The pandemic ushered in a whole new wave of hobbyists, as folks found new ways to fill time under lockdown. But a lot of these analog pastimes seem to have had real staying power \u2013 particularly the non-digital, screen-free habits which some affectionately refer to as \u201cgranny hobbies.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Birdwatching clubs are spreading across college campus and on social media, tons of people are showing off half finished sweaters and scrapbooks for #WorkinProgressWednesday. Some say it helps them unplug. Others say it\u2019s great for finding community.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What\u2019s behind this growing appreciation for slowing down and touching grass? And what does science say about the potential health benefits?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Guests:<\/p>\n
Kate Brennan<\/a>, freelance journalist who covered the \u201cgranny hobbies\u201d trend for the New York Times.\u00a0
\nSusan Magsamen<\/a>, founder and executive director of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and co-author of the New York Times bestselling book \u201cYour Brain on Art.\u201d\u00a0
\nJason Hall,<\/a> founder of In Color Birding.
\nArden Benner, ambassador for the Philadelphia Drunken Knitwits<\/a><\/p>\n