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
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 Carr ... Show More
36m 37s
Dec 2024
S3E01. Breakdowns & Burnout to Brilliance
<p>Hello friends! Welcome back to 9 Lives Podcast. I am so delighted to be back! Thank you for your patience whilst I took some time out.</p>
<p>This week we are discussing mental health breakdowns, burnout, learning to live with big failures, and how to dust yourself off and get ... Show More
56m 37s
Feb 2025
Matilda vs. Alice in Wonderland: a whimsical debate
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 Carr ... Show More
36m 37s
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
May 2024
Animal Crackers - 13 May 2024
Images of birds flutter inside lots of English words and phrases, from “nest egg” and “pecking order,” to proverbs from around the world—including a lovely Spanish saying about how birds sense light just before dawn. Plus, how do you define “fun”? Outdoor enthusiasts divide fun i ... Show More
53m 45s