Hello to our poor, powfagged Purple People! Aren’t we tired this week? Whether you’re sitting in digs having just dashed off staged or weary after a hard day at your sexy occupation, we are here for you! And this week we'll be guiding you through the entertaining and esoteric world of… video games!
Are you a fan of Space Wars circa 1977, or are you a 7th ... Show More
Sep 2024
Tranquillusionist: Ex-Constellations
<p>This is the Tranquillusionist, in which I, Helen Zaltzman, give your brain a break by temporarily supplanting your interior monologue with words that don't make you feel feelings. Note: this is NOT a normal episode of the Allusionist, where you might learn something about lang ... Show More
33m 10s
Sep 2025
216. Four Letter Words: Terisk
<p>Watching the film Legally Blonde one day with the subtitles on, numerous perfectly innocuous words were partially asterisked out, because of a technological problem I can't name here lest this episode be blocked from your podfeed, thus becoming an example of the problem itself ... Show More
26m 43s
Feb 2025
Matilda vs. Alice in Wonderland: a whimsical debate
<p>Today’s debate is a showdown between two beloved stories — Matilda vs. Alice in Wonderland! Author and “Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest” podcast host Adam Gidwitz defends Roald Dahl’s tale of brainpower and rebellion, while filmmaker and rapper Jun Sekiya sings the praises of Lewis C ... Show More
33m 53s
Apr 2024
i found the perfect reading for a wedding ceremony or toast
Get this week’s full So Into That newsletter here! https://whattocook.substack.com/p/i-found-the-perfect-reading-for-aToday I share what I’ve been so into lately: entertaining versus having people over, a great new lipstick, etc.Plus, the insane story of how I heard a beautiful p ... Show More
26m 41s
Feb 2025
Matilda vs. Alice in Wonderland: a whimsical debate
<p>Today’s debate is a showdown between two beloved stories — Matilda vs. Alice in Wonderland! Author and “Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest” podcast host Adam Gidwitz defends Roald Dahl’s tale of brainpower and rebellion, while filmmaker and rapper Jun Sekiya sings the praises of Lewis C ... Show More
33m 53s
Aug 2024
379: Norse Sagas: Forsaken (part 2 of 2)
We finish up the story of Bard with that of his son, Gest, which includes bloody Christmas parties, fun new games for you and your friends will try* and what happens when you forsake everyone and everything you know and love (spoiler: it doesn’t go well).The creature is Sega, a c ... Show More
55m 36s
Sep 2024
1200: Lying My Head Off by Cate Marvin
<p>Today’s poem is Lying My Head Off by Cate Marvin. </p><br/><p>The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “One of the great feelings of aging is coming clean about my shortcomings. That honesty is an illuminating relief, because, as today’s surreal ... Show More
7m 14s