Pastime | Episode
Pastime

When hobbies take over your life

Today, Explained | Nov 01 2026 | 00:30:11

If you've optimized your free time so much that it feels like work, maybe it’s time to rethink how you craft and kayak.

This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.

A woman athlete catching her breath and holding a padel racket on a blue court. Photo via Noko LTD/Getty Images.

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