Isolated Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/isolated Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy. « Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life. Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, binge-worthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow. We welcome you to « Isolated ». Suitable for ages 10+ years. Available on all major podcast platforms. Sudden Productions 4d02d3b5-2fdb-59ea-b976-e64973b23d3e no Isolated Preview en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:35:41 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:52:11 -0800 https://www.suddenproductions.co.uk/ https://img.transistor.fm/uLzz3WPk2QtT4w8ueIyk2GWRshWf06nElTf-vX2EXKM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxMDc4LzE2ODI1/MzA0NDgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Isolated https://www.suddenproductions.co.uk/ episodic Sudden Productions Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy. « Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life. Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, binge-worthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow. We welcome you to « Isolated ». Suitable for ages 10+ years. Available on all major podcast platforms. Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Isolated, Teenagers, Young People, Mental Health, COVID-19 Sudden Productions No No Reflecting on Lockdown and Covid-19: Interviews with young people (part 1) 4 4 Reflecting on Lockdown and Covid-19: Interviews with young people (part 1) full 01f3b4dd-37ac-4579-b59a-86a26356b4fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/733cd8d9 Meet Halima and Christina, two teenagers from Birmingham. They share with us how they felt during Lockdown and Covid.

Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.


« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.


Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, bingeworthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow.


We welcome you to « Isolated ».

Suitable for ages 10+ years. 

Available on all major podcast platforms.


Mind: 0300 123 3393      www.youngminds.org.uk

Childline: 0800 1111        www.childline.org.uk

Anxiety UK: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

National Self-Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk H

Harmless: www.harmless.org.uk

Prevention of young suicide UK – PAPYRUS: www.papyrus-uk.org

On the edge: ChildLine spotlight report on suicide: www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/research-and[1]resources/on-the-edge-childline-spotlight/

Beat – the eating disorders charity: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

OCD UK: www.ocduk.org/ocd

 

]]> Meet Halima and Christina, two teenagers from Birmingham. They share with us how they felt during Lockdown and Covid.

Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.


« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.


Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, bingeworthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow.


We welcome you to « Isolated ».

Suitable for ages 10+ years. 

Available on all major podcast platforms.


Mind: 0300 123 3393      www.youngminds.org.uk

Childline: 0800 1111        www.childline.org.uk

Anxiety UK: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

National Self-Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk H

Harmless: www.harmless.org.uk

Prevention of young suicide UK – PAPYRUS: www.papyrus-uk.org

On the edge: ChildLine spotlight report on suicide: www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/research-and[1]resources/on-the-edge-childline-spotlight/

Beat – the eating disorders charity: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

OCD UK: www.ocduk.org/ocd

 

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 16:00:00 -0700 Sudden Productions Sudden Productions 1193 Meet Halima and Christina, two teenagers from Birmingham. They share with us how they felt during Lockdown and Covid.

Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.


« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.


Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, bingeworthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow.


We welcome you to « Isolated ».

Suitable for ages 10+ years. 

Available on all major podcast platforms.


Mind: 0300 123 3393      www.youngminds.org.uk

Childline: 0800 1111        www.childline.org.uk

Anxiety UK: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

National Self-Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk H

Harmless: www.harmless.org.uk

Prevention of young suicide UK – PAPYRUS: www.papyrus-uk.org

On the edge: ChildLine spotlight report on suicide: www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/research-and[1]resources/on-the-edge-childline-spotlight/

Beat – the eating disorders charity: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

OCD UK: www.ocduk.org/ocd

 

]]> Isolated, Teenagers, Young People, Mental Health, COVID-19 No Panic Stricken 3 3 Panic Stricken full 7a6a6128-adda-4122-9dd0-f60f9b7f8986 https://share.transistor.fm/s/050a1429 "I think I have always been quite anxious, but as far as panic attacks go, I never had one until the pandemic hit us." In this episode of « Isolated », Chloe and Emma tell us about their mental health during Covid and about feeling anxious and self-harming.

Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.


« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.


Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, bingeworthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow.


We welcome you to « Isolated ».

Suitable for ages 10+ years. 

Available on all major podcast platforms.


Mind: 0300 123 3393      www.youngminds.org.uk

Childline: 0800 1111        www.childline.org.uk

Anxiety UK: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

National Self-Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk H

Harmless: www.harmless.org.uk

Prevention of young suicide UK – PAPYRUS: www.papyrus-uk.org

On the edge: ChildLine spotlight report on suicide: www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/research-and[1]resources/on-the-edge-childline-spotlight/

Beat – the eating disorders charity: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

OCD UK: www.ocduk.org/ocd

 

]]> "I think I have always been quite anxious, but as far as panic attacks go, I never had one until the pandemic hit us." In this episode of « Isolated », Chloe and Emma tell us about their mental health during Covid and about feeling anxious and self-harming.

Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.


« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.


Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, bingeworthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow.


We welcome you to « Isolated ».

Suitable for ages 10+ years. 

Available on all major podcast platforms.


Mind: 0300 123 3393      www.youngminds.org.uk

Childline: 0800 1111        www.childline.org.uk

Anxiety UK: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

National Self-Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk H

Harmless: www.harmless.org.uk

Prevention of young suicide UK – PAPYRUS: www.papyrus-uk.org

On the edge: ChildLine spotlight report on suicide: www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/research-and[1]resources/on-the-edge-childline-spotlight/

Beat – the eating disorders charity: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

OCD UK: www.ocduk.org/ocd

 

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 16:00:00 -0700 Sudden Productions Sudden Productions 476 "I think I have always been quite anxious, but as far as panic attacks go, I never had one until the pandemic hit us." In this episode of « Isolated », Chloe and Emma tell us about their mental health during Covid and about feeling anxious and self-harming.

Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.


« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.


Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, bingeworthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow.


We welcome you to « Isolated ».

Suitable for ages 10+ years. 

Available on all major podcast platforms.


Mind: 0300 123 3393      www.youngminds.org.uk

Childline: 0800 1111        www.childline.org.uk

Anxiety UK: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

National Self-Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk H

Harmless: www.harmless.org.uk

Prevention of young suicide UK – PAPYRUS: www.papyrus-uk.org

On the edge: ChildLine spotlight report on suicide: www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/research-and[1]resources/on-the-edge-childline-spotlight/

Beat – the eating disorders charity: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

OCD UK: www.ocduk.org/ocd

 

]]> Isolated, Teenagers, Young People, Mental Health, COVID-19 No Interviews with young people (Part 2): how can we create mentally healthier schools? 5 5 Interviews with young people (Part 2): how can we create mentally healthier schools? full 999b329b-f07f-4817-b03e-6ef17e28c824 https://share.transistor.fm/s/75f7228c In the second part of their interview about Lockdown and Covid-19, Halima and Christina discuss how we can create mentally healthier youth organisations and schools.

Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.


« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.


Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, bingeworthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow.


We welcome you to « Isolated ».

Suitable for ages 10+ years. 

Available on all major podcast platforms.


Mind: 0300 123 3393      www.youngminds.org.uk

Childline: 0800 1111        www.childline.org.uk

Anxiety UK: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

National Self-Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk H

Harmless: www.harmless.org.uk

Prevention of young suicide UK – PAPYRUS: www.papyrus-uk.org

On the edge: ChildLine spotlight report on suicide: www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/research-and[1]resources/on-the-edge-childline-spotlight/

Beat – the eating disorders charity: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

OCD UK: www.ocduk.org/ocd

 

]]> In the second part of their interview about Lockdown and Covid-19, Halima and Christina discuss how we can create mentally healthier youth organisations and schools.

Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.


« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.


Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, bingeworthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow.


We welcome you to « Isolated ».

Suitable for ages 10+ years. 

Available on all major podcast platforms.


Mind: 0300 123 3393      www.youngminds.org.uk

Childline: 0800 1111        www.childline.org.uk

Anxiety UK: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

National Self-Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk H

Harmless: www.harmless.org.uk

Prevention of young suicide UK – PAPYRUS: www.papyrus-uk.org

On the edge: ChildLine spotlight report on suicide: www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/research-and[1]resources/on-the-edge-childline-spotlight/

Beat – the eating disorders charity: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

OCD UK: www.ocduk.org/ocd

 

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 16:00:00 -0700 Sudden Productions Sudden Productions 1189 In the second part of their interview about Lockdown and Covid-19, Halima and Christina discuss how we can create mentally healthier youth organisations and schools.

Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.


« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.


Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, bingeworthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow.


We welcome you to « Isolated ».

Suitable for ages 10+ years. 

Available on all major podcast platforms.


Mind: 0300 123 3393      www.youngminds.org.uk

Childline: 0800 1111        www.childline.org.uk

Anxiety UK: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

National Self-Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk H

Harmless: www.harmless.org.uk

Prevention of young suicide UK – PAPYRUS: www.papyrus-uk.org

On the edge: ChildLine spotlight report on suicide: www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/research-and[1]resources/on-the-edge-childline-spotlight/

Beat – the eating disorders charity: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

OCD UK: www.ocduk.org/ocd

 

]]> Isolated, Teenagers, Young People, Mental Health, COVID-19 No Radio Play - Navigating Lockdown Life: meet Chloe and Emma 2 2 Radio Play - Navigating Lockdown Life: meet Chloe and Emma full 51186249-44c4-4be2-a5e8-ad775bb3c749 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a768ff3d Tik Tok Challenges, homeschooling, financial insecurity and a stockpile of candles. Does any of it matter when your Dad's gone missing in the middle of a pandemic?

Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.


« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.


Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, bingeworthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow.

We welcome you to « Isolated ».

Suitable for ages 10+ years. 

Available on all major podcast platforms.

]]> Tik Tok Challenges, homeschooling, financial insecurity and a stockpile of candles. Does any of it matter when your Dad's gone missing in the middle of a pandemic?

Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.


« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.


Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, bingeworthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow.

We welcome you to « Isolated ».

Suitable for ages 10+ years. 

Available on all major podcast platforms.

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 16:00:00 -0700 Sudden Productions Sudden Productions 1344 Tik Tok Challenges, homeschooling, financial insecurity and a stockpile of candles. Does any of it matter when your Dad's gone missing in the middle of a pandemic?

Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.


« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that not only speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.


Sharing powerful stories on the varying but also unifying experiences of teenagers during this very strange time in history, « Isolated » discusses how new hobbies, sibling relationships, forming bonds with strangers online, social media, bingeworthy TV, and homeschooling formed the foundation of life—with the powerlessness of watching as COVID-19 figures continued to rise without any real answers from the government an overwhelming shadow.

We welcome you to « Isolated ».

Suitable for ages 10+ years. 

Available on all major podcast platforms.

]]> Isolated, Teenagers, Young People, Mental Health, COVID-19 No Isolated Preview 1 1 Isolated Preview trailer 9824efdc-f299-4608-8141-e68110e3c622 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d91ae9eb Everybody wants to hear stories that relate to them, and young people are no exception. Stories from their friends and inner circles. Stories from their classmates and other peers. Stories that take them on an emotional journey; laughter and sadness; wonder and disbelief; compassion and empathy.

« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.

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« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.

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« Isolated » focuses on the emotional, strange time of lockdown and COVID-19, taking listeners through a series that speaks into intimacy and loneliness, joy and sadness, agitation and meaning—a true reflection of daily teenage life.

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