Time For Your Hobby

Ep.36 The Music Lock With 88 Keys (Juliana - Playing Piano)

(Juliana - Piano)On this episode I had the honor to have Juliana as my guest. She shared with me her interest in playing piano as her hobby.
As I mentioned in the episode, I am currently using an Akai MPK61 keyboard to produce my music.
If you like this episode and think it can be helpful to someone you are more than welcome to share it. Furthermore if you want to listen to short previews of upcoming and old episodes you can check out my Instagram page @timeforyourhobby. I also share tips and tricks I've learned so far from all my guest.
If you would like to be on the show or have any questions, you can send me an email at timeforyourhobby@gmail.com
Here's my website so you can listen to it on the platform of your choice (Podbean, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Castbox, TuneIn, Pocket Cast, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Podcast): https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast
Thank you,
Time Stamp:00:27 - Intro00:49 - Juliana tells us a little about herself.01:09 - How did you get introduced to pianos?01:38 - When did you get your first piano?01:52 - Do you remember the first type of piano you had?02:48 - Do you prefer reading sheets or playing by ear?03:26 - Have you ever created some original songs?04:02 - Would you consider yourself a pianist or more a casual player?05:02 - What are your top 3 favorite styles of music to play?05:55 - Do you prefer playing alone or with other musicians?07:14 - Do you like playing piano anywhere?08:16 - What is your go to song to play?08:40 - Has you style of music change throughout the years?09:11 - Are there any pianist you look up to?09:36 - Do you visualize a story in your head while you play?11:26 - How long did it take you to not look at your fingers while you play?11:58 - What is the best part about playing piano12:38 - What type of piano do you prefer to play on?13:48 - How long does it usually take you to master a song?15:44 - What was your biggest challenge when you first started?16:54 - Has you challenge changed over the years?17:16 - Do you have any pet peeves?18:14 - How often do you play piano nowadays?19:03 - Did you ever learn anything from the students you teach?20:32 - What are some misconceptions about people who play piano?21:27 - How many songs do you remember by heart?22:18 - Do you remember how to play the first song you mastered?23:22 - Are you able to correct yourself easily if you mess up during a song?23:52 - Would you consider yourself a perfectionist?24:38 - How did playing piano have an impact on your life?25:32 - Do you isolate every instrument you hear in a song?26:10 - Do you play piano to release stress?26:47 - Did playing piano ever stressed you out?27:45 - Do you ever blank out when you perform on stage?29:20 - Have you ever joined a competition?29:35 - Do you want to present your hobby to the world or use it as an escape from reality?30:29 - Do you have any word of advice for people who might be interested?31:38 - Do you have any social media links or websites you would like to share?32:59 - Do you have any questions for me about playing piano?35:59 - Outro

Ep.35 Ride The Radio Wave (Dovid - Amature Radio)

(Dovid - Amature Radio)On this episode I had the honor to have Dovid as my guest. He shared with me his interest in Amature Radio as his hobby.
Dovid has an amazing podcast that is very similar to my podcast so you get to have double dose of interesting people and their hobbies ‘’What Makes You Happy’’: https://clevelandcreativeoutlet.com/blog/ (I had the honor to be a guest on his show on episode 12)
If you want to get in contact with Dovid, you can send him an email at dovid@ClevelandCreativeOutlet.com
If you’re a ham radio enthusiast you can find Dovid’ QRZ page for ham radio at qrz.com. You can use his call sign to get in contact with him (KE8LGP)
If you like this episode and think it can be helpful to someone you are more than welcome to share it. Furthermore if you want to listen to short previews of upcoming and old episodes you can check out my Instagram page @timeforyourhobby. I also share tips and tricks I've learned so far from all my guest.
If you would like to be on the show or have any questions, you can send me an email at timeforyourhobby@gmail.com
Here's my website so you can listen to it on the platform of your choice (Podbean, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Castbox, TuneIn, Pocket Cast, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Podcast): https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast
Time Stamp:00:28 - Intro00:55 - Why don’t you tell the listeners a little about yourself?02:26 - What is ham radio?03:36 - Have you talked to people from different countries with your ham radio?06:57 - When did you get interested in amature radio?07:56 - You learnt morse code all on your own?08:46 - What other types of equipment do you have for ham radio?10:20 - When you are on the air waves, what are your topics?12:49 - What would say is the big difference between ham radio and podcasts?16:26 - Who is your target audience for your ham radio?17:54 - How often do you do ham radio?20:27 - Are the regulations of ham radio strict?22:43 - How did ham radio turn you into the person you are today?25:32 - Do you have any inspiration?28:15 - Has ham radio ever stressed you out?29:22 - Do you have to renew your ham radio licence?31:53 - What was your biggest challenge when you first started ham radio?32:07 - What is your current biggest challenge?35:10 - Do you have any pet peeves when it comes to ham radio?39:15 - Do you think dolphins would feel the radio waves?40:31 - What are some misconceptions about people who do ham radio?41:18 - Do you have any word of advice for anyone who might be interested in ham radio?42:37 - Do you have any links or websites you would like to share?44:55 - Do you have any questions for me about ham radio?48:50 - Outro

Ep.34 Holding That Pose (Lika - Yoga)

(Lika - Yoga)On this episode I had the honor to have Lika as my guest. She shared with me her interest in yoga as her hobby.
If you want to learn more about Lika and her amazing personaluty, you can check her out on Instagram at @createnewnameplease (https://www.instagram.com/createnewnameplease/)
If that’s not enough for you you can also check her out on twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lika_eureka
She also pretty active on youtube, posting her informative videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/gy79yg/videos
If you like this episode and think it can be helpful to someone you are more than welcome to share it. Furthermore if you want to listen to short previews of upcoming and old episodes you can check out my Instagram page @timeforyourhobby. I also share tips and tricks I've learned so far from all my guest.
If you would like to be on the show or have any questions, you can send me an email at timeforyourhobby@gmail.com
Here's my website so you can listen to it on the platform of your choice (Podbean, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Castbox, TuneIn, Pocket Cast, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Podcast): https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast
Time Stamp:00:27 - Intro00:59 - Who is Lika?01:41 - What is your hobby?01:52 - Is it any specific kind of yoga?02:50 - Do you have good balance?03:22 - How did you get introduced to yoga?04:13 - Did yoga help with your scoliosis?04:33 - How many times a week do you do yoga?05:14 - Are you able to do all the poses?05:39 - Do you prefer to do yoga alone or with other people?06:45 - Would you ever do a Youtube video of your yoga?07:31 - How long does a yoga session last for you?08:32 - Does you diet play a big role when it comes with your yoga routine?10:19 - Do you like to do yoga outside?10:43 - What would you say is the best part about doing yoga?10:58 - Did yoga teach you anything?11:22 - Are there any poses you are scared of trying?12:29 - Have you ever hurt yourself doing yoga?13:40 - Do you have any inspirations?14:47 - Is yoga popular in Seoul, South Korea?15:27 - What is the age group you tend to see in your class?16:06 - What was your biggest challenge when you first started yoga?17:11 - What is your current biggest challenge?18:17 - Do you have any pet peeves?19:40 - What are some misconceptions about people who do yoga?21:06 - Do you want to present your hobby to the world or keep it to yourself?22:00 - Did you ever introduce yoga to anyone?24:03 - Do you have any word of advice for anyone who might be interested in yoga?24:28 - Do you have any social media links you would like to share?25:15 - Do you have any questions for me about yoga?

Ep.33 Keep Calm And Bring A Carry-On (Yannick - Travel)

(Yannick - Traveling)On this episode I had the honor to have Yannick as my guest. He shared with me his interest in traveling as his hobby.
If you want to learn more about Yannick and his interesting hobbies, you can check him out on Isntagram at @yanramos13.
Yannick also shared with us some helpful websites for traveling:1.https://www.secretflying.com/2.https://scottscheapflights.com/
If you like this episode and think it can be helpful to someone you are more than welcome to share it. Furthermore if you want to listen to short previews of upcoming and old episodes you can check out my Instagram page @timeforyourhobby. I also share tips and tricks I've learned so far from all my guest.
If you would like to be on the show or have any questions, you can send me an email at timeforyourhobby@gmail.com
Here's my website so you can listen to it on the platform of your choice (Podbean, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Castbox, TuneIn, Pocket Cast, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Podcast): https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast
Thank you,Time Stamp00:28 - Intro01:11 - Who is Yannick?02:14 - How did you get introduced to traveling?02:45 - Did you travel before you started working for Air Canada?03:34 - How much does it cost you to go on a trip with Air Canada?04:29 - What is the best part about traveling?05:26 - Where have you traveled?07:31 - What was the longest time you spent in one place?08:50 - How did you meet Angela?12:49 - What is your favorite thing to do when traveling?16:05 - What is your prefered method of traveling (walking, car, boat, bicycle)?18:34 - Do you document any of your traveling (blog, vlog)?20:55 - Do you revisit locations?21:55 - Where would you like to travel next?23:05 - What is your method when you pick a new country?24:20 - Do you prefer to travel alone or with company?24:18 - How did traveling turn you into the person you are today?26:21 - Has traveling ever stressed you out?27:36 - What was your biggest challenge when you first started traveling?28:25 - What is your biggest challenge now?29:11 - What are some misconceptions about people who travel?30:16 - Has style of traveling changed over the years?32:23 - Is traveling something you want to share with the world or keep it to yourself?33:48 - Do you have any word of advice for anyone who might be interested in traveling?34:54 - Do you have any social media and websites links you would like to share?36:40 - Do you have any questions for me about traveling?40:32 - Outro

Ep.32 My Personal Ocean (Bree- Aquariums)

(Bree - Aquariums)
On this episode I had the honor to have Bree as my guest. She shared with me her interest in aquariums as her hobby.
If you want to learn more about Bree and her interesting hobbies, you can check out her own podcast called Friendish where her and her great friend talk about friendships and how it plays a role in our every day life and of course they add in some food to give it some extra spice (https://www.timespentpoorly.fun/)
If you want to get in touch with Bree and the fine people from that podcast, you can send them an email at friendishpodcast@gmail.com
Of course they also share with the public interesting photos and letting you know about new episodes and their daily adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendishpodcast/
Hold on to something because there's more. Bree also has her own instagram page where she is promoting her art: https://www.instagram.com/skullseed/
If you like this episode and think it can be helpful to someone you are more than welcome to share it. Furthermore if you want to listen to short previews of upcoming and old episodes you can check out my Instagram page @timeforyourhobby. I also share tips and tricks I've learned so far from all my guest.
If you would like to be on the show or have any questions, you can send me an email at timeforyourhobby@gmail.com
Here's my website so you can listen to it on the platform of your choice (Podbean, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Castbox, TuneIn, Pocket Cast, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Podcast): https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast
Thank you,
Time Stamp00:27 - Intro00:59 - Who is Bree?01:52 - How did you get introduced to aquariums?03:08 - What was your first aquarium?04:37 - How did you choose the name Bob for your first fish?05:33 - How many creatures do you have in your current tank?06:15 - Are you planing on filling up your tank and turning it into a masterpiece?07:22 - Do you currently name your fish?08:28 - Did you ever have fish that mysteriously disappear?09:36 - What kind of creatures do you tend to have in your tank?10:46 - Story about a my fish that ate fruits.11:50 - What is currently inside your fish tank (rocks, tree branches, and other content)?15:28 - Did you ever consider getting a saltwater tank?21:06 - What would you say is the best part about aquariums?22:11 - What was the most expensive creature you purchased? 24:20 - Story about a fish tank accident.26:31 - What was your biggest challenge when you first had an aquarium?27:13 - Is this similar to your current challenge?28:05 - Talk about current fish name.28:39 - Has owning an aquarium helped you relax when you’re stressed?29:46 - Has owning an aquarium ever stressed you out?32:58 - What are some misconceptions about people who own aquariums?35:35 - Do you have any pet peeves about the aquariums community?37:06 - Do you want to present this hobby to the world or use it as an escape from reality?37:31 - Do you have any word of advice for anyone who might be interested in this hobby?39:11 - Do you have any social media links you would like to share?42:50 - Outro
 

Ep.31 Healthy Body, Healthy World (Alex - Plogging)

(Alex - Plogging)
On this episode I had the honor to have Alex as my guest. He shared with me his interest in plogging as his hobby.
If you want to learn more about Alex and his pure goal to clean up the world you follow him on instagram  @planetplogging https://www.instagram.com/planetplogging/
If you have any more questions about plogging you think I missed, you are always welcome to contact Alex at planetplogging@gmail.com to get more information.
If you like this episode and think it can be helpful to someone you are more than welcome to share it. Furthermore if you want to listen to short previews of upcoming and old episodes you can check out my Instagram page @timeforyourhobby. I also share tips and tricks I've learned so far from all my guest.
If you would like to be on the show or have any questions, you can send me an email at timeforyourhobby@gmail.com
Here's my website so you can listen to it on the platform of your choice (Podbean, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Castbox, TuneIn, Pocket Cast, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Podcast): https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast
Thank you,
 
Time stamp:00:27 - Intro00:56 - Who is Alex?01:57 - What is plogging?02:45 - Who introduced you to plogging?04:24 - Does picking up trash slow down your jogging?05:18 - You have a trash picker upper?05:44 - What kind of equipment do you tend to bring with you?06:28 - Your fiance does it with your as well?06:46 - How long does a normal plogging session last for you?07:25 - Do you do the same route or different routes?08:09 - Do you guys have an app on your phone that keeps track of where you’ve been? 08:40 - Is it harder to do it during the winter time?09:11 - Do you prefer plogging alone or with other people?09:57 - Did you ever make a competition out of it?10:13 - What are some common and uncommon things you can find?12:01 - Talk about how trash is handled in Japan13:05 - Do you also pick up cigarette butts?13:42 - What would you say is the best thing about plogging on a personal level?15:31 - What was your biggest challenge when you first started plogging?17:14 - What are your current challenges?17:53 - Has plogging ever helped you out when you are stressed?19:31 - Talking about his clean house?19:51 - Has plogging ever stressed you out?21:09 - What are some misconceptions about plogging?22:08 - How did plogging have an impact on your perspective on life?23:08 - Talking about reusable straws24:56 - Are you part of any organizations?25:47 - How popular is plogging in your area?27:01 - Do you want to present your hobby to the world or use it as an escape from reality?27:53 - Do you have any word of advice for anyone who might be interested in it?28:32 - Talking about introducing plogging in schools.32:16 - Do you have any links or websites you would like to share?33:55 - Do you have any questions for me about plogging?35:30 - Outro

Ep.30 Classic Coloured Cube (Cole - Rubik's Cube)

(Cole - Rubik’s Cube) 
*Since I have many episodes saved up, I decided to post an extra episode this week. This won't happen every week, just when I have many episode saved up.*
On this episode I had the honor to have Cole as my guest. He shared with me his interest in solving Rubik’s cubes as his hobby.
If you want to learn more about Cole and all his hidden talents you follow him on twitter @nonstopCole https://twitter.com/nonstopCole
Cole was gracious enough to share with me some very good sites to learn more about Rubik’s Cubes:This one is to get started and tutorials on how to solve a rubik’s cube: https://www.reddit.com/r/Cubers/wiki/solution_guides
You can even follow the Cubber’s subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Cubers/
For more about official competitions you can check out the WCA (World Cube Association): https://www.worldcubeassociation.org
This was not mentioned in the podcast but my guest Cole has his own podcast which is worth a listen: https://movieswithmillennials.podbean.com/
If you like this episode and think it can be helpful to someone you are more than welcome to share it. Furthermore if you want to listen to short previews of upcoming and old episodes you can check out my Instagram page @timeforyourhobby. I also share tips and tricks I've learned so far from all my guest.
If you would like to be on the show or have any questions, you can send me an email at timeforyourhobby@gmail.com
Here's my website so you can listen to it on the platform of your choice (Podbean, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Castbox, TuneIn, Pocket Cast, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Podcast): https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast
Thank you,
Time stamp00:28 - Intro01:02 - Why don’t tell the listeners about yourself?01:28 - How did you get introduced to Rubik’s cubes?02:30 - When you first saw it were you intrigued by the colours?03:19 - Do you still own your first Rubik’s cube?03:52 - Talk about the stickers on Rubik’s cube?04:20 - Can you still cheat with Rubik’s cube?06:01 - How big is your collection now?06:29 - What are the other puzzles you have?09:10 - How many of these puzzles have you solved?09:25 - Once you learn the pattern of a Rubik’s cube, could you solve every variation of it?11:33 - Does it take a lot of practice to solve a Rubik’s cube?12:39 - What is your favorite cube to solve?14:09 - Talking about the Rubik’s cubes terms?14:51 - What was your fastest time you took to solve a Rubik’s cube? 16:33 - Did the Rubik’s cube ever slip out of your hands?17:15 - You must have faced every problem possible with Rubik’s cubes17:43 - Does it ever happen that a piece gets jammed?19:59 - Do you ever challenge yourself by adding an extra layer of difficulty?20:28 - What's the record for solving a Rubik’s cube with feet?22:48 - Do you have a preferred time of day that you enjoy playing with your Rubik’s cubes23:34 - Do you ever get cramps in your hands?25:02 - I would consider you as an athlete26:56 - Rubik’s cubes are the most iconic toys29:32 - Do you solve the cube in your head beforehand?31:39 - What would you say is the best part about solving Rubik’s cubes on a personal level?33:04 - What was your biggest challenge when you first started solving Rubik’s cubes?36:28 - What are your current challenges?38:11 - Virtual reality Rubik’s cubes40:01 - Has solving Rubik’s cubes ever help you relax when you are stressed?40:44 - Has solving Rubik’s cubes ever stressed you out?42:35 - What are some misconceptions about people who solve Rubik’s cubes?44:32 - How did solving Rubik's Cube have an impact on your perspective on life?48:04 - Do you want to present your hobby to the world or keep it for yourself?49:21 - Do you have any word of advice for anybody who might be interested in Rubik’s cubes or twisty puzzles?50:19 - Do you have any social media links or websites you would like to share?51:41 - Do you have any questions for me about Rubik’s cubes?54:46 - Outro

Ep.29 When The Sound Feels Right (John - Sound Systems)

(John - Sound Systems)
On this episode I had the honor to have John as my guest. He shared with me his interest in building sound systems as his hobby.
If you want to learn more about John and his awesome new projects, you should follow him on twitter @lumbermansvo ( https://twitter.com/LumbermanSVO)
Furthermore if you want to expand your knowledge learn more about sound systems and projects John is currently working on, you can find him on these websites: https://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/members/lumbermansvo.html (DIYmoblieaudio)
https://www.avsforum.com/forum/members/8779641-lumbermansvo.html (AVSforum)
If you like this episode and think it can be helpful to someone you are more than welcome to share it. Furthermore if you want to listen to short previews of upcoming and old episodes you can check out my Instagram page @timeforyourhobby . I also share tips and tricks I've learned so far from all my guest.
If you would like to be on the show or have any questions, you can send me an email at timeforyourhobby@gmail.com
Here's my website so you can listen to it on the platform of your choice (Podbean, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Castbox, TuneIn, Pocket Cast, Overcast, Stitcher,  Google Podcast): https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast
Thank you,
 
Time Stamp:00:28 - Intro00:52 - Who is John?01:18 - How did you get introduced to building sound systems?01:52 - Did you ever purchase the sound system that made you fall in love with sound systems?02:21 - Do you still own the first sound system that you built?03:13 - What kind of sound system do you prefer to build?03:59 - How long did it take you to learn how clearly identify sounds?04:33 - What kind of sound are you trying to achieve?05:45 - How many sound systems have you made?06:46 - Do you still like using analog?07:39 - Do you prefer using AUX cords or Bluetooth for your sound systems?08:29 - Where do you see the future of sound systems going? 09:35 - Is there a car still easy to modify the sound system these days?10:36 - What would you want these car manufacturers to do to make it easier to fix your sound systems?12:07 - What would you say is the best part about building sound systems?13:01 - How did you learn how to build sound systems?14:25 - How long does it take you to complete a project?16:13 - Where do you usually go to get new ideas?17:09 - Are you open to new ideas for your current project or are you set with your plan?17:44 - How long do speakers tend to last?18:26 - Where do you tend to go to find a solution to a problem you might encounter?19:43 - Do you ever touch up some older projects?20:42 - Do you prefer building your sound systems alone or with somebody else? 21:09 - Would you consider yourself a professional or style a hobbiest?21:59 - Does other people’s opinions have an impact on your projects?22:25 - Do you have any inspirations?23:41 - What was your biggest challenge when you first started building sound systems?24:33 - What is your current biggest challenge?25:32 - Do you have any pet peeves with the sound system community?26:30 - What are some misconceptions about people who build sounds systems?32:07 - Do you want to present your hobby to the world or use it more as an escape from reality?33:16 - Do you plan on making a guide for sound systems?34:26 - When you are building your sound system, is it more like a family recipe where you have secret techniques?35:07 - How are sound system competitions judged?36:55 - Do you have any word of advice for anyone who might be interested in sound systems?37:17 - What is the biggest challenge between building car sound systems vs. home sound systems?38:51 - Are you making your home theater sound proof?39:19 - Do you have any social media links you would like to share?40:25 - Talking about the community 41:25 - Do you have any questions for me about sound systems?43:08 - Would you consider yourself a perfectionist?44:11 - Outro

Ep.28 The Chit Chat Owl (Jamison - Podcasting)

(Jamison - Podcasting)
On this episode I had the honor to have Jamison as my guest. He shared with me his interest in podcasting as his hobby.
If you want to learn more about Jamison, you should check out is nice relaxed podcast called ‘’The Owl Podcast’’. Here’s the direct link to all their episodes: https://theowlpodcast.fireside.fm/
You can also follow him on twitter to get updates on new episodes and daily updates https://twitter.com/Owl_podcast (@owl_podcast). Of course if you don’t use twitter but still want to get in contact with Jamison and his podcast team, you can send them an email at
Theowlpodcast@gmail.com
As mentioned in the episode, Jamison uses Fireside to host his podcast and it might a good choice for you if you are in the market of finding a hosting site: https://fireside.fm/
If you like this episode and think it can be helpful to someone you are more than welcome to share it. Furthermore if you want to listen to short previews of upcoming and old episodes you can check out my Instagram page @timeforyourhobby . I also share tips and tricks I've learned so far from all my guest.
If you would like to be on the show or have any questions, you can send me an email at timeforyourhobby@gmail.com
Here's my website so you can listen to it on the platform of your choice (Podbean, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Castbox, TuneIn, Pocket Cast, Overcast, Stitcher, I Heart Radio, Google Podcast, Radio Public): https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast
Thank you,
Time Stamp:
00:27 - Intro00:50 - Who is Jamison?01:17 - What is your podcast name?01:35 - Did you go through a process where you went through a bunch of different names?02:18 - How did you get introduced to podcasting?03:02 - Does your podcast pull inspiration from other podcasts?04:46 - How did you end up choosing the topic for your podcast?05:57 - On a personal level, what would you say is the best part about podcasting?07:53 - Do you prefer doing pre-recorded or live? 08:28 - Do you prefer to organise or improvise your episodes?09:44 - For your set up, what kind of equipment do you use?10:42 - Is there any new equipment you would like to buy?11:10 - Suggestion for good starter kit for podcasters on Amazon.12:11 - How much research do you tend to do before starting your podcast? 13:07 - How often do you work on your podcast?14:20 - What is your process for editing?15:54 - Did you ever delete older episodes?16:45 - Would you consider yourself a perfectionist?17:18 - How did podcasting turn you into the person you are today?19:05 - Do you have any inspirations?20:34 - Have you approached your parents to get them on the show?21:01 - Has podcasting ever stressed you out, if so what do you do to relax?22:24 - What was your biggest challenge when you first started podcasting?23:40 - Do you have any challenges now?24:07 - Do you have any pet peeves with the whole podcasting community?25:33 - What are some misconceptions about podcasters?26:59 - What is your ultimate goal with your podcast?30:24 - Do you have any word of advice for anyone who would want to be a podcaster?31:51 - Do you have any websites or links you would like to share?33:32 - Do you have any questions for me about podcasting?35:11 - Outro

Ep.27 Never Bored Of Board Games (Ertay - Blind Board Gamer)

(Ertay - Blind Board Gamer)
On this episode I had the honor to have Ertay as my guest. He shared with me his interest in blind board gaming as his hobby.
Ertay is a man with many hobbies and skills, one of them is his own podcast called Sightless Fun (this is his website: https://sightless.fun/)
If you want to learn more about Ertay's podcast and his adventures you can follow him on twitter at https://twitter.com/sightlessfun/
Ertay is also very welcoming to have a conversation with any, so you can send him an email at sightlessfun@outlook.com
Here's the link to his Secret Hitler blog post -  https://sightless.fun/Secret-Hitler-Board-Games-You-Can-Play-Blind/
If you like this episode and think it can be helpful to someone you are more than welcome to share it. Furthermore if you want to listen to short previews of upcoming and old episodes you can check out my Instagram page @timeforyourhobby . I also share tips and tricks I've learned so far from all my guest.
If you would like to be on the show or have any questions, you can send me an email at timeforyourhobby@gmail.com
Here's my website so you can listen to it on the platform of your choice (Podbean, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Castbox, TuneIn, Pocket Cast, Overcast, Stitcher, I Heart Radio, Google Podcast, Radio Public): https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast
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00:28 - Intro01:17 - Who is Ertay?02:11 - How did you get introduced to playing board games?03:24 - Talking about playing Secret Hitler.06:03 - Did you find a solution to make blind board gaming easier?07:23 - Do you have your board game app for the visually impaired in the play store?09:15 - What is the best part about playing board games?10:42 - Do you prefer playing board games at home or at a cafe?11:46 - How often do you play board games?12:29 - Do you play continues games or different games?13:13 - Would you be open to play Dungeons and Dragons?14:46 - What is your favorite board game right now?15:52 - Talk about Zombicide16:16 - How many games do you have?17:27 - How many games are converted to be accessible for visually impaired individuals? 20:44 - Does your method to play board games work for other visually impaired people?21:53 - What is your preferred way to learn how to play a new board game?24:01 - Talk about Snake Oil (board game).26:40 - Would you ever consider making a game?27:58 - What was your biggest challenge when you first started playing board games as a blind person?28:48 - What is your current biggest challenge?30:05 - What are some misconceptions about people who are blind and plays board games?32:51 - Did playing board games ever stress you out? If so, what do you do to try and calm yourself down or relax?34:07 - What are some minor changes that board game publishers can do to make games more accessible to the blind?38:17 - How did board games have an impact on your perspective on life?39:31 - Do you want to present this hobby to the world or use it as an escape from reality? 42:47 - Do you have any word of advice for anyone who might be interested in this hobby?44:04 - Do you have any social media links you would like to share?44:44 - Do you have any questions for me about board games?47:17 - Outro