List Envy

Everyone can stand to be a little bit more banana, so this week’s guest is professional clown, public speaker and banana enthusiast, Emma Stroud.

Emma’s personal day of relevation – perhaps not dissimilar to Albert Hofmann’s bicycle day, as covered in our first episode — came about when Emma realised how transformative she found the act of dressing up at a grown-up function, not like a fancy duchess, but like a banana.

Emma believes part of her purpose is, not only to help people laugh, but to encourage them to think more as a result. But that’s not where the healing ends: the pair uncover a way to save yourself from embarrassment at the hands of a mushy apple, and Mark asks Emma if she’s ever eaten a noni.

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (16:54) - Emma's pick: Banana
  • (19:48) - Mark's pick: Avocado
  • (22:40) - Emma's friend: Orange
  • (24:54) - Mark's pick: Pear
  • (26:44) - Emma's pick: Grape
  • (29:46) - Mark's pick: Apple
  • (32:24) - Emma's pick: Strawberry
  • (35:06) - Mark's pick: Olive
  • (37:58) - Emma's pick: Blueberry
  • (39:32) - Mark's pick: Cherry tomato
  • (41:26) - Juice break
  • (43:56) - Building the final list
  • (48:12) - Goodbyes

You can follow Emma on Instagram, and on Twitter. Also check out her website.

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Creators & Guests

Host
Mark Steadman
My mum thinks I’m an internet thought leader. I haven’t had the heart to tell her I just have a microphone and some good intentions.
Guest
Em Stroud
Here to help you laugh, think and play more. Host of the Clowning Around podcast.

What is List Envy?

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