The Allusionist show

Summary: In the last Food Season episode of the current batch, we get into the language of restaurant service - specifically those terms that give some of us fiery indigestion, like “Enjoy!” or “Are you still working on that?” Restaurant psychologist Stephani Robson and former server Sara Brooke Curtis explain how what servers say is affected by such things as restaurant furniture, tipping, the need to turn a table around quickly for the next diners, and customer moods and caprices. Find out more about this episode at <a href="http://theallusionist.org/enjoy" target="_blank">theallusionist.org/enjoy</a>. The Allusionist's online home is <a href="http://theallusionist.org/" target="_blank">theallusionist.org</a>. Stay in touch at <a href="http://twitter.com/allusionistshow" target="_blank">twitter.com/allusionistshow</a>, <a href="http://facebook.com/allusionistshow" target="_blank">facebook.com/allusionistshow</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/allusionistshow" target="_blank">instagram.com/allusionistshow</a>. The Allusionist live show No Title is on tour in North America - come to see us! For all event listings, visit <a href="http://theallusionist.org/events" target="_blank">theallusionist.org/events</a>. The Allusionist is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX, a collective of the finest podcasts on the interwaves. Find them at <a href="http://radiotopia.fm" target="_blank">radiotopia.fm</a>. Also! I’m making a NEW PODCAST! Veronica Mars Investigations, wherein Jenny Owen Youngs (of Buffering the Vampire Slayer podcast) and I investigate every episode of Veronica Mars from the beginning. Find Veronica Mars Investigations in your podcast-getting app of choice, and at VMIpod on the social medias and <a href="http://VMIpod.com" target="_blank">VMIpod.com</a>. This month, the Allusionist is sponsored by: • <a href="http://betterhelp.com/allusionist" target="_blank">BetterHelp</a> online counselling. Get started at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/allusionist" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/allusionist</a>, and use the code ALLUSIONIST for 10% off your first month. • <a href="http://FreshBooks.com/BUYNOW" target="_blank">Freshbooks</a> accounting software for small businesses. Get started at <a href="http://FreshBooks.com/BUYNOW" target="_blank">FreshBooks.com/BUYNOW</a>. • <a href="http://bombas.com/allusionist" target="_blank">Bombas</a>, socks that won’t let you - or themselves - down. Buy your expertly engineered socks at <a href="http://bombas.com/allusionist" target="_blank">bombas.com/allusionist</a> and get 20% off your first purchase. • <a href="http://babbel.com/" target="_blank">Babbel</a>, the language-learning app that will help you speak a new language with confidence. Visit <a href="http://babbel.com/" target="_blank">babbel.com</a> to find out more, and text ALLUSIONIST to 484848 to try it for free. • <a href="http://squarespace.com/allusion" target="_blank">Squarespace</a>, your one-stop shop for creating and running a good-looking and well-working website. Go to <a href="http://squarespace.com/allusion" target="_blank">squarespace.com/allusion</a> for a free trial, and use the code ALLUSION to get 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.