In this episode a very jetlagged Ben catches up with a very toddler tired Ems! Topics discussed:
- Ben's father son skate trip experience to LA
- Raising kids to be comfy in their own skin
- Solo parenting and the challenges of managing toddler craziness
- The 'good bits' of American culture and what we awkward, deprecating Brits can take away from it

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In this episode Emma and Ben discuss a variety of pointlessly playful topics such as - is Nesquik still relevant? Is Stranger Things the best thing our eyes have ever seen? And Ben's hardest life challenge so far - building a playhouse.

Emma talks to Racheal Jackson aka Banyan Bridges who shares her story of how her creativity came from a difficult period of post-natal depression and blossomed into something colourfully wonderful, literally spreading joy with her paintbrushes and ideas.

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Emma and Ben are back! Kicking off a new season of People Who Play with a good old life catch up covering an array of topics from Ben's career crisis, the Platty Jubes, why Ben hates voice technology and Emma's hayfever woes.

Emma interviews author and photographer Kate T Parker discussing her cult followed books Strong is the New Pretty and Heart of Boy. They discuss photography and the benefits of sport and team play in childhood.

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In this sponsored episode of the podcast Emma chats to Andrew Tanner, Design Manager from Habitat about the inspiration behind the launch of Habitat Kids. Emma and Andrew mull over how our relationship with our spaces have changed post pandemic and both share their tips on making spaces ready to spark creative.

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Emma and Ben are back discussing their new domestic dilemma - fridge stink.

This weeks guest is Hannah Saunders founder of Big Fish Little Fish - a family rave experience. Hannah describes her personal experience of being in the 'playground' of the rave scene and how she's switched career to bring the magic and freedom of rave culture into the family space.

Emma and Ben also answer some new faxes and discuss why dad's do/don't make play dates and go deep on how their parenting style has changed with a 10 year age gap.

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Strap in for a silly-fuelled episode as Ben and Ems spiral into madness as they work through their 'domestic dilemmas'. How will Emma win her war on ants? Will Ben be able to cope with the new bleach-free cleaning products?

To continue the lols and laughter Emma interviews social media comedian Chris Hall as they unpick when and why he started to put comedic pieces online and how social media has made comedy more democratic.

And finally the fax machine beeps again as Emma and Ben discuss a listener question about kids and super hero play.

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This episode is all about toys! What's the latest in the toy industry? Are today's toys increasing imagination or fuelling more and more mindless consumerism? Emma dives into these questions and more with Azhelle Wade aka the Toy Coach, a toy industry veteran who now helps inventors take their new ideas to market.

This episode is sponsored by Whirli toys the UK's revolutionary toy swap service that challenges the way we purchase toys and sustainable consumerism. Listeners can get 30% of their subscription at whirli.com by using code PEOPLEWHOPLAY at the checkout (plus an extra 20% off if you sign up for a full year in advance)

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Emma and Ben share their joy of the Olympics, talk about Ben's immersion into Jabba's Palace and try and work out if Emma is a mouth-breather.

Today's guest is Jeff Harry, a positive psychology coach and an expert in helping businesses use play to solve problems and improve corporate culture. Jeff shares why playing at work isn't what people assume and how it really help organisations retain staff and achieve growth.

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Emma and Ben share their opposing strategies to coping with the common cold and why they don't get on when they're ill.

Interview with artist Murugiah who discusses the importance of creative freedom in childhood and how to maintain a passion for something that is your play when it becomes your career.

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In this episode Emma and Ben go deep on their woes with domestic appliances. Emma has invented a new drink suitable for WWE wrestlers. Amy from The Adventure Project joins the pod to talk about 'adult recess' and how she uses laughter yoga as a tool of self discovery and learning.

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