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The Allusionist

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Podcast of adventures in language with @helenzaltzman. Find me in the other places and always at https://teapaw.org/t.co/0XygQp5HnC. https://teapaw.org/t.co/DMmMI0D8DQ

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got a bunch of Tranquillusionists if you need em theallusionist.org/tranquill…
Tranquillusionist — The Allusionist

Tranquillusionist — The Allusionist

Special soothing episodes of The Allusionist, for the alleviation of stress, anxiety and insomnia

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join me for a livestream this weekend over on youtube. I'll read to you from my dictionaries for an hour and your brain can take a break. Saturday 9 November, 1pm PT/4pm ET/9pm UTC and UK youtube.com/live/5R_zcYyAj4I
livestream: pigeon brains

livestream: pigeon brains

We gathered, we had readings from a variety of dictionaries includi...

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There's a new episode in your podfeed, about Singlish, and some of the complicated language situation in Singapore. Listen/read via theallusionist.org/singlish - and there's been so much feedback, there will be more Singlish coming up on the show
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Also! There's an IRL meetup in Vancouver BC this Sunday morning! Come hang out with me and fellow Allusionauts*, location and time info is at theallusionist.org/events/oc… *all are welcome though
meetup in Vancouver BC! — The Allusionist

meetup in Vancouver BC! — The Allusionist

IRL meetup in Vancouver BC! We'll hang out at 49th Parallel Coffee, the branch on Main St and 13th ; if it's clement enough, we'll sit outside on the patio, if not, we'll try to landgrab the big...

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Looking for linguistics podcasts? The @nytimes has some great suggestions! (Hey, I think I see some guests of ours. 😄) @GretchenAMcC @superlinguo @GrantBarrett @wayword @AllusionistShow @JessZafarris nytimes.com/2024/09/28/arts/…

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These shows explore the origin stories of common phrases and terms, the evolution of language and the biases that affect our perceptions of speech.

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My interview with the host of The @AllusionistShow, @HelenZaltzman, is available now on 50shadesoftayyy. Join us as we discuss her UK tour and reaching 200 episodes! 💜🥳 youtu.be/RaH9yfpLKOc?si=Dfv1…
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Happy #InternationalPodcastDay, I got you a podcast theallusionist.org/ex-conste… (a relaxing one, for a brief respite from the hell of it all) #Tranquillusionist
Tranquillusionist: Ex-Constellations — The Allusionist

Tranquillusionist: Ex-Constellations — The Allusionist

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...

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Congratulations @HelenZaltzman! Highly recommend checking out @AllusionistShow! 200 episodes is quite the achievement! 💜🥳
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The 200th episode is out! A quiz where the questions have been set by you, the smart and tricksy listeners. I scored adequately, not spectacularly. Play along, I'm sure you can outdo me. Listen and use the scoresheet at theallusionist.org/200
Allusionist 200: 200th episode celebratory quiz! — The Allusionist

Allusionist 200: 200th episode celebratory quiz! — The Allusionist

I can scarce believe that I've made 200 episodes of this show, but here we are! To celebrate, here is a quiz about language where all the questions were set by YOU, the beautiful brainy listeners.

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The 200th episode is out! A quiz where the questions have been set by you, the smart and tricksy listeners. I scored adequately, not spectacularly. Play along, I'm sure you can outdo me. Listen and use the scoresheet at theallusionist.org/200
Allusionist 200: 200th episode celebratory quiz! — The Allusionist

Allusionist 200: 200th episode celebratory quiz! — The Allusionist

I can scarce believe that I've made 200 episodes of this show, but here we are! To celebrate, here is a quiz about language where all the questions were set by YOU, the beautiful brainy listeners.

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Also a huge help, and hopefully additional joy in your life: becoming a member of the Allusioverse funds the making of the show, and you also get the company of like-minded podfans in the Discord, AND regular livestreams with me and my dictionaries theallusionist.org/donate
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AND we're watching the new season of Taskmaster together because my brother @hellobuglers is in it. Love to watch him attempt to do things. Join us! theallusionist.org/donate
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Next show is Sunday 15 September at The Stand in Edinburgh! It’s the penultimate show of the UK tour so you can see Souvenirs in Edinburgh, or Oxford next Friday, or live with regret forever. Tickets: theallusionist.org/events
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Alice R Fraser (@aliterative) profile pictureAlice R Fraser@aliterative8 Sep 2024
Had a magnificent time at the @AllusionistShow by the brilliant @HelenZaltzman and @martinaustwick. A really sweet, funny, melancholy, information packed hour of words and song.
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Next show is Sunday 15 September at The Stand in Edinburgh! It’s the penultimate show of the UK tour so you can see Souvenirs in Edinburgh, or Oxford next Friday, or live with regret forever. Tickets: theallusionist.org/events
Events — The Allusionist

Events — The Allusionist

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Alice R Fraser (@aliterative) profile pictureAlice R Fraser@aliterative8 Sep 2024
Had a magnificent time at the @AllusionistShow by the brilliant @HelenZaltzman and @martinaustwick. A really sweet, funny, melancholy, information packed hour of words and song.
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Kings Place@KingsPlace8 Sep 2024
Following the @AllusionistShow's truly excellent @LondonPodFest show, we cannot recommend enough seeing it elsewhere in the country if you or friends can! Next stop Birmingham on Wed 11 Sep.
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#Tourlusionist of the UK starts this weekend! Tickets and dates are at theallusionist.org/events. Here’s some important information about the show
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Birmingham show is today!
The Allusionist (@AllusionistShow) profile pictureThe Allusionist@AllusionistShow9 Sep 2024
Thanks to all who've come to the #Souvenirs tour so far! This week we play Birmingham on 11th, Edinburgh on 15th. Birmingham is where house band @martinaustwick is from, so he's dreaming of a triumphant homecoming. Make that ole Brummie happy & join us theallusionist.org/events
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The Bugle@hellobuglers10 Sep 2024
Attention Buglers - @HelenZaltzman has three more shows on @AllusionistShow tour of Britain. To see the wonderful new Souvenirs show, go to Birmingham on 11th, Edinburgh on 15th, Bristol on 20th. Details here: theallusionist.org/events
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