Tom Hodgkinson ~ The Search for Freedom & The Mysteries of Idling Revealed

THE SEARCH FOR FREEDOM & THE MYSTERIES OF IDLING REVEALEDWe discussed ...As a child, not wanting to be told what to doWanting freedom; avoiding work slaveryWe create our own traps and restrictionsIdleness and creativity intertwinedPublishing magazines from the age of 8The Idler: the anarchistic idealistic magazineWhat would you do if you had a million pounds?; do it anywayYour best mate is a geniusCan you make a living out of doing what you want to do? - yes but it's not easy The Beatles are a good business model: a hard day's playRunning a bookshop is not as easy as it soundsNoticing when something isn't it and moving on from itRural seclusion on a dilapidated farm in Devon; harder than we thoughtJuggling the needs for income, comfort, ease and freedomWhen your therapist tells you to quit your jobWhat we think we want may not actually be much funStoic wisdom of 'indifference' - freedom from disturbanceThe dangers of working too hard; the importance more idling time for allWhat is Freedom and Do you Want it?About my Guest:Tom Hodgkinson is an author and founder of the Idler magazine. He’s written several books including How to Be Idle and How to Be Free, and has recently released issue 100 of the Idler.-------------------------- Help Support the show through my Affiliates: Best network for podcast hosts & guests: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/catherinellewellynBest instant website for podcast hosts: https://www.podpage.com/?via=truthandtranscendenceBest coach for podcast hosts & guests: https://bestpodcastcoach.org/TruthandTranscendence/ref/2/Help support the show by donating:buymeacoffee.com/TandTpodcast--------------------------Truth & Transcendence podcasthttps://truthandtranscendence.comTransformational Coaching/Pellowah Attunement Workshop/Freedom of Spirit Workshophttps://beingspace.world ------------------------------Support the show=========================More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.comMore about Catherine / Being Space / Expansive Coaching https://beingspace.world✦ Explore Expansive Coaching If something in your life is beginning to open — or there is a sense of moving toward deeper alignment — you’re warmly invited into this work.This is a space for reflection, unfolding, and spacious conversation.A simple way to begin:🔹 Taste session (20–30 mins) — experience the work directly https://go.oncehub.com/TasteOfExpansiveCoaching🔹 Q&A call (15 mins) — ask questions and sense whether it feels aligned for you https://go.oncehub.com/ExpansiveCoachingQA🤝 Join our Being Space Community✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com✦ Website: / https://beingspace.world✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn✦ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate