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Niche to Meet You

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Leslie Eiler Thompson

You know that weirdly specific thing your friend’s obsessed with? Like speed jigsaw puzzling. Or dressing up as Santa. Or raising wild turkeys. This show is about those people. Each episode, host Leslie Eiler Thompson finds a niche interest—and then gently, curiously, hilariously peels back the layers to find out why it matters for everyone. It’s funny. It’s surprisingly moving. It’s like a deep dive into the strange and beautiful stuff that makes us, us.

#29

🚖📻 Vintage Car Radio Restoration

Join us at the local Waffle House to talk about making old things beautiful again. LINKS: ... more

26 Sep 2025

20 MINS

20:16

26 Sep 2025

#28

🦃 Wild Turkeys, Part 2 [re-air]

We're bringing turkeys back. Two parts this time. This is the second part. LINKS: --- [Joi... more

05 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:42

05 Sep 2025

#27

🦃 Wild Turkeys, Part 1 [re-air]

We're bringing turkeys back. Two parts this time. This is the first part. LINKS: --- [Join... more

05 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:46

05 Sep 2025

#26

🐶🏃🏽‍♂️‍➡️🎸🥘⚔️🎅🏼 Every Hobby Has a Story: A Summer Road Trip Radio Special

Our summer radio special, in partnership with American Public Media LINKS: --- [Join the N... more

08 Aug 2025

54 MINS

54:06

08 Aug 2025

#25

🏃🏽‍♂️‍➡️ The Barkley Ultramarathon: Tennessee's White Whale

Niche to Meet You takes to the high seas in search of the unconquerable. LINKS: --- [Join ... more

06 Jun 2025

48 MINS

48:12

06 Jun 2025

#24

🌳 Stick Nation: Paying Attention, One Stick at a Time

Celebrate Earth Day, the niche way. LINKS: --- [Join the Niche List] (https://www.nichetom... more

18 Apr 2025

20 MINS

20:50

18 Apr 2025

#23

🧩 Speed Puzzling | Part 2: Why we need the jigsaw puzzle

History, science, and Leslie tries to beat a national champ. LINKS: --- [Join the Niche Li... more

21 Mar 2025

26 MINS

26:03

21 Mar 2025

#22

🧩 Speed Puzzling | Part 1: A COVID story

Community, belonging, and solving puzzles (really fast). LINKS: --- [Join the Niche List] ... more

21 Feb 2025

33 MINS

33:17

21 Feb 2025

#21

🎅🏽 The Niche Before Christmas 🎅🏾

Our favorite Santas read the famous poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." --- [Email us] (mai... more

23 Dec 2024

05 MINS

05:23

23 Dec 2024

#20

🎅🏽 Professional Santas | Part 1: Jolly Old St. Nicholas

The origins of the professional Santa. --- [Email us] (mailto:hello@nichetomeetyou.show) w... more

06 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:32

06 Dec 2024

#19

🎅🏽 Professional Santas | Part 2: Here Comes Santa Claus

Meet the Santas behind the beard. --- [Email us] (mailto:hello@nichetomeetyou.show) with y... more

06 Dec 2024

31 MINS

31:10

06 Dec 2024

#18

🎅🏽 Professional Santas | Part 3: The Man with All the Joys

Why Santa matters. --- [Email us] (mailto:hello@nichetomeetyou.show) with your favorite pa... more

06 Dec 2024

30 MINS

30:25

06 Dec 2024

#17

🍗 A Nichegiving Special: Turkey, Football, and Family

Some moments that didn’t make the Wild Turkey Conservation miniseries. ---The full episode... more

26 Nov 2024

15 MINS

15:43

26 Nov 2024

#16

🎅🏽 Niche to Meet You, Santa [SERIES TRAILER]

Coming December 6th (St. Nicholas Day) – a three-episode series about Santa and the folks ... more

22 Nov 2024

02 MINS

02:27

22 Nov 2024

#15

🐶 Dog Agility: Small wins & big joy with Toast & Amy

Meet dog agility hobbyist, Toast, along with her human companion, Amy. --- [Join the Niche... more

01 Nov 2024

14 MINS

14:05

01 Nov 2024

#14

🦃 Wild Turkey Conservation | Part 1: A Vanishing Icon

Introducing the Wild Turkey Conservation niche. And y’all, it is definitely wild. GO DEEPE... more

16 Aug 2024

19 MINS

19:40

16 Aug 2024

#13

🦃 Wild Turkey Conservation | Part 2: Talkin’ Turkey

Meet the Wild Turkey people. --- [Join the Niche List] (https://www.nichetomeetyou.show/#e... more

16 Aug 2024

30 MINS

30:58

16 Aug 2024

#12

🦃 Wild Turkey Conservation | Part 3: Before the Pilgrims

Where Wild Turkey Conservation REALLY got its start. --- [Join the Niche List] (https://ww... more

16 Aug 2024

23 MINS

23:41

16 Aug 2024

#11

🦃 Wild Turkey Conservation | Part 4: Bringing the Gobble Back

Wild Turkey Conservation matters, and here’s why. --- [Join the Niche List] (https://www.n... more

16 Aug 2024

29 MINS

29:01

16 Aug 2024

#10

🦃 Niche to Meet You, Wild Turkey Conservation [SERIES TRAILER]

Coming August 16th: a 4-part miniseries about the Wild Turkey Conservation niche. It’s an ... more

19 Jul 2024

04 MINS

04:17

19 Jul 2024

#9

🍳Regional Cooking, 🗡️Armored MMA Combat, & 🧊 Rubik's Cubing: Niches on the Road ✈️🚂🚗

Three wildly different niches that all find their purpose in being on the road. LINKS: ---... more

24 May 2024

28 MINS

28:15

24 May 2024

#8

📻 Vintage Car Radio Restoration: Waffle House, Overalls, and Artistry

Join us at Waffle House to talk about making old things beautiful again. LINKS: --- [Join ... more

22 Mar 2024

18 MINS

18:24

22 Mar 2024

#7

⚙️ Warhammer 40k | Epilogue: Ariana Scalfo

A deeper look at lingering questions after the 4-part miniseries. This is a special bonus... more

16 Feb 2024

57 MINS

57:20

16 Feb 2024

#6

⚙️ Warhammer 40k | 4: For the Hobby and the Imperium

Why this weird, wonderful hobby is so important, and what's next. LINKS: --- [Join the Nic... more

09 Feb 2024

24 MINS

24:25

09 Feb 2024

#5

⚙️ Warhammer 40k | 3: Origins (with Rick Priestley and Andy Chambers)

Conversations with the creators of Warhammer 40k: Rick Priestley and Andy Chambers LINKS: ... more

02 Feb 2024

34 MINS

34:01

02 Feb 2024

#4

⚙️ Warhammer 40k | 2: Community at 28 Millimeters

Meet the people who play Warhammer 40,000. LINKS: --- [Join the Niche List] (https://www.n... more

26 Jan 2024

27 MINS

27:05

26 Jan 2024

#3

⚙️ Warhammer 40k | 1: Grimdark and Glitter

Meet my new friend, Warhammer 40,000: the sci-fi tabletop war game. LINKS: --- [Join the N... more

19 Jan 2024

18 MINS

18:33

19 Jan 2024

#2

⚙️ Niche to Meet You, Warhammer 40,000 [SERIES TRAILER]

Introducing Warhammer 40,000. We even make the case that Warhammer 40,000 is the perfect h... more

08 Jan 2024

02 MINS

02:23

08 Jan 2024

#1

👋🏻 Hello, it's Niche to Meet You.

This is our origin story. LINKS: --- [Join the Niche List] (https://www.nichetomeetyou.sho... more

19 Nov 2023

08 MINS

08:34

19 Nov 2023

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#29

🚖📻 Vintage Car Radio Restoration

#28

🦃 Wild Turkeys, Part 2 [re-air]

#27

🦃 Wild Turkeys, Part 1 [re-air]

#26

🐶🏃🏽‍♂️‍➡️🎸🥘⚔️🎅🏼 Every Hobby Has a Story: A Summer Road Trip Radio Special

#25

🏃🏽‍♂️‍➡️ The Barkley Ultramarathon: Tennessee's White Whale

#24

🌳 Stick Nation: Paying Attention, One Stick at a Time

#23

🧩 Speed Puzzling | Part 2: Why we need the jigsaw puzzle

#22

🧩 Speed Puzzling | Part 1: A COVID story

#21

🎅🏽 The Niche Before Christmas 🎅🏾

#20

🎅🏽 Professional Santas | Part 1: Jolly Old St. Nicholas

#19

🎅🏽 Professional Santas | Part 2: Here Comes Santa Claus

#18

🎅🏽 Professional Santas | Part 3: The Man with All the Joys

#17

🍗 A Nichegiving Special: Turkey, Football, and Family

#16

🎅🏽 Niche to Meet You, Santa [SERIES TRAILER]

#15

🐶 Dog Agility: Small wins & big joy with Toast & Amy

#14

🦃 Wild Turkey Conservation | Part 1: A Vanishing Icon

#13

🦃 Wild Turkey Conservation | Part 2: Talkin’ Turkey

#12

🦃 Wild Turkey Conservation | Part 3: Before the Pilgrims

#11

🦃 Wild Turkey Conservation | Part 4: Bringing the Gobble Back

#10

🦃 Niche to Meet You, Wild Turkey Conservation [SERIES TRAILER]

#9

🍳Regional Cooking, 🗡️Armored MMA Combat, & 🧊 Rubik's Cubing: Niches on the Road ✈️🚂🚗

#8

📻 Vintage Car Radio Restoration: Waffle House, Overalls, and Artistry

#7

⚙️ Warhammer 40k | Epilogue: Ariana Scalfo

#6

⚙️ Warhammer 40k | 4: For the Hobby and the Imperium

#5

⚙️ Warhammer 40k | 3: Origins (with Rick Priestley and Andy Chambers)

#4

⚙️ Warhammer 40k | 2: Community at 28 Millimeters

#3

⚙️ Warhammer 40k | 1: Grimdark and Glitter

#2

⚙️ Niche to Meet You, Warhammer 40,000 [SERIES TRAILER]

#1

👋🏻 Hello, it's Niche to Meet You.