{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F012b8d8e-9bbf-4644-874c-931be86f0a47","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"#12 Helen Zaltzman (The Allusionist): Blind dates, the word \u201cqueer,\" the wellness industry\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/012b8d8e-9bbf-4644-874c-931be86f0a47\"></iframe>","title":"#12 Helen Zaltzman (The Allusionist): Blind dates, the word \u201cqueer,\" the wellness industry","description":"On her podcast about language, The Allusionist, Helen Zaltzman has covered everything from cryptic crosswords to translations to public apologies. But don't worry: She's not judging your vocabulary when she's reading something for fun.\n\n\"When I'm not forced by work to do this kind of interpretation, I like to switch that part of my brain off,\" she says.\n\nOn today's episode of Follow Friday, Helen talks with Eric Johnson about poorly-spelled names, stand-up comedy, blind dates, the word \"queer,\" horrifying kitchen gadgets, witch doctors, and more.\n\nFollow us:\n- Helen is @HelenZaltzman on Twitter and Instagram\n- This show is @followfridaypod on Twitter and Instagram\n- Eric is @heyheyesj on Twitter\n\nWho Helen follows:\n- Jo Neary: @wifeonearth on Instagram\n- TheGuyliner: theguyliner.com\n- Nancy: in your favorite podcast app\n- Rhik Samadder: @whatsamadder on Twitter\n\nRate us: LoveThePodcast.com/FollowFriday\n\nAdvertise: FollowFridayPodcast.com/Advertise\n\nTheme song written by Eric Johnson, and performed by Yona Marie. Show art by Dodi Hermawan. Additional music by Katherine Chang and Purple Planet Music.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/18cd34eb-20af-4768-8381-f81390cce695/oyTbbeC1CdiG-Qzi0vw6A4_D.png"}