PEOPLE WHO PLAY

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comEmma was sent to HomeSense for cushions - how badly did it go?Why are supermarket membership prices SO passive-aggressive?Does design actually affect how we feel and why is the kawaii wave making sense right now?Ben wants a crypt?How does your childhood relationship with money follow you forever?Sharing your interests with your kids versus letting them …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIs it too early for Halloween decorations?Was Raygun cringe or anti-cringe culture? Why is it so sad when famous people die? Should you plan for the gym or just wing it? Does it matter? Has the gym become the new teen hangout?Did Gen Alpha get their own coming of age films? Seasonal hobbies - switching up playtime for autumn

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comEmma does not want to go to spaceSpace tourism vs space exploration - Ben is pro sending people to Mars, Emma is anti going up to kiss a daisy in zero gravity. Katy Perry’s Blue Origin trip: spectacular PR flop. Pokemon Go is back - fun or is it just gambling?10-year anniversary and the teens are all over it again. Ben and Emma were in San Francisco the…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIs September actually the real New Year?Emma’s secondhand fashion tips - buy your winter coat now in a heatwaveHorse box bathrooms with a viewDoes every family holiday involve a rupture?Emma wants to get into football - Ben doesn’t believe herHarry Potter versus JK RowlingImmersive atmospheric reading Audiobooks vs audio dramas Spider-Man Brand New Day …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comShould Britain adopt the siesta?Phoenix modded the family e-bike into something from Grand Theft AutoIs being more car-free the secret to summer freedom? Bow Toys update: why won’t anyone just give Emma a million pounds?Ben is reading Jurassic Park and it’s making him feel queasyHaaland got off the plane carrying a taxidermy raccoon holding a whiskey bo…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIt’s a big old world cup special. Emma likes the ref cam and other weird observations. Is it because England look strong that its so fun or is it because of a little thing called….Collective Effervescence? Yes she of course she found a name and study for it.

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comPre-recorded - Emma is already on a plane to Chicago. Ben is sweating.Would you rather die of extreme heat or extreme cold?Phoenix has finished school - what now?Is a 100-inch TV necessary? The MJ movie versus the documentary Emma went to see Backrooms - is she a horror girl now? Father’s Day feedback Emma’s war on snails

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIs “Ben” still a name that exists?Ben has never seen a Ben in any of the kids’ schools. He’s waiting for it to come back around.England at the World Cup — why do we always look so awks getting off the plane?Ben is all in on the tournament. Congo arrived in bright orange designer suits with elephants on the back. Another African team came through in tail…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comDid Ben accidentally host a topless Q&A at the Bow Toys event? Was MSN Messenger the peak of technology? Are nudists weird or is it us? Why do kids run faster after the race is over at sports day? Should Ben have been a primary school teacher? Ben has gone feed free — is that a flex? Is phone-free the next big experience trend? Heatwave incoming - angry…