Berkhamsted Revisited: A Teenage Diary Podcast

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In 2005 a 13 year old Laura Kirk started writing a diary, chronicling her life in a small town just north of London famed for a beautiful cinema and a 12th century castle built by William the Conquerer’s half-brother. Her adolescence in Berkhamsted was a fairly quiet life of school, boys, MSN userna…

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    Greatest Hits - Season 4, Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 36:37


    It's our final episode, and what better way to sign-off from our long stroll down memory lane, than revisiting our favourite ever episode.It's 2010, we've finished our A Levels, and we're off to party in Zante, Malia, Ayia Napa, or wherever there was cheap booze, loud music, and lots of adolescent nonsense. So grab your personalised t-shirt, forget your dignity, and join us for one last hurrah of Revisiting - dancing on podiums heavily encouraged.We'd like to thank all of our listeners for their support over the past 2 and a half years, and for sharing their own stories with us - it's been a true pleasure.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Greatest Hits - Season 5, Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 34:38


    It's the penultimate episode of our Greatest Hits season, and this week calls for another of our guest specials.We're revisiting our interview with Iain Morris, co-creator of the award-winning series The Inbetweeners. Iain's telling us how they went about casting the characters we know and love, what life was like on the set of The Festival, as well as which of his own teenage experiences are reflected in the show.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Greatest Hits - Season 3, Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 26:24


    This week we're throwing it back to the start of season 3 and summer 2k8. While Laura G is at Reading Festival, Laura K is driving round Nice in a red Ferrari with a 'hunky' French man.We're also reminiscing on our first proper dates, which inexplicably featured a Streetcar Named Desire, a trip to Ted Baker, and an awkward trip on the London Eye.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.*Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Greatest Hits - Season 5, Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 40:46


    This week, we're Revisiting another of our guest specials, featuring former Heat magazine Editor, Sam Delaney.Sam reveals what it was like at the helm of the UK's favourite celeb magazine at the height of the 00s, featuring his top tips on designing the best cover (make things red!), as well as which celebrity family he was never allowed to mess with...To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop@revisitingpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Greatest Hits - Season 2, Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 32:09


    It simply wouldn't be a Greatest Hits episode without revisiting our episode on first kisses so this week we're looking back on a particularly 'wet' affair for Laura G, and Laura K watching Bridget Jones on repeat to brush-up on her snogging technique.We're also remembering the time Laura K was 'serenaded' by Basshunter on stage, and some of our listeners' best stories from meeting Z-list celebrities.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop@revisitingpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Greatest Hits - Season 5, Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 27:12


    It's the one we've all been waiting for. Or rather, it's the one that Laura K has been waiting for.This week, we're looking back at the final episode of Season 5, where we're joined by Abz from legendary boyband, Five.Abz is telling us all about how being in Five turned him into a 'bit of an arsehole', as well as what it was like being a star at such a young age. Laura K is struggling to contain how starstruck she is, and Laura G is grooving along to a sneak preview of Abz's new song.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.*Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*@laurakirk12 @lauragallop@revisitingpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Greatest Hits - Season 2, Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 29:19


    Today, we're forcing ourselves to look back at Season 2, Episode 2, and on what is perhaps the most embarrassing of teenage experiences - sex education. From graphic photos to ridiculous depictions of people having sex, we're remembering what we were and weren't taught at school.We're also discussing our first email addresses, our first experiences of Facebook, and reminiscing on a time when "Oi oi Minger!" was an appropriate greeting on someone's Facebook wall.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Greatest Hits: Season 1 Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 31:03


    This week we're looking back at the penultimate episode of Season 1.It's 2007 and while Laura K is obsessing over Romeo and Juliet, Laura G is busy drawing a beauty spot on her face and considering making it permanent.You'll also hear some of LG's best singing, which we promise you won't want to miss.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Greatest Hits - Season 1, Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 32:22


    On today's episode we're looking back at the moment we first learned about Laura K's obsession with Freddie Flintoff following the 2005 Ashes series. We're also remembering some highlights of 00s style, as one of us is 'contemplating fashion', and deciding whether Ugg boots and checked shirts is the way forward.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@revisitingpod@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Greatest Hits - Season 1, Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 31:47


    For our final season, we're looking back at some of our favourite episodes and funniest moments - our Greatest Hits, you might say.Of course, we're starting this season where it all began, reading Laura Kirk's very first diary entry from February 2005, and transporting ourselves back to being 13. LG is giving us some unusual flirting tips and LK is losing her mind over Brookside hunk, Phillip Olivier.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***@revisitingpod@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Isolation Diaries: The Limbo, summer term, and the Lizzie McGuire Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 13:03


    This week, with the return of schools imminent, we're basking in the glorious memories of summer term, including flirting with boys at Sports Day, sunbathing on the field at lunch, and LG's unexpected but fervent desire to play rounders.And for Blockbuster Friday we're reviewing The Lizzie McGuire Movie, which means more terrible accents, scenes on mopeds, and the worst of 00s fashion. To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Isolation Diaries: Lockdown skin, salicylic acid, and Gladiator

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 17:22


    This week, Laura G is stepping into her new role as our resident skin guru as we discuss how being forced to stay inside has affected our skin. Unfortunately for Laura K, endless Zoom meetings has meant far too much time staring at her own face, and far too much time to buy endless skin products, none of which seem to be working.And of course, for Blockbuster Friday we're reviewing Gladiator, and debating whether we were or were not entertained by Russell Crowe as a sexy Roman.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Isolation Diaries: Care packages, Project Restart, and Fight Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 20:38


    This week, we're discussing the lockdown phenomenon of care packages, from restaurant meal kits to a humble flat white delivered to your door. Laura K is also trying to explain to Laura G the challenges facing the Premier League, but thankfully LG has a solution involving Pokemon Go and a volleyball...And for Blockbuster Friday we're reviewing the cult classic, Fight Club. To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Isolation Diaries: Puzzles, virtual Britain, and Normal People

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 23:26


    This week, with news of the lockdown exit strategy imminent, we're musing about what life will look like in the future. Will our obsession with puzzles persist? Will we keep spending our Saturday nights having virtual pub sessions? And will we finally stop telling ourselves we're going to learn a language?For Blockbuster Friday we're turning our attention to the zeitgeist, and that means Normal People. We're discussing why we think everyone is so obsessed with it, and what what our own equivalent of Connell's infamous chain would be.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Revisiting with Clemmie Telford

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 20:01


    This week - on our last guest special of the season - LG is chatting to blogger Clemmie Telford. Clemmie remembers the days when 0800 Reverse was a thing, Body Shop White Musk was life, and Bay Trading was where you’d get the ultimate grown up school disco outfit.In the meantime, go listen to our mini-series The Isolation Diaries, released in this feed every Friday!To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@lauragallop@clemmie_telford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Isolation Diaries: Celebrities, jacket potatoes, and Passport to Paris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 14:10


    This week we're looking at how the better half live, and frankly, we're annoyed. From group renditions of John Lennon to TikTok dances, we're discussing how the celebs have been 'coping' with lockdown.This week's Blockbuster Friday is Passport to Paris, and while Laura Gallop is excited to watch her beloved Olsen twins in action, Laura Kirk can't get past the dodgy French accents.And finally, we're responding to THAT jacket potato photo, and waxing lyrical over turkey dinosaurs.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Revisiting with Harriet Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 26:16


    This week, LG is chatting to MTV presenter and DJ, Harriet Rose. Harriet gives us an insight into her teen years – from being desperate to be Hermione Granger, to going grey at 16, to coming out, and MORE.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram @revisitingpod**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@iamharrietrose@lauragallop@revisitingpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Isolation Diaries: Goodfellas, haircuts, and Stanley Tucci

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 17:11


    This week, we're discussing what we've been doing to keep us in tip top shape, from cutting our own hair to putting fruit and vegetables on our faces. We're also debating why everyone is talking about alcohol, and Laura G is sharing her tips on making the best margarita.And of course, we're sharing our thoughts on Martin Scorsese's award-winning Goodfellas - perhaps the only film in recent memory that's managed to keep us both entertained.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.*Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Revisiting with Tash Bishop

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 30:59


    This week, LG chats to activist and The Pants Project founder, Tash Bishop. Tash has Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH), which means she was born without a womb.Throughout her teenage years Tash had no idea why she hadn’t started her period, even going so far as to fake it with food dye. We discuss the impact her eventual diagnosis had on her as a teenager – from relationships, to friendships, to her own sense of femininity.You can find Tash on social media @wearethepantsproject or thepantsproject.com @revisitingpod@lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Isolation Diaries: 5K runs, lockdown dating, and Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 19:55


    This week we're casting an eye on what everyone is up to on Instagram, from running 5K’s to posting smug couple photos.We've also got an exclusive insight into what it's like dating during lockdown, including fuck boys, nudes, and dates at virtual art galleries.And of course, we're sharing our thoughts on Star Wars: A New Hope, and whether we'll be binging the rest of the collection.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Revisiting with Sophie Duker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 23:59


    This week, LG is speaking to comedian Sophie Duker. You might recognise Sophie from her sell out shows at Soho Theatre, her appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats, or from Channel 4’s Riot Girls. She’s host and founder of the Wacky Racists comedy night, and her comedy so far has been a provocative exploration of the stereotyping and fetishizing of black women. Today, she’s telling us why she wrote sexy Harry Potter fan fiction, why she believed she was a 13 year old hacker, and what she freaked out about the first time she got drunk.You can follow Sophie @sophiedukebox and check out @wackycomedyclub to buy tickets for post quarantine lols.@revisitingpod@lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Isolation Diaries: Piczo, house porn, and loungewear

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 14:58


    This week, Laura K is taking us through her WFH attire, while Laura G is confessing to a deep love of seeing rich people's houses on TV.We're also remembering the legendary website Piczo, re-tasting Angel Delight after a 15 year hiatus, and weighing up whether playing Sylvanian Families will save us from existential panic.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram.**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Revisiting with Dani Harmer (Tracy Beaker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 28:59


    This week we're joined by none other than Dani Harmer, who starred as Jacqueline Wilson's Tracy Beaker in the hit CBBC series.We're talking about what it was like to be a 12 year old on set - from squeezing in naps, to studying for GCSEs - as well as her brief foray in the music industry. Dani’s also telling us how she felt when Stormzy sampled the Tracy Beaker theme in his latest album, and why a collab could be on the cards...To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpodPlease take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!@daniharmer@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Isolation Diaries: Tiger King, Strava, and banana bread

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 14:06


    In the first episode of our mini series helping you survive isolation, we're discussing the series everyone is talking about (even Laura Gallop) - Netflix's Tiger King. We're also sharing our new found hobbies, as Laura G has been whipping up some banana bread, while Laura Kirk has turned into a cyclist. And finally, we're debating what activity from our childhood we'd like to resurrect for our time in doors. To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***@laurakirk12 @lauragallop—LINKShttps://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/easy-banana-bread-lockdown?https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11298641/boss-accidentally-turns-herself-into-potato-during-work-video-meeting-and-cant-undo-it/amp/http://www.neopets.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 8, Episode 10: Dreams, cooking, and sleep paralysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 25:26


    It's the last episode of the season, so the perfect time to discuss LK's dreams of 50 Cent, LG's terrifying experience of sleep paralysis, and why we're both still scared of the dark.We're also pondering why LG hates cooking so much, and remembering the first time LK tried to cook a meal for Winger, featuring frozen chicken fillets and a disasterous cake.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpodPlease take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 8, Episode 9: The Ketchup Song (Aserejé), the Funky Chicks, and party bags

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 26:18


    This week we're looking back at the terrible songs we loved to dance to at the disco, from Crazy Frog all the way to the Cha Cha Slide.We're also remembering the weird and wonderful ways we celebrated our birthdays - while LK was hanging out in the church hall with a load of poisonous reptiles, LG was dancing along with the Funky Chicks and expecting big things from party bags. To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpodPlease take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 8, Episode 8: Keepy Uppies, 00s adverts, and Gucci

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 27:47


    This week, we’re remembering our favourite 00s ad campaigns - from Christina Aguilera for Sketchers, to the iconic Britney vs. Pink vs. Beyoncé Pepsi ad.We’re also talking about the worst purchases we’ve ever made - think fake Raybans from eBay and unwearable designer shoes.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 8, Episode 7: Bad habits, homework, and hypnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 24:48


    This week, we're exploring the bad habits we had as kids - from biting our nails to sleeping with blankys - as well as the psychology behind why it's so hard to rid yourself of a habit in general.We're also remembering all the arduous homework and projects we made our parents help us with - think egg painting competitions, contour islands, and SOHCAHTOA.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Revisiting with Diyora Shadijanova

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 24:32


    This week we're joined by journalist and podcast host Diyora Shadijanova. Having spent time writing for student newspaper The Tab, Diyora is now famous for her viral twitter threads on the key moments in British culture - think terrible Eastenders acting, cringeworthy Ed Miliband interviews, and Gemma Collins falling through a trap door. We're discussing the pressures of social media and Imposter Syndrome, as well as Diyora's experience of school, having arrived in the UK from Uzbekistan speaking no English. To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** @thediyora@laurakirk12@lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 8, Episode 6: Landing strips, smiling at men, and International Women's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 28:09


    In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we're getting right to the heart of what it means to be a woman - waxing and being told to smile more.We remember our first experiences of waxing - from the different techniques, to LG's strong opinions on the 'landing strip'. As well as this, we're recounting what it feels like to be on the end of sexist comments in the work place and why the girls in LK’s school weren’t allowed to do Business Studies.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 8, Episode 5: Heartbreak, voicemails, and bad advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 28:29


    We're off on holiday this week, which means sun, sand, and crying to your mum when a summer romance ends suddenly. That's right, we're remembering our first heartbreaks, and how, or if, we ever got over them. We're also looking back on the worst “advice” we've received over the years - from how to trap a man, to how to spice up a dinner party with homemade treats.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Revisiting with Mimi Cedrone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 20:31


    This week, it’s an Anglo-American mashup as LK chats to Mimi Cedrone. Mimi grew up in New England and attended a 5000 pupil High School, so we put to her some of your questions about American High School culture (Where do you buy the red cups from? Why does everyone hang out at their locker? So. Many. Questions.)Mimi’s also a former cheerleader, so we’re giving her a grilling about Netflix’s new Cheer documentary.Bonus points if you can work out how we know Mimi!To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 8, Episode 4: MSN drama, pencilgate, and terrible 00s TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 22:47


    This week, we're remembering the times we fell out with friends - from fighting over boys, to suffering at the hands of MSN bullies.The 00s were also a golden era for trash TV and we're remembering some of the worst. We debate why The Office is still considered funny today, whilst Little Britain is... not.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 8, Episode 3: Valentine's Day, The Exorcist & our worst sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 36:21


    This week, with Valentine's Day looming ever closer, we're remembering our experiences of it as a teen. Listen out for some misguided gifts and the worst of V-Day marketing in the shops today.And with Valentine's Day, comes the promise of a raunchy, romantic night. So we're remembering our worst sex, with some help from our friends at Cosmo...To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Revisiting x RedHanded

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 24:15


    On today's episode we're joined by Hannah and Suruthi, hosts of hit true crime podcast RedHanded. We're discussing their favourite nostalgic horror films, as well as exploring what has led to the true crime podcasting boom. Of course, it woudn't be a real Revisiting episode without also discussing what they were like as teenagers, not forgetting that Hannah was a year above Laura at Berkhamsted School, so we're delving into their memory boxes to find out what Laura K was really like as a teen.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***@laurakirk12 @lauragallop@redhandedthepod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 8, Episode 2: Big lies, little lies, and bad teachers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 28:59


    Today, on #NationalSickieDay, it's time for some confessions - the lies we told at school, the lies we tell now, and one particularly large lie told by LG on her CV. We're also revisiting the worst teachers we encountered at school, from terrible coffee-breath, to those that smoked a pack of cigarettes while making us run around the hockey pitch.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on: show@revisitingpod.com. Or WhatsApp the burner phone: 07442 077166. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpodPlease take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 8 Episode 1: Ugg boots, Rachel from Friends, and our worst hangover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 36:35


    This season, we're reminding ourselves that the 00s weren't all a basket of roses.. First up, love em or hate em, Ugg boots were a huge trend, so we're remembering the cheap ones, the real ones, and everything in between. LK is also off to the hairdresser for a drastic cut, so we're paying tribute to the famous 'Rachel from Friends' haircut, and the many looks of David Beckham. To celebrate the end of #DryJanuary we're forcing ourselves to relive our worst ever hangover, why we got there, and what we did to try and cure ourselves.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on our brand new email: show@revisitingpod.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Revisiting with Poorna Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 20:09


    This week, LG meets journalist Poorna Bell to discuss growing up in South East London. Age 15 Poorna enjoyed holding vigils for boys outside HMV (we’ve all been there), wearing head to toe black, and bunking off school to get interesting tattoos…You can read Poorna Bell’s piece on colourism here: www.stylist.co.uk/life/colourism-skin-whitening-poorna-bell-beauty-standards/292569**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Revisiting with Lauren Bravo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 28:56


    This week LG meets journalist and author Lauren Bravo. Lauren was hilarious and discusses growing up in Worthing, snapping off her fringe, stalking a boy off a train, the Spice Girls, and much more. She also gives us a spoken word demo of the of the classic song she and her friends penned age 13 – Oh, Fit Cleaner Boy.Lauren is the author behind “What Would the Spice Girls Do: How the Girl Power Generation Grew Up”. Her new book, “How to Break Up with Fast Fashion”, is out now!To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on our brand new email: show@revisitingpod.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod **Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    End of Decade Bumper Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 41:53


    2020 is nearly upon us, so we’re welcoming in the new decade Revisiting style by analysing with a fine tooth comb everything that’s happened over the past 10 years.We're remembering all things trivial - Gangnam Style and the rise of the humble avocado, to how and if society has changed - from the birth of the Instagram influencer to the impact of Fifty Shades of Grey.Grab your rose tinted glasses and join us for our last episode of the decade, as we build our very own Revisiting time capsule, full of nonsense from the 2010s.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on our brand new email: show@revisitingpod.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 7, Episode 10: Roller discos, laser quest, and Popstars

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 22:04


    It's the last episode of the season! With LK heading to a roller disco to celebrate the end of her internship, we're exploring all the nostalgic activities we did as children that have re-emerged on the London social scene.The Wheel of Nostalgia lands on our favourite Saturday night television - reality TV singing competitions. We're remembering Hear'Say, Darius, Fame Academy, and everything in between.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on our brand new email: show@revisitingpod.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod *** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks! ***@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 7, Episode 9: Glo by JLo, corporate jargon, and WH Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 25:57


    Nice to e-meet you! This week, we’re deciphering corporate jargon as LK joins the workplace. We’re also talking about the most popular perfumes and aftershaves (or “smellies” as LK calls them) of the mid noughties. And on the Wheel of Nostalgia, we’re remembering WH Smith for what it did best... smelly gel pens and 7up pencil cases. To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on our brand new email: show@revisitingpod.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** @laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 7, Episode 8: Fake Chanel bags, the Motorola Razr and MTV

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 27:24


    This week we're celebrating the release of the new Motorola Razr by looking back at the best selling phones of the 00s. Forget your Nokia 3310, we're talking ones with rotating cameras, Dolce & Gabana mobiles, and the infamous Sidekick.The Wheel of Nostalgia lands on MTV, so we're reminding ourselves of a golden age of programming - My Super Sweet 16, Cribs, and many more...To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on our brand new email: show@revisitingpod.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season 7, Episode 7: Body art, promoters, and The Sims

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 27:16


    This week, we’re discussing the body art LG has never shown us and remembering iconic tattoos from eras gone by. We’re also dissecting the phenomenon of “exclusive nightclubs” - think overpriced tiki bars, promoters, and scary door girls with clip boards. The Wheel of Nostalgia this week has landed on.. The Sims! It’s back to 2001 we go as we remember why we loved the escapism of making cartoon people woo woo and burning them to death.To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on our brand new email: show@revisitingpod.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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