Hurtwood Muse Podcast

ep 41 Lily’s Life

Hello you lovely, lucky people!

Welcome back to a brand new, shiny series of the Hurtwood Muse podcast!

Awooga Awooga! Dispatches from the school on the hill in the middle of the English countryside.

To kick things off at the beginning of this school year, we have a conversation between three students who left at the end of last year - Lily, Adrianna and Lottie - discussing the quirks and peculiarities of Lily's somewhat eccentric upbringing.

We hope you enjoy - we're sure you will!

If you want to get involved in anything we do, please get in touch! We'd love to hear from you.

In the meantime, sit back, listen, and enjoy the beginning of a brand new school year.

Muse x

Ep 40 Heartstopper

This episode sees the welcome return of Evelyn, Matthew and Josephine to the Muse podcast cupboard teaming up once again to discuss all things relevant. This time it’s the new Netflix limited series (other streaming services are available…) ‘Hearstopper’, a tale of young love, school life and search for validation in a complex world. It’s clearly a winning formula, and one which has our podcasters hooked.

 

We hope you've enjoyed listening. This is the final Muse podcast of the school year. You can still get in touch with ideas and material over the summer. See you in September! Stay tuned!

Ep 39 School Life Part 2

So, Lola and Maddy seem to have started a bit of a thing here by revealing their stories of school life. This time its Millie and Alex’s turn to dish out the home truths, the stories of growing up, school rules, uniforms, backstabbing friends and emails that are much too honest. Props to Millie’s mum for giving it to back to the hypocrites.

 

Enjoy!

Ep 38 Gender Identity

This week sees the return of Cas and Arlan, with a discussion about gender and identity. This week, our intrepid duo go out into the field to discuss gender, social norms, and figuring out what identity means with their peers.  They also discuss some of the research and science behind sex and gender. As ever. It’s great to hear voices from around the school pitching in to these important topic. It’s also great to hear the noise of pure sadness Arlan makes when Cas accusing him of mansplaining.

 

Until next time, folks!

Ep 37 Eurovision

This week sees a brand new combo in the Muse podcast cupboard, with Evelyn, Matthew and Josephine teaming up to discuss Eurovision: the sequins, the drama, the politics and the pyro. More than ever, at a time when Ukraine finds itself at war, Eurovision stands as a symbol for unity and optimism. The team discuss favourite songs, least favourite songs and voting tactics. Enjoy!

Ep 36 Food Choices

Back once again with another episode of ‘Is It Tuesday Yet?’, Cas and Arlan discuss the varied and complex world of food choices, covering veganism, the ethics and climate considerations of eating meat, fad diets, and, perhaps with a little too much enthusiasm, cannibalism. You have been warned!

Ep 35 Girls Schools

This week, we’ve got a chat between Maddy and Lola talking about their lives through all-girls’ boarding schools. Parties, painted nails, and school uniforms. A lot of home truths here, delivered in this frank conversation. Lots to think about – and thanks to Maddy and Lola for joining us at Muse!

 

Until next time, folks...

Ep 34 Being A Teenager

This week, it’s another super episode of ‘Is It Tuesday Yet?’, with your hosts Cas and Arlan. This time, the fearless duo tackle the thorny issue of being a teenager in 2022: exams, university applications, getting a job, paying taxes. They really go long on this one. Indeed, they manage to gloom each other out so much that this episode comes to a rather abrupt end. But – on the bright side – we do get a rather delightful debut from the cuddly terminology turnip, one of the many mascots that join Cas and Arlan in the recording cupboard.

Ep 33 Prison Systems

This week, we have a double-bill about the prison system, cultural differences, issues surrounding criminality, re-offending, the ethical considerations, and what constitutes effective justice and rehabilitation, whilst also considering the issue of treating the prison population with humanity. Important topics, well handled. First, we have a conversation between Ashton and Laura, then it’s over to Cas and Arlan. We hope you enjoy – and we hope you learn something along the way. Until next time, folks!

Ep 32 Swearing

Hello lovely folks! Welcome back to another fine episode of the Hurtwood Muse podcast. This week, things are going to get a little bit sweary, a bit leary, a bit bleepy, as your hosts Cas and Arlan discuss the benefits, the taboos and the importance of swearing. 

 

We hope you enjoy! Until next time... Muse x

 

Content warning: all big swears have been bleeped, but some minor profanities remain. Take care whilst listening.