Collecting Basketball Cards: Mint Condition with Amir Blumenfeld

Collecting Basketball Cards: Mint Condition with Amir Blumenfeld

Author: Headgum February 3, 2021 Duration: 40:08
Dad of the pod, Amir Blumenfeld, talks to Sydnee about his childhood hobby turned adult hobby, collecting basketball cards! Currently 4 cards deep, Amir is in it to win it. Tweet at Amir and he might just ship you a case of basketball cards from 1991. Fingers crossed for an MJ!  Advertise on Hobby Hunter via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydnee Washington has a few pastimes of her own, but she’s on a quest to discover what truly makes an activity stick. Each week on Hobby Hunter, she sits down with a roster of hilarious and interesting friends-many of them comedians-to dissect the peculiar, passionate, and sometimes perplexing ways they spend their free time. These conversations are less like formal interviews and more like digging through a friend’s attic, uncovering the genuine joy and oddball dedication behind everything from obscure collections to creative pursuits. You’ll hear the messy beginnings, the unexpected costs, and the simple satisfaction that comes from doing something for no reason other than you love it. Produced by Headgum, this podcast is a warm and funny exploration of how our hobbies shape us, offering a refreshing break from the daily grind. Sydnee’s own hunt for a new obsession is the thread that ties it all together, making each episode a shared experiment in curiosity. Whether you’re a dedicated enthusiast or someone who feels hobby-less, these stories celebrate the wonderfully human need to tinker, create, and occasionally start a frivolous argument online just to see what happens.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 23

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Watching TV: Survivor and Cadbury Eggs with Liza Treyger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:31
Liza Treyger joins Sydnee to reflect on her favorite and most relatable hobby, watching TV. From BoJack to Drag Race and everything in between, Liza is a true TV scholar. She rejects the concept that TV is just a numbing…
Comic Books and The Knicks: Bad Dad with Jason Concepcion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:22
Jason Concepcion, Emmy winner, dedicated hobbyist, and ultimate sports fan, chats with Sydnee about his love for comic books and the Knicks. Jason explains why the Knicks are just like your bad dad and gives us our new f…
Pottery: Squirrel It Away with Mitra Jouhari [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:27
Mitra Jouhari joins Sydnee to talk about the art of pottery, patience, and perfectionism. Mitra is a ceramics-enthusiast who feels at home on the wheel and can make almost anything — mugs, cups, vases, even odd-shaped as…
Video Games: Capital G Gamer with Bowen Yang [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:55
Bowen Yang chats with Sydnee about his love for video games. From early 2000’s computer games on the family computer (shoutout to Habbo Hotel) to MMO (massively multi-player online games), Bowen is a lifelong gamer. He's…
Meditation: Pigeons Cooing with Greta Titelman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:44
Greta Titelman brings her zenergy to the pod as she shares her hobby, meditation. Greta reminds Syd that feelings are not facts and that meditation goes quite nicely with medication. Greta explains that meditation can be…
Skincare: Acting Like a True Derm with Benito Skinner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:11
The hilarious Benito Skinner dives into his skincare hobby with Sydnee. From starting as a secret hobby during his teenage acne days to becoming a loud and proud hobby that allows him to maintain his gorgeous glowing ski…
Interior Design: The Art of Buying Shit with Dewayne Perkins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:20
Dewayne Perkins, jack of all trades, walks us through his interior design hobby, from Potbelly to townhomes. According to Dewayne, it’s all about setting the right vibe — work vibe, high vibe, sexy vibe, all the vibes! H…
UV Resin: Arts & Crafts Management with Dulcé Sloan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:59
Dulcé Sloan takes us into her crafting corner and unpacks her cutting-edge hobby, UV Resin. What’s UV resin? It’s science + art, but cooler! Dulcé unpacks her work-hobby balance and shows off her stunning creations -- ea…
Drag: The Art of Drag and Wigatry with Monique Heart [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:12
Monique Heart shares her hobby, the art of drag, and answers Sydnee's burning question, can your hobby also be your profession? If you're lucky, yesssss! Monique explains how she got started in drag and gives Sydnee tips…