Ep 80: Brass Rubbing w/ Helen Zaltzman

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/TheTownShowThe 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 onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow  Chapters00:00 The Fantasy Suite Dilemma02:57 The Podcasting Journey05:52 Life in Vancouver09:00 Growing Up in Tunbridge Wells12:02 Local Legends and Controversies14:54 The Artistic Legacy of a Sculptor Father17:03 Navigating Youth and Parental Expectations18:54 The Quirks of a Small Town21:00 Reflections on Change and Nostalgia23:03 The Unlikely Celebrity Connection27:52 Cultural Backgrounds and Accents30:24 Imaginary Attractions and Statues33:42 The Mechanics of Statues36:50 The Headless Statue Dilemma39:41 Brass Rubbings and Sponsorships42:02 Childhood Memories and Coloring Books44:54 The Brass Rubbings Experience48:01 Sausage Shop Shenanigans51:09 Corruption and Sausage Economics53:01 The Town Show Wrap-Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.