60 acast.com What if...? A sandbox for curious questions. https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/what-if-a-sandbox-for-curious-questions en Laura Hawkins Hypothetical,Quirky,Light hearted Laura Hawkins Come join Laura in the sandbox - where we will explore complex questions together with a guest each week.


Each episode starts with a single "What if...?" question. For example: What if bottled water became illegal? What if everyone got therapy at school? What if libraries were designed today? What if meetings were silent? From there, we simply explore. We'll follow ideas, challenge assumptions, change our minds and probably disappear down a few unexpected rabbit holes along the way. That's exactly what we're hoping for.

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]]> Come join Laura in the sandbox - where we will explore complex questions together with a guest each week.


Each episode starts with a single "What if...?" question. For example: What if bottled water became illegal? What if everyone got therapy at school? What if libraries were designed today? What if meetings were silent? From there, we simply explore. We'll follow ideas, challenge assumptions, change our minds and probably disappear down a few unexpected rabbit holes along the way. That's exactly what we're hoping for.

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]]> false Laura Hawkins laura@sandboxfutures.com 6a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47 what-if-a-sandbox-for-curious-questions episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1788354358615-be572d35-2262-4d13-b67b-08472be296d0.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/what-if-a-sandbox-for-curious-questions What if...? A sandbox for curious questions. Episode 4 - What if travel was a national service? Tracey Seaman Episode 4 - What if travel was a national service? Tracey Seaman Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:12:01 GMT 38:33 6ab243639def0199cce43ab8 false https://shows.acast.com/what-if-a-sandbox-for-curious-questions/episodes/6ab243639def0199cce43ab8 6ab243639def0199cce43ab8 6a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47 full 1 4 In this episode, travel buddies Laura and Tracey discuss gap years, volunteerism, sabbaticals, exchange programmes and ultimately the big question 'what if travel was a national service?'


All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast

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]]> In this episode, travel buddies Laura and Tracey discuss gap years, volunteerism, sabbaticals, exchange programmes and ultimately the big question 'what if travel was a national service?'


All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast

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]]> Episode 3 - What if everyone learned sewing at school? Tanya Brooman Episode 3 - What if everyone learned sewing at school? Tanya Brooman Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:30:00 GMT 43:47 6aa84d0db54f356fc7be61eb false https://shows.acast.com/what-if-a-sandbox-for-curious-questions/episodes/6aa84d0db54f356fc7be61eb 6aa84d0db54f356fc7be61eb 6a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47 full 1 3 In this episode, Laura and Tanya discuss gender, education, health, fast fashion and everything in between. Should sewing be back on the curriculum? Or should we teach sewing in othre subjects? Come explore in the sandbox.


All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast

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]]> In this episode, Laura and Tanya discuss gender, education, health, fast fashion and everything in between. Should sewing be back on the curriculum? Or should we teach sewing in othre subjects? Come explore in the sandbox.


All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast

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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 2 - What if women's sports were bigger than men's? Matt Hasler]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:16:00 GMT 37:28 6a9f15e63559f1747872157c false https://shows.acast.com/what-if-a-sandbox-for-curious-questions/episodes/6a9f15e63559f1747872157c 6a9f15e63559f1747872157c 6a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47 full 1 2 In this episode, Laura explores the world of women's sports - both elite and grassroots - with cricket enthusiast and craft store owner Matt Hasler.


All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast

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]]> In this episode, Laura explores the world of women's sports - both elite and grassroots - with cricket enthusiast and craft store owner Matt Hasler.


All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast

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]]> Episode 1 - What if Everyone Got Therapy at School - Lucie Condon-Young Episode 1 - What if Everyone Got Therapy at School - Lucie Condon-Young Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:59:48 GMT 40:21 6a9ee8ba3559f1747869c932 false https://shows.acast.com/what-if-a-sandbox-for-curious-questions/episodes/6a9ee8ba3559f1747869c932 6a9ee8ba3559f1747869c932 6a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47 full 1 1 In this episode, Laura talks with Lucie Condon-Young, qualified music therapist and EDI professional on the topic of 'what if everyone got therapy at school'.


All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast

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]]> In this episode, Laura talks with Lucie Condon-Young, qualified music therapist and EDI professional on the topic of 'what if everyone got therapy at school'.


All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast

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]]> Episode 0 Episode 0 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:11:54 GMT 5:01 6a99721bd54ec94380c719a1 false https://shows.acast.com/what-if-a-sandbox-for-curious-questions/episodes/6a99721bd54ec94380c719a1 6a99721bd54ec94380c719a1 6a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47 Welcome to the Sandbox trailer 1 Welcome to the sandbox


Laura introduces herself and this new podcast where she and a guest will explore big hypotheticals. The goal is not to find an answer but to learn something through the journey.


All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast

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]]> Welcome to the sandbox


Laura introduces herself and this new podcast where she and a guest will explore big hypotheticals. The goal is not to find an answer but to learn something through the journey.


All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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