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Episode publication activity over the past year

Episodes

Jess Paris Loves to Snowboard

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Get stoked to shred some pow, when Jess Paris joins us to talk about her passion for snowboarding. She describes how getting kicked out of ski school ...

Lex Lofthouse Loves Pokémon Cards

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gotta catch 'em all! Including this episode, when Lex Lofthouse joins us to talk about her passion for collecting Pokémon cards. She’s been collect...

Tim Van Damme Loves to Make Custom Keyboards

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to Caps Lock in and Esc into another episode, as Tim Van Damme joins us to talk about his passion for designing mechanical keyboards. He d...

Lauren LoPrete Loves Snoopy

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happiness is a warm puppy, when Lauren LoPrete joins us to talk about her love of Snoopy. She describes creating "This Charming Charlie", a Tumblr mas...

James Mathias Loves to Paint Miniatures

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your paints and tiny brush, as James Mathias joins us to talk about his passion for miniature painting. He explains how the hobby, primarily cent...

Connie Chen Loves Drag Queens

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shantay, we all stay, when Connie Chen joins us to talk about her love of drag and drag queens. She describes how drag culture became a lifeline for h...

Bahar Espiritu Loves Fantasy Novels

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Get on your dragon and join our magical quest, as Bahar Espiritu talks to us about her lifelong passion for fantasy novels. She recounts listening to ...

Shell Little Loves Minecraft

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Watch out for creepers, as Shell Little takes us on a journey to the blocky world of Minecraft. They progressed from vanilla gameplay to modded Minecr...

Chela Giraldo Loves Downhill Longboarding

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is going downhill fast, as Chela Giraldo joins us to talk about her love of extreme longboarding. She describes her journey from discover...

Dan Brown Loves Board Games

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of season 4, Dan Brown joins us to share about his love of hobby board games. He talks about transitioning from games like Monopo...

Erika Hall Loves Painting Portraits of Chickens

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the season 3 finale, and to celebrate, Erika Hall joins us to talk about her unique artistic journey of painting chicken portraits. What began ...

Dominika Noworolska Loves Tea

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Put the kettle on and get ready to hear Dominika Noworolska talk to us about her love of tea. She describes her journey from discovering tea culture a...

Ryan Rumsey Loves The '80s

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is bursting with neon colours, coming-of-age movies, and acid-washed jeans, as Ryan Rumsey joins us to talk about his deep connection to ...

Anthony Hobday Loves Solo Tabletop RPGs

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grab a pen, paper, and maybe some dice, as Anthony Hobday joins us to discuss his journey into solo tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs). He talks abo...

Homer Gaines Loves Producing Music

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All quiet in the studio, as Homer Gaines joins us to share his lifelong journey with music production. He recounts developing his skills creating musi...

Stéphanie Walter Loves Paper Crafting

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s sticker time, as Stéphanie Walter joins us to talk about her love for paper crafting. After starting with stickers, she “branched” to colo...

Bill Kurland Loves Punk Rock

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dye your hair blue and rip your jeans, because Bill Kurland is joining us to talk about his love for punk rock. He talks about getting exposed to punk...

Kasey Labelle Loves Puppies

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They’re good dogs, especially when Kasey Labelle joins us to share her lifelong connection with puppies. She recounts her childhood with two family ...

Cheryl Platz Loves Live Streaming

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for puppets and Shakespeare (?!) as Cheryl Platz joins us to talk about her journey into live streaming. She shares how her background as ...

Amy Ogg Loves Latte Art

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy a foamy cup of coffee decorated with a heart, as Amy Ogg joins us to talk about her adventures in the world of competitive latte art. She provid...

Steve Portigal Loves Creative Writing

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here comes the literary trope of the “interview podcast”, when Steve Portigal joins us to talk about his journey into creative writing. Known for ...

Shelby Corbella Loves Escape Rooms

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You have 30 minutes to find the code to the exit, as Shelby Corbella joins us to talk about her love of escape rooms. Shelby, who has completed over 2...

Katie Langerman Loves Rock Climbing

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re reaching new heights, as Katie Langerman joins us to talk about her adventures in indoor rock climbing. She introduces the different types of ...

Amy Hupe Loves Watercolour Painting

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Get your brush and easel ready as Amy Hupe joins us to share her newfound passion for watercolour painting. She talks about reconnecting with the hobb...

Asia Hoe Loves Video Games

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your controller and get ready to double jump, as Asia Hoe joins us to talk about her love of video games, starting with memories of playing Mario...

Karen VanHouten Loves '80s New Wave

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of season 3, Karen VanHouten joins us to share her love of ’80s new wave music, a love that began in high school in the mid-198...

Joe Natoli Loves Heavy Metal

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the season two finale and this week’s episode goes to eleven, as Joe Natoli joins us to talk about his lifelong passion for heavy metal music...

Elyse Holladay Loves Sewing

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your fabric and pick your favourite stitch, as Elyse Holladay joins us to talk about her adventures with sewing. She recounts being inspired by h...

Cristina Lutcan Loves Obstacle Course Racing

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Things get muddy, as Cristina Lutcan joins us to talk about her love for obstacle course racing. She recounts how a military camp gifted by her parent...

Pavel Samsonov Loves to Bake Bread

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You won’t need a starter for this conversation, as Pavel Samsonov joins us to share his passion for baking sourdough bread. Like many others, he sta...

Shannon Leahy Loves Australia

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re going to a land down under, as Shannon Leahy joins us to talk about her love for Australia. She reflects on growing up as a dual citizen of th...

Laura Worrick Loves Backyard Farming

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Worrick had a farm and on that farm she had a… well, you’ll have to listen to this episode to find out! Laura shares her journey from childh...

Anna Cook Loves Roller Derby

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your skates but don’t forget your helmet and knee pads, as Anna Cook joins us to talk about her newfound passion for roller derby. She explains...

Ian Murchison Loves Racing Drones

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s take to the sky, as Ian Murchison flies us into the thrilling world of drone racing. He shares his background in racing remote control cars an...

Anne Hjortshøj Loves Contemporary Fine Art

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s dive into the intersection of design, art, and craft, as Anne Hjortshøj joins us to talk about contemporary fine art, which she finds more ab...

Katharina Koberdamm Loves Scandinavia

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not just IKEA and fjords, as Katharina Koberdamm joins us to share her deep passion for Scandinavia. Her fascination began in her 20s with Swed...

Donnie D'Amato Loves Dancing

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get into the groove, as Donnie D’Amato shares his journey into the world of dance, from dancing in the kitchen with his family to mimicking moves fr...

Amy Lee Loves 3D Printing

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s travel into the third dimension with Amy Lee, as she shares about her journey of discovering 3D printing with an initial understanding of the ...

Val Poon Loves Surfing

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your longboard and join us on the beach, as Val Poon shares her unique journey from growing up in the urban environment of Hong Kong to becoming ...

Chris Strahl Loves Dungeons & Dragons

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grab on to your character sheet and roll for initiative, as Chris Strahl shares about his lifelong love of Dungeons & Dragons. He reflects on his ...

Soren Hamby Loves Glow Art

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Turn off the lights and enjoy the vibrant colours, as Soren Hamby joins us to talk about their love of glow art. They share their fascination with nat...

Sara Wachter-Boettcher Loves Powerlifting

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of season 2, Sara Wachter-Boettcher shares her journey with powerlifting, and how it helped her redefine her relationship with he...

Brad Frost Loves to Play Music

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Season one of Design Downtime is ending on a high (musical) note, as Brad Frost joins us to talk about how much he loves making music. Brad recounts t...

Angelina Severino Loves Creating Poster Art

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Angelina Severino joins us to talk about her love of poster art. She discusses the evolution of the poster from a practical advertising tool to a reco...

Amelia Marschall-Miller Loves Pottery

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your clay and join us as Amelia Marschall-Miller shares her journey with pottery, rekindled after a long hiatus since her childhood fascination w...

Justin Godard Loves to Ride a Bike

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Put on your bicycle helmet and join us in the bike lane, as Justin Godard talks about his lifelong passion of cycling. Justin reflects on the changing...

Julie Tait Loves Autocross

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Start your engines, as Julie Tait joins Design Downtime to share her passion for car racing. Julie tells us how she fell in love with the sport of aut...

Laura Costantino Loves Stories

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s story time on Design Downtime, as Laura Costantino joins us to talk about their lifelong love of stories. They take us all the way back to thei...

Davy Fung Loves Podcasting

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Podcasting all-star Davy Fung joins us to talk about… podcasting?! He tells us how he went from being a listener to trying to create a podcast himse...

Noelle Lansford Loves Local Theatre

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Noelle Lansford enters stage right to tell us about her love of local theatre. She takes us through her journey, starting from her high school days up...

Taylor Cashdan Loves Sandlot Baseball

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joining us on the field is Taylor Cashdan, who’s here to tell us about his love for sandlot baseball. Taylor talks about the approachability of the ...

Mordechai Hammer Loves Improv Comedy

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mordechai Hammer joins us to talk about the world of improv comedy. He talks about his journey into learning and practicing improv, joining a local tr...

Ben Callahan Loves Coffee

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Callahan shares his journey and passion for coffee, a fascination that began in childhood. This curiosity led him to explore the science behind co...

Holly Camponez Loves Cooking

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Holly Camponez shares with us her lifelong passion for cooking which began in a tiny kitchen at the age of six, how it’s been a way for her to contr...

PJ Onori Loves Photography

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PJ Onori joins us to talk about his lifelong love of photography. He discusses his introduction to a manual camera in art school, finding deeper meani...

Ermi Mendoza-Isais Loves Fitness

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ermi Isais joins us to share her fitness journey; from viewing it as a mere obligation to discovering its transformative power. Through the unexpected...

Raquel Breternitz Loves Comics

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Raquel Breternitz about her love for comics. Raquel has a particular interest in indie comics and autobiographical work, appreciating how...

Emilie Mazurek Loves to Travel

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In our first episode, we talk with Emilie Mazurek about her passion for travel. Emilie discusses her first time traveling solo, and how that adventure...

Introduction

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt the pressure to constantly hustle, grind, and push yourself to the limits in your design career? I know I have. In a world where hu...