Ep 80: Brass Rubbing w/ Helen Zaltzman
About this episode
Helen Zaltzman discusses her hometown and its quirky history.
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. If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow The Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - " No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order. Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow 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…
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