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Podcast with a Cake
Podcast with a Cake
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‘Podcast with a Cake’ is a series with students from The Abbey School in Reading, talking about a host of topics close to their heart. Ranging from veganism to the impact of social media, each episode also includes sampling and scoring the cake of the week!
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We may be on Easter break, but that doesn't stop us from sharing another brilliant episode. This week, Physics teacher and Kensington House Captain, Mr Hills spoke to Emily and Leah about all things Abbey!
This week Leah and Emily talked to our Deputy Head, Mr Morton.
This week, Leah and Emily sat down with the one and only Dr Tullis. Tune in to hear her share memorable moments, from whether she’s ever lost a student on a school trip to how she became Head of The Abbey.
Today we’re joined by two of the most important people in our Sixth Form, Nora and Mrs Hart. Podcast hosts and Head Girls Leah and Emily talk about why Nora’s Café is the highlight of our Sixth Form common room, and why Mrs Hart is such a fantastic Director of Sixth Form.
This week Leah and Emily interviewed our Assistant Head and TikTok sensation, Ms Brunskill, about her experience as a student and what it is like to organise Trips Week at The Abbey!
We are back from Spring Term break, which means our podcast is back too! On this week’s episode, Head Girls, Emily and Leah talk to this year’s House Music and Drama winners…Kensington!
You have already heard from our Sixth Form students and our wonderful Drama teacher, and now get ready to hear from two incredible Senior School students, Vamika and Phoebe, on this week’s episode of Podcast with a Cake
This week, we caught up with Mrs Elliot, who told us all about this year’s musical, Shrek. Make sure you get your Shrek tickets now, it’s going to be ogre-the-top! Tickets are available at theabbey.co.uk/events
The first season to ever be filmed, with our amazing podcast hosts and Head Girls, Emily and Leah. In this episode, Emily and Leah catch up with some of our Sixth Formers, Calista, Saskia and Evie, to talk all things Sixth Form.
We catch up with Zaara, Nia and Sophie to talk all things HMAD!
This episode is all about Diversity at our school, where our EDI officers reflect on the highlights, challenges, and impactful moments that have shaped our school community. Whether you're a parent, student, or educator, this brilliant episode offers a unique perspective on diversity through the eyes of our students.
Our Sixth-Form podcasters, Ella and Grace, interview Mr. Paterson, the Memory Man, to find out everything you need to know to get a great memory!
Last week we caught up with Lower VI students Hope, Grace and Nia to talk about the highlights of the year!
We have a special music edition of ‘Podcast with A Cake’ this week! We got to catch up with the musicians and performers of 'Night of Rock', happening in less than a month! If you haven't already, don't forget to get your tickets here. Available on all listening platforms.
Have you heard of AI? Or wondered what is true on social media? Of course you have…so this episode of ‘Podcast with a Cake’ is for you!On the last week of term, Sophie, Zaara, and Nia delved into social media, focusing specifically on the differences between their "For You" pages and how different or similar they could be. Well what are you waiting for?
In this episode we talked about what it was like to meet Clare Balding OBE and we also took the time to delve into the world of the unknown - including Area 51, ghosts, and aliens.
Last Thursday saw the return of ‘Podcast with a Cake’, now in its third season, and we welcomed some very special guests. BBC broadcasting legend Clare Balding joined the recording as part of her visit to The Abbey, alongside season one regulars Kate and Bhaavya (now in their second year of university). We also had Lower VI students Hope and Grace join for the first ever live recording of ‘Podcast with a Cake’. Stay tuned for more episodes!
Have you ever heard a podcast talking about other podcasts?! Well here’s your first - Podcastception! In this week’s podcast, Nia and Zaara talk about all the different types of podcasts out there and what they are currently listening to.
The latest episode of ‘Podcast With A Cake’ is out, and the team tackle the subject of travel. Places explored and places to discover were high on the agenda…and there were some interesting locations mentioned!
This week's episode is about being Prime Minister for a day. The podcast team discusses "What would you change if you were Prime Minister for a day?" Watch out world - these are the leaders of tomorrow.












