Enthusiast!

Christian made his first duct tape wallet when he was 10, and it stuck. Christian Carr (duh) @DuctologyLeah Abucayan @HellaLeahChance Foreman @ChanceForemanArtfavorite tape for artfavorite tape for fixing things@RoosterCarr Music for this episode is by the galaxy’s own Breakmaster Cylinder, with duct tape percussion by Ashton Paul Drake. Illustration by Kolin Pope.

You’re playing Stardew Valley, but like, in real life 👩‍🌾 Homestead Brooklyna new book about friendship (and also plants)@TrinAndTonic Music for this episode is by Green-House 🌱 Illustration by Jessie Lamworth.

They’re like little snack bites 🍿 Vagabon - Fear & ForceVagabon - The EmbersAnatomy of a Music Videobest music videos of 2019Kill V. MaimBillie Jean@moojz Music for this episode is by the galaxy’s own Breakmaster Cylinder. Illustration by Kolin Pope.

Cool Cousin Elliot introduces young Shane to Dungeons & Dragons. Part of the Identical Twin Double Feature with Raygan Kelly. free online rules and summary for D&DWatch a series on how to get started with D&D@8BitShane Music for this episode is by the galaxy’s own Breakmaster Cylinder. Illustration by Anna Delos Angeles.

In old video game consoles, Raygan found his hot rod experience. Part of the Identical Twin Double Feature with Shane Kelly. RGB Video Master Class on YouTubeRetroRGB@RayganK Music for this episode is by WMD and Torley. Illustration by Anna Delos Angeles.

Astrology helps Cher understand herself — and the universe — a little bit better. Download Co-StarSanctuaryCo-StarNot All Geminis@chermusings Music for this episode is by the galaxy’s own Breakmaster Cylinder. Illustration by Jessie Lamworth.

You can never have enough kinds of fish sauce. Ike’s Vietnamese Fish Sauce WingsNuoc ChamSom TamBon Appetit@mrgan Music for this episode is by the galaxy’s own Breakmaster Cylinder, Mark Bramhill, and Ashton Paul Drake. Illustration by Jessie Lamworth.

People love to hate flying. Everyone is desperate to tell their travel-nightmare stories, to complain about exorbitant prices and fees, and to ask what is the deal with airplane food? Today, Sam bucks the trend and shares why he loves airplanes. full list of airplanes he’s flown on and airports he’s visited@SamTheGeek Music for this episode is by the galaxy’s own Breakmaster Cylinder and Mark Bramhill. Illustration by Jessie Lamworth.

Everybody is a critic. McMansion HellMusikverien’s over-the-top architecture@mcmansionhell Music for this episode is by the galaxy’s own Breakmaster Cylinder. Illustration by Jessie Lamworth.

Erika grew up in Washington state, Apple Capital of the U.S. — but it wasn’t until years later that she learned to love them. Apple: A Global Historyheirloom apples you’ve never heard ofabout the launch of the Cosmic Crisp@erika_janik Music for this episode is by the galaxy’s own Breakmaster Cylinder. Illustration by Jessie Lamworth.

A few years ago, while interviewing violist Nadia Sirota about the making of her podcast Meet the Composer, I was struck by something she said: “Somebody being joyful about something in their life is wonderful. Like that’s actually kind of something that we need in this world… And it’s fascinating to listen to people talk about stuff that they love, because it requires a little bit of vulnerability. And that’s the kind of excitement that brings you to love something yourself.” This idea, of celebrating joy and earnest enthusiasm, stuck with me, and inspired the making of this podcast. In each episode, you’ll meet people with interests ranging from fish sauce to astrology to duct tape, learn where their love comes from, and you might just begin to share their passion as well. Enthusiast!’s 10 episode first season premiers October 14, with episodes releasing every Wednesday until December 7. Subscribe today in your favorite podcast app. @EnthusiastFM@NadiaSirota