Latest Priestley Podcast Episodes
🔒 A Christmas Carol episode 7 - Hope
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 28, 2024 19:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSubscriber-only episode  Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe Hope is a beautiful thing. It rings through Dickens' novella like the bells of Christmas day, but is it the right kind of hope? Let's look at how a relatively simple idea can be t...
🔒 A Christmas Carol episode 5 - Social Message
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 28, 2024 19:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSubscriber-only episode  Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe You can't really write about A Christmas Carol without getting into Dickens' social message; so why not turn it into an entire essay, we thought. Enjoy! Get the hand out here: ht...
🔒 A Christmas Carol episode 6 - The Supernatural
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 28, 2024 19:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSubscriber-only episode  Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe Can you become a better person without the help of four spirits? Perhaps so, but it might not be as fun or filled with powerful imagery. Lock in for a spooky journey, as we look a...
🔒 Macbeth episode 5 - To what extent is Macbeth a hero?
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 28, 2024 13:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSubscriber-only episode  Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe The best essays will move around a text and show a detailed understanding of the work as a whole. And you will need to be able to do this to ace this question. Can a man who murde...
🔒 A Christmas Carol episode 8 - Death
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 28, 2024 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSubscriber-only episode Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe Death, death and more death. But does it have to be as gloomy as all that? Mr Forster and Mr Gallie explore how your essay on death in A Christmas Carol may have a surprisingly upl...
🔒 Romeo and Juliet episode 7 - Change
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 28, 2024 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSubscriber-only episode  Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe A change is as good as the rest, they say. But is that true for our star-cross'd lovers? Mr Forster and Mr Gallie explore how you would construct and execute a top level essay on ...
🔒 Romeo and Juliet episode 6 - The Nurse
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 28, 2024 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSubscriber-only episode  Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe An unlikey character question? Perhaps, but one that may unlock interesting ideas for other questions as well. We explore the significance of the Nurse and how you could use her t...
🔒 A Christmas Carol episode 9 - Happiness
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 28, 2024 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSubscriber-only episode  Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe Happiness, the key to a long and... happy life. In this episode we look at the many forms happiness takes in the novella and ask what does it really mean to be happy (hint: it's n...
🔒 Macbeth episode 6 - Attitudes to the Supernatural
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 28, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSubscriber-only episode  Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe In this episode of RevisionPod, we look at Macbeth and Banquo's contrasting attitudes to the supernatural and what it can tell us about beliefs at the time (hint: don't trust thos...
Romeo and Juliet episode 5 - Death
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 28, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA nice cheery one for you today listeners, as we explore the theme of death in Romeo and Juliet!  Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe Get the hand out here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OGOFqnVS99TzJLhXY_nINm2kg2vrN6Og/view?usp=sharin...
AQA Language Paper 1, Question 3 - Life of Pi
GCSE English RevisionPod - January 13, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe This week, we use the same extract to look at how the writer has structured the text to interest us as a reader. Remember that magic question: when do things change and why? Here is the handout: https://...
AQA Language Paper 1, Question 2 - Life of Pi
GCSE English RevisionPod - January 13, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe In this episode, we take you through how to analyse the writer's use of language for AQA Language Paper 1, question 2. Here is a link to the handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HxXHR--EtLV6wzh-Gayl...
Romeo and Juliet episode 4 - Juliet
GCSE English RevisionPod - December 30, 2020 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, revision podders! We hope you enjoy this episode on one of Shakespeare's most interesting characters: Juliet. As ever, you can download the spectacularly helpful han...
Romeo and Juliet episode 4 - Juliet
GCSE English RevisionPod - December 30, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year, revision podders! We hope you enjoy this episode on one of Shakespeare's most interesting characters: Juliet. As ever, you can download the spectacularly helpful handout right here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C8QuEjMrPD3vs21AXfSQNlzifZpP7fWl/view?usp...
An Inspector Calls episode 9 - Eric
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 23, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe 9 episodes! 9 whole episodes--you lucky, lucky revisers! This week we look at Eric, his terrible deeds and Priestley's perhaps uncomfortable presentation of him at the play's end. Can a modern audience st...
An Inspector Calls episode 8 - Mr and Mrs Birling and pride
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 23, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe This episode we look at the role of pride in the older Birling's failure to learn Priestley's message. To what extent does their belief that they are simply better than Eva Smith play into their eventual ...
An Inspector Calls episode 8 - Mr and Mrs Birling and pride
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 23, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode we look at the role of pride in the older Birling's failure to learn Priestley's message. To what extent does their belief that they are simply better than Eva Smith play into their eventual downfall? Download the hand out here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I4fZP777l36PfgXRvlK_...
An Inspector Calls Episode 6 - Gender
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 09, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe look at how through the depiction of Eva Smith and, to a lesser extent, Sheila, Priestley's play argues that the treatment of women is one of the many things that much change if we want to make a better world. Download the all important hand out here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1i4Zexc...
An Inspector Calls episode 6 - Gender
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 09, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe look at how through the depiction of Eva Smith and, to a lesser extent, Sheila, Priestley's play argues that the treatment of women is one of the many things that much change if we want to make a better world. Download the all important hand out here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1i4Zexc...
An Inspector Calls episode 6 - Gender
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 09, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe We look at how through the depiction of Eva Smith and, to a lesser extent, Sheila, Priestley's play argues that the treatment of women is one of the many things that much change if we want to make a bette...
An Inspector Calls Episode 7 - Gerald
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 09, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe explore how Gerald, in spite of having some fragments of good within him, ultimately is unable to learn the lessons he needs to learn. Download the hand out here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z29wWoIZEoXlIFb_y0AQN0lu4PjGBV9N Follow us on Twitter Email us: [email protected]...
An Inspector Calls episode 7 - Gerald
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 09, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe explore how Gerald, in spite of having some fragments of good within him, ultimately is unable to learn the lessons he needs to learn. Download the hand out here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z29wWoIZEoXlIFb_y0AQN0lu4PjGBV9N Follow us on Twitter Email us: [email protected]...
An Inspector Calls episode 7 - Gerald
GCSE English RevisionPod - April 09, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe We explore how Gerald, in spite of having some fragments of good within him, ultimately is unable to learn the lessons he needs to learn. Download the hand out here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z2...
Macbeth episode 4 - Bravery
GCSE English RevisionPod - February 17, 2020 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhat does it mean to be brave? Neither Mr Forster nor Mr Gallie have much of an idea, but thankfully Shakespeare does! Download the hand out here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tEDN-LstVhctUSOQHwH6Vorr4Zw-Pgn_/view?usp=drivesdk Follow us on Twitter @GRevisionpod email us englishrevisionpod...
Macbeth episode 4 - Bravery
GCSE English RevisionPod - February 17, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe What does it mean to be brave? Neither Mr Forster nor Mr Gallie have much of an idea, but thankfully Shakespeare does! Download the hand out here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tEDN-LstVhctUSOQHwH6Vor...
A Christmas Carol episode 4 - Social Responsibility
GCSE English RevisionPod - February 17, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe We explore the way Dickens presents the disastrous consequences, both for ourselves and others, of not taking social responsibility but also the chance for redemption if we do take it. Follow us on Twit...
A Christmas Carol Episode 4 - Social Responsibility
GCSE English RevisionPod - February 17, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe explore the way Dickens presents the disastrous consequences, both for ourselves and others, of not taking social responsibility but also the chance for redemption if we do take it. Follow us on Twitter @GRevisionpod Download the hand out here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tWhJSMQT1RZ8...
A Christmas Carol episode 4 - Social Responsibility
GCSE English RevisionPod - February 17, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe explore the way Dickens presents the disastrous consequences, both for ourselves and others, of not taking social responsibility but also the chance for redemption if we do take it. Follow us on Twitter @GRevisionpod Download the hand out here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tWhJSMQT1RZ8...
Jekyll and Hyde episode 4 - The difference between Jekyll and Lanyon
GCSE English RevisionPod - January 03, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTwo men of science, and yet so different... but also very similar. A man who sees himself as greater than God but also akin to Satan: Jekyll and Hyde is nothing if not full of delicious paradoxes. So sit back, download the hand out, and allow us to explore them for you. Get the hand out here: ...
Jekyll and Hyde episode 4 - The difference between Jekyll and Lanyon
GCSE English RevisionPod - January 03, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe Two men of science, and yet so different... but also very similar. A man who sees himself as greater than God but also akin to Satan: Jekyll and Hyde is nothing if not full of delicious paradoxes. So sit ...
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