Univers/ity Pod
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -University - but perhaps not as you know it. We’re here to gather and explore stories and experiences of university life from across the globe - and see how living the Aberdream holds up in comparison.
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Episodes
13. The (not so new) normal
December 19, 2020 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBIn a university year unlike any other, we speak to students to find out how they're coping with online classes, socially distanced pub visits, and all the other features of the 'new normal'. Continuing the theme from previous episodes, we also reflect on how underachieving we are as compared to our guests. Guests: Thomas Fluck, Karolína Martinčová, Fatin Umi Nailah
13. The (not so new) normal
December 19, 2020 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBIn a university year unlike any other, we speak to students to find out how they're coping with online classes, socially distanced pub visits, and all the other features of the 'new normal'. Continuing the theme from previous episodes, we also reflect on how underachieving we are as compared to our guests. Guests: Thomas Fluck, Karolína Martinčová, Fatin Umi Nailah
12. 8 months later
November 21, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBIt feels like it's been a lifetime since all our lives were changed by COVID-19. On today’s episode, we take a trip down memory lane and remember what things were like in the early days of the virus hitting Europe. We also address the ever important issue of the team’s knowledge of late 90s british pop groups.
11. Let's go green!
November 17, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBIt's important to look after yourself at university, but what about looking after the planet too? We discuss all things green - from ice caps to fast fashion to veganism - and find out how one guest earned the nickname ‘the mushroom guy’. Guests: Lasse Melgaard Rasmussen, Maria Lune, Sofia Ferrara
10. Healthy body, healthy mind
November 03, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBLooking after your mental and physical health is always an important aspect of university life - now more than ever. We investigate the set-backs, struggles, and solutions students have experienced in looking after themselves as students. Guests: Joel Back, Steven Devlin, Federico Gambedotti
9. Back from our gap yah!
October 27, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBAs you may have noticed, we’ve been on a bit of a break. We felt it appropriate, then, to return with this episode to talk about gap years. We talk to three students about their degree journeys, including all the twists and turns they’ve experienced along the way. Guests: Albert Boehm, Marie Bernards, Lorraine Williams
Calling all University Pod(ers)!
March 17, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBIt's been a few weeks since we last chatted, but don’t worry - we’ve kept busy and now we need YOUR help! Have a listen, find out what we’ve been up to and send us your thoughts via email ([email protected]), Instagram (@university_pod) or Facebook (@universitypod)
7. Ready, Steady, Brexit?
January 31, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBWe all know the Brexit of politics, negotiations, and turbulent elections. But what has Brexit meant to everyday students and university staff over the last three and a half years? And on Brexit-eve, we ask what effect Brexit might have on our university lives in the future. Guests: Eloise Osborne, Răzvan Marian Păun, Dr. Malcolm Harvey
7. Ready, Steady, Brexit?
January 31, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBWe all know the Brexit of politics, negotiations, and turbulent elections. But what has Brexit meant to everyday students and university staff over the last three and a half years? And on Brexit-eve, we ask what effect Brexit might have on our university lives in the future. Guests: Eloise Osborne, Răzvan Marian Păun, Dr. Malcolm Harvey
6. The other side of the coin?
December 22, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBWe've looked a lot at the trials and tribulations of student life, but what is uni like for our teachers? How does teaching in 2019 compare to the past, and what Scotland do differently from the rest of the world? Guests: professor Keith Bender, dr Hemamali Tennakoon Mudiyanselage, dr Stuart Durkin
5. Working hard or hardly working?
December 21, 2019 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBThis week, we talk to three highly motivated individuals who balance part time jobs with full time uni commitments. Listen as our hosts sound increasingly unaccomplished as a result. We also discuss work ethic, balancing work and socialising, and student loans. Guests: Isti Miskolczy, Pavlina Olivia Houdkova, Victoria Stringer
4. Crunch Time or Crush Time?
November 27, 2019 21:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBStressed? Feel like your drowning in essays and exams? We look at all things uni work related and attempt to garner a following in the Brexiteer community. Guests: Linda Oh, Maelle Roy, Sofija Badenko
3. Swipe right?
November 13, 2019 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBThis week, we dive into the world of relationships, dating at uni and everything in between. We also ask if Aberdonian guys need to up their Tinder game, or whether dating apps are just one big joke. It might get salacious. Guests: Nahuel Calzado Chaui, Anna Andrasko, Lahja Julia Vierimaa
2. Is home really where the heart is?
November 05, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week, we tackle the (sometimes) messy world of university accommodation. We also look at the many joys of Stonehaven, and ponder if living in a poorly furnished flat at uni builds character. Guests: Andrew Dossett, Ania Valcan, Taalke Sitter
2. Is home really where the heart is?
November 05, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week, we tackle the (sometimes) messy world of university accommodation. We also look at the many joys of Stonehaven, and ponder if living in a poorly furnished flat at uni builds character. Guests: Andrew Dossett, Ania Valcan, Taalke Sitter
1. Down it fresher!
November 04, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBTesting! Testing! Is this thing on? In our very first episode, our hosts interview guests on the trials and tribulations of their first weeks of uni, whilst also attempting their best impression of people who know what they’re doing. Guests: Natalie Leader, Britten Holter, Szymon Golen