Hurtwood Muse Podcast

Ep 21 Sophie Rieckmann

Hello folks! Welcome to another episode of the Hurtwood Muse podcast. We've got another slice of Hurtwood life for you: an interview with ex-Hurtwood student Sophie Rieckmann, who is now doing extraordinary work as the UK president of the international charity, 'We Make Change'. We've also three current Hurtwood students - Emma, Harry and Chloe - discussing their devising process. We hope you enjoy it!

Ep 20 National Poetry Day 2020

Hello folks! Welcome back to another tranche of Muse loveliness from Hurtwood House. This time we asked people to submit readings of their favourite poems in response to National Poetry Day last month. We had such an incredible response, too many to fit into this description, but a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed. Keep listening! Muse x

Ep 19 Coffee, Painting and Stephen King

This will be the last for this school year! We've got creative chats with Lily, Abby, Chloe and Will. We also have lots of new writing on the blog! Read, listen and enjoy. You're so very welcome. Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed so generously this term. You make MUSE happen. Keep in touch - MUSE x

Ep 18 Writing, Hair Dye and Shakespeare

Hello there, you lovely, lucky people!

It's time for another lockdown dispatch from the people of Hurtwood House School. This time we've got Ellis, Anna and Kiki trapped in Austria like a gloriously dysfunctional family unit, we've got new writing from Giselle and Jessamie, we've got a chat with Nat, and some Shakespeare musings from Andy. Thanks for listening! Until next time - Muse x

Ep 17 Kitty Dodd-Noble

Hello lovely folks!

Welcome back for another episode of the Hurtwood Muse Podcast.

This time, it's a chat with the unstoppable Kitty Dodd-Noble who is down to the final three for the Young Songwriter of the Year Competition. We have all of our fingers and toes crossed! She talks to Louise about her music and her inspirations. You can check out more of her stuff, including the song 'Black Heart' that she entered for the competition, on her SoundCloud page.

Until next time - Muse

Ep 16 Even More Notes from Lockdown

That's right - we're still here (aren't we all?), and it's high time for another episode of the Hurtwood Muse Podcast!

This time we've got Lit Waffles from myself and Louise, as well as new poetry from Olive and Alice, and a conversation with Shanice - who is having a nice time in a cafe. Sigh.

Until next time folks.

Ep 15 Issy Ferris

Hello lovely folks! This time we've got an excellent chat with the extraordinarily talented musician and ex-Hurtwooder, Issy Ferris. She's one half of the rocky, bluesy, folksy duo Ferris & Sylvester. If you like what you hear - and by golly you should - you can check out more of their stuff on their website. We hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

Ep 14 More Notes from Lockdown

Hello you lovely lucky folks - 

Welcome to another episode of the Hurtwood Muse Podcast. It's a rambly Lockdown jumble today - so find a quiet moment, pop in some headphones and enjoy. Thanks, as ever, to the excellent students and staff of Hurtwood for all of their inspiring contributions. Until next time!

Ep 13 - Notes From Lockdown

Hello again lovely folks. What better salve for these strange times than words of wisdom and messages of hope from the teachers and students of Hurtwood House School. We hope you enjoy it - and let us know what you would like us to do for future episodes! Until next time - Muse.

Ep 12 - Lit Crit Kitchen 1

Hello you lovely, lovely people. Welcome back for another slice of life from Hurtwood. This is our fresh new lockdown edition. Relaxing and chill, or dull and weird - you decide. This is the third episode of our occasional series, Lit Crit Kitchen, where me and my teammate Louise get together in the AM and have a lit chat over some steaming hot java. Fairtrade, natch. This time we talk Shakespeare - specifically, the women in 'Othello'.