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SQUAD by Little Troopers

8 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Welcome to SQUAD – a brand new podcast brought to you by the military children’s charity Little Troopers.

Hosted by TV and radio presenter, Katie Thistleton, and Leicester Tigers rugby player, Thom Smith, this series is the first of its kind to shine a light on the life of teenagers who have loved ones serving in the British Armed Forces.

Across the series, we speak to 15 teens who share their stories of deployment, schools, moving home, living abroad and forming friendships. Expect lots of laughs, honest chat and good advice about how to make the most of Armed Forces life.

Like what you hear? Make sure you click follow or subscribe wherever you usually get your podcasts.

To find about more about the work Little Troopers do, visit www.littletroopers.net (http://www.littletroopers.net/)

SQUAD is produced by TBI Media (https://tbimedia.co.uk) .

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Episodes

8: SQUAD: The Debrief

November 01, 2021 12:04 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

Lock in for the grand finale of SQUAD! In the final instalment of this series, we look back at lots of the amazing military teens we’ve met from the last 7 episodes. With the help of 2 experts – Louise Fetigan, the Founder of Little Troopers and Tamzin Messeter, Educational Psychologist  - we recap the chat, explore recurring themes and unpack some of the experiences shared by SQUAD’s military teens.  From school-work struggles to trauma triggers, we’ll listen back to key moments from the...

7: Forces Life to Freshers Life

October 25, 2021 08:30 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Ready for the seventh episode of SQUAD?! Join our presenters Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith as they meet Madison and Ella; two teens who have finished their A Levels and are getting ready to adult. Despite being besties, the pair have one big difference – Madison has grown-up in a forces family whereas Ella’s a total civvie! Together they explore how this has changed their teenage years– from school and A Levels, to UCAS applications and gap year goals.  SQUAD is brought to you by the mi...

6: Everyday's a School Day

October 18, 2021 09:51 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

SQUAD is back and this time we’re talking about school! We all have to go to school, but it can be particularly hard if you have parents serving in the British Armed Forces. It might mean you’ve been to lots of different schools – maybe even in a different country! – or you might attend a boarding school or go to a civilian school where there aren’t many other military children. Listen as our presenters Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith chat to this episode’s special guests – military teens ...

5: A Day in the Life of Dominic

October 11, 2021 11:33 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

We’re back for the fifth episode of SQUAD and this time we’re doing something a little different… Military life can be something of a mystery to civilians, with lots of burning questions and curiosities often unanswered - how many times have you moved, what’s your military house like and what does your serving parent do at work? Our presenters Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith scoured the country to find a military teenager who was willing to record an audio diary and share their life with u...

4: Let’s Be Friends

October 04, 2021 10:57 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Welcome to forth episode of SQUAD! This time we’re chatting about mates, buddies and BFFLs – whatever you want to call them, friendships can be a wonderful but tricky thing when you’re from a military family.  Joining our presenters Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith are three military teens - Alfie, Daisy and Charlotte. Together they chat about having to make new mates, leaving friends behind and keeping in touch.  The group share their own experiences, give great advice and as always have a...

3: Eat. Sleep. Exams. Repeat.

September 27, 2021 10:23 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

NEW EPISODE ALERT! Welcome to another episode of SQUAD! This time we’re chatting about EXAMS - from Common Entrance and SATs, to GCSEs and A Levels. Presenters Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith meet military teens Brooke and Emily who chat about their recent experiences of school tests and results, what it’s like to go through school as a military child and how having parents in the British Armed Forces impacts how they prepare for and cope with exams. Expect great revision tips, honest and...

2: We Are Family

September 20, 2021 11:10 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

SQUAD is back for another new weekly episode!  This time, presenters Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith chat to 3 teenage guests about their experience of military family life. Who’s got the strictest parents? How many times have their families moved? What makes yet another new house a home? How important are sibling bonds? What is it like to have dual-serving parents? This episode covers all aspects of military family and home life. As always, you can expect good vibes, candid chat and top ...

1: Expect the Unexpected

September 13, 2021 10:04 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

Welcome to SQUAD – a brand new podcast brought to you by the military children’s charity Little Troopers. Hosted by TV and radio presenter, Katie Thistleton, and Leicester Tigers rugby player, Thom Smith, this series is the first of its kind to shine a light on the life of teenagers who have loved ones serving in the British Armed Forces. Across the series, we speak to 15 teens who share their stories of deployment, schools, moving home, living abroad and forming friendships. Expect lots ...