Episodes 118
Avg. Duration 19m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
54%
Hosting
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About This Podcast

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 for 3 children and a lover of nostalgic pop-culture. Weekly episodes will inspire you to #liveplayfully and wake up your inner-kid.

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Recent Episodes

MSN MESSENGER WAS PEAK COMMUNICATION

Jun 10, 2026 10m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comDid Ben accidentally host a topless Q&A at the Bow Toys event? Was MSN Messenger the peak of technology?…

VEGAS DEBRIEF

May 27, 2026 12m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comEmma just landed. Her body is covered in hives. The glamour is not dripping.Is Emma actually the spanner in the…

CHANGING ROOM EQUALITY?

Apr 29, 2026 8m

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…

DOGGIE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Apr 15, 2026 7m

This 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,…

SEXY QUEENAGER

Apr 01, 2026 10m

This 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…

ILLEGAL RUNNING SHOES

Mar 25, 2026 9m

This 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…

SOMEONE IS TRYING TO MAKE A DINOSAUR

Mar 11, 2026 9m

This 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…

STUCK IN A WATER SLIDE

Mar 04, 2026 3m

This 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…

PRIMARK CRIME, POTATO BEDS AND PERI-PERI PLAYTIME

Feb 25, 2026 7m

This 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…

Sopranos, cozy gaming and why everyone wants an 'analogue room'

Feb 04, 2026 8m

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…

ANIMAL CROSSING BUT FOR RETIREMENT

Jan 28, 2026 10m

This 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…

FLOUR WEEVILS, POTHOLES AND A WET NINTENDO SWITCH

Jan 21, 2026 8m

This 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…

MINCE PIES

Dec 17, 2025 6m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIt’s the battle of the mince pies in this review based episode of People Who Play - which pie will come out on…

THE PEOPLE WHO PLAY CHRISTMAS MOVIE AWARDS!

Dec 10, 2025 8m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comWelcome to the inaugural People Who Play Christmas Movie Awards — the most chaotic, unorganised, deeply…

THE AXOLOTL, THE BILLIONAIRE AND SOME WISHFUL THINKING

Nov 26, 2025 9m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com* Is putting up Christmas lights a gift to strangers you’ll never meet?* How did the world become less…

BACK TO THE FUTURE, BACKHANDED COMPLIMENTS AND GOING BACK TO SLEEP

Nov 05, 2025 7m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comWaffled on about in this hodge-podge of an episode":* Seasonal envy: Emma is stuck in the religion of christmas…

TOPLESS PADEL, MASH POTATO LIES AND THE ART OF ASKING FOR HELP

Oct 08, 2025 6m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comWhat to expect from this weeks show! * Ben’s gone full Halloween — house decked out in ghosts and a giant…

CONKERS, HORROR AND PLANNING A TRIP TO SALEM

Oct 01, 2025 5m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIn this weeks show! 🎃 Autumn Fever* Ben goes full throttle into October — from jumpers and conkers to Stranger…

JAWS, PICK N MIX AND CANDLE DRAMAS

Sep 03, 2025 8m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comThis week on People Who Play, we hit the reset button with September energy: back-to-school chaos, new goals,…

CLUELESS SIMPLICITY AND PAMMIE'S PIVOT

Aug 27, 2025 7m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com✨ This week on People Who Play…* End of summer chaos: birthdays, tradesmen, and that overcooked-meat energy 🍖*…

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