Look for any podcast host, guest or anyone
Showing episodes and shows of

HeadStart English

Shows

JoyrideJoyrideEpisode 85: Let’s Go CrazyIan and John return to talk about films and telly: just for a change.2023-08-2726 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 84: Pop LifeIan and John talk about the end of Ted Lasso.2023-06-1125 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 83: The Rainbow ChildrenIan and John return to talk about Eurovision and the telly.2023-05-1421 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishCone Gatherers: 10 MarkersHaving a look at past and practice papers, we discuss the possible themes you might be asked about in the exam.2023-05-0523 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 82: Strollin’Ian and John return to talk telly and not the news.2023-04-0224 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 81: Play in the SunshineIan and John talk about their emotional relationship with Star Wars.2023-02-1228 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 80: Joy in RepetitionIan and John are back to talk about VHS comfort therapy.2023-02-0525 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 79: 2022 WrappedIan and John talk about the World Cup and their 2022 Wrapped findings.2022-12-0432 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 78: Dickens and PrinceIan and John talk politics and Prince.2022-10-3034 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 77: A Tale of Two ToriesIan and John talk about the uncertainty at the top of the UK Government.2022-10-2333 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 76: Which Hunt?Ian and John reluctantly talk about the turbulent week in UK politics.2022-10-1635 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 75: Chaos and DisorderIan and John talk about the CONfusion surrounding last week’s Tory Party Conference.2022-10-0933 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 74: Rubbish SparrowIan and John talk about Liz Truss’ first working week as prime minister.2022-10-0245 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 73: Boris Johnson RememberedIan and John talk about Boris Johnson’s many achievements as prime minister.2022-09-0441 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 72: Crisis? What Crisis?Ian and John talk about the latest ‘cost of living’ concerns.2022-08-2839 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 71: Can’t Truss ItIan and John talk Tories and wokeness.2022-07-3143 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 70: TreehousesIan and John reflect on a turbulent week in the news.2022-07-0335 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 69: Cultural ClubIan and John talk about a lack of modern cultural icons.2022-06-1936 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 68: Lovely JubileeIan and John talk about the recent Jubilee, political news and Stranger Things.2022-06-1241 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 67: Heartfelt ApologiesIan and John talk about Boris Johnson’s response to the long-awaited Sue Gray Report.2022-05-2939 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 66 - Happy DaysIan and John try to be happy about the current news events.2022-05-2240 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishBox Room - Liz LochheadA quick analysis of Box Room by Liz Lochhead. Meant for those doing Lochhead as their Scottish Text in this year’s Higher English exam; but can be enjoyed by all!2022-05-0929 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishAunt Julia - Norman MacCaigA quick and painless analysis of Norman MacCaig’s eulogy to his beloved Aunt Julia. Meant for Scottish Text question in Higher English; but could be enjoyed by all poetry fans.2022-05-0920 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 65: Moral QuandaryIan and John talk about another dramatic week in British politics.2022-05-0136 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 64: HedgerowsIan and John talk about PartyGate - again - and John’s adolescent memories of adult entertainment.2022-04-2438 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 63: Stranger TimesIan and John talk horror films and horror realities.2022-04-0342 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 62: The Joyful GeeksIan and John ignore the depressing news cycle in favour of embracing joyful geekdom.2022-03-2733 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 61: Match of the Day 3Ian and John do a football quiz that’s not really about football.2022-03-1339 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 60: The Squeezed MiddleIan and John chat about politics and telly. You know: the important stuff.2022-02-1533 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 59: Culture WarsIan and John talk about the best years for culture.2022-01-3131 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 58: Desperately Seeking Sue GrayIan and John return for the first show of 2022. We will only tell you the content of the show once Sue Gray has concluded her investigation.2022-01-1636 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 57: PartymanIan and John talk about the grim state of the country as we stand on the precipice of an Omicron tidal wave.2021-12-1337 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 56: Cop OutIan and John discuss whether or not politicians used COP26 to save the world. Spoiler alert: they didn’t.2021-11-1435 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 55: Fair Cop, GuvIan and John chat about COP26.2021-10-3128 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 54: A Primal ScreamIan and John are a bit angry about the world.2021-10-2429 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 53: Lassoed InIan and John finally talk about the joys of Ted Lasso.2021-10-1028 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 52: Farewell My Summer LoveIan and John mourn the passing of summer as they talk about news and culture.2021-09-0545 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 51: A Question of SportIan and John give their take on the Olympics.2021-08-0142 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 50: The Dark AgesIan and John celebrate their 50th episode by pondering the bleak state of the nation right now. Happy times indeed!2021-07-2539 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 49: The Johnson VariantIan and John give their thoughts on the week’s current events.2021-07-1133 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 48: Better than VinylIan and John talk about music, collecting and being men in a state of arrested development.2021-07-0428 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 47: Matt Hancock (a-ha!)Ian and John discuss the Matt Hancock scandal and the first two weeks of the Euros.2021-06-2742 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishLanguage QuestionsI give a general overview of how to approach Language Questions in an RUAE.2021-06-0606 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 46: Michael Jackson (Part 2 of 2)Ian and John talk about the news then discuss MJ’s post Dangerous output.2021-05-3040 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 45: Michael Jackson (Part 1 of 2)Ian and John talk Michael Jackson - from Off The Wall to Dangerous.2021-05-2337 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishWinter - Edwin MorganI manage a quick but thorough analysis of Edwin Morgan's bleak meditation on life and death. Find me on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/HSETutoring/.2021-05-1521 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 44: Britannia Waives the RulesOn exactly the first anniversary of this podcast, Ian and John get a bit angry talking about this week’s news. Sorry!2021-05-0233 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 43: Mother of PrinceIan and John mourn five years without Prince and celebrate the joy of ‘Line of Duty’.2021-04-2540 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 42: Good Mourning BritainIan and John talk about the passing of Prince Phillip.2021-04-1140 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 41: TV TimesIan and John get their nostalgia hats on again as they reminisce about music and TV of yesteryear.2021-04-0441 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 40: Crossing the StreamsIan and John talk about the new Alba Party. John also talks about the joys of protest live-streaming.2021-03-2838 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishHotel Room, 12th Floor (feat. John)I talk to my friend - another former English teacher - about Norman MacCaig’s classic poem, ‘Hotel Room, 12th Floor’.2021-03-2136 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 39: A Pessimist is Never DisappointedIan and John really do try and look at the brighter side of the news this week.2021-03-2131 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 38: A Right Royal MessIan and John talk about the big royal interview and Ian’s vaccine experience.2021-03-1444 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 37: The Chart ShowIan and John talk a bit about the news and then about the music charts of yesteryear.2021-03-0727 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 36: School’s Out/InIan and John mostly talk about the Covid plans for schools.2021-02-2842 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 35: Closing TimeIan and John talk about drinking and being old.2021-02-0737 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 34: FCUKIan and John discuss all the latest news and stuff.2021-01-3147 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 33: Nice One, Gavin!Ian and John talk about vaccines and the finale of ‘Traces’.2021-01-2443 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 32: Traces of ZoomIan and John experiment with Zoom to talk about lockdown and BBC drama, ‘Traces’.2021-01-1740 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 31: Coup de TwatIan and John try and find the light in a dark week of news.2021-01-1029 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 30: New HopesIan and John talk about their positive hopes for 2021.2021-01-0331 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 29: Top TV of 2020Ian and John discuss their top 10 telly faves of 2020.2020-12-2736 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 28: Merry Little XmasIan and John discuss all the recently announced festive changes.2020-12-2028 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 27: School WarsIan and John talk about schools and Star Wars.2020-12-1335 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 26: Tempered FestivityIan and John talk about their magical Christmas memories.2020-12-0636 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishSentence StructureSome advice on how best to tackle sentence structure questions in an RUAE. I even mention ‘parenthetical insertions’!2020-12-0411 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishTone QuestionsHopefully this will explain how best to tackle tone questions. No contemptuous or effusive tones used here!2020-12-0411 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishConclusion QuestionA quick word about how to tackle conclusion or introduction questions on the eve of the exam.2020-12-0405 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 25: Any Stream Will DoIan and John discuss their changing relationships with music.2020-11-2936 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 24: A Priti Quiet WeekIan and John talk about Indiana Jones and The Pritster of Doom.2020-11-2331 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 23: Princess Nut NutsIan and John talk about all the fun news from the last two weeks.2020-11-1527 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 22: Video Shop KidsIan and John discuss the latest Covid developments before chatting about the lost joys of video shop rentals.2020-11-0133 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 21: Hot Chest ActionIan and John chat about John’s recent Covid test.2020-10-2530 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 20: Fears for TiersIan and John chat about the new Tier-system that Boris has implemented: presumably to confuse coronavirus.2020-10-1833 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 19: Sure ThingIan and John talk deodorant. And Lockdown. Apologies for sound-syncing issues.2020-10-1131 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 18 - The Phantom LockdownIan and John despair as the country begins new Covid restrictions.2020-09-2736 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 17: John RantsIan and John capture the mood of a nation by getting angry about the current state of things.2020-09-2034 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 16: The Rule of SixIan and John discuss the latest Covid news and how it is impacting on the different parts of the UK.2020-09-1332 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 15: Cinema BuddiesIan and John talk about John’s first cinema visit since Lockdown.2020-09-0632 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 14: Office SpaceIan and John talk about the further loosening of lockdown measures; and Billie Piper.2020-08-3029 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 13: Lessons LearnedIan and John talk about exam results and differing degrees of lockdown.2020-08-1636 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 12: View from the EastIan and John talk about lockdown weddings and Covid precautions in the East and North.2020-08-0930 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 11: John Does Like To Be Beside The SeasideIan and John talk about mandatory face coverings and visits to the seaside.2020-07-2634 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 10: Let LooseIan and John talk about face coverings and the current state of the UK.2020-07-1241 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 9: Pub Crawl with The LadsIan and John talk about Super Saturday, super tv shows and one not-so-super tv show.2020-07-0537 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 8: Strawberry Anfields ForeverIan and John chat about Beatles music, football’s return and the penultimate (thankfully) episode of The Loch. (Music by Ian)2020-06-2141 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 7: Sherry HellIan and John talk about sherry glasses, protests and the worst episode of The Loch. Apologies for the slight sound issues. Blame the technology! (Music by Ian)2020-06-141h 01JoyrideJoyrideEpisode 6: Covid NegativeIan and John talk about Ian’s antibody test, great pop songs and, of course, episode 3 of The Loch. (Music by Ian)2020-06-0748 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 5: Prince Dominic 4 JusticeIan and John have a jolly chat about Prince, Dominic Cummings and a current news story. We also analyse the second episode of The Loch. (Music by Ian)2020-05-3150 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 4: Cummings and GoingsIan and John discuss the week’s news and begin their deep dive into STV’s ‘The Loch’. (Music by Ian)2020-05-2346 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 3: Schools and Crime StoriesIan and John discuss the current effects of lockdown on education. They also discuss their favourite crime shows. (Music by Ian)2020-05-1743 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 2: VE Day History LessonsIan and John chat about changing names, monumental historical moments and Twilight. (Music by Ian)2020-05-0937 minJoyrideJoyrideEpisode 1: An IntroductionIan and John give Zoom a try. John goes a bit robotic and glitchy at times, but it WILL get better. (Music by Ian)2020-05-0229 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart English8 Mark Question - SailmakerWe look at how to tackle the 8 mark question on Sailmaker in the Scottish Text paper.2019-12-0513 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart English8 Mark Question - MacCaigWe look at how to answer the 8 mark question at the end of the Scottish Text paper.2019-12-0511 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishBrooklyn CopI do my best to bring this rather violent and grim poem to life. We look at the themes and the language used in this powerful Scottish Text.2019-11-2624 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishNational 5 PrelimI quickly explain the different parts of the National 5 English prelim so you all know what you actually need to prepare for! Find me on Facebook at: https://m.facebook.com/HSETutoring/2019-11-2210 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishVisiting Hour: NotesI endeavour to bring this rather depressing poem to life. Plenty of notes and commentary. Find me on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/HSETutoring/2019-11-2122 minHeadstart EnglishHeadstart EnglishThe Cone Gatherers: Chapter NotesDetailed synopsis of The Cone Gatherers. Chronological notes and analysis of all the events of this classic novel.2019-03-2828 min