I
am now fully immersing myself in the joys of listening to podcasts. Modelling in general is a fairly solitary pursuit and even more so if you live remotely. Having moved to the country a few years ago and with the demise of so many hobby shops over the years I have found it difficult to connect with other modellers. In general, I know that I should attend more model shows but the distances and time involved make that more than a little difficult.
I have touched previously in this column about mental health and the basic need for most humans to stay connected with other like-minded individuals and it is more relevant today than it has ever been with the now norm remote working environment and while I’m a fan of that concept it can and does have its limitations. Podcasts have (at least for me) been a godsend as I can spend hours at the bench doing some thing or other related to the hobby.