Right in the Schoolies

A big episode today. Jessica is the host of the excellent Dirty Sexy History podcast: https://dirtysexyhistory.com/2021/05/27/new-podcast-streaming-now/ ,  she kindly sat down to talk about her time in her native Minnesota and her university days in Swansea. Talk about a clash of cultures.Mr. James is about to go on PAT leave. If you would like to host the show as a substitute teacher then email schooliespod@gmail.com Support the show

Welcome to Season 5 of Right in the Schoolies! It's been a long time since I recorded and so I appreciate your patience. Listen to the opening of the show to hear some interesting and exciting news and, if you can help, email me at Schooliespod@gmail.comMy guest today is a young man who I used to teach (!) and while this makes me feel very old, it was a real pleasure to hear his angle on school as a Gen Z kid. Harry talks about dyspraxia, the rise of A.I, smuggling paintings back from Disneyland and much more. TW: Harry and I discuss how misogynist figures can and will take advantage of young men, especially in the world of Social Media and Harry also swears like a sailor--he does live by the coast these days. Support the show

"When you trust teachers, I think it's magic."Welcome to Season 4!To kick things off we have the brilliant character actor Paul Clayton who talks about his time at the hallowed Maltby Grammar School. Listen until the very end...Support the show

My final interview of S3 is the wonderful Evelyn Hollow. You may know her lovely Scottish brogue  from the hit podcast The Battersea Poltergeist and Uncanny. Evelyn talks about her formative years in West Lothian, how she fell in love with the mathematical side of Psychology, and her larger-than-average hands.Support the show

In a slight change of tone, Mr. James interviews a fellow pro (though he's sure most teachers are more professional than he is.)Teresa Ash is an Associate Headteacher at St. Joseph's in Swindon, a town Mr. James knows well from his training days. Teresa offers some unique insights into her schooldays in the West Midlands and discusses some of the challenges she faced, the issues still affecting schools and how she found her confidence in poetry recitals.You can follow Teresa on Twitter @The_Ashinator1Support the show

Mr.  James interviews...M.R James.Well, close enough. It's the brilliant Robert Lloyd Parry, who earns a crust by dressing up as the great man and tours theatres. Robert talks about his time at school in Liverpool where he was taught by the likes of "Spoony" and "Chopper", and found love (or lust) while pretending to be hacked to death in Canterbury Cathedral. Check out Robert's work: https://www.nunkie.co.uk/Support the show

Bloody Hell, Danny.I was thrilled to get some time with the podcaster, playwright and journalist Danny Robins. You may know his voice from The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and Haunted. He has also written 2:22, which will begin a new run in the West End this year. If you have never heard of these then do yourself a favour and listen in the dark.Danny discusses his schooling in the north east, where he managed NOT to get an accent but did so at the expense of a punishment involving baked beans.Get tickets for his new project which is all about The Gunpowder Plot, starting May 2022!Support the show

To mark the start of spooky season, Mr. James hosts the Knifepoint Horror host, Soren Narnia. 🎃 The Maryland native talks about time-portal crushes, Bram Stoker and the ancient martial art of Pencil-Fighting.This is a double-bill: listen to the interview AND listen to Mr. James read Soren's brilliantly spooky tale 'Legend' here. Follow Soren here: https://knifepointhorror.libsyn.com/Support the show

This week sees a lovely reunion with an old friend, Euc Osse. Euc is a professor in South Korea as well as a cat-dad, married man and a long-suffering Knicks fan.Euc talks about his time being schooled by Franciscan Friars, pantomime-horse mascots, and how his English teacher inspired him to find his voice.  Support the show

Mr. James completes the Triple Crown with The Eggchasers rugby podcast: they seek him here, they seek him there...it's Phil!Phil reflects on his time at school as well as his burgeoning love for maths, sport and how to ruin a perfectly-scored chocolate brownie.Support the show

This week is the hilarious and witty Lynze Cummins of the Scared to Death podcast. Lynze talks about her upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio. We discuss nuns, the Green Wave and a Cabbage-Patch Doll murder scene that left me speechless. Find Lynze on Instagram @Queenofbadmagic and follow Scared to Death for terrifying tales of real-life hauntings. Support the show

This week I speak with Tim Cocker, of Virgin Radio and BT Sport fame. Tim is also 1/3 of The Eggchasers Rugby Podcast and holds the Guinness world record for chopping a pint.Tim and I discuss his school days which featured Wilfred Owen's poetry, mooning on the minibus and pulling girls in international waters. This episode also features a dramatic reading of 'Futility', please listen all the way through to the end!Support the show

This week I speak with GB Olympics and England 7's speedster (and all-time top try scorer) Mr. Dan Norton. Norts tells me about his life at school in Gloucester.Watch Dan in action this summer at the Tokyo Olympics! Support the show

*Slight editing fudge: final 10 seconds have an overlap, do not adjust your set!*This week we take a dark turn as we talk to the co-host of the Dark Natter podcast (and, chillingly, qualified accountant) John Richter. John sheds a light on Pogs, pigeonholing and Wigan Pier. Follow Dark Natter podcast for entertaining chats about macabre fiction. Support the show

This week I speak with radio personality and podcasting guru Sasha Huff. Sasha is the reason this podcast got made and she's a great storyteller. Listen to her duck-tales of school life in Florida.Support the show

This week sees a continuation of a rugby theme. I spoke with Jonathon Beardmore (JB) about his schooling in North Wales. JB lifts the lid on dyslexia, his stutter/stammer and how to evade the authorities while carrying  a case of special brew. Support the show

For Easter Sunday I felt I would release an episode featuring a man who used to chase eggs for a living. It's England 7's former captain, coach and world ginger XV all-star: John Brake.John tells of his days at Millfield School as a boarding student. Support the show

This week, I speak with artist and sculptor Patricia Volk. Patricia speaks about her school days in Belfast. Find her amazing artwork here: www.patriciavolk.orgSupport the show

This week we hear from Busan-boy, Billy Kong! Billy talks all about his school years in South Korea and how they led him to become the linguist and YouTube sensation he is today.Support the show

This week I spoke to Jim Moon, the host of the brilliant Hypnogoria podcast, about his years at school. You can find him at Hypnogoria.com and you can find some of the great topography maps from his late Geography teacher here. Support the show