Niche to Meet You

An interview with Double Dutch's original celebrities. Follow along with Leslie's niche endeavors over on Substack . Since February, the Niche to Meet You podcast has been living in the world of Double Dutch, first came the flagship episode as a celebration of Black History Month (with the whole classic Niche sound designed treatment), then the release of poet Gregory Pardlo’s interview and recita...

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gregory Pardlo reads his poem, Double Dutch, in full. BEWARE : listen to the full Double Dutch episode (posted 2/13) before listening to this! There are spoilers!!!!! LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW WITH GREGORY ON THE NICHE NOTES SUBSTACK (paid subscribers). We'll be releasing more from this story over there, along with monthly Nicheletters with intel on what's going on in the...

Play, joy, and the women who kept a cultural tradition alive. GO FURTHER INTO THE NICHEVERSE: JOIN THE NICHE NOTES SUBSTACK : We'll be releasing more from this story over there, along with monthly Nicheletters with intel on what's going on in the Nicheverse. Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: hello@nichetomeetyou.show EPISODE NOTES: Double Dutch is jumping rope with two ropes instead...

JOIN THE NICHE NOTES SUBSTACK On February 13th, Niche to Meet You explores Double Dutch jump roping. Double Dutch is jumping rope with two ropes instead of one. To really know Double Dutch, though, is to know a lineage of history, culture, and joy, carried by Black girls and women across generations. From Nashville to New York City, Niche to Meet You gets in the ropes to understand how Double Dutc...

A brand new Christmas vignette about one of our favorite characters in the Nicheverse. Thanks to the Nashville Banner for making it happen! Links I told you about: Join the Niche List NPR's Morning Edition story  The Full Santa 3-Part Series Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email me:  hello@nichetomeetyou.show ABOUT US: Niche to Meet You is anthropological exploration into the hidde...

The top 5 nic(h)est moments of all time AND a big ol update. Join the Niche List Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: hello@nichetomeetyou.show EPISODE NOTES: Hear an update on the future of the show, and listen to Leslie talk about the top 5 nichest moments of all time on the show. Moments taken from: Stick Nation Wild Turkey Conservation Series Santa Series ABOUT US: Niche to Meet You...

Our summer radio special, in partnership with American Public Media LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: hello@nichetomeetyou.show EPISODE NOTES: We got invited to produce an hourlong radio special for American Public Media, and wanted to share it with you. It’s taken from some of our early episodes, so if you’ve joined...

Niche to Meet You takes to the high seas in search of the unconquerable. LINKS: Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter) Find photos of Leslie’s time at the Barkley on the show page Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: hello@nichetomeetyou.show EPISODE NOTES: Somewhere deep in the Tennessee woods, there’s a race with no finish line — at least not one most people will...

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: hello@nichetomeetyou.show Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (lik...

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: hello@nichetomeetyou.show Get your own flippable Springbok puzzle. You can get 10% off your order with code: NICHEPUZZLE10 . Shop for puzzles HERE .  Than...

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: hello@nichetomeetyou.show Want to get into puzzling (you should!)? Start with Springbok, where you can get 10% off your order with code: NICHEPUZZLE10 . Shop for puzzles HERE . ...

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 about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just t...

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 our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. C...

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 the second episode of our Professional Santa...

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 Daily News Digest. Click here to join th...

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. Find us on Instagram , or join our email list . EPI...

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 this post-election Holiday season to be tense, pe...

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: hello@nichetomeetyou.show EPISODE NOTES: This Niche vignette visits Toast and her companion Amy as they practice dog agility in their front yard. You’ll...

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 news in their inbox every day (like, Lesl...

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:  hello@nichetomeetyou.show Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox ever...

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:  hello@nichetomeetyou.show Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great...

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:  hello@nichetomeetyou.show Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in t...

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 a pizza .  SHOW CREDITS:  Senior producer/host:...

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:  hello@nichetomeetyou.show Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join...

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:  hello@nichetomeetyou.show Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million...