about the value of craftsmanship in a mechanized age: The Nature and Art of Workmanship. This chapter explains that diversity is essential in design and that the artisan’s handwork “picks up where design leaves off” to give us that lively tactile qualit…

1
#7 - Creating in a small space 28:50

1+ y ago28:50

28:50

Small space living, how do you find room to be creative? I live in a 400-square-foot house with my wee boy and in this episode, I share my tips for being creative and making things in a small space. I also share some exciting news! I recently purchased an Amish-built building that measures 12 x 20 feet and is going to become the maker's studio of m…

1
57 – “The Natural Order Reflected in the Work of Man” Pye Ch 6 34:05

1+ y ago34:05

34:05

Another installment in the Nature and Art of Workmanship series. This time Joshua and Mike walk through chapter six which compares human creativity to the natural world. Regulated work was coveted in ancient cultures because they were surrounded by nature. In our industrial culture, however, we need the liveliness and idiosyncrasy of handwork.…

1
56 – “The Designer’s Power to Communicate His Intentions” Pye Ch 5 20:29

1+ y ago20:29

20:29

Another installment in the Nature and Art of Workmanship series. This time Joshua and Mike discuss the fifth chapter which shows the limits of design. Much of the success is left to the workman.By Mortise & Tenon Magazine

1
#6 - Let's feast with sensuality and joy! 46:30

1+ y ago46:30

46:30

(with guest Nicki Sizemore) Do you have a favorite bowl? A bowl that you nestle up in your hands and joyfully spoon delicious food into your eager maw? I do! Not only do I have a favorite bowl…it’s a locally made large flatish wooden bowl made from the deepest darkest walnut that I purchased at my favorite farm store, but I have favorite spoons. Li…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Handwork Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide