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Ep 80: Brass Rubbing w/ Helen Zaltzman
Season 1, Ep. 80
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Helen Zaltzman, host of the legendary podcast The Allusionist stops by the show to talk about her home town of Royal Tumbridge Wells, England, a town famous for writing complaint letters. She talks about a local sausage shop that was a front for embezzlement, meeting Dr Who in a book shop, and “Killing and Maiming” man. She builds our town a headless statue garden, a sausage store, and a “brass rubbing center” … you’ll have to listen to find out what that means.
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Chapters
00:00 The Fantasy Suite Dilemma
02:57 The Podcasting Journey
05:52 Life in Vancouver
09:00 Growing Up in Tunbridge Wells
12:02 Local Legends and Controversies
14:54 The Artistic Legacy of a Sculptor Father
17:03 Navigating Youth and Parental Expectations
18:54 The Quirks of a Small Town
21:00 Reflections on Change and Nostalgia
23:03 The Unlikely Celebrity Connection
27:52 Cultural Backgrounds and Accents
30:24 Imaginary Attractions and Statues
33:42 The Mechanics of Statues
36:50 The Headless Statue Dilemma
39:41 Brass Rubbings and Sponsorships
42:02 Childhood Memories and Coloring Books
44:54 The Brass Rubbings Experience
48:01 Sausage Shop Shenanigans
51:09 Corruption and Sausage Economics
53:01 The Town Show Wrap-Up
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