In this weeks episode we catch up on…

* The pros and cons of so much online parenting advice?

* Why Ben is ditching is his smart watch

* Ben’s special day at the pumpkin patch

* New segment - movie club! Wild Robot and Back to the Future 2

* New segment - toy corner!

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Time for your weekly catch up with Ben and Ems, so many questions, with only some answers…

* Are slugs getting bigger?

* When is an umbrella too big?

* What do teens do when they shop?

* Do you say next Saturday or this Saturday?

* How many times is bi-weekly?

In your weekly instalment of People Who Play we cover:

* Moths versus butterflies

* Project tattoo continues

* The joy and art of stickering

* Emma announces a new project out loud to hold herself accountable to make a start and do it

You know it’s Wednesday people, let’s play. In this episode you can look forward to:

* Ben’s massive rant on pumpkins and his desired aesthetic

* Emma’s favourite scene in Inside Out 2 and why it’s so great

* What teens hanging out in shopping malls do

* Rawdogging flights and how those tiktok bros might be onto something

* Theatre kids and GCSE drama

* Quite a lot of shouty playful arguing (sorry)

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Let’s catch up play people! According to Ben this “is the best episode we’ve recorded in ages”. After that self-proclaimed 5* review you better check out what it’s all about…

* Emma asks why Ben always points out her flaws

* Emma discusses the term ‘gramnesia’ after the term went viral online which refers to older generations seemingly having no memory of ho…

It’s Wednesday which means its podcast time! On this weeks episode:

* We have a paper towel update

* Emma has been drinking champagne in Champagne France and considers a life as a foodie

* What is inspiration and how to get it

* Emma and Ben role play how they would approach an art lesson in schools

* Emma explains the difference between imagination and creativity…

It’s back to school week and Ben and Ems are chatting about an array of topics that are entirely unrelated, that’s right people (who play) it’s another mixed bag to give you some lols and inspire some play in your week!

* Ben compares his relationship to Ems with Lady Chatterley’s Lover despite not actually knowing what it’s about (standard)

* Ben discusses his deep love for Sean Bean

* Should we keep making cinema movies about brands? Discuss

* Ben and Ems have been to the movies to see Pulp Fiction

* Emma has some thoughts on ‘organisation content’ on social media and has seen something that’s given her the major ick

* Emma requires more info about Ben’s expenditure on premium kitchen roll

It’s Wednesday and it’s podcast time! In this weeks catch up:

* Emma shares why she never answers this most asked question on social media

* A lot of chat about shelves

* Ben has some pre kid nostalgia sparked by his rewatch of LOST

* Emma stumbles into some research about how arts and crafts contribute to well being

* More puppy chat as Emma and Ben reflect on w…

We’re baaaack! In this mammoth catch up…

* Copious apologies for missing a week

* Ben reports back on his trip to LA

* Ben shares what he learned about hanging out with teen boys

* Emma shares her wild play observations from camping and reflects on the primal play needs of boys

* Ben is career pivoting again and lining himself up as a fully qualified ‘booster’ ava…

In this weeks exciting topics:

* Ben makes a case that all kids should have the experience of completing Zelda

* Emma finds flow in sewing on a patch (sort of)

* Emma talks about how much she loves the new puppy in a really deep and absolutely weird way

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