Enlightenment and Laughter: The Podcast

Enlightenment and Laughter: The Podcast

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Enlightenment and Laughter: The Podcast episodes

  • 26: Self-Harm Myths, Experiences and Televised Awareness

    In this episode Elliot is joined by Aidan to discuss the serious topic of Self-Harm Awareness. They talk about reasons why people self-harm, they break myths about the topics, share personal details about their lives, as well as reacting to a clip of a Self-Harm story-line from Hollyoaks.

    Some websites that we recommend for help:

    LifeSIGNS
    Childline
    Beat
    Samaritans
    Harmless

    Helpful telephone numbers include:

    ChildLine – 0800 1111
    Samaritans – 116 123
    Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
    Young Minds – 0808 802 5544 (Parents Helpline); text YM to 85258 (young people)

    50 min
  • 25: Footballs, Musicals and Good Old Telly

    In this episode Aidan and Sky, try a new podcast format for a one of episode. They sit down and chat about a multitude of topics like the stress of homework, football, music and celebrities in the media. All topics chose by Sky and Aidan because to have a chill episode and talk about things they truly care about. This light-hearted episode is a nice break from the more serious, darker tone of the rest of the season.



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    50 min
  • 24: Celebrating The Festive Season of 2023

    Merry Christmas from everyone at Enlightenment and Laughter, a few of our team members got together to create a mini episode to share some festive spirit and share our favourite Christmas songs with you all. And as our present to you all, you get to hear some sneak peaks of our episode topics for the FINAL EPISODES OF SEASON 2!

    We also are lucky enough to have some incredibly talented artists and photographers in our team so we decided to share some of Sharkey's, Ace's, Sky's and Erin's pieces!

    Have a wonderful New Year! We can't wait to see what 2024 brings us!

    3 min
  • 23: Sexism, Stereotypes and The HeForShe Campaign

    In this episode, Aidan is joined by Elliot and new member Sky. They sit and discuss the topic of Sexism as it's a dangerously common problem raising in our society. People always use stereotypes, even without realising. We discuss ways we conform or break those stereotypes as well as reacting to Emma Watson's HeForShe Campaign Speech.

    40 min
  • 22: Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Effects Caused

    In this episode, Aidan and Elliot sit down and talk about their personal experiences and the wider impacts of Anxiety on people's lives. They talk about the different extremes of anxiety and how it's not always as simple and obvious as people believe it to be.


    36 min
  • 21: Rose's Story- Sad Truths Behind Sexual Assault

    In this specialist episode, we introduce you to one of our new members of our staff... Rose. She has very bravely opens up about her personal experience of Sexual Assault. Her and Aidan sit down and discuss this topic and get deep and personal. We discuss it from the perspective of both men and women. Please speak out if you have experienced anything like this because it's not right and we need to help prevent this from happening to others.

    54 min
  • 20: Elliot's Story- My LGBTQIA+ Madness
    In this one off special, we focus in on one of our team members lives, Elliot. Elliot is a Pansexual, Non-Binary person who has a passion and love for their community (LGBTQIA+ Community). So as their specialist episode they chose to speak about their experiences with the LGBTQIA+
    1 hr 53 min
  • 18: Rape, Sexual Assault and The Dark Truth
    In this episode, Aidan and Sharkey talk about the very sensitive topic of sexual assault and rape. Luckily for our two hosts they've never experienced these horrible circumstances. But unfortunately Approximately 85,000 women and 12,000 men (aged 16 – 59) experience rape, attempted rape or sexual assault by penetration in England and Wales alone every year; that's roughly 11 of the most serious sexual offences (of adults alone) every hour.
    If you have experienced sexual assault, attempted rape or rape, places you can get help include:
    a doctor or practice nurse at your GP surgery
    a voluntary organisation, such as Rape Crisis, Women's Aid, Victim Support, The Survivors Trust or Male Survivors Partnership
    the 24-hour freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge, on 0808 2000 247
    the Rape Crisis national freephone helpline on 0808 802 9999 (12 to 2.30pm and 7 to 9.30pm every day of the year)
    a hospital accident and emergency (A&E) department
    a genitourinary medicine (GUM) or sexual health clinic
    a contraceptive clinic
    a young people's service
    call NHS 111 or get help from 111 online
    the police, or dial 101
    in an emergency, dial 999
    19 min

About Enlightenment and Laughter: The Podcast

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Welcome to Enlightenment and Laughter: The Podcast! Join us weekly as five teenagers navigate through life, aiming to bring a touch of joy to people's lives. Each episode is a rollercoaster of emotions and is full of laughter-filled moments, so sit back, relax, and enjoy a good old laugh. We try to share our love with everyone!