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Parents and mid-40s couple Emma and Ben discuss their playful approach to life. Emma is an expert in play, Gen Alpha researcher and mermaid and Ben manages the family home, is an unpaid uber driver for 3 children and a lover of nostalgic pop-culture. Weekly episodes will inspire you to #liveplayfully and wake up your inner-kid.
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comWhy does Easter catch everyone off guard every single year? Are greetings cards actually getting better? What is a Queenager and is Emma having a moment? Ben’s photography tip: why do all iPhone photos look the same? What did Emma think of The Magic Faraway Tree at the cinema? Is 2026 the year of the analogue? How do you raise grounded kids when you can…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comOn this week’s update: What’s the perfect amount of time to boil an egg?Why was Ben influenced into buying illegal trainers?Can Emma do a pull-up by the end of the summer?Deep dive on the Red Hot Chili Peppers Netflix docHow the Manosphere documentary sparked great conversations and new role models How can Emma get to a Palm Springs pool party?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIn this episode:Emma and Ben are back for another Wednesday of organised chaos. This week they cover vinted as a sport, Ben’s full dinosaur era (yes, really), the lost beauty of 90s Hollywood, the real truth about Mother’s Day, and Ben’s love affair with his thermal printer.What we talked about:Vinted and the rise of reselling: Emma’s been deep in her V…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comMarried, Tethered… and Podcasting* Emma & Ben reflect on being “tethered through life and podcasting together.”* The reality of recording a weekly show as a couple: chaos, banter and mild codependency.The Reality of Parenting Germs* Emma has been ill a lot this year — thanks to sleeping next to a germ-factory five-year-old.* Modern parenting vs the 80s/90s:* Toda…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comAccidental shoplifting * Is it still shoplifting if you genuinely forgot the £1 headband was on your head?* Why did Winona Ryder’s shoplifting follow her for life?* Are we more fascinated when rich people steal for no obvious reason?Hobbit Living & Cosy Regression* Why are kids building padded “potato beds”?* Are we all quietly craving Hobbit life: warmth, food, …
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comEmma is rewatching The Sopranos and immediately clocks how radically slow it feels compared to modern TV. It sparks a wider conversation about how attention has changed, and what we might be losing along the way.Phoenix has gone all-in on boxing, shifting from skating into a highly disciplined, technical sport. Emma reflects on what it’s like becoming a…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comA silly January ramble about man maths, post-Christmas moods, car karaoke, Y2K nostalgia, and why wipers are more important than you thinkIn this episode:Emma and Ben lean fully into a low-stakes, silly January episode chatting about winter moods, parenting logistics, nostalgia, and the small joyful rituals that get you through the dark months.Topics we…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comCovered in this weeks episode: Middle-Age Quests & Domestic Adventures* Pothole justice and Bournemouth’s infrastructure woes* Nintendo Switch 2 returns from the Welsh wilderness (alleged water damage)* The thrill of UGG insoles* Why do minor grievances hit harder in your 40s?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIt’s the battle of the mince pies in this review based episode of People Who Play - which pie will come out on top?!
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comWelcome to the inaugural People Who Play Christmas Movie Awards — the most chaotic, unorganised, deeply unserious awards ceremony on the internet. Think Oscars, but if the hosts were sleep-deprived parents who’ve had too much Quality Street and one of them is wearing a tuxedo purely for the vibes.Tonight, we’re rolling out the red carpet, popping miniat…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com* Is putting up Christmas lights a gift to strangers you’ll never meet?* How did the world become less colourful? * Why do we like and dislike certain colours? * Why is it still a social risk for men to experiment with style?* Is fashion fluidity evolving — or is masculinity stuck in a time loop?* Do adults lose curiosity because of responsibility, or because they …
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comWaffled on about in this hodge-podge of an episode":* Seasonal envy: Emma is stuck in the religion of christmas capitalism due to being a ‘basic white british b!tch’ and lists which other cultural celebrations look fun * Back to the Future nostalgia: A trip to see the film at the actual big screen sparks a deep dive into how the movie still lands. * Twihard e…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comWhat to expect from this weeks show! * Ben’s gone full Halloween — house decked out in ghosts and a giant skeleton that’s scaring the dog.* Challenge of the week: ask strangers what they’re dressing up as for Halloween — guaranteed weird energy.* Rumours are swirling in the Bournemouth padel scene about the topless man in neon shorts with a headband. Confirme…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIn this weeks show! 🎃 Autumn Fever* Ben goes full throttle into October — from jumpers and conkers to Stranger Things vibes — declaring it the best month on Earth.👻 Horror Season* Ben’s annual horror movie marathon plan: starting soft (Poltergeist), building up through 80s slashers (Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream), with Monster House as a safe…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comThis week on People Who Play, we hit the reset button with September energy: back-to-school chaos, new goals, and a nostalgic dive into the sweet shops and seasonal rituals of our youth. We relive a very questionable date night involving Jaws (and a near-miss night swim), debate scented candles and art collecting, and share the latest Boushh saga (unsol…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com✨ This week on People Who Play…* End of summer chaos: birthdays, tradesmen, and that overcooked-meat energy 🍖* Ben reveals his “secret” football fandom (and the marital false advertising that came with it ⚽😂)* Emma’s London trip with Indy for her 12th: Clueless: The Musical → why it hit her with a tidal wave of 90s nostalgia 💿* A debate on “theatre vs. show”…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comOn this weeks hot mess of a pod:* 🎭 Identity, Imposters & Online Handles:Someone is impersonating Emma on social media* 🥔 Crisp Packet Chaos & Retro Branding:A nostalgic dive into the salt & vinegar / cheese & onion packet color swap by Walkers in the 90s * 💒 Wedding guesting and a celeb encounter: Have you ever been a “fringe player” at a wedding? This in…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comThis week on People Who Play, Emma and Ben cover everything from overpaying teens for car washes to redefining midlife “crises” as awakenings.* The £30 Car Wash Debate – Is Emma’s payment a fair wage or suburban madness?* Glamping vs Camping – Ben refuses to call it camping; Emma leans in with fairy lights and compost toilets.* YOLO Era Expansions – Trading t…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com* 🎧 Live (ish!) energy: This week’s episode was recorded the morning of release—bringing fresh, flustered, near-radio vibes.* 📚 Five books, no booze: Emma shares the secret to reading five books in 10 days on holiday: no alcohol, no social media… and a husband entertaining the kids like a poolside clown.* 🤓 Geek vs. Boff: The duo reminisce about playground…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com✈️ Holiday Mode Activated* Broadcasting from Miami. Ben and Emma share their love for the pastel, Art Deco energy of South Beach.* Hilarious reflections on how holidays trick you into thinking “this is the new me.”* Ben fantasizes about a movie-style pivot: “Let’s just pick a random destination from the departures board.”🧒 Family Travel & Hotel Life* Joys and …
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I loved this interview! I have listened to A LOT of interviews of Dr Kyle Myers interviews (cause I'm a huge fan) but this was soooo insightful! thank you!