SSC Soundboard Project

Sometimes the most powerful conversations don’t happen in planned interviews or big moments. They happen quietly, over coffee, over brunch, when people slow down and the conversation moves beyond the usual small talk.That’s the idea behind Latte & Life.It’s a podcast about real people and the stories that shaped them. The moments they’re proud of, the things they’ve overcome, and the experiences that changed the direction of their lives. The kind of conversations that happen naturally when someone feels comfortable enough to speak honestly.When I started this podcast course, I didn’t fully realise how much there was to learn about turning an idea into something people could actually listen to. I’ve learned about how podcasts are structured, how music and sound can create a feeling, and how important it is to think about the listener and the experience you want them to have.But the biggest thing I’ve taken away from the course isn’t technical.It’s understanding the power of storytelling.Everyone has chapters in their life that shaped them in ways others may never see. Through this course, I started to realise that podcasting is a way of giving those stories a voice. It’s not just about recording conversations; it’s about creating a space where people feel comfortable enough to reflect and share something real.For some reason, people often feel comfortable opening-up around me. I’ve had so many unexpected conversations with people where they suddenly share something meaningful about their life. Those moments always stayed with me.This course helped me realise that those conversations are to become something much more.Latte & Life is about capturing those moments that happen every day, the ones that start with a simple coffee and turn into something deeper. Each episode is a relaxed conversation with someone you might pass every day, but who carries a story worth hearing.Because when you slow down and really listen to someone, you realise something powerful.Everyone has a story. And sometimes all it takes to hear it… is a coffee and a little time This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sscsoundboard.substack.com

I was not sure what to expect, I joined the 2026 Introduction to Podcasting Course at South Staffs College in January 2026. This was quite exciting, having not been in an educational environment for many many years.However, I have had quite a few years’ experience using social media platforms with channels on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Podcasting was totally new to me, although I did find there were similarities to the social media posting process.It remains to be seen whether I will proceed with my podcasting career however if I do, I have had a good grounding of the basics from this course and feel much better prepared to take this forward if and when that day comes.In the meantime, please check out my social media channels -@ShaunCoyle1 YouTube@shauncoyle75 [email protected] Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sscsoundboard.substack.com

WONDERKIND - Curiosity Is a Skill, and Design Thinking Can Teach ItIn this opening episode of Wonderkind, Host Lucy and Djemillah explore a powerful idea: design thinking isn’t just for tech companies. It belongs in our homes, in our parenting, and in our everyday life. That’s what inspired Djemillah to start a podcast and join this course. It gave her the confidence to turn this idea into a reality. Djemillah’s podcast will give you a simple, structured method to slow down, notice more, and ask better questions. Find Wonderkind on Spotify soon! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sscsoundboard.substack.com

Policing the Unexplained:Where cops discuss the strange, mysterious and bizarre There is a world just beyond our own, a place where mankind has no jurisdiction, where reality rides a razor, a thin seam between fact and impossibility. A world where our understanding of today collides with the discoveries of tomorrow. In the perplexing field of unexplained phenomena, witness credibility remains the cornerstone of serious investigation.The cases presented on this show are not sensationalized stories from unreliable sources. They’re detailed, never heard before. Testimonies from UK police officers, sworn servants of the crown officers who have nothing to gain and everything to lose by breaking their code of silence.From UFO encounters to paranormal visitations. From folklore tales to crypted sightings, you’ll hear firsthand accounts of what they have witnessed on quite isolated roads inside empty houses, and high above the skies of the United Kingdom.The concept of this podcast is a ‘work in progress’ and due to be launched across various social media platforms in the near future. My thanks to Staffordshire college who have assisted me in my learning journey to better understand how to accomplish this on its seven-week soundboard podcast project course.In the meantime prior to this project getting off the ground should anyone listening to this podcast - whether law enforcement or not have had a UFO, paranormal or unexplained experience of any kind please feel free to email me at [email protected] remember folks – keep watching the skies.Hope you enjoy the trailer for what I am sure will be an awesome project! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sscsoundboard.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sscsoundboard.substack.com