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Teach me Lit Podcast

Sophie Toovey
Teach me Lit Podcast
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  • Teach me Lit Podcast

    Inside Gillian Clarke's Catrin: The Push and Pull of Growing Up

    02/03/2026 | 5 mins.
    This episode dives into Gillian Clarke’s Catrin, examining its themes of identity, independence, and the evolving mother–daughter relationship. Perfect for students and poetry lovers alike, it offers clear analysis, key context, and thoughtful insights into Clarke’s powerful imagery and emotional honesty.

    Perfect for WJEC English Language & Literature specification, double award.
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    What does the Ghost of Christmas Past teach Scrooge? A Christmas Carol explained for GCSE English Literature

    25/01/2024 | 7 mins.
    Looking at what Scrooge learns through seeing scenes of his lonely childhood, his generous boss Fezziwig and the heartbreaking time when Belle broke off their engagement.
  • Teach me Lit Podcast

    What does Marley teach Scrooge? A Christmas Carol explained for GCSE English Literature

    25/01/2024 | 5 mins.
    What does Marley teach Scrooge? How Dickens shows the ghost of his old partner to be judged in the afterlife for what he failed to do in his lifetime.
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    What's wrong with Scrooge? Explaining A Christmas Carol for GCSE English Literature

    25/01/2024 | 14 mins.
    What's wrong with the way Ebenezer Scrooge chooses to live his life anyway? Surely it's his business if he wants to keep his money to himself? This podcast gives an overview of why Dickens suggests that Scrooge's attitude is problematic.
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    My Mother’s Perfume by Pascale Petit - GCSE Poetry explored

    12/06/2023 | 14 mins.
    Discussing the themes and images in 'My Mother's Perfume', particularly the sinister tone and atmosphere as the persona has a toxic relationship with the mother.

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About Teach me Lit Podcast

Exploring themes and ideas in a range of literary texts, in a student-friendly way to break down and explain technical jargon.
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