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We are three secondary English teachers based in Manchester. We created this podcast to help pupils to independently revise for their GCSEs, and to expand and deepen their knowledge, so they are empowered to aim for the highest grades. Enjoy, English nerds!
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Sunday Nov 11, 2018
Sunday Nov 11, 2018
In an Armistice Sunday special, we take a look at Jane Weir's poignantly dramatic monologue, Poppies. A tragic lament for a lost child, this poem provides a unique and harrowing perspective on conflict, memory, and grief. Listen along to challenge and deepen your understanding of one of the anthology's more popular poems.
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Sunday Nov 04, 2018
Sunday Nov 04, 2018
The fourth episode of the English Network Podcast explores Ted Hughes' conflict poem Bayonet Charge. Expect the usual technical analysis, as well as a dissection of a range of themes relating to war, fate, propaganda, and crises of an existential nature. Enjoy, English nerds!
Friday Nov 02, 2018
Friday Nov 02, 2018
In this episode of the English Network Podcast, we explore Robert Browning's frightfully dramatic monologue, My Last Duchess. Listen along for insight and analysis of our maniacal speaker's myriad psychological pathologies (the Duke, not Ted). Enjoy, English nerds.
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
This week we delve into Worsdworth's magnum opus, The Prelude. Press play for the usual insight, analysis, and Ted's prosaic sci-fi references. Enjoy listening, English nerds.
Sunday Oct 07, 2018
Sunday Oct 07, 2018
In our very exciting, first ever English Network podcast, we will be exploring two poems from the AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology, 'London' and 'Ozymandias'. The podcast will provide you with some great additional insight and questions to consider to really deepen your understandings of the poem, so relax and enjoy- it's an English nerd's heaven. (Please note this refers to the subject, not nationality. Nerds of all flags are welcome to our podcast!)