Supersizing Bliss

Toby Witte
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Toby Witte of Wittehaus reads chapters from his book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek”. Occasionally he throws in extra anecdotes and interviews with folks out of his world of modern, sustainable, luxury homes in the Southeast of the US. For more info on the book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/ About Toby and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/

  1. Chapter 12 - Good Design Is Empathetic

    03/20/2025

    Chapter 12 - Good Design Is Empathetic

    Good Design Is Empathetic - An example of a home that feels for its inhabitants. Toby Witte, author of the award winning book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek” reads Chapter 12: Good Design Is Empathetic. Image: The climbing library of the Schönberg Residence, 2010, Toby Witte. (Photo by Armando Bellmas.) The Podcast: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast The Book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/ Purchase a Copy: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/store/p/supersizing-bliss-the-book Show Notes: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast/chapter-12-good-design-is-empathetic About Toby Witte and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/

    7 min
  2. Chapter 11 - For You

    03/06/2025

    Chapter 11 - For You

    For You - What you deserve and should ask for. Toby Witte, author of the award winning book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek” reads Chapter 11: For You. The Podcast: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast The Book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/ Purchase a Copy: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/store/p/supersizing-bliss-the-book Show Notes: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast/chapter-11-for-you About Toby Witte and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/

    9 min
  3. Chapter 10 - McMansions

    02/20/2025

    Chapter 10 - McMansions

    McMansions - Why builders build big. Toby Witte, author of the award winning book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek” reads Chapter 10: McMansions. The Podcast: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast The Book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/ Purchase a Copy: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/store/p/supersizing-bliss-the-book Show Notes: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast/chapter-10-mcmansions About Toby Witte and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/

    8 min
  4. Spoke & Hammer - A Chat with Mike Masto and Ryan Dennison

    02/06/2025

    Spoke & Hammer - A Chat with Mike Masto and Ryan Dennison

    A conversation with the craft building duo Mike Masto and Ryan Dennison of Spoke & Hammer, a North Carolina construction company known for its custom energy-efficient homes, impeccable customer service, and an incredible eye for every detail. Toby Witte, author of the award winning book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek” chats with Mike and Ryan about the craft of building, passive house design features, and what future homeowners can expect. Image: Spoke & Hammer Spoke & Hammer: https://spokeandhammer.com/ Spoke & Hammer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spokeandhammer The Podcast: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast The Book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/ Purchase a Copy: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/store/p/supersizing-bliss-the-book Show Notes: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast/spoke-hammer-a-chat-mike-masto-and-ryan-dennison About Toby Witte and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/

    43 min
  5. Chapter 09 - Good Design Is Intimate

    01/23/2025

    Chapter 09 - Good Design Is Intimate

    Good Design Is Intimate - An example of a home that builds on a sensual connection. Toby Witte, author of the award winning book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek” reads Chapter 09: Good Design Is Intimate. Image: Backside of the freestanding wall segments leading into the foyer of the Woung House, 2015, Toby Witte. (Photo by Armando Bellmas.) The Podcast: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast The Book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/ Purchase a Copy: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/store/p/supersizing-bliss-the-book Show Notes: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast/chapter-09-good-design-is-intimate About Toby Witte and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/

    6 min
  6. Chapter 08 - Builders Build

    01/09/2025

    Chapter 08 - Builders Build

    Builders Build - Who designs your home? Toby Witte, author of the award winning book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek” reads Chapter 08: Builders Build. Image: Suburban Sprawl, Las Vegas. (Courtesy of tupungat/123RF.) The Podcast: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast The Book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/ Purchase a Copy: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/store/p/supersizing-bliss-the-book Show Notes: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast/chapter-08-builders-build About Toby Witte and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/

    5 min
  7. NC/US Modernist - A Chat With George Smart

    12/26/2024

    NC/US Modernist - A Chat With George Smart

    A conversation with Mr. Modernism about the incredible building stock of midcentury modern homes in North Carolina and the USA and the archival efforts of NC and US Modernist. Toby Witte, author of the award winning book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek” chats with George Smart, the “accidental archivist and architect” who has helped archive thousands of midcentury modern homes nationwide. Images: George Smart NC Modernist: https://www.ncmodernist.org/ US Modernist: https://usmodernist.org/ Matsumoto Prize: https://www.ncmodernist.org/matsumotoprize.htm George Smart on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-smart-382145162/ The Podcast: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast The Book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/ Purchase a Copy: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/store/p/supersizing-bliss-the-book Show Notes: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast/nc-us-modernist-a-chat-with-george-smart About Toby Witte and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/

    28 min
  8. ClaassHAUS - A Chat With Paige Claassen

    12/12/2024

    ClaassHAUS - A Chat With Paige Claassen

    A look behind the curtain of an architectural historian’s Instagram account for midcentury modern and innovative architecture in the US. Toby Witte, author of the award winning book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek” chats with Paige Claassen, an architectural historian about her Instagram account Claasshaus. Images: Paige Claassen Claasshaus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claasshaus Claasshaus: https://www.claasshaus.com/ Habitat 67, Moshe Safdie, Montréal, Québec: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCrfis8vLEt/ Biosphère de Montreal, Shoji Sadao and Peter Floyd (with Buckminster Fuller), Cambridge Seven, Frank Heger (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger), Montréal, Québec: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDH0Qeyuol3 Mummers Theater / Stage Center, John M. Johansen, Oklahoma City, OH: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSo5w3cL_JY/ Gropius House, Walter and Ise Gropius, Lincoln, Massachusetts: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9fN7VaOLU7 The Podcast: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast The Book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/ Purchase a Copy: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/store/p/supersizing-bliss-the-book Show Notes: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast/claasshaus-a-chat-with-paige-claassen About Toby Witte and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/

    27 min
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Toby Witte of Wittehaus reads chapters from his book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek”. Occasionally he throws in extra anecdotes and interviews with folks out of his world of modern, sustainable, luxury homes in the Southeast of the US. For more info on the book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/ About Toby and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/

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  • Creator
    Toby Witte
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright ©2023 by Toby Witte. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For permissions requests, please contact the author at toby@supersizingbliss.com.
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