In this episode, Carter and Colby address two central ideas. First, they try to distinguish a “craft” from other activities. Are hobbies crafts? Can someone have multiple crafts? Can anything potentially qualify? Their proposed definition centers on the traditions, skills, and intentions that make crafts a distinct, human activity. After sketching these theoretical contours, they pivot, engaging how we discover or recognize our craft. This conversation involves the role of passion as well as necessity, specifically engaging the idea of life design as presented by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans in Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-lived, Joyful Life.

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