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The things the mind wanders to while the hands are busy 2 episodes Nov 11, 2026

By Hand is a podcast hosted by Lydia Morrow. Each episode features conversations with guests whose hands-on work inspires creativity, including crafters, artists, writers, growers, and more. The show explores making, creative process, and the threads that connect different disciplines. More information is available at podcastbyhand.com.

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Episode 5: Imogen Denton Nov 11, 2026 45:27 We recorded this episode in April 2026 with Imogen Denton. We talk about city planning, analog aesthetics, and how Imogen runs her knitting pattern business.In this episode, we talk a lot about visuals and during the editing process, we realised it may be difficult to imagine. I would strongly encourage listeners to have a look at her Instagram page - @imogen_denton to get a taste of what she does

Episode 4: Dr. Em Merrin Armstrong Oct 28, 2026 45:52 We recorded this episode in March, 2026 with Dr. Em Merrin Armstrong. We talk about active dormancy, botany through a disabled lens, and the politics of knowledge production.Dr. Em Merrin Armstrong is a plant-focused interdisciplinary researcher, an educator, a workshop runner, an artist, a sound artist, a grower, a shower, and many of the things in-between. You can find more of their work HEREThe

Episode 3: Declan Wiffen Oct 14, 2026 46:23 We recorded this episode in March 2026 with Declan Wiffen. We talk about queer history, gossip, mistakes, misremembering, and get a little hot under the collar for our subjects of research.Declan Wiffen is a lecturer in creative writing at the University of Kent in Canterbury and periodically hosts other writing workshops. More information and excerpts of his writing can be found here.Mentioned in

Episode 2: Gabrielle De La Puente Sep 30, 2026 48:18 We recorded this episode in March 2026 with Gabrielle De La Puente. We talk about the surrealism of disability, writing as a desirous act, and academic gatekeeping. It ended up being way too long because we got carried away. This is roughly the second half of what we recorded, because it’s got the most juice in it. Sorry if it has references to earlier conversations you haven’t heard yet. I don’t

Episode 1: James N Watts Sep 18, 2026 47:09 We recorded this episode in February 2026 with James N Watts- our first ever guest! We talk about Designing for weirdos, being a product, as well as touching on some of James’s many other passions, including ass.Links and Resources MentionedJames N. Watts Official Website: jamesandwatts.comJames’s Substack: jamesandwatts.substack.com (Read his weekly blog, Sorry, I’m Good at Everything)James’s You

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