60acast.comWhat if...? A sandbox for curious questions.
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enLaura HawkinsHypothetical,Quirky,Light hearted Laura HawkinsCome 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.
]]>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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What if...? A sandbox for curious questions. Episode 7 - What if emergency worker salaries were based on lives saved?Episode 7 - What if emergency worker salaries were based on lives saved?Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:15:00 GMT41:596acdecbf37f0bd18cc193a65false
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6acdecbf37f0bd18cc193a656a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47full17In this episode, Laura and her guest George O'Brien explore morality, disability, Edo period Japanese fire fighting inventives and the value of human life.
All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast
All views are George's own and do not represent any organisation he may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast
]]>In this episode, Laura and her guest George O'Brien explore morality, disability, Edo period Japanese fire fighting inventives and the value of human life.
All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast
All views are George's own and do not represent any organisation he may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast
]]>Episode 6 - What if the Spice Girls started a political party? Mark DanielsEpisode 6 - What if the Spice Girls started a political party? Mark DanielsWed, 07 Oct 2026 06:15:00 GMT42:526ac52b1d67a2ec2840f1a345false
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6ac52b1d67a2ec2840f1a3456a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47Mid Season Sillybonus16It's time for some mid season light relief.... or is it? In this episode, Laura and her guest (and brother), comedian Mark Daniels, explore the question 'what if the Spice Girls started a political party? We talk gender equality, the unitedness of the United Kingdom, whether Joe Lycett would be better suited and the number one question - which spice would be PM spice?
All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast
]]>It's time for some mid season light relief.... or is it? In this episode, Laura and her guest (and brother), comedian Mark Daniels, explore the question 'what if the Spice Girls started a political party? We talk gender equality, the unitedness of the United Kingdom, whether Joe Lycett would be better suited and the number one question - which spice would be PM spice?
All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast
]]>Episode 5 - What if international travel cost four times as much? Adam JonesEpisode 5 - What if international travel cost four times as much? Adam JonesWed, 30 Sep 2026 06:30:00 GMT41:086abb5e2c8ec4e79ce62af97cfalse
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6abb5e2c8ec4e79ce62af97c6a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47full15In the sandbox this week, Laura explores the cost of travel. Who could afford to pay four times as much? What would it mean for the high street, the countryside and the next generation? And what if the 'cost' wasn't financial?
All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast
]]>In the sandbox this week, Laura explores the cost of travel. Who could afford to pay four times as much? What would it mean for the high street, the countryside and the next generation? And what if the 'cost' wasn't financial?
All views are Laura's own and do not represent any organisation she may be affiliated with unless explicity states on the podcast
]]>Episode 4 - What if travel was a national service? Tracey SeamanEpisode 4 - What if travel was a national service? Tracey SeamanWed, 23 Sep 2026 06:12:01 GMT38:336ab243639def0199cce43ab8false
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6ab243639def0199cce43ab86a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47full14In 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
]]>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
]]>Episode 3 - What if everyone learned sewing at school? Tanya BroomanEpisode 3 - What if everyone learned sewing at school? Tanya BroomanWed, 16 Sep 2026 06:30:00 GMT43:476aa84d0db54f356fc7be61ebfalse
https://shows.acast.com/what-if-a-sandbox-for-curious-questions/episodes/6aa84d0db54f356fc7be61eb
6aa84d0db54f356fc7be61eb6a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47full13In 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
]]>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
]]><![CDATA[Episode 2 - What if women's sports were bigger than men's? Matt Hasler]]>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:16:00 GMT37:286a9f15e63559f1747872157cfalse
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6a9f15e63559f1747872157c6a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47full12In 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
]]>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
]]>Episode 1 - What if Everyone Got Therapy at School - Lucie Condon-YoungEpisode 1 - What if Everyone Got Therapy at School - Lucie Condon-YoungTue, 08 Sep 2026 09:59:48 GMT40:216a9ee8ba3559f1747869c932false
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6a9ee8ba3559f1747869c9326a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47full11In 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
]]>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
]]>Episode 0Episode 0Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:11:54 GMT5:016a99721bd54ec94380c719a1false
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6a99721bd54ec94380c719a16a9820091d1d1a8a9da4bb47Welcome to the Sandboxtrailer1Welcome 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
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