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The Hobby Rule
by Maheema Haque
A show about the hobbies we love--and what they say about us.
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Baking out of the Box
Baking as a hobby has more layers than we thought. With the help of Ashleigh and Lena, we explore how bakers have been breaking down barriers--and baking their way out of the box.
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Driftaway Coffee's Anu Menon: Roaster of the Year
The Hobby Rule is not a conversational podcast. But we make an exception for Anu Menon, one of the founders of Driftaway Coffee. And only because she's equal parts thoughtful, funny, and has a great to story to tell about how her and her husband's passion project turned into Roasting Magazine's 2026 Roaster of the Year.
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The PE in Pilates
Pilates is the fastest growing exercise modality in the US right now, and shows no signs of slowing down. Who's funding all this growth, and what does it mean for your favourite studio? Maheema talks with long time Pilates clients/instructors Dana, Anika, and Anj to find out.FURTHER READING: Plunder by Brendan BallouEverything is Private Equity by Hannah Horvath (Your Brain on Money)Pilates by Maintenance Phase (podcast)Pilatespocalypse by Annie Lowrey (New York Magazine)
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Who Gets to Call It Good Coffee?
Maheema dives into the world of coffee with Aqil and Omar, two connoisseurs with their own unique approaches to coffee.But what invisible forces are shaping the way Aqil and Omar drink coffee? And who gets to call it "good" coffee, anyways? Huge thank you to this month's guests: Aqil Pasha Omar Ansari Milana Ram & Himanshu Bhaisare, Le Mils Coffee (@lemilscoffee)Tanya Rao, Kaveri Coffee Works (@kavericoffee)Dr. Shane Barter, Professor, Soka University of AmericaSpecial thank you to Nora Wagman for her edits and feedback.
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Downtown Brooklyn Through Jane's Eyes
What would urbanist legend Jane Jacobs have thought about Downtown Brooklyn in 2025? Maheema uses her new hobby to find out. Further Reading:Language City : The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York by Ross PerlinStories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana Special thanks to Aqil Pasha, Sabina Garahan, and Caitlin Yee for their feedback and edits.
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A show about the hobbies we love--and what they say about us.
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The Hobby Rule is created and hosted by Maheema Haque.
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