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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com Emma 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.com Is 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.com Emma 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.com Is September actually the real New Year? Emma’s secondhand fashion tips - buy your winter coat now in a heatwave Horse box bathrooms with a view Does every family holiday involve a rupture? Emma wants to get into football - Ben doesn’t believe her Harry Potter versus JK Rowling Immersive 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.com Should Britain adopt the siesta? Phoenix modded the family e-bike into something from Grand Theft Auto Is 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 queasy Haaland 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.com It’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.com Pre-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.com Is “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.com Did 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…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com Emma just landed. Her body is covered in hives. The glamour is not dripping. Is Emma actually the spanner in the works at home? How did the Brand Licensing Expo actually go? What actually IS zombie burlesque? Was the Universal Horror Experience actually scary? Why is Indy obsessed with Stranger Things’ mall? Are phones finally getting legislated? Why doe…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com Toy 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

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com What’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…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com Why 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…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com On 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 doc How the Manosphere documentary sparked great conversations and new role models How can Emma get to a Palm Springs pool party?