You’re Not Allowed To Say The ’S’ Word - A Heartstopper Podcast

[CW: eating disorders, mental health, self harm]

Everyone's all over the place!

Luke and Indigo are on duty this week delving into the first part of S3E3. As usual, the discussions are all over the place, covering topics including tardy teachers, perfect prefects and many questions about sixth form.

Songs for the playlist:

Car Park by Nieve Ella

Pretty Boy by Léon

Genesis by Grimes

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[CW: eating disorders, mental health]

It's another Yellow and Blue therapy session!

Luke, Indigo and Ellie get deep into mental health during this week's discussions, as well as touching on topics such as body image for boys, struggling to connect and the realities of mental illness.

Songs for the playlist:

Abigail by Frankie Cosmos

Vertigo by Griff

My Vine by Wasia Project

As always, if you'd like to join the discussion on Insta or in the Facebook group, buys us a coffee, find our Redbubble merch store or donate to Luke's Just Giving for Switchboard then follow the links at linktr.ee/aheartstopperpodcast

[CW: eating disorders]

Things are getting going!

Join Luke and Indigo in moving out of the 'episode 1' zone and onto more solid ground. The discussions are, as always, plentiful and varied with topics including phone management, valuable time and Jumpergate. Plus, a message for Jenny Walser.

Songs for the playlist:

It Gets Better (live @ Middle Farm) by Martin Luke Brown

I'm Not Perfect (but I'm Trying) by Rachel Chinouriri

Shell by Ethan Tasch

As always, if you'd like to join the discussion on Insta or in the Facebook group, find our Redbubble merch store or donate to Luke's Just Giving for Switchboard then follow the links at linktr.ee/aheartstopperpodcast

[CW: eating disorders]

Business as usual...

Luke, Indigo, Finn and Ellie seem very fixated on food this week. This on top of the usual chaotic conversations about the second half of Episode 1. Expect a meandering journey visiting locations such as technical issues, bad timing and cheap fixtures.

Songs for the playlist from Episode 1 (yes, sorry, we forgot last week):

The Way Things Go by Beabadobee

It's Euphoric by Georgia

Paradise Calling by Birdy

Happy, Healthy, Well-Adjusted by Max Bennett Kelly

a letter to myself at 17 by Baby Queen

Duet by Frankie Cosmos

Best Day of My Life by Tom Odell

As always, if you'd like to join the discussion on Insta or in the Facebook group, find our Redbubble merch store or donate to Luke's Gofundme for Switchboard then follow the links at linktr.ee/aheartstopperpodcast

[CW: Eating Disorders]

We're back, back, back again!

And guess what? Yeah, we only got through the first half of the episode. Join Luke, Finn and Ellie as we set sail on the good ship Series 3! Get ready for brave yet controversial opinions as the crew dissect the opening of the new series with discussion topics including footwear, affirmations and fish & chips.

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Pull up a couch...

In the final episode before we dive headlong into Series 3 (yes, we know you've probably seen the whole thing already!), Luke and Indigo get into a full on therapy session with special guest of the week, Cheryl. Things get very deep as the Heartstopper chat veers into self-identity, representation and choices.

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We love love!

Luke,  Indigo and Ellie are joined on Zoom by listener and Yellow and Blue Crew member Rachel. This week, the conversation goes in all directions including discussions about cars, femininity and Heartstopper (obviously).

As always, if you'd like to join the discussion on Insta or in the Facebook group, find our Redbubble merch store or donate to Luke's Gofundme for Switchboard then follow the links at linktr.ee/aheartstopperpodcast and find Rachel on Insta: @shutterandjoy.

Are we a book pod now?

Luke and Indigo connect on Zoom with Andrea, a Yellow and Blue faithful listener and crew member. Enjoy some deep and insightful conversations about representation, parenting and LGBTQ+ YA fiction. Not only are there discussions about Alice Oseman's writing but there are also some incredible personalised recommendations of books by amazing authors including:

Simon James Green

Dean Atta

Tanya Byrne

Tess Sharpe

Josh Silver

Wren James

As always, if you'd like to join the discussion on Insta or in the Facebook group, find our Redbubble merch store or donate to Luke's Gofundme for Switchboard then follow the links at linktr.ee/aheartstopperpodcast and find Andrea on Insta: @mrsrreadsbooks

It's time to get more capes ready!

This week, Luke, Indigo, Ellie and Finn share some more of their queer heroes including:

Alex Newell

P!nk

Apollo, Hyacinthus and Thamyris

Peter Tatchell

Billie-Jean King

Sonia Deville

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Every day is a school day!

Get your learning hats on as Luke, Indigo and Finn educate you on some of their queer heroes including:

Chevalier d'Eon

Jim Parsons

MJ Rodriguez

The Bloomsbury Group

Tom Daley

Lil Nas X

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