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Food glorious food! Something we all have a relationship with, whether we can cook or not. So, what happens in times of warfare when production is slowed and exports decreased? in this episode of the Beaver Sound’s History-Themed Podcast Archived Chats, Sarah interviewed PHD Student Jonathan Slater to explore this question  Suggested resources for further interest  Ursula Heinzelmann, Beyond Bratw...

Welcome to LSESU Amnesty international’s first podcast series, in which we will bring you conversations with various insightful speakers on a number of human rights issues in the aim of broadening engagement with important topical discussions Detention in Guantanamo Bay is a flagrant violation of human rights and it needs to be shut down. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear from Alka Pradhan, h...

Welcome to the third episode of ‘Let’s LSE about that’!  Struggling with a problem that no-one has prepared you for? Facing something you’re expected to understand but have no idea? Generally feel you’ve been thrown in at the deep end and need a lifeline? You’re in the right place! On this podcast we discuss common student issues and see if we can LSE about that! Every episode I interview a handfu...

With the 2022 NBA all-star break fast approaching, hosts Dillon & Sachin discuss this year’s all-star roster, give their midseason predictions and talk about their experiences watching NBA games from London. From the EPL to the NBA, every episode, LSE’s most unqualified sports commentators discuss the biggest news & events in the sporting world.

How did Europe experience the beginning of the Cold War? Was the EU a product of superpower tensions? Did Britain face a demotion from global power to regional partner? In this episode of the Beaver Sound’s History-Themed Podcast Archive Chats, Avan interviewed Head of Department Professor Piers Ludlow to find the answers to all these questions and more.  Hosted & Edited by Avan Fata Produced...

Welcome to LSESU Amnesty international’s first podcast series, in which we will bring you conversations with various insightful speakers on a number of human rights issues in the aim of broadening engagement with important topical discussions. In this episode we will hear from a panel of three influential experts bringing in different perspectives on the topic of healthcare inequality. From academ...

Can scientists become agents of imperialism? Is there such a thing as ‘colonising’ knowledge production? Did German nature collectors fashion their own ‘empire of information’ in South Africa? In this first episode of Archive Chats, Avan interviewed PhD graduate Dr. Katherine Arnold to find the answers to all these questions and more.  Hosted & Edited by Avan Fata Produced by Avan Fata & S...

The amazing Arden Farrow set up ‘Students Talk About Loss’ with support of the charity Let’s Talk about Loss.  The group aims to provide a much needed space for students who have encountered a loss and are navigating bereavement.  Arden established the group through her own journey with grief after losing her dad to suicide aged 14.  I didn’t know Arden until I sat down and had this conversation w...

Welcome to the second episode of ‘Let’s LSE about that’!  Struggling with a problem that no-one has prepared you for? Facing something you’re expected to understand but have no idea? Generally feel you’ve been thrown in at the deep end and need a lifeline? You’re in the right place! On this podcast we discuss common student issues and see if we can LSE about that! Every episode I interview a handf...

From the UCU teacher’s strike to the protests surrounding Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely’s visit to the LSE that stirred national controversy, protest & student activism was unavoidable during Michaelmas Term. LSE Streetlight hosts Dillon & Zach spoke to members of the LSE community to find out their opinions on recent events and protests. Shining a light on the voices of the LSE commun...

93% Club’s LSE first podcast, in discussion with Robyn McAlpine- LSESU’s Education officer. Today we discuss imposter syndrome- something we struggle often as state-educated students at LSE. We understand the anxieties associated with not fitting into uni straight away, and stressing over the lack of soft skills sometimes felt. This podcast forms a discussion, highlighting you are not alone and of...

We spoke to the Sabbatical Officers- the past students elected to represent the current students of LSE. We covered the big stuff like ‘how do you effectively manage the library stairs?’ and spoke about a range of topics, from feeling like an outsider at LSE, to what exactly Carol is, and why this was the year to launch compulsory consent training for first year students.  Recorded 02/11/21.  Pres...

Welcome to the first episode of ‘Let’s LSE about that’! In this episode we talk all about Contraception . I talk to a handful of students about their experiences with contraception, going on to talk to Elin and Sasha from the Metro Sexual Health Charity to help fill in the gaps in our knowledge . I also speak to a UK Secondary School teacher about her experience teaching contraception and why it i...

Harold’s Take brings you short insights on the news that have made headlines this week. By the Grimshaw Club, in collaboration with Beaver Sound. This week’s episode is on violence in Myanmar, Covid-19 policies in Australia, and the newest global climate deal. Presented and produced by Rosalie Roechert Music by Vegar Nesfossen Dreier

Harold’s Take brings you short insights on the news that have made headlines this week. By the Grimshaw Club, in collaboration with Beaver Sound. This week’s episode is on a new government coalition in Germany, corruption allegations in Chile, and outbreaks of violence in Lebanon.  Presented and produced by Rosalie Roechert Research by Kaiser Kang Music by Vegar Nesfossen Dreier

Our first episode of Grimshaw Speakers for this academic year is in honour of Black History Month. In this conversation, Kenya Lawrence, a 3rd-year IR and Chinese student, interviewed Dr Tres-Ann Kremer, Director of the Institute of Criminal Justice and Security at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. They discussed the reasons behind the disparity in Black and minority students studying...

Harold’s Take brings you short insights on the news that have made headlines this week. By the Grimshaw Club, in collaboration with Beaver Sound. This week’s episode is on new corporate tax rules, a new Malaria vaccine, and Singapore’s reopening. Presented and produced by Rosalie Roechert Research by Kaiser Kang Music by Vegar Nesfossen Dreier

Harold’s Take brings you short insights on the news that have made headlines this week. By the Grimshaw Club, in collaboration with Beaver Sound. Presented and produced by Rosalie Roechert Research by Kaiser Kang Music by Vegar Nesfossen Dreier

Harold’s Take brings you short insights on the news that have made headlines this week. By the Grimshaw Club, in collaboration with Beaver Sound. Presented and produced by Rosalie Roechert Research by Kaiser Kang Music by Vegar Nesfossen Dreier

“Here’s the thing: these are actual women. The slogans that you see, each slogan is a story in itself and the women who are holding these slogans, they have lived those stories. And if they do not come out and tell their stories, we will never know what kind of experiences these women have to face throughout their lives which men and the entire patriarchal structure takes for granted.” This week,...

TW: This episode contains conversations about sexual assault and racism. In the March edition of The Last Dam Word, we talk about Meghan Markle, YouTuber drama, and what we've been listening to and watching in March. This episode was presented by Angbeen Abbas, Nicole Lim, and Klaudia Stefanska. It was produced by Klaudia Stefanska. Subscribe to Beaver Sound on Spotify to hear more!

“LSE students have this ability to just be so brilliant. Being in the SU, I am not part of that thing that is excellent. I am sort of off to the side, on top, not quite engaged in it, which is a bit of a weird one. But with that in mind, and this is something that the School and the SU can do, is make students feel empowered to take those opportunities, to join the communities that exist.” In this...

“Everything in nature is circular. In nature there are just no linear systems because everything is kind of feeding on each other, and there’s just no waste. The circular economy is really taking nature as an example and then just applying this example to everything in our everyday life.”   Lara Pohl-Martell, the founder and president of the LSE Circular Economy Society, tells us what the circular...

In this episode of Grimshaw Speakers we were joined by Mitch Hayes, former Msc IPE student at LSE and founder of the 'China Signal'.  Mitch walks us through the characteristics of the Sino-Latin America relationship, explains why it has become more prevalent in international discourse, what opportunities COVID-19 brings for the strengthening of Chinese soft power in the region, and how we can expe...

"On the behalf of Beaver Sound, we do not condone or support RuPaul's fracking practices." This month, The Last Dam Word is back with new hosts! For our first episode, we talk about the gay awakening cartoons, TV shows, and music that have shaped our queer identities and queer culture at large. To hear more from us, subscribe to us on Spotify!