Tom Hodgkinson
Writer and founder of The Idler, author of How to Be Idle, who advocates idling, naps, long lunches, and resisting the cult of productivity as a path to greater happiness and creativity.
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May 11, 2026 • 35min
The Art of Doing Nothing
Ashley Whillans, Harvard Business School professor who studies time affluence vs. time famine. Tom Hodgkinson, writer and founder of The Idler who champions idling and naps. They debate why we trade time for money, how time scarcity hurts kindness and creativity, and practical ways to reclaim moments—long lunches, naps, outsourcing, and using travel to unplug.
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Dec 12, 2025 • 57min
Idleness
In a lively discussion, Tom Hodgkinson, editor of The Idler, advocates for leisure as a craft, while Polly Dickson explores doodling as a creative form of idleness. Katrien Devolder introduces concepts like justified effort management in a productivity-driven world. Doctor Gavin Francis connects idleness to health, revealing its role in convalescence. Cultural historian Steve Connor enriches the conversation with historical perspectives, highlighting the philosophical debates surrounding idleness as both a virtue and a societal stigma.
Mar 6, 2024 • 15min
Tom Hodgkinson on 30 Years of The Idler at The Oldie Literary Lunch 5th March 2024
Join Tom Hodgkinson for a lively chat about 30 years of 'The Idler' magazine, exploring idleness, work-life balance, and the journey of the publication. Discover the challenges and successes of running a magazine and the rise and fall of The Idola Academy in London.
