Introducing Season 4 of Pop and Play: “Playing Roles!”

Haeny Nathan, why are you in the studio dressed as a wizard? Nathan Dressed as a wizard? Oh, this old thing? Haeny And, are you growing a suspicious, measly little beard. Nathan A measly beard? Ugh, well, this season of Pop and Play, we're talking about role playing. Haeny I mean, playing roles. Nathan Right, role playing. Haeny No, playing roles. Nathan I feel like we're saying the same thing. Haeny No. ‘Cause this season is not just about Dungeons and Dragons, tabletop games and live action role play, although important. It's about playing different roles and how it informs our work and our lives, allowing us to try on and try out different parts of ourselves that we've yet to discover, make public, or claim. Nathan There are so many different ways in which we all play roles, and in this season of Pop and Play, we dig into many of them. Some people play roles on stage and perform various identities that we might not have imagined yet, like actors or drag queens, and some of us play games with others as a form of community and self-discovery. Haeny Some of us play with fashion and clothes and attend cosplay conventions to show our skills and grow our craft through admiration and feedback. Some of us play with characters through writing. And kids, they can basically do it all. Nathan This season we take on all of these topics and more. We talk to other play experts, artists, performers, kids and scholars, and we take a few of our Pop and Play pals on an epic adventure to a galaxy far, far away: a galaxy called Orlando. Haeny Never heard of it. Season four drops on April 9th. Nathan And don't forget to check out the weekly Trashy Awards on Tik-tok @popandplaypod.