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This is the Tranquillusionist, in which I, Helen Zaltzman, quell anxiety and calm brain frenzies by replacing your interior monologue with words detached from significance. In this case: the list of HGTV original programming, and lawnmower adverts from before I was born. (See downpost for a gallery of those.)
There are several other Tranquillusionists; hear them at theallusionist.org/tranquillusionist.
RELATED CONTENT:
I found this episode of Citations Needed really interesting, about HGTV and gentrification.
We recently covered the history of lawns and lawnmowers on Answer Me This episode 388.
This year is the 20th anniversary of the Shed of the Year contest - results will be out soon!
The always lovely podcast Anthropocene Reviewed reviewed a common strain of grass.
YOUR RANDOMLY SELECTED WORD FROM THE DICTIONARY:
urticate
CREDITS:
This episode was written and produced by me, Helen Zaltzman.
The original music is composed by Martin Austwick. Download his songs at palebirdmusic.com and hear more of his composition on the new science podcast for kids Maddie’s Sound Explorers.
Find the show at twitter.com/allusionistshow, facebook.com/allusionistshow, twitter.com/helenzaltzman and instagram.com/allusionistshow.
Back in two weeks with a normal, non-tranquil episode - HZ
Check out some lawnmower ads:
