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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 fo... more
FAQs about PEOPLE WHO PLAY:How many episodes does PEOPLE WHO PLAY have?The podcast currently has 143 episodes available.
April 29, 2026CHANGING ROOM EQUALITY?This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comToy Corner is back, but what even is a toy? What’s actually on the shelves in toy stores right now? The dark side of trying to enter a new industry as a disrupter Men’s vs women’s changing rooms: a sociological investigation Emma has perimenopause brain fog and Ben accidentally called it dementia Monopoly: who has the final word ...more9minPlay
April 15, 2026DOGGIE BIRTHDAY PARTYThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comWhat’s up with men and road rage? Emma threw a birthday party…for the dog, how did it go? RichTok, lols, gross, fascinating? All of the above.Emma is still wondering / demanding why Ben won’t TV with her. Will she get an answer? Pivoting to a creative where you earn no money - how does someone do that? Ben continues to realise ‘he’s a lot’ but is enjoyi…...more8minPlay
April 01, 2026SEXY QUEENAGERThis 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…...more11minPlay
March 25, 2026ILLEGAL RUNNING SHOESThis 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? ...more10minPlay
March 11, 2026SOMEONE IS TRYING TO MAKE A DINOSAURThis 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…...more10minPlay
March 04, 2026STUCK IN A WATER SLIDEThis 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…...more4minPlay
February 25, 2026PRIMARK CRIME, POTATO BEDS AND PERI-PERI PLAYTIMEThis 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, …...more8minPlay
February 04, 2026Sopranos, cozy gaming and why everyone wants an 'analogue room'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…...more9minPlay
January 28, 2026ANIMAL CROSSING BUT FOR RETIREMENTThis 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…...more11minPlay
January 21, 2026FLOUR WEEVILS, POTHOLES AND A WET NINTENDO SWITCHThis 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?...more9minPlay
FAQs about PEOPLE WHO PLAY:How many episodes does PEOPLE WHO PLAY have?The podcast currently has 143 episodes available.