Exploring how play shapes our world — from childhood development and urban design to health, creativity and community.

Hosted by independent play consultant, Beth Cooper, each episode invites thinkers, designers and changemakers to share stories and ideas that champion the right to play, and challenge us all to build more playful spaces, cities and lives. 

Four episodes are currently available. Topics have ranged from Leeds City Council's pioneering work on play sufficiency, and a new national strategy for Play England, to a global perspective on play as urban infrastructure from a landscape architect with projects across Dubai, Costa Rica and Europe. The most recent episode features designer and author Cas Holman, discussing her book Playful and the case for protecting free, unstructured play for both children and adults.

The podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon Music and Buzzsprout, as well as TimberPlay's website.