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What if working out was about more than the workout? Each week, writer and fitness enthusiast Sebastian Langdell talks to an author, musician, comedian, filmmaker, or other creative about their exercise routine, athletic passions, approach to nutrition – and, most importantly, how their fitness practice fuels their artistic practice.
You’ll hear about how boxing and bouldering boost mental health, long bike rides offer a shortcut to transcendence, and getting physically stronger leads to more ambitious art.
By the end of the episode, you’ll be inspired to both hit the gym and write your novel.
Have someone you’d love to hear discuss their workout routine? Email us at secretlysportypodcast@gmail.com.
Note: The views expressed in this show are those of the show’s creators or the guests, and not those of any other entity or institution. Please consult with a doctor before starting any new exercise routine or nutritional program.
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Celebrated author Laura van den Berg, writer of The Third Hotel and State of Paradise, discusses how she became a competitive boxer — and the intense training regimen she maintains to be ready to get in the ring at a moment’s notice. She shares with Sebastian the ways in which competing helps her manage her anxiety, how being a writer makes her a better boxer, and how partaking in the sport has inspired her upcoming novel. Plus, she and Sebastian discuss the one exercise they’re surprised they can do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
VMA-award-winning music video director Dano Cerny speaks with Sebastian about his journey from being an artsy kid who hated sports to someone who prioritizes physical activity, and he reflects on what he wishes he’d understood about fitness earlier. He describes how he found the inspiration for the Sia x Kylie Minogue collab video “Dance Alone” (on one of his daily hikes). Plus, he shares the pros and cons of getting shredded for his 40th birthday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The first Thursday of each month, Secretly Sporty takes a recovery day and releases an episode of Rest Day Radio. And in our first edition, Electric Lit editor and author Halimah Marcus comes on the show to talk about her love for cycling and horseback riding. She and Sebastian reminisce about their time in college together, trade stories of traumatic moments involving horses, and discuss how writing is a lot like a long uphill bike ride (in a good way!). They’re also joined by podcast producer and host Liam Billingham, who swaps notes with Halimah on the best Peloton classes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Acclaimed writer R.O. Kwon, author of The Incendiaries and Exhibit, tells Sebastian about her love for bouldering, why she stopped, and what brought her back. She also talks about her passion for powerlifting, and how those two activities are the best antidote to anxiety she’s found to date. She also shares her approach to revisions and the precise metric she uses to know when a novel is finished. Plus, she reveals the ways in which she’s like a vampire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Internationally bestselling author Soman Chainani, writer of The School for Good and Evil series and the forthcoming Young World, talks to Sebastian about his weightlifting practice and tennis game. He discusses how getting what he calls “deadlift drunk”’ helped him through a rough year and how the joy of playing tennis with college students keeps him young. He tells Sebastian that it was only by getting physically stronger that he had the stamina to keep up with his creative ambitions. Plus, he makes the case for what he believes is the best protein bar on the market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Legendary cartoonist Alison Bechdel, author of Fun Home and Spent, shares with Sebastian the weightlifting routine she’s been doing for over 20 years and discusses the magic of long bike rides and cross country skiing. The two go deep on Bechdel’s book The Secret to Superhuman Strength and bond over their mutual love of rollerblading. Plus, she outlines her tried and true tip for making sure she gets her workout in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedian Chris Duffy, host of TED’s How to Be a Better Human podcast and author of Humor Me, speaks with Sebastian about his years-long devotion to the scientific Seven Minute Workout, his love of swimming in community pools, and how comedy and laughter are an essential element of good health. He also fills Sebastian in on a war raging among the world’s demographers, and explains why he always (always) eats before working out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Host Sebastian Langdell interviews a wide variety of creatives about their fitness routines. In each episode, an accomplished artist goes deep into what they do in the gym, their fitness goals, and the way exercise impacts their creative work. Emphasizing the mind-body connection, these interviews will have you thinking about exercise in a whole new way. New episodes weekly, starting Monday, March 16th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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