The Common Ground Podcast

We continue our discussions with Harveen, this time delving into the topic of relationships. We question how relationships have changed over time, and get personal with our own fears and anxieties about relationships and marriage

In this episode we're joined by our friend Harveen (@harveen.sidhu) to express our thoughts on the situation students are in at the moment. We talk about teacher assessments, the lack of support for students, and whether we really need exams any more. If you are struggling right now there is always support available, feel free to DM us @thecommmongroundpod if you need to talk, or to give your opinion on a topic we bring up. SUPPORT NUMBERS: Samaritans 116 123 Childline 0800 1111

Once again we've got to apologise for our awful posting schedule... but finally here it is, episode 12! This ep we're joined by Tyler and Kian to discuss our reflections on being a student in the pandemic, the impact of technology on children, portrayal of sex in the media, and the importance of communication in relationships and friendships. We hope you enjoy! Got a question or suggestion? DM us on Instagram @thecommongroundpod

We are back!! After a (long) break we're back to answer some of your questions and topics. We discuss the musical masterpiece that is Hamilton, rant about private schools, hate on JK Rowling and discuss the positives and negatives of the pandemic. Hope you enjoy! Follow us on IG @thecommongroundpod

Quick warning - we faced quite a few technical issues during the recording of this episode so we do apologise for that. Hopefully as lockdown is easing we may be able to record in person soon! This episode we are joined by Maya and Aoife to discuss religious attitudes towards women, as well as how it treats members of the LGBTQ+ community. Hope you enjoyed listening to our Religion mini series as much as we enjoyed making it :)

In the second instalment of our religion series we are joined by Vilok and Davod to discuss the conflict and violence that often occurs due to religion. We get into some interesting debates and find ourselves challenging each other to consider things from a different perspective.

We're back! In the first episode of a three-part religion series we are joined by Tyler and Rohan to discuss our different experiences and beliefs about religion, how our upbringing shaped us, and what relevance religion has in today's society.

In this episode we discuss the experiences of women both historically and in today's society, from the way we perceive our own bodies and sexual organs to the way men consistently fail to portray us in a realistic light. From your fave feminists xx

This week we're joined by our friends Neha and Vilok as we delve into how music can expand our knowledge of different cultures, as well as discussing the overall debates and issues surrounding globalisation .

In this episode we briefly discuss our lives in quarantine, as well as considering its impact on those with poor mental health. We're also joined by our good friend Rohan as we talk about whether humans could, and should, colonise Mars in the near future. Big thanks to Kieran Mistry for creating our amazing new cover art!

This podcast had to take an unexpected turn from what we had hoped it would turn out to be. We are both facing about 12 weeks of isolation as our school has closed, meaning we have had to record remotely (apologies for the poor audio quality), but we are trying to keep our spirits up and approach this difficult topic with an open mind, as we discuss the origins of the virus, the government's response, and our overwhelming appreciation for those working to battle it.

Publishing this episode in retrospect, we would like to apologise for the flippant way in which we discuss the virus. This was recorded before we became aware of the seriousness of the situation in the UK, which is why we would like to reiterate that we hope our ignorance does not offend anyone. Aside from that, we are joined in this episode by Kian and Davod, as we discuss whether you can ever truly have biased news, and express our anger at a certain controversial TV show for its irresponsible depiction of suicide.

In our first ever episode of The Common Ground Podcast, we introduce ourselves as Miranda and Sarra, joined by our good friend Ollie. We discuss topics ranging from an interesting incident that Sarra observed on the bus, to the obsessive nature of K-Pop fans, in an attempt to learn from each other's experiences and opinions, always with the aim of finding a common ground.