Welcome back for season 2 of the ASK podcast, where once again we're hoping to help you 'Attain Secret Knowledge.'   

This episode fits that description perfectly: we learn about a different side to Niccolò Machiavelli, less 'Machiavellian' than one might expect, AND we learn some inside information about our Assistant Head in our new 'quick fire questions' segment. For one thing, he doesn't like crisps!  

Thanks to Dan A, Xavier A and Finn B of Year 13 for being excellent questioners and to our very distinguished guest, Mr Sammels for coming on to be interrogated. As per usual, Mr Mark Till and I (Mrs Jenni Summers) had a fabulous time creating this podcast, so we hope that you enjoy it. Finally, thanks to our brilliant tech team, including Tom H, Aman S and Barnaby M-S.

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