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SQUAD by Little Troopers

SQUAD by Little Troopers

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 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

SQUAD is produced by TBI Media. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 8: SQUAD: The Debrief

    8: SQUAD: The Debrief
    Nov 1 2021
    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 series and offer up some helpful advice and expert insight.
    It’s the perfect way to end - a celebration of the realities of your teenage military life; the highs, the lows and everything in between. Thank you for listening to SQUAD – continue to be amazing. 
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    SQUAD is brought to you by the military children’s charity Little Troopers. To find about more about the work they do, visit wwww.littletroopers.net. 
    SQUAD is produced by TBI Media. 
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    40 mins
  • 7: Forces Life to Freshers Life

    7: Forces Life to Freshers Life
    Oct 25 2021
    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 military children’s charity Little Troopers. To find about more about the work they do, visit wwww.littletroopers.net. 
    SQUAD is produced by TBI Media. 
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    24 mins
  • 6: Everyday's a School Day

    6: Everyday's a School Day
    Oct 18 2021
    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 Cloe, Kieran, and Cadence. 
    Together they discuss their very different schooling circumstances, explore how being from a military family impacts their academic experience and share lots of advice on surviving term-time.
    SQUAD is brought to you by the military children’s charity Little Troopers. To find about more about the work they do, visit wwww.littletroopers.net. 
    SQUAD is produced by TBI Media. 
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    24 mins
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