# Boarding schools, birdsong and bathos

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Podcast: [Two Across – A Transatlantic Crossword Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-across-a-transatlantic-crossword-pod-6710314)
Published: 2026-04-30T10:12:30+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theo-bosanquet8/episodes/Boarding-schools--birdsong-and-bathos-e3imgn7
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## Resource

Theo and Rob discuss a topic that's central to their lives, parenting, with particular reference to a longheld British institution, the boarding school. They also tackle a crossword which boils down to an agonising finale. Play along: https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick/17465 Contact us: twoacrosspod@gmail.com Listen to Enthusiasts: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0p10AAj4tXDtkxfAop3lj2

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