Playing House

Playing House with Gary Grimes

Gary Grimes is a fellow serial house sharer, having lived in seven house shares and with over twenty housemates. In this live recording, he reflects on the dramas that have unfolded over the years - including lost friendships - and how, in his later house sharing years, he’s choosing to live with people he doesn’t know, rather than friends.    Gary Grimes is an arts & culture writer mostly covering music, photography and celebrity topics for publications including W Magazine, Rolling Stone, The Independent, The Economist, The Face, Interview, Dazed, The i, NYLON, Observer, Attitude, Wallpaper* and more.    Alice Wilkinson is an award winning journalist and author of How to Stay Sane in a Houseshare -  an essential deep-dive into shared living.  Join Alice as she jumps into the trials and tribulations of navigating one of the  most complex living set ups of the 21st century- a house share and ultimately asks, how do you keep it together when you're living together?     How to Stay Sane in a House Share is a friendly and informed guide to house sharing you have been waiting for. From how to choose the right housemate to navigating conflict when it (inevitably) arises, Alice draws on interviews with experts such as Professor Dunbar, 'The Millennial Therapist' Sara Kuburic and more to explore the anxieties that run the lives of young professionals living in house shares to help create a more harmonious home.   Gary is @gary_is_hip [https://www.instagram.com/gary_is_hip/] on Instagram  @gary_is_hip [https://x.com/gary_is_hip] on Twitter  Read his journalism here  [https://www.clippings.me/users/gary_is_hip]   How to Stay Sane in a House Share [https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241722299-how-to-stay-sane-in-a-house-share/] is out now. Alice Wilkinson is @alicewilkinsonwrites [https://www.instagram.com/alicewilkinsonwrites/] on Instagram and writes Substack newsletter Addressing [https://alicewilkinson.substack.com/], exploring house sharing, home and belonging.   This podcast is produced by Bird Lime Media.

Playing House with Alice Garnett

Gen-Z journalist Alice Garnett talks about how we create a home from a house share, the excitement and uncertainty of young adulthood and how house shares can be a supportive space when you’re struggling with your mental health.    Alice Garnett is  also a columnist for Prospect Magazine's 'Young Life' column, where she writes about her sex life in London, her generation's obsession with star-signs and the problems with house shares. Her Substack, The Vanity Cabinet explores everything from situationships to sex in the suburbs.   Alice Wilkinson is an award winning journalist and author of How to Stay Sane in a House share -  an essential deep-dive into shared living.  Every week, join Alice as she jumps into the trials and tribulations of navigating one of the  most complex living set ups of the 21st century - a house share and ultimately asks, how do you keep it together when you're living together?     How to Stay Sane in a House Share is a friendly and informed guide to house sharing you have been waiting for. From how to choose the right housemate to navigating conflict when it (inevitably) arises, Alice draws on interviews with experts such as Professor Dunbar, 'The Millennial Therapist' Sara Kubric and more to explore the anxieties that run the lives of young professionals living in house shares to help create a more harmonious home. Alice is @itsalicegarnett [https://www.instagram.com/itsalicegarnett/?hl=en] on Instagram and writes The Vanity Cabinet [https://itsalicegarnett.substack.com/] on Substack  Alice and I chatted about this article: I went looking for love in a Spanish supermarket with an upside-down pineapple – everyone’s doing it [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/03/la-mercadona-love-in-spanish-supermarket-pineapple/]  How to Stay Sane in a House Share [https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241722299-how-to-stay-sane-in-a-house-share/] is available to order now. Alice Wilkinson is @alicewilkinsonwrites [https://www.instagram.com/alicewilkinsonwrites/] on Instagram and writes Substack newsletter Addressing [https://alicewilkinson.substack.com/], exploring house sharing, home and belonging.   This podcast is produced by Bird Lime Media.

Playing House with Nicole Vassell

Culture reporter Nicole Vassell delves into how we protect friendships, the challenges of living together, the unique bonds that form in house shares and why it’s important to always pick your battles.    Nicole is a culture reporter and reviewer, specialising in TV and theatre. She’s written for the independent Metro, Glamour, The Mirror, New Statesman and HuffPost. In her own words: a chief procrastinator, occasional showoff and South London gal.    Alice Wilkinson is an award winning journalist and author of How to Stay Sane in a House share -  an essential deep-dive into shared living.  Every week, join Alice as she jumps into the trials and tribulations of navigating one of the  most complex living set ups of the 21st century- a house share and ultimately asks, how do you keep it together when you're living together?     How to Stay Sane in a House Share is a friendly and informed guide to house sharing you have been waiting for. From how to choose the right housemate to navigating conflict when it (inevitably) arises, Alice draws on interviews with experts such as Professor Dunbar, 'The Millennial Therapist' Sara Kubric and more to explore the anxieties that run the lives of young professionals living in house shares to help create a more harmonious home.   Nicole is @nicolevassell [https://www.instagram.com/nicolevassell/] on Instagram  Read her journalism at nicolevassell.com [http://nicolevassell.com]   How to Stay Sane in a House Share [https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241722299-how-to-stay-sane-in-a-house-share/] is available to order now. Alice Wilkinson is @alicewilkinsonwrites [https://www.instagram.com/alicewilkinsonwrites/] on Instagram and writes Substack newsletter Addressing [https://alicewilkinson.substack.com/], exploring house sharing, home and belonging.   This podcast is produced by Bird Lime Media.

Playing House with Annie Lord

Vogue’s dating columnist and cult journalist, Annie Lord joins Alice to chat about modern dating, navigating one night stands in house shares,  relationships, sex, boundaries and whether hooking up with your housemate is ever a good idea.   Annie also  writes for VICE, the Sunday Times, Guardian and many more. Her first book, Notes on Heartbreak is a love story told in reverse, starting with a devastating break-up - and is out now.    Alice Wilkinson is an award winning journalist and author of How to Stay Sane in a Houseshare -  an essential deep-dive into shared living.  Every week, join Alice as she jumps into the trials and tribulations of navigating one of the  most complex living set ups of the 21st century - a house share and ultimately asks, how do you keep it together when you're living together?     How to Stay Sane in a House Share is a friendly and informed guide to house sharing you have been waiting for. From how to choose the right housemate to navigating conflict when it (inevitably) arises, Alice draws on interviews with experts such as Professor Dunbar, 'The Millennial Therapist' Sara Kubric and more to explore the anxieties that run the lives of young professionals living in house shares to help create a more harmonious home.   Annie is @annielord8 [https://www.instagram.com/annielord8/?hl=en] on Instagram. Read her Vogue dating columns here [https://www.vogue.co.uk/profile/annie-lord]. Her book Notes on Heartbreak [https://www.waterstones.com/book/notes-on-heartbreak/annie-lord/9781398705494] is available now.    How to Stay Sane in a House Share [https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241722299-how-to-stay-sane-in-a-house-share/] is available to order now. Alice Wilkinson is @alicewilkinsonwrites [https://www.instagram.com/alicewilkinsonwrites/] on Instagram and writes Substack newsletter Addressing [https://alicewilkinson.substack.com/], exploring house sharing, home and belonging.   This podcast is produced by Bird Lime Media.

Playing House with Christopher Hall

Comedian, dancer, performer and social media sensation Christopher Hall chats about house sharing with his sister, what kind of housemate he thinks he is, the months he spent living in close quarters on a cruise ship and how he feigns excitement over the big house clean.   His online sketches featuring ’Background Singers’ with his sister Elizabeth, ‘Your Cat’ and ’The Millennial’ have over 12 million likes, 50 million views and spawned collaborations with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Shania Twain, The Jonas Brothers, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, JoJo, Delta Goodrem and Olly Alexander.    Alice Wilkinson is an award winning journalist and author of How to Stay Sane in a Houseshare -  an essential deep-dive into shared living.  Every week, join Alice as she jumps into the trials and tribulations of navigating one of the  most complex living set ups of the 21st century - a house share and ultimately asks, how do you keep it together when you're living together?     How to Stay Sane in a House Share is a friendly and informed guide to house sharing you have been waiting for. From how to choose the right housemate to navigating conflict when it (inevitably) arises, Alice draws on interviews with experts such as Professor Dunbar, 'The Millennial Therapist' Sara Kubric and more to explore the anxieties that run the lives of young professionals living in house shares to help create a more harmonious home.   Chris is @ [https://www.instagram.com/moya_lm/?hl=en]chrxstopher.hall [https://www.instagram.com/chrxstopher.hall/?hl=en] on Instagram and @chrxstopherhall [https://www.tiktok.com/@chrxstopherhall?lang=en] on TikTok.   How to Stay Sane in a House Share [https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241722299-how-to-stay-sane-in-a-house-share/] is available to order now. Alice Wilkinson is @alicewilkinsonwrites [https://www.instagram.com/alicewilkinsonwrites/] on Instagram and writes Substack newsletter Addressing [https://alicewilkinson.substack.com/], exploring house sharing, home and belonging.   This podcast is produced by Bird Lime Media.