PEOPLE WHO PLAY

Emma Worrollo

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. peoplewhoplay.substack.com

  1. STUCK IN A WATER SLIDE

    6 DAYS AGO

    STUCK IN A WATER SLIDE

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com Married, Tethered… and Podcasting * Emma & Ben reflect on being “tethered through life and podcasting together.” * The reality of recording a weekly show as a couple: chaos, banter and mild codependency. The Reality of Parenting Germs * Emma has been ill a lot this year — thanks to sleeping next to a germ-factory five-year-old. * Modern parenting vs the 80s/90s: * Toda…

    4 min
  2. PRIMARK CRIME, POTATO BEDS AND PERI-PERI PLAYTIME

    25 FEB

    PRIMARK CRIME, POTATO BEDS AND PERI-PERI PLAYTIME

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com Accidental shoplifting * Is it still shoplifting if you genuinely forgot the £1 headband was on your head? * Why did Winona Ryder’s shoplifting follow her for life? * Are we more fascinated when rich people steal for no obvious reason? Hobbit Living & Cosy Regression * Why are kids building padded “potato beds”? * Are we all quietly craving Hobbit life: warmth, food, …

    8 min
  3. Sopranos, cozy gaming and why everyone wants an 'analogue room'

    4 FEB

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

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com Emma is rewatching The Sopranos and immediately clocks how radically slow it feels compared to modern TV. It sparks a wider conversation about how attention has changed, and what we might be losing along the way. Phoenix has gone all-in on boxing, shifting from skating into a highly disciplined, technical sport. Emma reflects on what it’s like becoming a…

    9 min
  4. ANIMAL CROSSING BUT FOR RETIREMENT

    28 JAN

    ANIMAL CROSSING BUT FOR RETIREMENT

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com A silly January ramble about man maths, post-Christmas moods, car karaoke, Y2K nostalgia, and why wipers are more important than you think In this episode: Emma and Ben lean fully into a low-stakes, silly January episode chatting about winter moods, parenting logistics, nostalgia, and the small joyful rituals that get you through the dark months. Topics we…

    10 min
  5. FLOUR WEEVILS, POTHOLES AND A WET NINTENDO SWITCH

    21 JAN

    FLOUR WEEVILS, POTHOLES AND A WET NINTENDO SWITCH

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com Covered in this weeks episode: Middle-Age Quests & Domestic Adventures * Pothole justice and Bournemouth’s infrastructure woes * Nintendo Switch 2 returns from the Welsh wilderness (alleged water damage) * The thrill of UGG insoles * Why do minor grievances hit harder in your 40s?

    8 min
  6. MINCE PIES

    17/12/2025

    MINCE PIES

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

    7 min

  7. 10/12/2025

    THE PEOPLE WHO PLAY CHRISTMAS MOVIE AWARDS!

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com Welcome to the inaugural People Who Play Christmas Movie Awards — the most chaotic, unorganised, deeply unserious awards ceremony on the internet. Think Oscars, but if the hosts were sleep-deprived parents who’ve had too much Quality Street and one of them is wearing a tuxedo purely for the vibes. Tonight, we’re rolling out the red carpet, popping miniat…

    9 min

  8. 26/11/2025

    THE AXOLOTL, THE BILLIONAIRE AND SOME WISHFUL THINKING

    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 colourful? * Why do we like and dislike certain colours? * Why is it still a social risk for men to experiment with style? * Is fashion fluidity evolving — or is masculinity stuck in a time loop? * Do adults lose curiosity because of responsibility, or because they …

    9 min
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About

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. peoplewhoplay.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Emma Worrollo
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Emma Worrollo
  • Show Website
    PEOPLE WHO PLAY

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