EGSM 12 - Highs and Lows
Added 2021-01-01 18:00:10 +0000 UTCWell, whodathunk? We made it to the end of our first season of Enthusigasm! Many thanks to everyone who has listened so far.
For our twelfth episode, we dip our toes into the topic of dating. Helen, Lydia, Mike, and Tessa talk about first dates, the proliferation of dating apps and sites, and what we’ve learned as we’ve gotten older.
We hope you enjoy this episode, and all the ones before it. Watch this space for news of whether we’ll be having a second season!
Top quote: (indignantly) "OH, it's just me who hasn't been offered a job on a date!"
Content warnings:
- brief comedic discussion of drug use
- brief discussion of abusive relationships (inc. emotional manipulation)
- discussion of sexism
- discussion of romantic relationships throughout
- strong sexual references and innuendo
- strong language
- Mentions: alcohol, bullying, depression, illness, pet death
Directed and Hosted by Helen Gould
Featuring: Lydia Nicholas, Mike LeBeau & Tessa Vroom
Editing by Marisa Ewing and Jeffrey Nils-Gardner
Produced by April Sumner
Executive Producer: Alexander J Newall
Music by Samuel D.F. Jones
Art by Anika Khan
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Comments
I swear this is always like listening to a room full of my best friends talking. I love the sharing of the shit days and the best days, because only true friends can laugh and cry over both with no holds barred. Thanks for always making me grin, and weirdly trying to hop into the convo even tho it's a podcast. Y'all have welcome at our house if you ever tour through Vegas!
Claire Voss
2021-07-12 22:26:56 +0000 UTCFinally managed to catch up, absolutely love this show and hope there's a second season :)
Victoria Jackson
2021-04-20 01:14:26 +0000 UTCOh Lord please tell me there's more. Enthusigasm is very genuinely one of the main deciding factors in my extending my patreon subscription. It is SO good! Helen is beyond my mortal capabilities of compliments; she really does have the most uncanny knack for hosting and every episode, I can absolutely trust that as a listener, I am in absolutely trustworthy, capable hands. Each episode just increases my love and loyalty for the Rusty Towers family and I honestly wish this, or some version of this, could be released to everyone as another Rusty Quill staple podcast. I could quite honestly ramble on in praise forever so I'm gonna stop myself here 😂♥️
Gwendoline Esther
2021-03-07 11:10:46 +0000 UTCI've really enjoyed Enthusigasm. Helen's a wonderful host, and the format - casual and loosely moderated discussion amongst friendly enthusiasts with varying expertise on a subject - is a great alternative to the 'deep dive' non-fiction podcasts that are so common. It balances slice-of-life and specialist humour in a way that's really organic and comfortable, and even on the level of its premise, it's almost guaranteed to be fun. I've always loved listening to people talk about their enthusiasms (I'm a nerd for nerds, some kind of meta-geek) so the show does strike that particular chord in me. I don't think this is a bad thing, though: the world could use more podcasts for enthusiastic generalists to break up some of the overwhelmingly focused content out there!
Pine Hutch
2021-01-28 16:23:45 +0000 UTCHope that this comes back for another season! We are all love Helen ❤️
mileaftermile
2021-01-19 06:30:47 +0000 UTCThese have been so so good!! Really hoping for more seasons! 🖤
Caitlin Knight
2021-01-18 02:09:25 +0000 UTC'the first person that came up was bryn' oh my god that's amazing
red
2021-01-16 01:49:53 +0000 UTCHelen and her guests have been wonderful, enthusiastic and entertaining. Would absolutely love more episodes.
twigletsaregreattoeat
2021-01-14 22:19:50 +0000 UTCHaven't had time to catch up on the full run of Enthusigasm yet, but it's some of my favourite Patron content. Would love to get more & see Helen continue in hosting capacity here or elsewhere--she's great! Love to listen to this while cooking or doing chores to brighten up the end of a workday. <3
Katy DeCoste
2021-01-14 19:09:32 +0000 UTCAbsolutely love this show, I hope we get more!
Jessica Longaker
2021-01-13 21:16:54 +0000 UTCI really enjoy listening to the series and hope there will be more
nikk0l
2021-01-13 10:42:21 +0000 UTCPlease more Enthusigasm, I've really loved it! Helen's an outstanding host.
ontologicallyunjust
2021-01-13 08:16:37 +0000 UTCI definitely enjoyed listening to this series and would love to hear more! It fulfills that desire to be in a room with a bunch of friends chatting. (I know that’s sound sad, but it’s nice!)
Autumn Brooks
2021-01-13 07:12:57 +0000 UTCThis was an awesome addition to my monotonous work day! Gave me a good laugh for an hour each morning while doing mindless work! Please come back for more with Helen "One of the Best Rusty Quillers" and the rest of the crew!
Bookwyrm
2021-01-13 01:57:12 +0000 UTCI really loved this show, and I hope that it comes back for a second season! Even the episodes about topics that I didn't know anything about were really fun to listen to. Helen was such a great host, and I loved the synergy between a lot of the groups. (The LotR and Austen episodes were my favorites, I think.)
D
2021-01-12 19:48:05 +0000 UTCI really just loved this series run, and hope to hear more soon!
TakYelgif
2021-01-12 19:47:40 +0000 UTCi always enjoyed listening to the behind the scenes talks in the other podcasts because of the chill vibes of friends just chatting to each other, and enthusigasm is just a more concentrated version of that. this is me saying i would love more of these.
Livie Martin
2021-01-12 19:28:20 +0000 UTCReally enjoyed this series, hope to see more of it.
Benjamin Rawls
2021-01-12 16:06:45 +0000 UTCthis show was super enjoyable. i haven't listened to all the episodes, but definitely its wonderful to hear u folks talk about stuff you like/interesting things
Enea
2021-01-12 12:47:26 +0000 UTCI really enjoyed listening to this show and getting to hear different RQ crew members interacting with each other. Episode 12 was my favorite thanks to the entertaining stories!
Lauren Allen
2021-01-12 06:55:36 +0000 UTCThis show has been so much fun! As an Aussie I get to listen to it every Saturday morning which is so pleasant and a great way to start my weekend! Helen is such a delightful host and all the topics so far have been a joy to listen too (even the ones I don’t know that much about!) Hope to hear more soon 😍
Jess Nicolazzo
2021-01-12 03:34:41 +0000 UTCThis show was delightful and so much fun to listen to! I hope we hear more of it soon!
Sidney
2021-01-12 00:38:50 +0000 UTCI think my favorite eps of Enthusigasm were the ones where y'all got really pretentious about fiction and media, because you're all fairly sophisticated consumers of fiction and I can learn a lot from you! But, of course, it's fun to have that spaced out with more down-to-earth stuff like this Dating episode XD
CompostWitch
2021-01-11 23:09:32 +0000 UTCThis is such a good show. This is the one show where I am guaranteed to be in a better mood after watching it. It is just so fun? And everyone in it sounds like they are also having fun. Great to listen to even if I know pretty much nothing about the topic. Would love a season 2
Alexandra DeCarlo
2021-01-11 22:57:14 +0000 UTCThis show is a delight, and I would listen to many, many seasons. Hearing from people in a variety of departments at RQ is a really nice reminder that a lot of work from a lot of people goes into doing what you do. The conversational format makes it really feel like a bonus because it's a little more personal too. Ms. Gould is wonderful, and doing a fantastic job as a host.
Miranda B.
2021-01-11 22:34:59 +0000 UTCI am still not done listening to all the episodes, but I thoroughly enjoyed the nones I have listened to so far. :) I really hope this is coming back for a second season!
Yulifay
2021-01-11 19:28:18 +0000 UTCOh. Oh yes, absolutely, please have a second season. This show quickly became my go-to serotonin boost and brain break when needed, and I can't wait to see what sort of shenanigans Helen and co. get in to if given a chance
Redd
2021-01-11 19:00:37 +0000 UTCYes please to the second season! I love hearing everyone chatting about the things they're excited about, it's very soothing to just listen to people that you like talking about the things that they like. It has also been a great way to get to know some of the people behind the scenes in RQ. 11/10, would listen again.
Ahgbri Kanatist
2021-01-11 18:10:00 +0000 UTCReally hoping for a second season, I loved all of this so much!
Cyrite
2021-01-11 17:58:05 +0000 UTCThis series was so much fun, even when I know nothing about the topic being discussed. More Helen please :)
Cora
2021-01-11 17:31:38 +0000 UTCI love this show! Helen is a delight. I hope they do a season 2!
Robin Stone
2021-01-11 17:30:52 +0000 UTCThis series was utterly delightful! A much needed serotonin boost in these times.
Abby
2021-01-11 17:12:04 +0000 UTCI have enjoyed this show so much! I would love a season 2! I will remain hopeful.
harmonybat
2021-01-11 17:09:50 +0000 UTCThis season has been a joy, hoping for a second season. Helen laugh is very therapeutic ♥️
Morgane Barthas
2021-01-11 17:01:14 +0000 UTCFinally got to listen to this episode and I loved it so much!! I really hope this show gets renewed for a season 2, its been such a joy listening in!!!
The Magnus Archives Was A Comedy
2021-01-11 16:55:59 +0000 UTCThis show is a joy and an oasis. Really hope that a s2 is possible!
Franklin
2021-01-11 16:55:52 +0000 UTCThis show was a spot of brightness in a really dark year. I’d love to see more!
So long and thanks for all the gender
2021-01-11 16:50:45 +0000 UTCFantastic Episode. I am thoroughly enjoying Enthusigasm - its such a fun concept!!
pixi
2021-01-11 16:44:34 +0000 UTCAnother series please
Liz M
2021-01-11 16:44:05 +0000 UTCLoved this, absolute joy to listen to! Hope there is another season!
Maura Manninen
2021-01-11 16:44:03 +0000 UTCI LOVED the run of Enthusigasm and truly, really, and very much hope that more episodes are produced! There's such a joy to listening to people talk about their passions (especially episode 12, so fun!) and Helen is a delight. Honestly for me, this podcast is far and away the best Patreon perk. Thanks for making it!
Lucy Pericles
2021-01-11 16:37:44 +0000 UTCWould love to see more of this in the future!
Hannah Sanner
2021-01-11 16:35:04 +0000 UTCLove Enthusigasm! Hoping for a second season!
LoadsOfHitPoints
2021-01-11 16:34:55 +0000 UTCI really enjoyed listening to this series while at work. Would love to listen to a season 2 !
Jam-Jamz
2021-01-11 16:32:27 +0000 UTCThis series was a Lovely patreon bonus and such fun to listen to on Friday afternoons. Another!
Lurkin
2021-01-11 16:29:18 +0000 UTCI've loved every episode, especially the ones that felt like listening in on the nerdy conversations I have with my friends when we can be in the same room. Would loooooooove a season 2!
niblick_iii
2021-01-11 16:28:31 +0000 UTCMore Enthusigasm! Such a delightful show!
Neil Kelly
2021-01-11 16:28:10 +0000 UTCI love this series so much! It gave me something to look forward to at the end of every week. The Community episode was a particular favorite, as was the Buffy one (I've never even watched the show, I just loved to hear the cast's stories about it). It's wonderful to hear the crew talk about their passions, and Helen is the best host we could hope for. I would be very excited to see a season two -- especially one with two hour long episodes!
Audrey Ostenson
2021-01-11 16:27:22 +0000 UTCThank you so so so much for making this show, it’s been so wonderful to get to listen to you all hang out and talk about topics of your (and our) interest — please may we have another season? 🥺💜
Miria
2021-01-11 16:27:08 +0000 UTCplease do make more of these! it's such a pleasant way to wind down after work. love listening to people talk about things they're interested in
ak
2021-01-11 16:20:24 +0000 UTCAlso more Helen!!! As if there’s even a question to us Rusty Quill fans wanting another season of Enthusigasm. Sheesh!!! Just give Helen all of the resources and we’ll be happy. 😁💜😁
Gilligan Mungus
2021-01-11 16:19:05 +0000 UTCI really enjoyed listening to Enthusigasm. Even the episodes on topics I had no interest in were fun to listen to and were a great way to close out my week. I would love for more seasons.
Sheikah_Shaman
2021-01-11 16:18:51 +0000 UTCBOI would i love a second season. i love listening to people talk about what they love
Julia K
2021-01-11 16:18:43 +0000 UTCThis show has been such a delight to listen to! I would absolutely love to see it come back for a second season!
Chiari-GalaxyBrain
2021-01-11 16:17:55 +0000 UTCThis show has been a high point for me each week. It brings me such joy to listen to everyone discuss what they love and I looked forward to every episode. I am very much hoping for a season 2!! <3
elizabeth p.
2021-01-11 16:15:55 +0000 UTCThis was a really great first season and it would be great to have a second (and third) one! Also thank you for everyone involved for making my weekend even better for the past 12 weeks!
EmilyLaing
2021-01-11 16:15:18 +0000 UTCI would absolutely love a second season! Every episode has been such a joy to listen to.
Margaret Hyde
2021-01-11 16:13:19 +0000 UTCLove this show! Helen is such a fun and considerate host. It has been a treat to look forward to each Friday!
PeachyIndeed
2021-01-11 16:11:51 +0000 UTCThis series is amazing! It's super comforting and inspiring and I am desperate for more.
ketenkusu
2021-01-11 16:11:12 +0000 UTCThis is one of the highlights of my week! Please come back for season 2!
Katherine Bullen
2021-01-11 16:10:48 +0000 UTCI LOVE this show. Helen is such a lovely host, and the idea of coming together to talk about things we love, in an era where we seem to spend an inordinate amount of time talking about things we emphatically don't love, is just so beautiful. Thank you Helen and the team!
John Caputo
2021-01-11 16:10:26 +0000 UTCI absolutely loved this series, Helen is doing such a good job hosting and it's been delightful to listen to everyone geeking about their favourite things. This latest episode got me inspired to give online dating another shot and that's been really rather fun :) I'd love to hear even more about lord of the rings, for all I care I'd take another 12 episodes with just that!
Pia Marina
2021-01-11 16:09:55 +0000 UTCThis season was a fantastic piece of bonus content for the year! I really loved every episode and I'd love to hear from more people about more topics. Helen does a beautiful job moderating and keeping the focus on positive joy while not ignoring or erasing the bad parts of something. If there is a second season I'd also love it if RQ could take the extra time pre-release to secure transcripts released synchronously with the episode like with Magnus and Stellar Firma. I understand that it's a big ask, but especially with the variety of voices on Enthusigasm, it would be a real help <3. Thanks again to Helen and the Enthusigasm Crew and Guests for making (one of) the best RQ shows ;)
Cato
2021-01-11 16:09:23 +0000 UTCThis is probably my favourite podcast already. It's been so lovely to hear people just sit around and talk about things they're passionate about. Fingers crossed and can't wait for season 2!
Tom Chaney
2021-01-11 16:07:44 +0000 UTCI haven't caught up on all of these yet but every one I've listened to has been really interesting, and a lot of fun! Please let us have season 2! Thanks to all involved for making such great content!
Elvaralinde
2021-01-11 16:07:42 +0000 UTCThis show has been wonderful, and honestly? I wouldn’t complain about longer eps. Please do a season 2! I wanna hear everyone just gush and infodump.
Samariel Hastur
2021-01-11 16:07:31 +0000 UTCI love this series so much! It's so fun and like you're just listening to friends chat! Would love for there to be a second season!!!
Freya
2021-01-11 16:07:19 +0000 UTCThis series is litterally the best comfort-food in Podcast Form! A second season would be great
Julien
2021-01-11 16:06:22 +0000 UTCI love this show so much, I really hope there's a season two!
Tamsin Myers
2021-01-11 16:05:51 +0000 UTCI haven't listened to every episode yet because I ration them but I'd love a season 2 - mostly to get another Buffy episode or two!
Hazel
2021-01-11 16:05:50 +0000 UTCloved the season! it kept me some amazing company many a friday night (and lowkey convinced me to finally watch and read lord of the rings!) , really hope to see it return in the future 💕 thanks to everyone involved!
Hellichk
2021-01-11 16:05:26 +0000 UTChoping for a season 2! there hasn't been nearly enough LOTR discussion
bittercape
2021-01-11 16:04:44 +0000 UTCi love enthusigasm SO MUCH !! helen is The Best Host & i'm really hoping for a season 2 <3
remy rembees!!
2021-01-11 16:04:40 +0000 UTCI really love this series. Hearing people talk about something theyre passionate about is always great and its even fun to listen to episodes with topics I know nothing about
Fables
2021-01-11 16:04:30 +0000 UTCI don't normally comment on Patreon posts, but I'm gutted it's the end of the season , and I know many, many Patrons, including myself, would be thrilled if there was a second season! <3
Heather Cartwright
2021-01-07 19:17:39 +0000 UTChoping for a season 2!! this show is always the highlight of my week!
K ?
2021-01-07 02:28:37 +0000 UTCPleeeeeeese let there be a season 2!!!
LainyJP
2021-01-05 04:39:44 +0000 UTCThat was so lovely! Overall, an excellent season, very cosy and dynamic, with lots of interesting points and perspectives, which brought many smiles to my face while listening and allowed us to discover a bit more a few Rusty Quillers whom we hadn’t really had the pleasure to hear until now! I really liked the format, Helen is a fantastic host (give her so many flowers!), and I hope that there will be a season 2~
Cassidy
2021-01-04 22:59:45 +0000 UTCWe always need more Helen and the Rusty Crew. Season 2! Season 2! Our very well-being depends upon it.
Gilligan Mungus
2021-01-04 16:09:25 +0000 UTCThis episode has given me so much joy and positiv thoughts. Thank you and I hope there will be more to come
jo.breisinger
2021-01-04 15:36:35 +0000 UTCAbsolutely adored this ep and the season as a whole! Hoping fervently for another season!
thenonsensearchives
2021-01-04 02:59:24 +0000 UTCWhat a delight! Helen is an amazing host. I do hope there's another season. Booty calls and another Buffy ep are absolutely necessary.
KR
2021-01-03 13:28:04 +0000 UTCAll of you are such delightful and genuinely wonderful people, it's a joy listening to you!
Victoria Lapteva
2021-01-02 18:47:31 +0000 UTCI hope they do another season this show has been very fun
Nicole
2021-01-02 17:07:59 +0000 UTCGreat stuff - this ep was such a fun listen. I've really enjoyed this series, it's such a treat
Lurkin
2021-01-02 12:32:07 +0000 UTCThis is just me [dude and Kermit nodding meme] at everything Tessa says
Amalie Kirstine
2021-01-01 23:35:54 +0000 UTCI’ve so thoroughly enjoyed this show!! I really hope it comes back for a season 2! (Booty call boogaloo)
Lisa Gillespie
2021-01-01 23:23:28 +0000 UTCI really hope there’s a season 2 for this! all the episodes are wonderful and i agree they could even be longer and i’d be more than happy (delighted, even!) to listen to yall talk about whatever for a couple hours. They’ve been a great start to the weekend as well as just so much fun :D
moofy
2021-01-01 22:39:58 +0000 UTCThis show has brought me such brilliant joy! I hope there is more
oddlyspecific
2021-01-01 22:35:58 +0000 UTCI hope there's a Season 2! Wishing Helen many flowers, Tessa many picnics, Mike many laughs, and Lydia many fun board games. ❤
E C Marlowe
2021-01-01 22:34:54 +0000 UTCI love this podcast so so much, it has brought so much joy in my life, I love listening to people talk about things they are passionate about. Please, give us a second season 🥺
Arianna
2021-01-01 22:31:48 +0000 UTCI absolutely adore this podcast - it’s worth having the RQ patreon just for this. Massive props to Helen for being such a fab host - a second season would be amazing!
Georgina Long
2021-01-01 21:02:42 +0000 UTCThis was such a great end to the season and my favourite episode of this series. I'd listen to a whole podcast about dating. This was a lot of fun, thank you so much. If RQ has a PO Box subset just for people to send Helen flowers, please keep us posted.
Leighton
2021-01-01 20:27:36 +0000 UTCThanks for taking the time to have some fun chats together for our benefit! I've really enjoyed all of these, and i love how they both make me cry laughing but also don't shy away from the difficult/uncomfortable aspects of the subject. I really hope there are more! Thanks again (throws a single red rose at Helen's feet like it's an opera)
GugTheGoose
2021-01-01 20:19:46 +0000 UTCThis was so good 😭Thank you so much for this season! I'll miss this show, really hoping for a second season!
sAZAndorable
2021-01-01 20:19:37 +0000 UTCI haven't yet listened to all of the previous episodes, but the topic for this one drew my eye. What a lovely podcast! I do hope that there is a season two for this; the episodes I've listened to so far have been very enjoyable, and it seems like the cast loves them too! (And yes, give Helen some flowers)
Sarah Allen
2021-01-01 19:28:51 +0000 UTCSuch a perfect way to end a killer first season. Rusty Quill has carved out a special place in my heart since I discovered you guys mid September, but I can say without hesitation that Enthusigasm is the show that has brought me the most joy in 2020. Thank you to everyone who was a part of making it possible, and hope to see y'all doing this in the new year! p.s. Helen deserves ALL the flowers, in case that was up for debate.
Smiley
2021-01-01 19:19:06 +0000 UTCI really hope we get a season 2! It's been so fun to just listen to what the RQ crew is interested in, it's a great podcast to just have in the background sometimes because of the good vibes! 💖 Wouldn't mind the episodes potentially being longer as well! I think it would work fine with 1½ hour episodes to 2 hour episodes 🌟 Thank you Helen for hosting a great season!
CrazyChopstick
2021-01-01 19:17:30 +0000 UTC
