Episodes

  • 8: SQUAD: The Debrief

    8: SQUAD: The Debrief
    Nov 1 2021
    Lock in for the grand finale of SQUAD!
    In the final instalment of this series, we look back at lots of the amazing military teens we’ve met from the last 7 episodes.
    With the help of 2 experts – Louise Fetigan, the Founder of Little Troopers and Tamzin Messeter, Educational Psychologist  - we recap the chat, explore recurring themes and unpack some of the experiences shared by SQUAD’s military teens. 
    From school-work struggles to trauma triggers, we’ll listen back to key moments from the series and offer up some helpful advice and expert insight.
    It’s the perfect way to end - a celebration of the realities of your teenage military life; the highs, the lows and everything in between. Thank you for listening to SQUAD – continue to be amazing. 
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    SQUAD is brought to you by the military children’s charity Little Troopers. To find about more about the work they do, visit wwww.littletroopers.net. 
    SQUAD is produced by TBI Media. 
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    40 mins
  • 7: Forces Life to Freshers Life

    7: Forces Life to Freshers Life
    Oct 25 2021
    Ready for the seventh episode of SQUAD?!
    Join our presenters Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith as they meet Madison and Ella; two teens who have finished their A Levels and are getting ready to adult.
    Despite being besties, the pair have one big difference – Madison has grown-up in a forces family whereas Ella’s a total civvie! Together they explore how this has changed their teenage years– from school and A Levels, to UCAS applications and gap year goals. 
    SQUAD is brought to you by the military children’s charity Little Troopers. To find about more about the work they do, visit wwww.littletroopers.net. 
    SQUAD is produced by TBI Media. 
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    24 mins
  • 6: Everyday's a School Day

    6: Everyday's a School Day
    Oct 18 2021
    SQUAD is back and this time we’re talking about school!
    We all have to go to school, but it can be particularly hard if you have parents serving in the British Armed Forces. It might mean you’ve been to lots of different schools – maybe even in a different country! – or you might attend a boarding school or go to a civilian school where there aren’t many other military children.
    Listen as our presenters Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith chat to this episode’s special guests – military teens Cloe, Kieran, and Cadence. 
    Together they discuss their very different schooling circumstances, explore how being from a military family impacts their academic experience and share lots of advice on surviving term-time.
    SQUAD is brought to you by the military children’s charity Little Troopers. To find about more about the work they do, visit wwww.littletroopers.net. 
    SQUAD is produced by TBI Media. 
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    24 mins
  • 5: A Day in the Life of Dominic

    5: A Day in the Life of Dominic
    Oct 11 2021
    We’re back for the fifth episode of SQUAD and this time we’re doing something a little different…
    Military life can be something of a mystery to civilians, with lots of burning questions and curiosities often unanswered - how many times have you moved, what’s your military house like and what does your serving parent do at work?
    Our presenters Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith scoured the country to find a military teenager who was willing to record an audio diary and share their life with us, giving listeners a taste of Forces life and answering these questions and more.
    In this episode we meet Dominic, a teenager from an RAF family who was only too happy to help. Listen as we step into his life in Scotland - visiting his home, his school and his favourite hang-out spots.
    We’ll be back in the studio like normal for the next episode, so follow and subscribe to SQUAD on your usual platform so you don’t miss it!
    SQUAD is brought to you by the military children’s charity Little Troopers. To find about more about the work they do, visit wwww.littletroopers.net. 
    SQUAD is produced by TBI Media. 
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    16 mins
  • 4: Let’s Be Friends

    4: Let’s Be Friends
    Oct 4 2021
    Welcome to forth episode of SQUAD! This time we’re chatting about mates, buddies and BFFLs – whatever you want to call them, friendships can be a wonderful but tricky thing when you’re from a military family. 
    Joining our presenters Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith are three military teens - Alfie, Daisy and Charlotte. Together they chat about having to make new mates, leaving friends behind and keeping in touch. 
    The group share their own experiences, give great advice and as always have a good old giggle. 
    If you’re not already subscribed to SQUAD, today is the day – just hit follow on your usual platform! 
    SQUAD is brought to you by the military children’s charity Little Troopers. To find about more about the work they do, visit wwww.littletroopers.net. 
    SQUAD is produced by TBI Media. 
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    26 mins
  • 3: Eat. Sleep. Exams. Repeat.

    3: Eat. Sleep. Exams. Repeat.
    Sep 27 2021
    NEW EPISODE ALERT!
    Welcome to another episode of SQUAD! This time we’re chatting about EXAMS - from Common Entrance and SATs, to GCSEs and A Levels.
    Presenters Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith meet military teens Brooke and Emily who chat about their recent experiences of school tests and results, what it’s like to go through school as a military child and how having parents in the British Armed Forces impacts how they prepare for and cope with exams.
    Expect great revision tips, honest and open conversation, and all the usual LOLs. 
    To make sure you never miss an episode of the series, remember to follow or subscribe on your usual platform.
    SQUAD is brought to you by the military children’s charity Little Troopers. To find about more about the work they do, visit wwww.littletroopers.net. 
    SQUAD is produced by TBI Media. 
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    26 mins
  • 2: We Are Family

    2: We Are Family
    Sep 20 2021
    SQUAD is back for another new weekly episode! 
    This time, presenters Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith chat to 3 teenage guests about their experience of military family life.
    Who’s got the strictest parents? How many times have their families moved? What makes yet another new house a home? How important are sibling bonds? What is it like to have dual-serving parents? This episode covers all aspects of military family and home life.
    As always, you can expect good vibes, candid chat and top tips for teens with loved ones in the British Armed Forces. 
    Loving the series so far? New episodes are released on Mondays - click follow or subscribe on your usual platform so you never miss one. 
    SQUAD is brought to you by the military children’s charity Little Troopers. To find about more about the work they do, visit wwww.littletroopers.net. 
    SQUAD is produced by TBI Media. 
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    24 mins
  • 1: Expect the Unexpected

    1: Expect the Unexpected
    Sep 13 2021
    Welcome to SQUAD – a brand new podcast brought to you by the military children’s charity Little Troopers.

    Hosted by TV and radio presenter, Katie Thistleton, and Leicester Tigers rugby player, Thom Smith, this series is the first of its kind to shine a light on the life of teenagers who have loved ones serving in the British Armed Forces.
    Across the series, we speak to 15 teens who share their stories of deployment, schools, moving home, living abroad and forming friendships. Expect lots of laughs, honest chat and good advice about how to make the most of Armed Forces life.
    In this first episode, we meet four military teens who share their weird, wonderful and most memorable moments of their military journey so far; from hurricane evacuations to receiving scorpions in the post, we learn what a wild ride this really can be.
    Like what you hear? Make sure you click follow or subscribe wherever you usually get your podcasts. 

    To find about more about the work Little Troopers do, visit www.littletroopers.net

    SQUAD is produced by TBI Media. 
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    32 mins