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Welcome back to Help me Understand. In this fourth episode, Id tackles world trade! What is the WTO, why is it important to have a multilateral trade organisation and how does world trade really work? Id talks to LSE fellow and doctor Marta Soprana to help you understand what world trade is all about!  Produced, edited and hosted by Id Skrivarhaug Cover art by Charlie To and Alyx Ray Music by Coma...

This current affairs podcast tries to unpick all things British politics over the last couple of weeks. With an analysis of parliamentary affairs, major political events, media headlines and viral moments - we aim to make sense of this tumultuous time in politics.  In this episode, we follow up on the headlines from the last two weeks. The Budget was a key story last week, and we discuss the key p...

Have you ever wondered why you have to pay taxes? How the US-electorial system actually work? Or how a country's financial situation can change from one day to the next? 🤔 ‘Help Me Understand’ is the podcast where we dive into topics like these, to try to understand why things are the way they are in society!💡💳🦕🔌🌪🚑👑📱💸🔭🌏 Welcome back to Help me Understand. In this episode, our guest host...

Welcome to What You Didn’t Know About the Environment, a podcast where hosts Lotte Turnbull and Saoirse Jackson dive into environmental and climate change issues that may not be featured in the main headlines of the news. They aim to make the sometimes overwhelming concept of climate change more accessible whilst also exploring how it may relate to other issues such as neoliberalism and intergener...

Happy International Women’s History Month! In honour of International Women’s History Month, Tito & Alice share personal experiences of sexism on campus and at home, discuss intersectionality, and give tip-top tips on how to humiliate the misogynistic men of the world.  Tune in for an empowering listen about the magic of girlhood, the importance of female role models, and five reasons why bout...

Welcome to the third episode of Word on the Street- the Who, What, Where and Why of London's current trends and experiences. In this episode, Gen and Em take you to The Top Secret Comedy Club. Just round the corner from LSE in Covent Garden this is a famous spot with new and established comedians alike. Tune in to find out whether this could be your next big night out!  Hosted, Produced and Edited...

Welcome to What You Didn’t Know About the Environment, a podcast where hosts Lotte Turnbull and Saoirse Jackson dive into environmental and climate change issues that may not be featured in the main headlines of the news. They aim to make the sometimes overwhelming concept of climate change more accessible whilst also exploring how it may relate to other issues such as neoliberalism and intergener...

Don’t die in the tank is essentially a podcast about wine. The title is both literal (people die in wineries every year, not as fun as it sounds) and metaphorical (save yourself from drowning in all the information and stereotypes on wine!). Though this may seem oddly specific, this inaugural episode breaks down why you should know more about wine and what's so fun about it.  Friends and budding w...

In this episode Alyx and Nina interview Teresa, the president, and Shana, the captain, of the LSESU Football Club Talking everything from setting up a sports society in LSE, to breaking down boundaries in being women in sport, Alyx and Nina shine a light on how it important it is to continue to encourage women in sport.  Do you know any changemakers at LSE who you would love to hear on this podcas...

Disclaimer: *Please note there will be discussion about Gun Violence in this Episode. None of this will be in any detail.  Welcome to What You Didn’t Know About the Environment, a podcast where hosts Lotte Turnbull and Saoirse Jackson dive into environmental and climate change issues that may not be featured in the main headlines of the news. They aim to make the sometimes overwhelming concept of...

This current affairs podcast tries to unpick all things British politics over the last couple of weeks. With an analysis of parliamentary affairs, major political events, media headlines and viral moments - we aim to make sense of this tumultuous time in politics.  In this episode, we talk about the key political events of the last week. The Windsor Framework, a new initiative to solve post-Brexit...

'Where's the Imposter?' explores Imposter Syndrome across a variety of industries and occupations, attempting to understand what it is that makes so many of us feel like we don't belong and how we can overcome this. In this episode Lucy talks to Emyr Davis all about imposter syndrome within academia and the world of Politics. As a double-first graduate in Human Social and Political Sciences from C...

In this episode Alyx and Nina talk Rachael, president of the Women in Law Society here at LSE. Discussing everything from navigating the competitive landscape of a Law career to what it means to be a Women in Law, Alyx and Nina uncover the continuing stigmas prevalent in the Law Industry and what we can do tackle them.     Do you know any changemakers at LSE who you would love to hear on this podc...

This spotlight episode focuses on LSE second year student Priya, a budding rap star on his journey to self-acceptance and love.  Anxiety is a normal part of life and something that each of us can relate to at one point or another, so why are we so afraid of it? Here we offer our advice on how to cope; whether that be a DofE esque walk, spitting some bars or practicing meditation.   If you have any...

Did you not have a date for Valentine's? Neither did we. Part 2 of Nobody Asked’s Valentine’s Day-themed episode is finally here!  A complete rundown of Alice’s dating experience in the past month was promised and we are delivering. Topics include: the audacity of men, red flags to look out for, Pedro Pescal, and existential crisis and more!  If you have any questions, feedback or an idea get in t...

Are you also single and lonely?  In Part 1 of our Valentine’s Day-themed episode, Alice’s mental health takes a turn for the worse by volunteering to subjugate herself to not one, but THREE, dates with THREE guys all from either, KCL, UCL, or LSE. With Tito’s help, we discuss the phenomena of ghosting, how to make dating as fun as possible, and the art of “doing it for the plot”. If you have any q...

This special episode of the Beaver Breakdown takes a pause in its usual format to discuss with Aarti, the Executive Editor here at the Beaver the worst threat the Beaver has faced since 1949.  Lily asks Aarti what this significant funding cut means for the future of the Beaver, why this is happening and what, if anything, we can do to stop it. If you have any questions, feedback or have an idea to...

Welcome back to Help me Understand. In this second episode, Id tackles strikes. Why are our teachers striking, is this effective and why should we as students care? Id talks to LSE fellow Lukas Slothuus to help you understand strikes! Produced, edited and hosted by Id Skrivarhaug Cover art by Charlie To and Alyx Ray Music by Coma-Media, Pixbay Music

In this second instalment of Working at LSE, we unpack The Beaver’s analysis of the bonus pay structure at LSE and the results of this analysis. 💰We discuss its implications for the declared gender pay gap at LSE and the methods of our investigation. Finally, we discuss how urgently this reflects the need for reform of pay structures at the university. 🏫 Edited and hosted by Amadea Hofmann and W...

Welcome to ‘Nobody Asked’, a show you didn’t ask for nor knew you wanted until now! In each episode, Alice and Tito give you an unhinged, unedited, and unfiltered insight into their TikTok FYP, likes and dislikes, and whatever they want to discuss.  In the first episode, we break down the underlying misogyny of the cult classic ‘Love, Actually’, talk shit about Hugh Grant and Colin Firth, and fang...

Breaking stigmas around mental health, tackling the taboos and creating open and safe spaces for discussion is our goal here at the Mental Health Collective podcast. Together we’ll be discussing everything from the efficacy of medications with experts to how our very own academic institutions can play a vital role in the mental health of students.  Welcome to the first episode of the Mental Health...

This current affairs podcast tries to unpick all things British politics over the last couple of weeks. With an analysis of parliamentary affairs, major political events, media headlines and viral moments - we aim to make sense of this tumultuous time in politics.  In this episode, we catch-up on the last month of UK politics, and generally what’s been happening in the UK since the new year. The s...

Welcome to What You Didn’t Know About the Environment! A podcast where hosts Lotte Turnbull and Saoirse Jackson dive into environmental and climate change issues that may not be featured in the main headlines of the news. They aim to make the sometimes overwhelming concept of climate change more accessible whilst also exploring how it may relate to other issues such as neocolonialism and intragene...

Welcome to What You Didn’t Know About the Environment! A podcast where hosts Lotte Turnbull and Saoirse Jackson dive into environmental and climate change issues that may not be featured in the main headlines of the news. They aim to make the sometimes overwhelming concept of climate change more accessible whilst also exploring how it may relate to other issues such as neocolonialism and intragene...

Welcome to the second episode of Word on the Street - the Who, What, Where and Why of London’s current trends and experiences. This episode brings Gen and Em to Vintage & Vino: a small business collective aimed at bringing sustainability to consumers in a fun and immersive way. This pop-up fashion and wine event shows us that the new wining and dining is wining and shopping - vintage shopping....