Married, 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…

Accidental 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, …

Emma 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…

A silly January ramble about man maths, post-Christmas moods, car karaoke, Y2K nostalgia, and why wipers are more important than you think

In 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…

Covered 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?

It’s the battle of the mince pies in this review based episode of People Who Play - which pie will come out on top?!

Welcome 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…

* 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 …

Waffled 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…

What 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…