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PODCAST

Enlightenment and Laughter: The Podcast

Aidan and Sharkey

Welcome to Enlightenment and Laughter: The Podcast! Join us weekly as five teenagers navigate through life, aiming to bring a touch of joy to people"s lives. Each episode is a rollercoaster of emotions and is full of laughter-filled moments, so sit back, relax, and enjoy a good old laugh. We try to share our love with everyone! Episodes are released weekly on a Friday at 8 am. We have alternating hosts- Aidan, Sharkey, Elliot, Sky and Rook. You can find us wherever you listen to your podcasts AND

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64: Breakups, Crushes and Expectations In...

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2025/06/06

In this episode, Aidan is joined by our next guest host... Lottie!! They speak about Lottie's chosen topic—expectations in relationships. They also discuss other topics that fall under this umbrella, such as breakups, heterosexual/homosexual relationships, and more.

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63: Music Theory- Sky's Choice

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2025/05/30

In this episode, Sky and Rook are combining GCSE Music Revision and a really interesting podcast idea. This episode is Sky's choice, trying to connect five songs through musical techniques. This idea was created from listening to the Add to Playlist podcast! The different types of music in this episode are so cool! A completely new type of episode this week!Copyright issues led to Aidan and Elliot having small roles in this episode, replacing the music.The songs included in this

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00:37:35

62: New Musicals, Price Of Theatre and Two Theatre...

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2025/05/23

In this episode, Aidan and Sky are filming at their drama school building so beware of the singing in the background!! They are talking all things musicals in this episode, doing a deep dive into 'SuperYou!', 'Grease', 'Why Am I So Single?' and many other great shows!!

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00:53:02

Bonus Episode: Mental Health Awareness Week

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2025/05/16

In our first ever bonus episode, we are dedicating it to Mental Health Awareness Week, Aidan and Hannah are joined by two last minute guests, our very own Sharkey and.... A NEW VOICE ALISON!!! Here they discussed their own experiences, gave advice and tried in their own chaotic ways to break the stigma over mental health💚💚💚

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61: Therapy, Rehearsals And A Duet Show

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2025/05/09

In this episode, we follow Aidan and Sky through their last rehearsal and show day for their duet show. Here we follow them through rehearsals and the show by clips recorded in real life outside of the usual recording space. This allows you to have a little insight into their lives and the things they love to do. However it does come with the challenge of facing the fear of social anxiety by talking into their phone in public!

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00:34:59

60: Food Issues, Strange Marriages and Pregnancy...

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2025/05/02

In this episode, Aidan, Elliot and Sky sit down to discuss Elliot's final three picks of the Am I The Asshole stories. This is the third part of this series of AITA episodes where they had too much to talk about so it was split from two episodes into three. Here they talk about people's pregnancy cravings and they affected a families dinners AND if parents should be willing to cook seperate meal for their children.

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59: Wedding Invites, Friendly Jokes and A Name Change...

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2025/04/25

In this episode, Aidan and Elliot are joined by Sky to start Elliot's picks for Am I The Arsehole stories. However, we have had to split this episode into two episodes as Elliot chose excellent stories that were spoken about for two long periods.Here they talk about whether or not people should be forced to invite strangers to their wedding, how far jokes can go before being mean and if someone should feel bad for changing their name due to their parents' bad decisions.

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58: Lost I love yous, Jealousy and Crushes (AITA)

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2025/04/18

In this episode, Aidan and Elliot team up for a fun episode based around the popular sub reddit Am I The Arsehole.They discuss scenarios all the way from jealous crushes to angry parents on the night shift!

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57: This Is Why Adolescence Should Be Remembered (Ft...

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2025/04/11

In the final episode of the 'Adolescence' miniseries, we experience a blockbuster finale that centers on the show's last two episodes of the show. They react to two moments from the show: a highlight reel of episode three's tense moments and the final scene of the last episode. By the end, as Stephen Graham breaks down in Jamie's room, Aidan and Hannah are emotional wrecks, illustrating how impactful and moving the story of this show is. Episode Three follows Jamie's session with the therapist,

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00:44:26

56: This Is Why We Should Remember The Victim (Ft...

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2025/04/04

In the second episode of our Adolescence Trilogy, Aidan and Hannah are discussing episodes one and two of the show. Here they discuss the heartbreaking performances shown by Jamie, his family and especially his classmates, as well as how each episode shows a different perspective of Katie's death. Episode one focuses on the process of the arrest and questioning of Jamie Miller, while episode two focuses on Jamie and Katie's school so we get to see the reactions of their friends and classmates.

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55: This Is Why Adolescence Is So Important In 2025

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2025/03/28

In this episode, Hannah joins Aidan for a three-part miniseries based on the limited series that has hit the world by storm this year. They discuss the show's effects on them and why it is so important to talk about in 2025. Aidan's dad also sits down for a short chat about why the show is so important to him as a father of two teenagers. 'Adolescence' is a Netflix show written by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne about how when their 13-year-old son is arrested for the murder of a teenage girl, the

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54: Crisis Situation, Emotional Friends and The Choir...

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2025/03/21

In this episode, Aidan is joined by guest host Hannah! They reminisce about their friendship, discussing their time in choir together, their trip to the Royal Albert Hall, and all the ups and downs they experienced in a theatrical friend group. They also talk about their love for the music recently released by up-and-coming singer-songwriter Freya Iris.

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53: Reflection, A Cool Guy and The Importance On...

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2025/03/14

In this episode, Aidan begins to reflect on the significance of expressing one's feelings, especially in a world where open conversation is becoming less normalised. While discussing this, he shares his coping mechanisms, which include music, podcasts, and television shows. Remember, try and see yourself a little more like your loved ones do- they don't love you without reason. He also emphasises how vital it is to have someone who truly understands you, is so crucial to self-love.

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52: MT Geeks, Questionable Singing and A Green Witch...

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2025/03/07

This is the ultimate experience for musical theatre enthusiasts! Both Aidan and Sky are massive theatre fans who have been eagerly anticipating this film for years!They now have the chance to discuss their views on the music, the casting choices, the choreography, the designs, and much more! I'll allow you to discover what those views were.Later, they are also joined by Rook, who is not a theatre kid, so it is very interesting to see his more humorous reactions to the film.

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00:38:16

51: The Truth, A Catch-Up and A Honest View Of The...

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2025/02/28

Today Aidan is joined by Sky and Rook to catch up with them to discuss their GCSE experience. This also leads to the most important episode of 2025- Aidan and Sharkey have decided it is time to discuss the real reasons behind people's departure from the podcast over the last few years. This is all achieved through light-hearted humour and respectful choices of words.

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50: Sharkey's Story: The Ongoing Journey To...

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2025/02/21

How else could we celebrate the 50th Episode Milestone, than with another instalment of our specialist episodes!! This episode focuses on Sharkey one of our founders. Sharkey's identity has gone on a long journey since they met Aidan. They are a passionate member of the LGBTQIA+ Community. In this episode, Aidan puts Sharkey in the hot seat as he interviews them all about how they have changed as a person and what positive impacts they have experienced since they came out as non-binary

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49: Wicked Spoiler Filled Review (Pt 1)

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2025/02/14

In this episode, Aidan and Sharkey discuss their thoughts and feelings about the Wicked Movie. They were lucky enough to see the film together, so they will use their shared experience to influence their conversation. They discuss casting choices, their rankings of the soundtrack and opinions on characters.

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48: Gavin, Stacey... and The Doctor?!

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2025/02/07

In this episode, Aidan opens up about his connection to 'Gavin and Stacey' and 'Doctor Who'. These two shows have been coping mechanisms for him when he experiences low days, so now that Christmas has passed, he decides to discuss 'Joy To The World' and 'Gavin and Stacey: The Finale' and how much they mean to him.

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47: Comfort Shows, A Ginger and A Shark

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2025/01/31

Aidan goes full interviewer mode in this episode where he is joined by both Elliot and Sharkey. These two have never been in the same episode before but they are very alike. They get into many conversations about Christmas films, comfort shows as well as their journey of discovery when it comes to their gender identity. Don't worry with one extra co-host it only means one thing... even more tangents!!

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46: That Christmas, Two Monologuers and Old Tales

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2025/01/24

Elliot joins Aidan for a little catch-up after not seeing each other in a few months. They discuss both Christmas and their memories together as well as aspirations for the future.

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