Nothing to Bring Podcast

Nothing to Bring

Welcome to Nothing to Bring — the podcast where geekiness, nerdiness, and nostalgia collide with a passion for education. Hosted by Matt and Sarah, this channel is your escape into the worlds of pop culture, retro memories, fandom deep-dives, and thoughtful conversations about learning, creativity, and the way stories shape us. If that sounds like your vibe, hit Subscribe and join Matt and Sarah for new episodes of Nothing to Bring — where there may be nothing to bring, but there’s always something to talk about.

  1. 1d ago

    E19: That Could Go Awry Very Quickly

    More retro geekery and education from the non-bringers. Our duo discus Sarah's upcoming trip to Paris and whether she should visit the Mona Lisa and Matt's love of theme parks. There's a brief conversation about queueing on mountains, alongside a deeper discussion about the pair's experiences of behaviour management as a new teacher. Following the jump to education, Matt and Sarah discuss GCSE resits and the reported decrease in those passing GCSE Maths and English at College, in addition to the reportedly growing achievement gap between London and the rest of the country.

  2. Aug 15

    E18: I'm Going To Touch No One, I'm Going To Trust Nothing

    More retro geekery and education from the non-bringers. Our duo discus recent holidays and trips, including Matt's family holiday to Türkiye and Sarah's trip to India. Matt discusses his summer reads - Ernest Cline's Ready Player One and Michael Crichton's Micro - and Sarah requests new reads from listeners.Following the jump to education, Matt and Sarah discuss Channel 4's new ADHD TV programme, and the wisdom in creating a TV debate out of a medical issue. They also consider the recent Panorama episode into strict schools and discuss their experiences of strict policies.

    E18: I'm Going To Touch No One, I'm Going To Trust Nothing

  3. Aug 1

    E17: You Got Distracted By A Pen?

    More retro geekery and education from the non-bringers. This time our duo return briefly to film easter eggs, before discussing their individual running progress. Matt suggests watching the FIFA Uncovered Netflix documentary and gives his view on the World Cup that was.Following the jump to education, Matt and Sarah discuss the release of vital safeguarding updates on the eve of school holidays, and question the need to impose upon the family time of teachers and leaders. Following recent case studies, they discuss the wellbeing benefits of attending school.

    E17: You Got Distracted By A Pen?

  4. Jul 18

    E16: I Don't Know If This Will Blow Your Mind Or Not

    More retro geekery and education from the non-bringers. This time our duo talk through recent Netflix faves, including Something Very Bad is Going to Happen, The Boroughs, and Kaos. Sarah's mind is blown by the easter eggs found in films, and we take time to reflect on the passing of Sam Neill. Following the jump to education, Matt and Sarah are discussing THAT tweet about water bottles and detentions, along with the safeguarding review of Mossbourne Academy and the treatment of children at Whitefield School.

    E16: I Don't Know If This Will Blow Your Mind Or Not

  5. Jul 4

    E15: This is a Sensibility of the Past

    More retro geekery and education from the non-bringers. This time it's Sarah's take on Masters of the Universe and her love of One Piece. The film discussion continues into the films the duo would never let their children watch (but did when they were younger), banned films and changes attitudes to content.Matt and Sarah are discussing the independent enquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes, Disadvantage and School Complaints.

    E15: This is a Sensibility of the Past

  6. Jun 20

    E14: Chances Are That Nobody Will Survive

    More retro geekery and education from the non-bringers. Following the fun of Star Trek vs Shakespeare, Matt and Sarah play Wrestler or Politician - another completely made up new feature for the pod. The duo discuss theatre and film, with Matt's review of Masters of the Universe and Sarah's take on Glengarry Glen Ross and My Neighbour Totoro. Educationally, this episode considers the recently reported social media ban for under 16s in the UK.

    E14: Chances Are That Nobody Will Survive

  7. Jun 6

    E13: Unpack It, Scratch It, Play with It, Enjoy It

    More retro geekery and education from the non-bringers. Matt and Sarah discuss popcorn buckets and the Mandalorian and Grogu movie. Educationally, this episode considers the recent report into girl's attendance and its link to life satisfaction. In this episode's education discussion, we're looking at the recent report that highlights the link between life satisfaction and girl's attendance, and we'll pick up the conversation on the use of AI in the writing of statutory SEND documents.

    E13: Unpack It, Scratch It, Play with It, Enjoy It

  8. May 23

    E12: There's No Such Thing As Haunted

    More retro geekery and education from the non-bringers. Matt and Sarah play Shakespeare or Star Trek - a completely made up new feature for the pod. Reality TV and whether ghosts are real or not, also feature in the geeky chat. Educationally, this episode takes a deeper look into the system-wide challenges that exist across mainstream and special education.

    E12: There's No Such Thing As Haunted
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Welcome to Nothing to Bring — the podcast where geekiness, nerdiness, and nostalgia collide with a passion for education. Hosted by Matt and Sarah, this channel is your escape into the worlds of pop culture, retro memories, fandom deep-dives, and thoughtful conversations about learning, creativity, and the way stories shape us. If that sounds like your vibe, hit Subscribe and join Matt and Sarah for new episodes of Nothing to Bring — where there may be nothing to bring, but there’s always something to talk about.

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  • Creator
    Nothing to Bring
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Nothing to Bring
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