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Ep 215 - Culture Soup and a Catch-Up

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In this joyful, wide-ranging episode of The Forest School Podcast, Lewis and Wem reunite to reflect on everything from folk rituals and land access to academic shifts and experimental puppetry. They share stories of Devon’s eccentric festivals, the power of whimsy, and the Supreme Court decision that restored the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. The conversation weaves through giant puppets, PhD plans, hosting badges, and the realities of holding space for community ritual while honouring individual autonomy. Lewis also discusses wearing a utility kilt in the woods—what inspired it, how it’s been received, and why it’s become more than just a fashion choice. Packed with laughter, cultural insight, and reflections on change, this episode is a celebration of curiosity, connection, and embracing the unpredictable.

🎧 Chapter Timings:
00:00 – Podcast returns: chaotic intros and nostalgic deep dives
04:00 – Wem’s big news: starting a PhD in play at Forest School
07:17 – Filling your cup: Lewis’ folk festival field trips
08:57 – The Hunting of the Earl of Rhone and Devon’s wild traditions
16:17 – Dartmoor rights: camping bans, community resistance, and the Supreme Court win
26:05 – Giant puppets, rituals, and planning a white stag procession
29:44 – Autonomy vs community: can you co-create and still be child-led?
36:14 – Lewis’ kilt experiment: climate, agency, and unexpected advocacy
43:54 – The hostess badge, patching crotches, and forest fashion
48:00 – Books on the horizon and the future of the podcast

🌲 Keywords: Dartmoor right to roam, Forest School podcast, folk traditions, Hunting the Earl of Rhone, giant puppets, child-led learning, community ritual, autonomy in education, whimsy and play, PhD research in play, forest fashion, utility kilt, patching clothes, woodland learning

🔖 Hashtags:
#ForestSchool #OutdoorEducation #RightToRoam #Dartmoor #ChildLedLearning #WhimsyMatters #CommunityRitual #ForestSchoolPodcast #GiantPuppets #PlayBasedLearning #LandAccess #NatureBasedEducation #FolkTraditions #EducationalAutonomy #UtilityKilt

🌐 More Episodes & Support:
Listen to more and access resources at ⁠www.theforestschoolpodcast.com⁠
Support the show and join our community at ⁠www.patreon.com/theforestschoolpodcast⁠
For questions, feedback, or collaboration: ⁠[email protected]

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220 episodes

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Manage episode 487898259 series 3063229
Content provided by Lewis Ames and Wem Southerden, Lewis Ames, and Wem Southerden. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Lewis Ames and Wem Southerden, Lewis Ames, and Wem Southerden or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this joyful, wide-ranging episode of The Forest School Podcast, Lewis and Wem reunite to reflect on everything from folk rituals and land access to academic shifts and experimental puppetry. They share stories of Devon’s eccentric festivals, the power of whimsy, and the Supreme Court decision that restored the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. The conversation weaves through giant puppets, PhD plans, hosting badges, and the realities of holding space for community ritual while honouring individual autonomy. Lewis also discusses wearing a utility kilt in the woods—what inspired it, how it’s been received, and why it’s become more than just a fashion choice. Packed with laughter, cultural insight, and reflections on change, this episode is a celebration of curiosity, connection, and embracing the unpredictable.

🎧 Chapter Timings:
00:00 – Podcast returns: chaotic intros and nostalgic deep dives
04:00 – Wem’s big news: starting a PhD in play at Forest School
07:17 – Filling your cup: Lewis’ folk festival field trips
08:57 – The Hunting of the Earl of Rhone and Devon’s wild traditions
16:17 – Dartmoor rights: camping bans, community resistance, and the Supreme Court win
26:05 – Giant puppets, rituals, and planning a white stag procession
29:44 – Autonomy vs community: can you co-create and still be child-led?
36:14 – Lewis’ kilt experiment: climate, agency, and unexpected advocacy
43:54 – The hostess badge, patching crotches, and forest fashion
48:00 – Books on the horizon and the future of the podcast

🌲 Keywords: Dartmoor right to roam, Forest School podcast, folk traditions, Hunting the Earl of Rhone, giant puppets, child-led learning, community ritual, autonomy in education, whimsy and play, PhD research in play, forest fashion, utility kilt, patching clothes, woodland learning

🔖 Hashtags:
#ForestSchool #OutdoorEducation #RightToRoam #Dartmoor #ChildLedLearning #WhimsyMatters #CommunityRitual #ForestSchoolPodcast #GiantPuppets #PlayBasedLearning #LandAccess #NatureBasedEducation #FolkTraditions #EducationalAutonomy #UtilityKilt

🌐 More Episodes & Support:
Listen to more and access resources at ⁠www.theforestschoolpodcast.com⁠
Support the show and join our community at ⁠www.patreon.com/theforestschoolpodcast⁠
For questions, feedback, or collaboration: ⁠[email protected]

  continue reading

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