Category Archives: My Dilettante Life

This week’s interview is with Jackie Hueftle, a professional rock climbing route setter – that person who decides where to put those brightly colored rock “holds” that you see on a climbing gym wall. In addition to her trailblazing work making rock climbing more inclusive and diversifying route setting itself, she also co-owns a smallContinue reading “Rock Climbing – Jackie”

Remember how awkward it was to write college essays, or cover letters? Well, writing a witty and insightful podcast profile of yourself feels pretty much the same. With that said, here goes: I’m Hana, the dilettante of the podcast’s title. After years of wandering among various hobbies and jobs, I decided it was time toContinue reading “Meet the Team: Hana”

You may have noticed that My Dilettante Life didn’t release yesterday’s scheduled episode. Worry not! Our fearless producer is in the middle of a trans-Atlantic move so while we’ve got loads of interesting interviews recorded and planned, the podcast schedule may be a bit irregular for the next few weeks. We appreciate you, our listeners,Continue reading “Quick Update”

Everyone who’s ever produced a podcast knows that the person behind the mic is just as important as anyone sitting in front of it. That brings us to the man who makes My Dilettante Life sound amazing: Julli Einarsson! Each episode requires him to painstakingly comb through recordings, snipping and editing to showcase the bestContinue reading “Meet the Team: Julli”

Today’s episode features a conversation with Megan Johnston, erstwhile independent consultant. We discuss how she got into consulting, what it means to be an expert, and why we never see James Bond filling out expense reports. Plus, the surprising lack of jet-setting and the constant variety involved in a lot of consulting work. Listen toContinue reading “Consulting – Megan”

It’s time to meet some of the folks behind the My Dilettante Life podcast. Today we’re featuring the podcast’s model and mascot, Ivy Bean! Hailing from the home of microbrews, fleece, and Nike (i.e., Portland, OR) Ivy has been living the high life in southern Germany since 2019. Between snuggling on the couch and zoomingContinue reading “Meet the Team: Ivy Bean”

In the third episode of MDL, I get to chat with not one, but two architects about their work. Emili McMakin of Form & Function Architecture and Karen Lange of Waterleaf Architecture share their experiences, including the constant need to design bathrooms and the difficulty of letting go of a building they’ve created. We discussContinue reading “Architecture – Emili & Karen”

Today I’m talking with Dan Nebel, a professional organist and French horn player. While the COVID pandemic has had an enormous impact on live performances, some aspects of being a professional musician are as inspiring and frustrating as ever. What does it mean to go into classical music performance without a backup plan? Check outContinue reading “French horn – Dan”