Celebrate Earth Day, the niche way.LINKS:<ul><li><a href="https://www.nichetomeetyou.show/#email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join the Niche List</a> (our monthly newsletter…er, Nicheletter)</li><li>Become a part of the United Nicheons, the<a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/NichetoMeetYou?redirect=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Niche to Meet You Patreon</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nichetomeetyou.show/merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BUY MERCH!!!!!</a></li><li>Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: <a href="mailto:hello@nichetomeetyou.show" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@nichetomeetyou.show</a></li></ul> EPISODE NOTES:In this episode, Leslie heads into the wilds of Instagram to explore one of the internet’s most unexpectedly wholesome communities: Stick Nation (or should we call them Stick Nicheon?!?!). What started with a single stick and a simple review became a global phenomenon, now with over 3 million followers united by their love of nature’s simplest artifact. Leslie talks with the founders of @officialstickreviews, Logan and Boone, about how their playful videos turned into viral content and why sticks—yes, literal sticks—hold such power in our stories, imaginations, and daily lives. Along the way, Leslie finds a stick of her own, puts it through the rigorous Stick Review process, and even recruits her three-year-old daughter for a neighborhood stick hunt. Plus, New York Times columnist Margaret Renkl joins to reflect on why this niche matters more than we might think.LINKS MENTIONED:<ul><li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/officialstickreviews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Official Stick Reviews Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://linktr.ee/officialstickreviews?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaf6q6-czP9ScneM_DdycgzgTi2cMF_1bTlnd61cbIx5mRIlpjWtwF6ERHwQOw_aem_W4AGgqfsq_rWeycQc15Vqw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stick Nation’s Stick Together Earth Day Challenge</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/style/sticks-instagram-boone-hogg-logan-jugler.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New York Times article about Logan and Boone</a></li><li><a href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/less-stress-clearer-thoughts-with-mindfulness-meditation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Harvard article about meditation</a></li></ul> ABOUT NICHE TO MEET YOU:Niche to Meet You is an investigative storytelling podcast about the little-known niche interests. Our work has been featured on <a href="https://wpln.org/post/episodes/this-is-nicheville/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nashville Public Radio</a> and has been seen in the likes of The Guardian and the 1440 newsletter. Our stories introduce listeners to folks involved with things like <a href="http://www.nichetomeetyou.show/40k" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Warhammer 40,000</a>, <a href="https://www.nichetomeetyou.show/episodes/ontheroad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rubik’s cube enthusiasts and competitors, armored combat champions</a>, <a href="https://www.nichetomeetyou.show/santa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">professional Santas and Mrs. Clauses</a>, and more. It's like if Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and Revisionist History teamed up for a Netflix special.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nichetomeetyou.show/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SHOW HERE.</a>SHOW CREDITS:&nbsp;Senior creator/host: <a href="http://www.leslieethompson.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leslie Thompson</a>Associate Script Editor: Chris Thiessen&nbsp;Show theme and “My Father’s Wand” original composition by by <a href="https://www.abigailflowersmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abigail Flowers</a> with this arrangement of the theme Produced & Arranged by Abigail Flowers, Chris Leidhecker, Kevin GiftAdditional music by Blue Dot SessionsEpisode mastering by Kevin MorrisShow artwork created by <a href="https://rachelmhardacre.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rachel Hardacre</a>

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