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Karen Harvey MBE, the founder and director of the photography organisation Shutter Hub, is Aaron Syposz's guest on this edition. Shutter Hub runs exhibitions and publishes photo books with a range of themes, and has a focus on giving a platform to new talent. Karen and Aaron discuss the organisation's goals, what advice she would give to budding photographers, and the Shutter Hub Open 2026, which...

The second episode in Cam FM's documentary series over Easter Term 2025 about a range of sustainability topics from a local perspective – hear episodes first on News Brunch, Sundays at 11. In this episode, Gerry Schmit finds out about the debate over diet in Cambridge colleges, and in particular the question of eating meat.

The first episode in Cam FM's documentary series over Easter Term 2025 about a range of sustainability topics from a local perspective – hear episodes first on News Brunch, Sundays at 11. In this episode, Gerry Schmit explores Cambridge City Council's official move away from chemical-based weed management in the city, which took place last month. He speaks to a group who working with the council i...

In February, Cam FM's Aaron Syposz spoke to Archie Henderson, the man behind the Jazz Emu, a vain, lycra-covered musician famous for his europop-infused hits about everything from the etymology of the word "pineapple" to pretending to be asleep to get out of paying for things (maybe don't try that one at home). Archie is an ex-Cambridge Footlight, so knows the city well. He was particularly stoked...

Cam FM is supporting Clarissa's Campaign for Cambridge Hearts for its Lent Bumps coverage this year, so here's another chance to hear Anouk Waller-Sargent's chat with the campaign president, Esther Magedera. Clarissa's Campaign fundraises to give free heart screenings to students, and has become particularly well-known in the Cambridge sport community, of which the campaign's namesake, Clarissa Ni...

A few days before the three-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Aaron Syposz spoke to Anna Chop from the Ukrainian community group here in Cambridge, Cambridge4Ukraine. After a whirlwind week which saw Donald Trump brand - without evidence - Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator" and begin peace negotiations with Russia without giving Ukraine or any European country a seat at the...

In this episode, Daisy Cox sits down with dream-pop and rock musician and author Saint Leonard, to discuss all manner of topics; from his time recording in the house of Stanley Kubrick, to his upcoming book and album, as well as the details of his creative process. Cam FM Trending is the home of Cam FM's best speech content, from news, to interviews, to features. This interview was first recorded...

In this interview, Daisy Cox sits down with writer and comedian Michael Akadiri to chat about all things comedy; from his then-up-coming tour Trust Me, I'm A Daddy, to the various other creative projects that Michael is involved in. It is a fun, vibrant conversation with one of the UK's newest and brightest comedic talents. Cam FM Trending is the home of Cam FM's best speech content, from news, to...

In this edition of Cam FM Trending, Aaron sits down with Andrii Smystniuk, chair of the community group Cambridge4Ukraine, for an interview first broadcast on Cam FM News Brunch earlier this month. Aaron spoke with Andrii following his organisation's commemoration of the Holodomor for Holodomor Memorial Day. The Holodomor was a famine which spread across Ukraine in 1932 and 1933 as a result of Sta...

In this set of interviews from the archives, Aaron speaks to the tour manager and the director of the 2023-24 Cambridge University European Theatre Group. Since the 1950s, the group has taken a different Shakespeare play across Western Europe each winter. Alumni of it include prestigious actors like Derek Jacobi. In two interviews, before and after the tour, we get an idea about the logistics, cha...

Aaron Syposz chats to Andrew Nairne, director of the Kettle's Yard art gallery here in Cambridge. A new exhibition from the Zimbabwean artist Portia Zvavahera has just started, called "Zwakazarura" (it translates into English as "revelations"). Aaron talks to Andrew about why the artist chose to have the exhibition title in her native language, Shona, the way in which the exhibition explores dream...

To celebrate the 43rd Cambridge Film Festival, Daisy Cox sat down with Abby Pollock, the event's submissions coordinator and shorts programmer, for an extended chat about what Abby calls "a special part of my life". Daisy and Abby chat about the festival's history, its aims and objectives, and the creative decisions that go into making each year's stellar programme of screenings. Cam FM Trending i...

Cam FM's Daisy Cox and Aaron Syposz sit down with the sixth most popular parliamentary candidate for Richmond and North Allerton in the 2024 UK general election. There's talk of Ceefax, the Labour Party and... the Iliad? Only highbrow conversations on Cam FM, the student radio station for Cambridge University and Anglia Ruskin University. Cam FM Trending is the home of Cam FM's best speech content...

In March 2024, Daisy Cox and Emma Lovick sat down with the Master of Jesus College, Sonita Alleyne, to mark the opening of a new Cam FM studio at the college. Sonita is a radio industry stalwart and founder of Somethin' Else productions, who produce a range of radio and podcast content for the BBC as well as commercial clients. In the interview, Sonita shares the path she took into the radio indus...

In this November 2022 interview from the Cam FM archive, our station manager Daisy Cox sat down with Kitty Scott-Claus and Ella Vaday of RuPaul's Drag Race fame ahead of their Christmas tour around Cambridge. It's a wide-ranging and fun chat about the pair's lives and careers - one which you shouldn't miss!

Cam FM's Aaron Syposz sits down with the comedian Phil Ellis to talk the Edinburgh Fringe, housesharing in his 40s and missing his imaginary kids. This interview was recorded in February 2024.

Cam FM's Aaron Syposz chats to the comedian Phil Wang about his new tour 'Wang in there baby', his time at Cambridge University and whether he gets nervous when he takes to the stage. This interview was recorded in September 2023.