Introspectives

We sincerely hope that everyone is taking care of their mental and physical health, which is more important than ever. We are thinking of each of you. No matter what ethnicity or background we identify as, we can always do better as allies. We can learn, donate, protest....but right now, above all, please believe and LISTEN to Black voices. Listen and reflect. Continue the conversations. Below are...

This episode was recorded January 2020. The last episode of Season 2! Claire talks to Alex ( @Adrm25 ) about his time in higher education, PhD journey, and much more. Listen and enjoy! To receive the latest content, please subscribe and follow us on Twitter @_introspectives and Facebook . Don't forget to visit https://www.introspectives.uk/ for more. Artwork by Sabrina.

This episode was recorded in August 2019. "Roles are not your possession. Things come and go." Listen as the Introspectives Crew asks Maxine ( @28jacs ) to share her insights on life and higher education. Listen and enjoy! To receive the latest content, please subscribe and follow us on Twitter @_introspectives and Facebook . Don't forget to visit https://www.introspectives.uk/ for more. Artwork b...

During this scary and stressful time, we hope everyone is taking care of their mental and physical health. Stay safe and practice social distancing. We are thinking about each one of you. Sehrish checks in and shares her thoughts about being a new mother during quarantine, and much more. Listen and enjoy! To receive the latest content, please subscribe and follow us on Twitter @_introspectives and...

This episode was recorded in August 2019. Please note that this episode is a reflection only. Sehrish and Claire talk to Sheriff ( @Mister_Deen24 ) about the " collective minoritized experience ," his time as Student Union President, insights as an international student, and more. Listen and enjoy! To receive the latest content, please subscribe and follow us on Twitter @_introspectives and Facebo...

This episode was recorded in August 2019. The first episode of Season 2! "We wanted to break a system that wasn't working for students." The Introspectives Crew chats to Abdullah ( @Aboodi14435651 ) about his time as Student Union President,  student experiences and overall journey in higher education. Listen and enjoy! To receive the latest content, please subscribe and follow us on Twitter...

During this scary and stressful time, we hope everyone is taking care of their mental and physical health. Stay safe and practice social distancing. We are thinking about each one of you. Claire recorded this episode under a blanket in her home in the UK and Amy was in the US. Just a note that we are serious about COVID-10 and sincerely hope everyone is taking care. More about Amy Amy Gaeta is a P...

During this scary and stressful time, we hope everyone is taking care of their mental and physical health. Stay safe and practice social distancing. We are thinking about each one of you. Sehrish shares her project titled "Toward Narrowing The Gaps," which contains a diverse range of support resources within education. This episode was recorded in August 2019. Oh the days when we were able to...

During this scary and stressful time, we hope everyone is taking care of their mental and physical health. Stay safe and practice social distancing. We are thinking about each one of you. Listen and enjoy! To receive the latest content, please subscribe and follow us on Twitter @_introspectives and Facebook . Don’t forget to visit  https://www.introspectives.uk/  for more. Artwork by Sab...

During this scary and stressful time, we hope everyone is taking care of their mental and physical health. Stay safe and practice social distancing. We are thinking about each one of you. Listen and enjoy! To receive the latest content, please subscribe and follow us on Twitter @_introspectives and Facebook . Don’t forget to visit  https://www.introspectives.uk/  for more. Artwork by Sab...

The last episode of Season 1! After an invigorating game of  Exploding Kittens at the Introspectives Friendsgiving dinner, we chat about our friendship, reflect on Season 1 and delve into other topics. Take a listen to get to know us more and hear the scoop on Seasons 2-3! Listen and enjoy! To receive the latest content, please subscribe and follow us on Twitter @_introspectives and Facebook...

In our sixth episode, we have a candid conversation about our feelings toward HE and the institution. We explore themes that are often overlooked by dominant discourse while being humorous. Please note that the interplay of BAME and BME is intentional, as to not ascribe to the label of people of colour. Please also note the sarcasm. Listen and enjoy! To receive the latest content, please subscribe...

In our fifth episode, we hear from Emma and Katie. They share everything from moving to a new city for uni, settling into a more diverse area, joining societies and fighting stereotypes they haven't encountered before. We also chat about the importance of diversity and equality. To receive the latest content, please subscribe and follow us on Twitter @_introspectives . Don’t forget to visit ...

In our fourth episode, Reanna shares her experiences as an apprentice in higher education. She highlights her challenges and the interactions she has had with different individuals, among other topics. Don’t miss out on this fresh perspective. To receive the latest content, please subscribe and follow us on Twitter @_introspectives . Don’t forget to visit  https://www.introspectives.uk/ ...

In our third episode, Fiona shares insights from her roles as an academic and researcher, Dean of Students alongside being a woman within a higher education institution that leads to interactions with people from all over the world. We talk about everything from gender, LGBT+ communities, race and trends in higher education.  Listen and enjoy! To receive the latest content, please subscribe a...

In our second episode, Sabrina shares her experience of encountering grief and transitions into student life. She tells us how the the role of a culturally relatable role model could have made a powerful impact on her student HE journey. Now as a staff member, she comments on how powerless she feels at times when delivering outreach to BAME students. Listen and enjoy! To receive the latest content...

The very first episode! In this episode, Sabiyah and Sehrish explore themes such as belonging, “Othering,” assumptions and acceptance within HE. Sabiyah calls out the perception of HE as an “all-inclusive and multicultural space” when in reality, it is a space dominated by Eurocentric principles. Sehrish introduces a layered identity that challenges assumptions of a “typical” Muslim individual: sh...

Get to know your host, the team and the origins of the podcast.  Listen and enjoy! Please sign up to our mailing list for the latest content on our website: https://www.introspectives.uk/ Please subscribe and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/_introspectives Transcript for the episode is on our website here: https://www.introspectives.uk/trailer-transcript Artwork by Sabrina.