Enthusigasm

Today, Cathy, Gabriel, Hannah, Helen, and Lex talk about villains: why are they so fascinating, and which ones are the ‘best’? Transcript links: Word:  https://bit.ly/3mbAPvT PDF:  https://bit.ly/3Ec5cIw The Deca Tapes: https://www.thedecatapes.com/ Content warnings: Spoilers for: Loki, Lucifer, The Good Place, The Witch, Game of Thrones  Occasional beeping&...

In today’s Enthusigasm episode, Helen, Lydia, Sue, and Tessa talk about the joy of pets and what it means to share your life with an animal you love and who loves you. Please note: this episode does include conversations about and references to pets dying. Transcript: PDF: https://bit.ly/3AZRR4e Word: https://bit.ly/3jk6PMd Lydia’s chicken stream: https://www.twitch.tv/urbanchooks Content warnings...

Space...the final frontier. This is the episode where Bryn, Helen, Josh, Marisa, and Paul have a mission to explore the possibility of strange new worlds; to seek out new truths about what may or may not be scientifically possible in the vastness of space; and boldly claim whether Pluto is a planet or not. Transcript: PDF: https://bit.ly/3AP9P9i Word: https://bit.ly/2YQbIW5 Ask A Spaceman podcast:...

Today on Enthusigasm, Gavia, Helen, Jeffrey, and Sue talk about the Lord of the Rings. They cover its cinematography, the behind-the-scenes work, and what makes it take up such a special place in their hearts. Transcript: PDF: https://bit.ly/3DMA3eO Word: https://bit.ly/3j4LqXq You can find Gavia's podcast here: http://www.overinvestedpodcast.com/ The Pop Culture Detective video is here: https://b...

Today's episode features Becky, Ben, Helen, Jonny, and Travis! They talk about their first role-playing games and how they got involved in the hobby, the joy and complexities of gaming, and their favourite systems to play. Transcript PDF: https://bit.ly/30gXSwI Word: https://bit.ly/3lrdBkW Find our guests here: Black Armada: https://blackarmada.com/ Dark Dice: https://darkdice.com/ MacGuffin &...

In today’s episode, Gavia, Helen, Jeffrey, Marisa, and Tessa discuss NBC’s Hannibal (otherwise known as Will Graham’s terrible, no good, very bad life). They talk about the writing, the aesthetics, and the relationships – and, of course, the ending. Please remember to check the content warnings for this episode, as this TV show tackles lots of dark themes that may be upsetting. Transcripts PDF: ht...

Welcome to the first episode of this season of Enthusigasm! Today, April, Frank, Hannah, Helen, and Jonny talk about what makes an urban legend, creepy stories from their hometowns, and what cryptids they would be if they had to choose. (Yes, Mothman makes the list!). Transcripts PDF: https://bit.ly/3mx4GO4 Word: https://bit.ly/3DgiUJV Content warnings: Discussions of: supernatural experiences (in...

Rusty Quill presents a brand new chat show! Enthusigasm is a light-hearted podcast hosted by our very own Helen Gould. In each episode, she invites her guests to discuss a topic that they're enthusiastic about: from pets and pirates to magic and monsters. You’ll be hearing from Rusty Quill regulars, people from the RQ Network, and lots of the friends that we’ve made along the way. Plus, if you’re...