Podcast by Mr Baugh
14 January 2025
In this episode of Study Sessions, we explore the theme of responsibility in J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. Perfect for Year 9 students preparing for their mid-year assessments, this episode analyses the characters’ failures to take responsibility for Eva Smith and how Priestley critiques societal attitudes.
I examine key moments in the play, including Arthur Birling’s arrogance, Sheila’s transformation, Gerald’s duplicity, and the Inspector’s powerful final speech. With detailed stylistic and linguistic analysis, I unravel how Priestley’s language and structure drive his moral message about accountability and interconnectedness.
Don’t miss our Easter egg, too! Prizes for those replying soonest!
Tune in to sharpen your analytical skills and ace your exam responses. Responsibility is more than a theme—it’s a lesson for us all.
Happy revising!
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13 January 2025
In this special Study Sessions episode, I explore George Orwell’s Animal Farm and analyse how Napoleon exemplifies power and control. Designed for Year 8 students preparing for their mid-year assessments, this episode examines Orwell’s techniques, the novella’s famous ending, and its allegorical significance. Plus, listen closely for an Easter egg for a chance to win a prize! Year 9 will have their own episode on An Inspector Calls later this week, too.
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07 January 2025
In this episode of Study Sessions (Baughcast!), I delve into the fragile and tragic theme of innocence in William Golding's Lord of the Flies. I track the boys' transformation from playful children to embodiments of humanity's darker instincts, using key moments from the novel. Be sure to use this episode to support your homework for Week 11 in your Exam Preparation booklet!
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Join me as I explore how Golding masterfully portrays the vulnerability of innocence and its eventual loss in the face of chaos and savagery.
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20 December 2024
No full episode this week, just a heart-warming Christmas message of joy, compassion and hope from Mr Baugh (courtesy of Fred from A Christmas Carol).
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13 December 2024
In this episode of Study Sessions, we explore Percy Bysshe Shelley’s timeless sonnet 'Ozymandias' through the lens of identity. The poem’s grand themes of power, legacy, and the fragility of human ambition are contrasted with Imtiaz Dharker’s Tissue, a modern reflection on the transient and interconnected nature of identity. Together, these works invite us to question the permanence of our legacies and the ways in which identity is constructed, preserved, and perceived.
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06 December 2024
Dive into Shakespeare’s Macbeth as we explore the themes of suspicion and doubt, examining key moments, from Duncan’s misplaced trust to Macbeth’s psychological unravelling and Lady Macbeth’s descent into tortured guilt. Through detailed analysis of key quotations, this episode unpacks how suspicion drives the characters and shapes the tragedy. Each episode is now linked to this week's homework, so be sure to listen and use the knowledge to produce fantastic essays!
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