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Lou and Eden forage for meaning in this week's topics: the Renaissance Renaissance and the Mushroom Murders.

If you've ever wondered why people love dressing up as peasants in fields or how you can accidentally forage poisonous mushrooms, then this probably isn't the most informative place to go for definitive answers. But we do discuss it at length. Have you ever felt the urge to LARP? Do you ever want to correct an American who has got the Early Modern and Medieval periods confused? And most importantly - are you equally as obsessed with that mushroom lady from Australia as we are?

Apologies that this week's episode has been posted late - I have just been very busy and also tired.

This week, Lou and Eden tackle two subjects close to their respective hearts - online food trends and adaptations of Hamlet. They ask riveting questions like: what's the deal with pistachios? Was Shakespeare a misogynist? And does liking browned butter before everyone else make you better than them?

Let us know what you think - and let us know which food trend your favourite Shakespeare character would be into. I think Mercutio's a strawberry matcha kind of diva.

Lou and Eden dive into the worlds of Victor Hugo and Marc Quinn - talking barricade boys, blood sculptures and giant babies. Stick around to hear a pretty solid explanation of Eden's brain (and Tumblr blog) circa 2013, Lou's taste in mould-based self portraiture, and a united argument for the little white explanation plaques in galleries.

If you've got this far: let us know which of Tom Hopper's demonic CGI'd Cats you'd most want to see Russell Crowe take on. I'm gunning for Grizabella.

Lou and Eden return - with a jingle, and two more topics of interest: The Pope & Imagining Sustainable Futures.

With discussion touching on the works of Rob Hopkins, Robert Harris and Richard Powers, this episode honours white men with names starting with R and creative & intellectual brilliance to boot. Oh, and those snazzy papal robes.

Stick around and count how many times Pete the cat makes his opinions known (HINT: it was at least twice as much before editing). Thanks for tuning in!

Chronic hyperfixators Lou and Eden begin their voyage into the interesting by bringing the series' first two topics to the podcast table (i.e. their creaky sofa): Being Interested and Natural Fibres.

This week's conversation takes them from the depths of the UK education system to the treacherous waters of trying to shop sustainably in the aeon of Shein - some of it's interesting, some less so. Tune in to find out.

Maybe next time there'll be a jingle.