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“We are the people who will be truly affected by global heating and truly affected if we don’t change things now. A New Blue Deal is a matter of survival.” – Grace Chapman, President of LSESU Marine Society. In this episode of LSE Limelight, we talk to Grace and Julie , the President and Social and PR Officer of the LSESU Marine Society . We talk about the launch of their new initiative, the Blue...

"The purpose is to try to engage as many students as possible in environmental issues through producing their own content ... preparing them for a ... life acknowledging how much the climate crisis will impact their life." - Isabella Pojuner , founding-editor of Earthrise Journal. This week we're speaking to Isabella Pojuner the founding-editor of Earthrise Journal the first student-led environmen...

“[Formerly colonised nations] are left increasingly vulnerable and increasingly exploited because of their vulnerability, which has largely occurred from earlier forms of exploitation through colonialism.” - Dr Oscar Webber, LSE Teaching Fellow at the Department of International History. In this first episode of Hidden Bridges, we discuss with Dr Oscar Webber the influence of colonialism in exacer...

"When I was reading my Hobbes I realised that the only way I was going to hold onto these [film] ideas was if I wrote them down. And now it's a 10-minute short film" - Sebastian Mullen , writer and co-director of the new short film 'Call Me When You Get This'. This week we're speaking to Sebastian Mullen  about the short film he wrote and co-directed, 'Call Me When You Get This'. We talk about how...

Welcome to The Last Dam Word from the Review team at The Beaver, a Beaver Sound creation! We'll be coming to you at the end of each month to chat about the good, the bad and ugly of arts and culture. For January we rave about 1917, debate short stories vs novels, and discuss who's been snubbed from award season! Our presenters are Zehra Jafree, Amber Iglesia, Molly Horner. Edited and produced by Y...

"What I do every day, and counselling in itself is deeply political because people bring in their everyday experiences. They talk about violence, structural inequalities, and other things that are very political." - Fatima Hussain On this episode, we talk with Fatima Hussain, an Islamabad-based psychotherapist, about mental health within South Asian communities. We talk about the stigma around men...

This week we're speaking about indigenous people in different countries and cultures. We hear thoughts from Julia Bussab Fonseca about the sinister side of development which harms Brazil's indigenous groups, Ronald Kim about Australia Day's controversies and the different regional perspectives and Benji Flacks about his positive memories celebrating Maori culture and multiculturalism in  New Zeala...

"Arthur was industrious and very resourceful academic. While at Cambridge [in WW2 when LSE was evacuated there] Hayek said of him that 'while still an assistant lecturer he has been doing the work of a senior member of the department... and with conspicuous success'" - Brian Walker , co-producer of the 2019 video marking the 40th anniversary of Sir Lewis' Nobel Prize win . This week we're speaking...

"No we weren't doing enough [to promote individual society initiatives] but now we have the leadership team which came about in November and now we have the resources to give the individual groups the attention they deserve. So we are getting there. " - Zulum Elumogo , SU General Secretary . This week we're speaking to Zulum Elumogo, SU General Secretary and Josie Stephens , the Chair of the Creat...

At our recent Grimshaw Symposium on The Changing Face of International Affairs, we spoke to Dianna Melrose, former British Ambassador to Cuba and Tanzania. We spoke about her experience making her voice heard during a time where few women were in high-level positions in the FCO and how she took the lessons she had learned from activism into her ambassadorship . Yasmina O'Sullivan chairs the discus...

At our recent Grimshaw Symposium on The Changing Face of International Affairs, we spoke to Dr Jill Stuart expert in the politics, ethics and law of outer space exploration and exploitation from LSE. We spoke about space infrastructure and militarisation, as well as the great non-military uses of technology . Dr Thomas Ellis chairs the discussion.  This is Grimshaw Speaker, a partnership between t...

At our recent Grimshaw Symposium on The Changing Face of International Affairs, we spoke to Euan Healey (Editor-in-chief) and Gabriel Hendengren (Sweden contributor) from Europe Elects. We spoke about Europe Elects' success in communicating elections from across the EU in accessible ways with exciting visuals and about starting initiatives like this during postgraduate study . Sophie Rieckmann cha...

At our recent Grimshaw Simposium on The Changing Face of International Affairs, we spoke to Andrew Norton , Director of the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) , about his work in climate change negotiations and partnering with least developed countries to train their negotiators and support them in the process . Yasmina O'Sullivan chairs the discussion.  This is Grimsha...

At our recent Grimshaw Symposium on The Changing Face of International Affairs, we spoke to Alina Averchenkova , Grantham Institute Distinguished Policy Fellow , about her work considering the politics of climate change, the international policy and domestic legislation . Yasmina O'Sullivan chairs the discussion.  This is Grimshaw Speakers, a partnership between the Grimshaw Club and Beaver Sound....

"It was women who were discussing IS and the requirement of the men around them. It wasn't the men that spoke about this. So it was fascinating looking at the development of women's support networks countering terrorist recruitment." - Gina Vale , PhD Candidate at KCL War Studies . At a recent coffee conversation, we spoke to Gina Vale , PhD Candidate at KCL War Studies, about her work considering...

"If your period comes and you aren't prepared, you are too far from the SU and the supermarkets are out of stock, you have to go back home to change your pants. I never want this to happen at LSE." - Maria Golub , SU Women's Officer . This week we're speaking to Maria Golub , the SU Women's Officer , about the Make Sanitary Products Free in LSE campaign she has spearheaded. We talk about the effec...

"Students are the most important stakeholders of LSE. When students feel that they aren't being taught how to deal with the real world problems then students need to stand up and make their education happen." - Saskia Straub , SU Environment and Ethics Officer. This week we're speaking to Saskia Straub , the SU Environment and Ethics Officer , about the Green Week campaign she recently organised a...

"She was the first female published poet in the UK and she's led this incredible life, but the only thing that has been written about her is that she was a whore ." - Zehra Jafree, telling us about Emilia Bassano. This week we're speaking to Zehra Jafree , the director of Emilia! an LSE SU Drama Society production. We talk about the play's themes, an all-female cast and production team, and why pe...

This week we're speaking to Hands Off LSE 's Ella Holmes about tackling sexual assault on campus , their campaign to improve LSE's support for victims and the group's event series (2nd - 5th December). Check out more from Hands Off LSE here ! This is LSE Limelight from the Beaver Sound. We bring you all the best stories from students and groups around campus. For more from The Beaver click here .

"I feel like I have been a victim of patriotic education. ' - Jad from Syria This week we're speaking about education systems in different countries and cultures. This is a bonus episode including the full interview with Jad on education in Syria. Do also listen to our normal education episode, covering the topic in Malaysia and Pakistan. Welcome to Crossing the Globe with Yasmina O'Sullivan from...

This week we're speaking about education systems in different countries and cultures. We hear thoughts from Jad about education as a weapon in Syria , Angbeen Abbas about language hierarchies in Pakistan and Ashley Layo Masing about the dissuasion of critical thinking in Malaysia . "You can't relate to the great poetry and literature that exists in that language. It magnifies your identity conflic...

This week we're speaking to Justice For All Human Rights Journal 's co-founder Angana Narula about starting the publication at LSE, activist burnout and issues which need more coverage . Check out more from JFA here ! We welcome a new presenter to this episode, Emma De Carvalho. Production was by Yasmina O'Sullivan. This is  LSE Limelight from the Beaver Sound.  We bring you all the best stories f...

This week we're speaking about attitudes towards alcohol in different countries and cultures. We hear thoughts from Dylan Stevens about gambling in Australia , Maria Golub about gendered consumption in Russia and Chris Ivey about the effects of no legal drinking age in Jamaica . Welcome to the first episode of Crossing the Globe with Yasmina O'Sullivan from the Beaver Sound ! We explore a crossbor...

Welcome to the first episode of LSE Limelight with Yasmina O'Sullivan from the Beaver Sound ! We bring you all the best stories from students and groups around campus. This week we're speaking to Freedom of Mind LSE 's Ella Marshall and Anna Seifu about their mental health festival (7th - 11th October) . We explore how to practice mental health, how LSE can be better and the panels they've planned...