You read it correctly: Enthusigasm is coming back for a second season! Thanks so much to all our listeners for your support; we literally couldn’t do this without you. And remember, if you’re a Rusty Quill patron, you’ll be getting even more Enthusigasm with longer episodes and early access when you sign up. So, keep an ear out for season two; it’s going to be fun. TRANSCRIPT: PDF: https://bit.ly/3gh6hEZ Word: https://bit.ly/3B3eMgN Thank you to all our Patrons for your continued support. If you...
Feb 04, 2022•56 sec
It’s a blast from the past as we continue our break content for Enthusigasm! Today you can listen to the first ever Enthusigasm episode from our Patreon-only pilot series. Anil, Elizabeth, Helen, and Nico talked about cakes and bakes they have known and loved, the scandals of the Great British Bake-Off, and various disasters in the kitchen. TRANSCRIPT PDF: https://bit.ly/3IGA8ms Word: https://bit.ly/3fW5PvU Content warnings Explicit language Discussions of: food Thank you to all our Patrons for ...
Jan 28, 2022•54 min
Season one of Enthusigasm may be over, but we’ve still got content for you over the break! In this instalment, you'll be listening to some of the many outtakes and bloopers we’ve had over the last few months. Have fun! TRANSCRIPT: PDF: https://bit.ly/33CSp4X Word: https://bit.ly/3KkL62W Content warnings Innuendo & sexual references Brief choking Mentions of: police, quarantine, fascism, food, self-injury SFX: frequent loud pops and occasional beeping Thank you to all our Patrons for your con...
Jan 21, 2022•18 min
We’re continuing our break content with a quick look behind the scenes with host Helen Gould and producer Lowri Ann Davies, who have a chat about how Enthusigasm gets made. TRANSCRIPT PDF: https://bit.ly/3r9yhzn Word: https://bit.ly/3thAhs0 Content warnings Innuendo Mentions of: cults, death SFX: occasional popping Thank you to all our Patrons for your continued support. Directed and hosted by Helen Gould Featuring Helen Gould & Lowri Ann Davies Season 1 clips featuring Hannah Preisinger, Ta...
Jan 14, 2022•36 min
Today on Enthusigasm, we’ve declassified some of the bonus Patreon content for you! You’ll be hearing additional excerpts from three episodes: EGSM 11: We want to believe; EGSM 12: Dressing fancy; and EGSM 14: The game. Subscribers to the Rusty Quill Patreon get extra long Enthusigasm episodes and early access, so if you like what you hear today, head on over to https://www.patreon.com/rustyquill to find out more. TRANSCRIPT PDF: https://bit.ly/3yyChwT Word: https://bit.ly/3qbenns Content warnin...
Jan 07, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this week’s Enthusigasm, Annie, Elizabeth, Helen, and Mike talk about holiday traditions from food to family. We wish you all a joyful and comforting break, and we’ll see you next year! TRANSCRIPT: PDF: https://bit.ly/3EGgZ1L Word: https://bit.ly/3FJ6SdV Content warnings: Innuendo Occasional beeping Discussions of: alcohol & alcohol consumption, food Mentions of: kidnapping, rot, decapitation Thank you to all our Patrons for your continued support. If you'd like to join them, visit www.pa...
Dec 31, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Enter the final frontier with Cathy, Helen, Karim, and Marguerite, as they talk about one of the most iconic sci-fi shows: Star Trek. We discuss who our favourite captains are, which are the best episodes, and most importantly, what we’d do on a holodeck. TRANSCRIPT PDF: https://bit.ly/3DY2uGc Word: https://bit.ly/3E0H9fb Content warnings: Discussions of: trauma Mentions of: violence & death, hospitals, mind control, alcohol Thank you to all our Patrons for your continued support. If you'd l...
Dec 24, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Join Helen, Maddy, and Nathan as they discuss their favourite indie video games and talk about why this side of the industry can be more interesting than AAA titles. If you’re looking for recommendations, you should definitely tune in to this episode. TRANSCRIPT PDF: https://bit.ly/3mclDOv Word: https://bit.ly/3F8zME4 Content warnings: Occasional beeping Discussions of: death & violence, food, ghosts, police Mentions of: guns, injury, starvation, gore, drugs & alcohol Thank you to all ou...
Dec 17, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Calling all divas! In today’s episode, Anil, Helen, Katie, and Lowri talk about opera: how did we get into it? Which ones are the best? And is the Phantom of the Opera actually any good? TRANSCRIPT PDF: https://bit.ly/3dwWcCG Word: https://bit.ly/3IzISf1 Content warnings Sexual references Occasional beeping Discussions of: sexism and classism, physical violence & death Mentions of: domestic violence, stereotypes, racism, poison Thank you to all our Patrons for your continued support. If you'...
Dec 10, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome, daredevils, variants, and superheroes, to an Enthusigasm episode about Marvel’s many TV shows. Alex, Hannah, Helen and Lowri sit down to discuss the highs and lows of the various productions, what they add to the Marvel multiverse, and ninjas for some reason. TRANSCRIPT PDF: https://bit.ly/3ru453P Word: https://bit.ly/3pe2Zqg Content warnings: Occasional beeping Spoilers for: What If...?, Daredevil, American Horror Story, Loki, WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Avengers: I...
Dec 03, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 17
It’s back! Gaming and Giving is streaming live on Twitch.tv from 4th December at 5pm GMT and this year we’re raising money for three more charities: Mermaids, Action Aid and Centrepoint. Once again we’re trying to raise £20,000 to split between all three charities, but this time there’s a twist. This year we’ve reached out even more games companies ad developers, like Czech Games, CoatSink and Devolver Digital, Grant Howitt and MacGuffin & Co plus a few more, to give us some awesome prizes t...
Nov 27, 2021•1 min
Today on Enthusigasm, Helen, Imogen, Lex, Nora, and Rhys talk about the varied blessings and curses of being writers. We discuss our very first attempts at writing (including a time horse), the things and people that inspire us, and we even try to give some useful advice. The Deca Tapes: https://www.thedecatapes.com/ Cryptids: https://rustyquill.com/cryptids/ TRANSCRIPT: PDF: https://bit.ly/3oYLqui Word: https://bit.ly/3HRxWJi Content warnings: Brief beep Discussions of: anxiety Mentions of: dea...
Nov 26, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 16
On today’s episode of Enthusigasm, we get into the ring with Callum, Cam, Helen, and Steve to talk about wrestling! Is it real or fake? What does kayfabe mean? And what on earth is a dirt sheet? Old Gods of Appalachia: https://oldgodsofappalachia.com/ Transcript PDF: https://bit.ly/3nEJBmH Word: https://bit.ly/3FBi9MF Content warnings: Physical violence Graphic discussion of blood & injury (inc. self-injury) Discussions of: forced shaving, COVID-19 pandemic Mentions of: smoking & alcohol...
Nov 22, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Today, Gabriel, Helen, Lydia, and Tim discuss improv. How and why did we all end up enjoying and/or performing off-the-cuff? How do you get good at it? And what is ‘the game’? Do The Thing: https://twitter.com/DotheThingImpro Tiny Dynamite: https://twitter.com/dynamiteimprov Transcript: PDF: https://bit.ly/3qSmHKL Word: https://bit.ly/3DykAyZ Content warnings: Occasional beeping Occasional beeping Brief comedic blasphemy Innuendo & sexual references Discussions of: social anxiety, food Menti...
Nov 19, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In today’s episode, Beth, Callum, Cathy, Helen, and Sam talk about the ineffable genre of jazz. What makes it special, who are the best musicians in the scene, and what’s the best instrument (and why is it the trombone)? Beth’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BethRoars Sam’s website: https://samjones.net/ Transcript: PDF: https://bit.ly/2YPwQfy Word: https://bit.ly/3HmHPP6 Content warnings: Brief beep Discussions of: slavery & oppression Thank you to all our Patrons for your conti...
Nov 15, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On today’s Enthusigasm, Fran, Helen, Mabel, and Nemo chat about costumes and cosplay. Getting dressed up means something different to everyone; but if all the world’s a stage, are all our clothes merely costumes? Transcript: PDF: https://bit.ly/3FaFKnw Word: https://bit.ly/3F57rxQ Content warnings: Occasional beeping Innuendo Discussions of: gender and identity, sexism and transmisogyny, fatphobia and toxic beauty standards, oppression and capitalism Mentions of: food, Nazis (briefly), COVID-19 ...
Nov 12, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, Alex, Hannah, Helen, and Tai talk about whether we’re alone in the universe, what it means that there really are unidentified flying objects zooming around our skies, and who are the best candidates for the role of space diplomat. Transcript: Occasional beeping Aliens (inc. abductions) Discussions of: conspiracies & conspiracy thinking, unreliable memories, cults Mentions of: COVID-19 pandemic, war, animal death, sleep paralysis, thalassophobia, injuries PDF: https://bit.ly/...
Nov 08, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Today on Enthusigasm, Helen, Liz, and Mike discuss the art of cinematography. What makes a film beautiful? Which striking movie moments have stuck with us? And what exactly is a Dutch tilt? Transcript: PDF: https://bit.ly/3CQK4Y2 Word: https://bit.ly/3CVUmGE Content warnings Occasional beeping Mild spoilers for Hereditary and Midsommar Mentions of: Christianity, violence (inc. gun violence), war, fascism, death, drugs Thank you to all our Patrons for your continued support. If you'd like to join...
Nov 05, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Drink up, me hearties, yo ho! In today’s episode, Fay, Helen, Jeremy, and Nemo are talking about pirates: the history, the legends, and the stories that are still being written about them today. The Storage Papers: https://www.thestoragepapers.com/ Transcript: PDF: https://bit.ly/2ZLgNja Word: https://bit.ly/2Y5HJtl Content warnings: Occasional beeping Innuendo Discussions of: racism & colonialism, death (inc. murder), violence (inc. guns), trauma Mentions of: homelessness, kidnapping, sexis...
Nov 01, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In a special spooky episode for Halloween, Annie, Fay, Helen, Martyn, and Tai discuss horror fiction. They chat about what makes a book a ‘horror’ rather than a thriller, which stories scared them the most, and which stories from childhood still give them chills. Transcript: PDF: https://bit.ly/3pMM4gr Word: https://bit.ly/2ZE3fpy Content warnings: Brief sexual references Occasional beeping Discussions of: death, disease, grief & loss, nightmares, claustrophobia, torture, ghosts, zombies Men...
Oct 29, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Today, Cathy, Gabriel, Hannah, Helen, and Lex talk about villains: why are they so fascinating, and which ones are the ‘best’? Transcript links: Word: https://bit.ly/3mbAPvT PDF: https://bit.ly/3Ec5cIw The Deca Tapes: https://www.thedecatapes.com/ Content warnings: Spoilers for: Loki, Lucifer, The Good Place, The Witch, Game of Thrones Occasional beeping Discussions of: murder & serial killers, the Devil and Christianity, guns & gun violence Mentions of: child death, Nazis, panic attacks...
Oct 25, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In today’s Enthusigasm episode, Helen, Lydia, Sue, and Tessa talk about the joy of pets and what it means to share your life with an animal you love and who loves you. Please note: this episode does include conversations about and references to pets dying. Transcript: PDF: https://bit.ly/3AZRR4e Word: https://bit.ly/3jk6PMd Lydia’s chicken stream: https://www.twitch.tv/urbanchooks Content warnings: Discussions of: pet injury & death, food Mentions of: pet illness, bears & wolves, guns Th...
Oct 22, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Space...the final frontier. This is the episode where Bryn, Helen, Josh, Marisa, and Paul have a mission to explore the possibility of strange new worlds; to seek out new truths about what may or may not be scientifically possible in the vastness of space; and boldly claim whether Pluto is a planet or not. Transcript: PDF: https://bit.ly/3AP9P9i Word: https://bit.ly/2YQbIW5 Ask A Spaceman podcast: https://www.pmsutter.com/shows/askaspaceman Black Armada: https://blackarmada.com/ Content warnings...
Oct 18, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Today on Enthusigasm, Gavia, Helen, Jeffrey, and Sue talk about the Lord of the Rings. They cover its cinematography, the behind-the-scenes work, and what makes it take up such a special place in their hearts. Transcript: PDF: https://bit.ly/3DMA3eO Word: https://bit.ly/3j4LqXq You can find Gavia's podcast here: http://www.overinvestedpodcast.com/ The Pop Culture Detective video is here: https://bit.ly/2YO8eDu Content warnings: Discussions of: death and bereavement, war and PTSD Mentions of: foo...
Oct 15, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Today's episode features Becky, Ben, Helen, Jonny, and Travis! They talk about their first role-playing games and how they got involved in the hobby, the joy and complexities of gaming, and their favourite systems to play. Transcript PDF: https://bit.ly/30gXSwI Word: https://bit.ly/3lrdBkW Find our guests here: Black Armada: https://blackarmada.com/ Dark Dice: https://darkdice.com/ MacGuffin & Co: https://www.macguffinandcompany.com/ Content warnings: Brief reference to BDSM Discussions of: ...
Oct 11, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In today’s episode, Gavia, Helen, Jeffrey, Marisa, and Tessa discuss NBC’s Hannibal (otherwise known as Will Graham’s terrible, no good, very bad life). They talk about the writing, the aesthetics, and the relationships – and, of course, the ending. Please remember to check the content warnings for this episode, as this TV show tackles lots of dark themes that may be upsetting. Transcripts PDF: https://bit.ly/3uTTvD0 Word: https://bit.ly/2YuFe3s You can find Gavia's podcast here: http://www.over...
Oct 08, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of this season of Enthusigasm! Today, April, Frank, Hannah, Helen, and Jonny talk about what makes an urban legend, creepy stories from their hometowns, and what cryptids they would be if they had to choose. (Yes, Mothman makes the list!). Transcripts PDF: https://bit.ly/3mx4GO4 Word: https://bit.ly/3DgiUJV Content warnings: Discussions of: supernatural experiences (inc. ghosts), death & murder, physical injury & violence Mentions of: religious persecution, f...
Oct 08, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Rusty Quill presents a brand new chat show! Enthusigasm is a light-hearted podcast hosted by our very own Helen Gould. In each episode, she invites her guests to discuss a topic that they're enthusiastic about: from pets and pirates to magic and monsters. You’ll be hearing from Rusty Quill regulars, people from the RQ Network, and lots of the friends that we’ve made along the way. Plus, if you’re a Rusty Quill patron, you’ll get early access to an extra-long director’s cut of every episode. Keep...
Oct 08, 2021•55 sec
