My Podium

Carys Reid asks people in their 20s whether AI is causing more problems than it solves.  Her questions are insightful and the answers very enlightening.  A must-listen for anyone who wants to know what young people really think of the AI revolution. This episode includes AI-generated content.

A series of personal interviews recorded by teenagers in Dorset The students from a variety of local schools were attending Bankfest, a festival of words in Weymouth on the south coast of England Music from the Free Music Archive Transmissions Motivational Corporate Yuri Megis

Students from Dorset schools attended Bankfest, a festival of words featuring speakers who use words in their careers. A sports journalist, speech writer, song writer, surgeon, novelist and more. In the Podium workshops they had the chance to interview each other and give their feedback on the event Music from the Free Music Archive, Motivational corporate by Yuri Megis

In this episode, we dive into how experiences as a student can shape the way one later teaches. Ifrah Faheem, a Master’s student at the University of Sussex with a background in working alongside people with Down syndrome in Pakistan, chats with Zahra Halai, now an early preschool teacher for children with Down syndrome in Pakistan. Their conversation blends personal memories and professional insi...

Interested in sports journalism?  Emile Nuh, Freelance Sports Journalist was a huge inspiration to teenagers at Bankfest 2025 in Weymouth, Dorset He spoke to Podium producer Camilla Byk after the event about his career ‘We take inspiration from all these well-renowned superstars but sometimes they take inspiration from seeing us as well.’ 'My main advice is just do it I said to someone at the Athl...

What music do you hate (but have never admitted to hating?) Maya Arkane asks the difficult questions about why people can't stand certain genres and artists and we get to hear the answers, along with some great impressions

Ifrah Faheem discovers the fables behind the unique craft of October, an initiative started by Pragya Aggarwal during her master's at UCL. 'Textiles are more than fabric, they can carry memory, culture, and connections across borders.'  Producer and presenter Ifrah Faheem from Pakistan has completed an internship in the UK with Podium.me and this was a piece she pitched and made. The podcast was r...

The Arts Exodus episode 2 seeks to dispel myths and highlight the harms to democratic processes that arts cuts cause, through discussion with advocates and professors.  “UK universities are under threat; they have been facing serious systemic problems. Many university courses are being shut down, merged or downsized to almost nothing.” Episode hosts: Cecilia Blotto and Katyayani Nath Cecilia Blott...

“UK universities are under threat; they have been facing serious systemic problems. Many university courses are being shut down, merged or downsized to almost nothing.” The Arts Exodus is divided between two 15-minute episodes: this first episode honours student movements fighting to keep universities afloat and protect the quality of their education. Hosted and produced by Cecilia Blotto and Katy...

Nadia Koch interviews Aurora Sillars about her experience competing in the Ocean Globe Race as the youngest female British competitor. Not only was Aurora the only Gen Z on board, but the race prohibited the use of any modern technology. She opens up about the pressures of being the youngest sailor in the team, the challenges of learning traditional sailing techniques and methods, and reveals how...

Amy Hands is a student at Global Academy who pitched this idea to My Podium.  She is fascinated by the current breakdancing scene and chats to Barnaby Wooldridge and Joseph Mann about their firsthand experiences of the competitive breakdancing scene.

Interviews with three US graduates, Anat Gilligan Steinberg, Ely Talbot, and Emily Peña on the challenges of getting hired in America today. Rachel White is a teacher and journalist currently based in Valencia, Spain. She studied Italian and Spanish at University College London, where she developed a deep interest in education, language, and social justice. She writes in The Window Seat , a Substa...

'The world is my option' Francesca Maria Lorenzini is the host of this episode covering Italian journalists and their options. Beyond Borders With thanks to the following guests for their interviews: Alessia Balducci, 22 Matilde Pozzato, 23 Tommaso Baronio, 25 Giulia Leo, 24 Elena Gastaldo, 24 Cate Zanardi, 23

In this mini series focusing on Italian journalism, Francesca Maria Lorenzini speaks to: Andrea Carcuro 24 Delia Cascino 23 Federica Capitani 23 ' not being properly taken into consideration is personally frustrating.' 'I’ve always believed that good journalism means a high-quality democracy.'

In the final episode of Francesca Maria Lorenzini's series focusing on Italian journalism, she speaks to Carlo Giuliano, 25 and Alessia Passarelli 24 about the art of cinema criticism. 'Cinema is not just cinema, it’s a constellation of many other realities, like music or literature.' 'It’s not just a technological evolution, but also a cultural revolution.'

Francesca Maria Lorenzini is a multimedia reporter based in Amman, specializing in human rights, identity, and social justice, with work spanning the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School in 2024. For this series, Francesca talks to young Italian journalists who have each made different choices in order to develop their journalism careers. Francesca bring...

A Glasgow hospital, a granny, two adult granddaughters and a dog.  Doug the dog is one of the highlights of this energetic and very Scottish drama. This audio drama is the result of 5 years working with young writers across the UK.  The project was funded by 21st Century Fox and took place in Belfast, Edinburgh, Derby Oxford, London and online.  All the dramas in this series are written during the...

The romance of meeting by the sewage works near the Oxford ringroad is waning during lockdown walks. What will they find to talk about over their picnic this time? This audio drama is the result of 5 years working with young writers across the UK.  The project was funded by 21st Century Fox and took place in Belfast, Edinburgh, Derby Oxford, London and online.  All the dramas in this series are wr...

A young couple working on a dairy farm in Derbyshire start to imagine what might be going on in the outside world during lockdown. Complete with a cast of cows and imaginary drama involving long-lost friends. This audio drama is the result of 5 years working with young writers across the UK.  The project was funded by 21st Century Fox and took place in Belfast, Edinburgh, Derby Oxford, London and...

An elderly lady meets a young stranger.  Loneliness and connection across generations is an unexpected outcome of this short drama recorded on location in Folkestone, Kent.  This audio drama is the result of 5 years working with young writers across the UK.  The project was funded by 21st Century Fox and took place in Belfast, Edinburgh, Derby Oxford, London and online.  All the dramas in this ser...

An Irish mother and daughter wait at home with a coffin.  Will the recently lifted lockdown restrictions mean that their friends will come to the wake? Or will they find a football match and the pub more appealing? This audio drama is the result of 5 years working with young writers across the UK.  The project was funded by 21st Century Fox and took place in Belfast, Edinburgh, Derby Oxford, Londo...

My Podium is the voice of the under 25s. We talk about everything. Careers and trends, politics and college - My Podium features interviews, documentaries and audio dramas shaped by the opinions of young people and the stories they’re interested in. If you want to produce an episode, why not pitch us an idea on Instagram @podiumdotme to have YOUR voice featured on My Podium - and don’t forget to f...