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You know that weirdly specific thing your friend’s obsessed with? Like speed jigsaw puzzling. Or dressing up as Santa. Or raising wild turkeys. This show is about those people. Each episode, host Leslie Eiler Thompson finds a niche interest—and then gently, curiously, hilariously peels back the layers to find out why it matters for everyone. It’s funny. It’s surprisingly moving. It’s like a deep dive into the strange and beautiful stuff that makes us, us.
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Extraordinary folks doing fascinating things. Exploring the experiences and opportunities afforded these rogues as they share successes and failures they've encountered along the way.
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The Rabbit Room Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things Rabbit Room. Each month, co-hosts Drew Miller and Leslie Eiler Thompson discuss what you can expect from us in the next four weeks, from Rabbit Room Press to North Wind Manor events to our Podcast Network and more. And sometimes, they'll even talk with a special guest. Be on the lookout for new episodes at the beginning of each month. In addition, you'll find here an archive of the 64 episodes of the original Rabbit Room Podcast th ...
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🌳 Stick Nation: Paying Attention, One Stick at a Time
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Celebrate Earth Day, the niche way. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folk…
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🧩 Speed Puzzling | Part 2: Why we need the jigsaw puzzle
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History, science, and Leslie tries to beat a national champ. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) and BE SURPRISED when we announce something HUGE in a few days. Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Get your own flippable Springbok puzzle. You can get 10% off your order with code: …
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Community, belonging, and solving puzzles (really fast). LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) and get a special announcement on April 6th Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Want to get into puzzling (you should!)? Start with Springbok, where you can get 10% off your order with co…
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🎳 Bowling and 🎶 Choral Societies: Third Spaces with Robert Putnam and Dr. Laurie Santos
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The Happiness Lab comes to Niche to Meet You. Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] The following Happiness Lab episode Bowling Alone, book Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in …
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Our favorite Santas read the famous poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." Email us! Who are you? What's your niche? What do you like about this show? Find pictures from Leslie’s time with Santas here. Looking to give a tax-deductible gift? Consider giving to this project. More information here. TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know …
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🎅🏽 Professional Santas | Part 1: Jolly Old St. Nicholas
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The origins of the professional Santa. Email us with your favorite part of this episode or what it made you think about! TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now! Find us on Instagram, or join our email list. Find pictures from Leslie’s time with Santas here. Thanks to ou…
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🎅🏽 Professional Santas | Part 2: Here Comes Santa Claus
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Meet the Santas behind the beard. Email us with your favorite part of this episode or what it made you think about! TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now! Find us on Instagram, or join our email list. Find pictures from Leslie’s time with Santas here. EPISODE NOTES: In…
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🎅🏽 Professional Santas | Part 3: The Man with All the Joys
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Why Santa matters. Email us with your favorite part of this episode or what it made you think about! TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now! Find us on Instagram, or join our email list. Find pictures from Leslie’s time with Santas here. Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440…
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🍗 A Nichegiving Special: Turkey, Football, and Family
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Some moments that didn’t make the Wild Turkey Conservation miniseries. The full episode of The Bulletin with Matt and Mary releases on Friday the 29th. You will find it here. TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now! Send feedback or tell us about your niche! Email us. Fi…
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🎅🏽 Niche to Meet You, Santa [SERIES TRAILER]
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Coming December 6th (St. Nicholas Day) – a three-episode series about Santa and the folks who portray him. Listen to the full series here. join our email list, The Niche List! Email us. EPISODE NOTES: Christmas is about more than just presents and decorations—it's about the spirit of giving, love, and bringing joy to others. Many of us anticipate t…
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🐶 Dog Agility: Small wins & big joy with Toast & Amy
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Meet dog agility hobbyist, Toast, along with her human companion, Amy. Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] EPISODE NOTES: This Niche vignette visits Toast and her companion Amy as the…
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This is the story of Niche to Meet You. TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now! Send feedback or tell us about your niche! Support the work by sharing it with a friend and buying us a pizza EPISODE NOTES: Welcome to Niche to Meet You. With our recent placement on Apple’…
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🦃 Wild Turkey Conservation | 1: This is Wild Turkey Conservation
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Introducing the Wild Turkey Conservation niche. And y’all, it is definitely wild. GO DEEPER WITH NICHE TO MEET YOU (WEBSITE): TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now! Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great…
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🦃 Wild Turkey Conservation | 2: The ones who do it
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Meet the Wild Turkey people. Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting grea…
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🦃 Wild Turkey Conservation | 3: The ones who made it
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Where Wild Turkey Conservation REALLY got its start. Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 mi…
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🦃 Wild Turkey Conservation | 4: Why it matters
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Wild Turkey Conservation matters, and here’s why. Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 milli…
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🦃 Niche to Meet You, Wild Turkey Conservation [SERIES TRAILER]
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Coming August 16th: a 4-part miniseries about the Wild Turkey Conservation niche. It’s an important story about belonging, community, mending seemingly irreparable gaps and changing the world. Learn more about the show, read a transcript, and give feedback at Nichetomeetyou.show/wild-turkey Support the work by sharing it with a friend and buying us…
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🍳Regional Cooking, 🗡️Armored MMA Combat, & 🧊 Rubik's Cubing: Niches on the Road ✈️🚂🚗
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Three wildly different niches that all find their purpose in being on the road. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News D…
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📻 Vintage Car Radio Restoration: Waffle House, Overalls, and Artistry
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Join us at Waffle House to talk about making old things beautiful again. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. …
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⚙️ Warhammer 40k | Epilogue: Ariana Scalfo
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A deeper look at lingering questions after the 4-part miniseries. This is a special bonus episode of Niche to Meet You following our mini-series about Warhammer 40,000. The Niche to Meet You podcast profiles little-known hobbies and niche subcultures where misfits are making meaning. Learn more about the show, read a transcript, and give feedback S…
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Why this weird, wonderful hobby is so important, and what's next. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click h…
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⚙️ Warhammer 40k | 3: The Ones Who Made It (with Rick Priestley and Andy Chambers)
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Conversations with the creators of Warhammer 40k: Rick Priestley and Andy Chambers LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily New…
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Meet the people who play Warhammer 40,000. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 milli…
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Meet my new friend, Warhammer 40,000: the sci-fi tabletop war game. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You Patreon BUY MERCH!!!!! Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click…
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⚙️ Niche to Meet You, Warhammer 40,000 [SERIES TRAILER]
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Introducing Warhammer 40,000. We even make the case that Warhammer 40,000 is the perfect hobby, and we’ll support the claim by talking to the people who play it and even the people who made it. The Niche to Meet You podcast profiles hobbies and niche subcultures where misfits are finding home through mini-series and individual interviews. Learn mor…
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