Hobby Hunter

Have a listen to History of Heat, one of our newest Headgum Originals! Yassir and Isaiah Lester are joined by comedians, artists, athletes, and experts to discuss the history, impact, and future of culture's favorite topics ranging from sneakers to video games. In this episode, The Hype Portfolio (w/ Michelle Buteau and Amir Blumenfeld), comedian and actress extraordinaire Michelle Buteau joins the pod to flex her collecting prowess. Later, Yassir and Isaiah chat with Headgum co-founder Amir Blumenfeld about his trading card portfolio and the new economy of hype. Subscribe to History of Heat on: Apple Podcasts Spotify See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laci Mosley joins Sydnee to talk roller skating! As a ride or die member of Skate Gang, Laci always delivers with her cute Coachella outfits. Sydnee, a skater herself, learns a key lesson from Laci — first leave your house, then put your skates on! Not the other way around. Rocking her light-up skates, Laci has finally found a hobby that she can do just for fun! Follow Laci @divalaci and Syd @justsydbw and write to her at hey@headgum.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Demi Adejuyigbe joins Sydnee to talk about all things baking. Demi has spent the pandemic perfecting his macarons (not macaroons) and following recipe after recipe. He's a fan of baking because it makes him feel like a self-sufficient frontiersman, but he’s not fond of eggs, or egg juice! You can follow Demi, the karaoke king @electrolemon to see his comedy and baking creations! Follow Syd @justsydbw and write to her at hey@headgum.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Beth Barone joins Sydnee to talk about the GHOAT (greatest hobby of all time), sleep! For too long, sleep has been the opener and awake has been the headliner, but that ends today. Mary Beth and Syd are on a mission to remove the stigma of sleeping-in and help us resist the Big Daylight Lobby’s propaganda. So curl up with a little blanket, listen to this ep, and drift off into a lovely slumber. Follow Mary Beth @marybethbarone and Syd @justsydnyc. Thank you to Lifestyle for sponsoring this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Janelle James takes us into her hobbiverse, which includes drums, plants, fancy gowns, and excellent weed. Janelle offers us a masterclass in how to live life to the fullest as she works towards her big goal, to work less for more money, like white dudes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grace Kuhlenschmidt, everyone’s favorite straight lesbian, joins Sydnee to talk Tik Tok. Is it a hobby or a career? Who cares! Grace is Tik Tok famous and we must bow down. Grace explains the inner workings of Tik Tok and how she deals with the pressure to post all the time. After Syd’s one successful Tik Tok, the app might finally be getting what it’s been needing, a hot girl who owns cats! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole Byer joins Sydnee to celebrate her love for pole dancing (and motorcycles)! Nicole tells us how she got her start at LA's Luscious Maven, explains how to select the perfect at-home pole, and treats us to an epic storytime. Syd, who was once told by a pole dance instructor that she was "too disruptive," respects the hell out of the hobby and wishes she could do it. Follow Nicole @nicolebyer, Syd @justsydbw, and write to her at hey@headgum.com. Thanks to Dipsea and Finding You for sponsoring this episode. Advertise on Hobby Hunter via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matteo Lane joins Sydnee to talk drawing, illustration, and all things art! As a storyboard artist turned comedian, Matteo has never stopped loving to draw. From studying oil painting in Italy to drawing on his iPad in the pandemic, Matteo churns out Maleficent masterpiece after Maleficent masterpiece. Follow Matteo and his work @matteolane. Follow Syd @justsydbw and write to her at hey@headgum.com. Thanks to Munk Pack and Apostrophe for sponsoring this episode. Advertise on Hobby Hunter via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aminah, the 30-day challenge expert, joins Syd to walk us through the six challenges she has accomplished this year. Starting with a gut cleanse, followed by running 100 miles, then intermittent fasting, a financial fast, a natural hair challenge, and most recently, a 30-day intentional living challenge. Listen and learn how these challenges build discipline and help put things into perspective. And for the biggest news of all, follow @aminahimani to learn about her soon-to-be-released 30-day challenge! Write to Syd at hey@headgum.com. Thanks to Audible and Bright Cellars for sponsoring this episode. Advertise on Hobby Hunter via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liza Treyger joins Sydnee to reflect on her favorite and most relatable hobby, watching TV. From BoJack to Drag Race and everything in between, Liza is a true TV scholar. She rejects the concept that TV is just a numbing tool and embraces the fact that TV is her friend, a very good friend. Tune in and hear Liza share hilarious tv-related childhood stories with Syd, like when she once broke her family’s backdoor just to make sure she didn’t miss the Backstreet Boys performance on TRL. But also, who hasn't done that? Follow Liza @glittercheese and Syd @justsydbw. Rate, review, subscribe and write to Syd at hey@headgum.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Concepcion, Emmy winner, dedicated hobbyist, and ultimate sports fan, chats with Sydnee about his love for comic books and the Knicks. Jason explains why the Knicks are just like your bad dad and gives us our new favorite definition of a hobby, “something that takes up a lot of time and no one understands.” A friendship is born, and someday soon you’ll see Jason and Syd courtside at the Knicks, slurping ramen! Follow Jason @netw3rk and tune into his new Crooked podcast, Takeline. Tweet at Syd @justsydnyc at hey@headgum.com and tell us about your favorite hobby! Thanks to Best Fiends and The Great Courses Plus for sponsoring this episode. Advertise on Hobby Hunter via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitra Jouhari joins Sydnee to talk about the art of pottery, patience, and perfectionism. Mitra is a ceramics-enthusiast who feels at home on the wheel and can make almost anything — mugs, cups, vases, even odd-shaped ashtrays. This girl is so good at pottery, she even knows how to fire up a kiln! Plus, her pottery is Seth Rogan approved. Follow @mitrajouhari to sneak a peek at her latest creations and support Mitra’s home pottery studio @pot_LA by donating to their GoFundMe! Also, it’s Stitcher comedy week! Check our Hobby Hunter and other hilarious pods featured on Stitcher’s first-ever Comedy week! In-app or at stitcherapp.com/comedy Thanks to The Great Courses Plus, Munk Pack, and SKYN for sponsoring this episode. Advertise on Hobby Hunter via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bowen Yang chats with Sydnee about his love for video games. From early 2000’s computer games on the family computer (shoutout to Habbo Hotel) to MMO (massively multi-player online games), Bowen is a lifelong gamer. He's got a soft spot for JRPG (Japanese Role Play Games) just like Syd has a soft spot for feeding apples to that horse from Zelda. Tune in and unleash the gamer in you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greta Titelman brings her zenergy to the pod as she shares her hobby, meditation. Greta reminds Syd that feelings are not facts and that meditation goes quite nicely with medication. Greta explains that meditation can be just about anything -- sitting in silence, going for a long walk, riding your bike, but not sleeping, unfortunately. Syd is down for a little peace and quiet, but she’s anti-spa music, and is all about those pigeons coooooing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hilarious Benito Skinner dives into his skincare hobby with Sydnee. From starting as a secret hobby during his teenage acne days to becoming a loud and proud hobby that allows him to maintain his gorgeous glowing skin, Benito has been through it all. He’s now so confident in his skincare skills that he acts like a derm, making recommendations left and right, as he should. Syd, the skincare queen, is obviously all about this hobby and can't wait for her next spa day with Benito. Follow Benito @bennydrama7, you won't be disappointed. Thanks for The Great Courses for sponsoring this episode. Advertise on Hobby Hunter via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dewayne Perkins, jack of all trades, walks us through his interior design hobby, from Potbelly to townhomes. According to Dewayne, it’s all about setting the right vibe — work vibe, high vibe, sexy vibe, all the vibes! He teaches us how to make the most out of any space and reveals the key to curating a gorgeous home, money! Really though, if you need advice on anything, who ya gonna call? Dewayne Perkins. Thanks to The Great Courses Plus for sponsoring the show. Advertise on Hobby Hunter via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydnee welcomes Caleb Hearon and Shelby Wolstein, the co-hosts of Keeping Records podcast, to chat about their favorite quarantine hobbies. Day after day, Caleb has been busy trying to read books, while night after night, Shelby has been filling up her online carts and never checking out. It’s Online Window Shopping vs. Reading Books, who will prevail? Listen to hear Caleb, Shelby, and Syd discuss their hatred for books over 300 pages and how they each learned the word relegated. Advertise on Hobby Hunter via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dulcé Sloan takes us into her crafting corner and unpacks her cutting-edge hobby, UV Resin. What’s UV resin? It’s science + art, but cooler! Dulcé unpacks her work-hobby balance and shows off her stunning creations -- earrings, rings, trays. You name it, she makes it, but if you want Dulcé to make you something, you’ll have to go through Sydnee first! Advertise on Hobby Hunter via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monique Heart shares her hobby, the art of drag, and answers Sydnee's burning question, can your hobby also be your profession? If you're lucky, yesssss! Monique explains how she got started in drag and gives Sydnee tips on how to bring more drag into her life. Here's hoping that you’ll join Sydnee, and her cats, as they start experimenting with drag. If you do, post and tag Syd! Advertise on Hobby Hunter via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad of the pod, Amir Blumenfeld, talks to Sydnee about his childhood hobby turned adult hobby, collecting basketball cards! Currently 4 cards deep, Amir is in it to win it. Tweet at Amir and he might just ship you a case of basketball cards from 1991. Fingers crossed for an MJ! Advertise on Hobby Hunter via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.