Hello, welcome to the history of fun where we explore the hidden backstories behind the things you love to do.

My name is Russ Frustick, and I'm joined by Chris Plant.

Hey, Chris.

Hello.

And Allegra, Frank, our expert for the day. Welcome, Allegra.

Hello.

Allegra, you told me that the topic you wanted to bring was the thing in all the world that

makes your heart sore. You love it. You love it down to your bones. And there's really

no other reason why you would bring it.

And tell us, tell the people at home what that thing is.

So the irony is I want to ask you guys a question.

Okay.

In gym class, in physical education, what was your absolute least favorite thing to do?

Well, let's start by saying people who are listening to the podcast probably saw the title of the episode, so I don't think it's going to be a big surprise. But if it's not jump rope, which I don't think it is jump rope, for me, it would be chin-ups. Because I could never do them. What about you? A rope climb. Oh, also something I could never do. Oh, I hated that too. Well, can I mention my favorite thing? Sure. That crazy parachute rainbow balloon that you'd get under and they'd lift it up. Yeah, that was fun. That was awesome. I don't know how that's a gym, but. I don't know either. But, okay, no, yes, mine is jump rope.

I hate jump rope.

Very, very, very much.

So, again, another irony is that this is a show about things we love.

I do not love jump rope.

Well, it's a show about things that people love.

People do inexplicably love jump rope.

The tagline is things you love to do.

So it's not specifically you, it's the royal you.

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