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In this week's episode of One Year Closer, Orán and Zoë find out that Hell hath no fury like a businessman scorned as well as the brutality of Dennis Rader, the infamous BTK Killer.

Another week, another pod! Jack and Ben are back to discuss the latest UFC fights. Looking forward to this weekend, the guys ponder whether Kevin Holland can come back from his recent loss in a short notice fight against Marvin Vettori and also look to the Featherweight banger between Arnold Allen and Sodiq Yusuff. They also give their early thoughts on McGregor-Poirier 3 which was announced earli...

Blimey, that Ngannou fella hits hard, doesn't he? Find that and more top-tier analysis on this episode of the Knockout pod! Jack and Ben talk over UFC 260 and also discuss the recent fight news for brits Darren Till and Leon Edwards. Spoiler: it's finally some good luck for Leon. Enjoy!

In our favourite episode yet, join us as we shout out to the inspirational women in our lives, celebrate the end of summative season (sort of) and even have a rant about casual sexism from the Argos delivery man…

In the last episode of season 1, Will and Ben look at the biggest news stories of week, as well as delving into the recent generosity of crispy cream and a rudely-named council minibus. They also reminisce on some of the highlights of this season, however be sure to stay tuned for season 2!

In this episode of the World Now Podcast, Joshua Guillen speaks to Professor Nic Cheeseman of Birmingham University, a political scientist with expertise in African democracy, and author of ‘How to Rig an Election’ and other titles. He gives me a brief overview of the social and political challenges countries in Africa face, and tells us Westerners how we should approach talking about politics in...

Jack and Ben are back for another week - this week the guys discuss the bizarre performance of Kevin Holland in last week's main event - can he become a true contender at middleweight? Then we look forward to the Heavyweight main event at UFC 260 as Francis Ngannou looks to enact his revenge on champ Stipe Miocic. 

Abigail Brierley talks to the Take Back The Bailey team about their sponsored walk fundraising event. The team decided to launch their #FightTheFear campaign, with their first event being a sponsored virtual walk from Clapham to Durham and back (852km). For more information, follow @takebackthebailey on Instagram.  CW: references to violence against women

In this week's show, Will and Ben look at the biggest news stories of the week, as well as exploring the plight of children being terrorised by a manhole cover in Gloucester, the ambition of a man in Guernsey to become a King and the achievement of the record breaking Capri Sun drinker...

CW: Sexual violence, rape, homophobia, classism, racism and gender-based violence. In light of recent events, we have invited a group of people from across Durham to join us for a discussion of how women feel in regards to their safety. We’ll reflect on how the culture at university can breed a challenging environment for young women and the steps we can take as a community to work towards a safer...

Dubbed as the first Social Media-led revolution of the Arab world, repressed citizens fought the heavy hand of the state, mobilizing in a manner unseen before. Yet, for many, much of the hope and vigour of the Arab Spring uprising remains unfulfilled and lost. Ensuing social and economic deprivation continues at some of the worst levels seen in recent history, and ruthless elites seem more ready t...

In the last episode of the term Lauren and Chloe recap a year like no other, discussing lessons they've learnt, things they're looking forward to and the women (and occasional man!) they've met along the way!

This week, Orán and Zoë are talking about Mary Edmondson, and what she did when she went to stay with her aunt for the weekend, as well as the crimes of the Rockhampton Rapist and his involvement with the 'Girl who Returned from Death'. If you would like your own birthday featured in the episode please go to Instagram @_closertodeath_ and fill in the link in the bio.

'This is where we've always been going. This is our perfect ending. We shoot ourselves in the back.' In a podcast starting as chaotically as the Mistress herself, WhoSoc examines the rise and fall of Missy, with World Enough and Time / The Doctor Falls (2017), and audio drama, The Lumiat (2020).

A milestone podcast as Ben and Jack celebrate the 50th episode of the Knockout Podcast. They discuss all the fallout from the Edwards-Muhammad card - eye pokes, DQ and knockouts galore. They then look forward to Brunson-Holland coming up at the weekend. Can Holland shout and 'meme knockout' his way to another victory or will the improving Derek Brunson prove too much for the Californian mad man.&n...

Today we are joined by Chapter presidents from the Federal University for Latin American Integration, the U.S.-Pakistan Center For Advanced Studies In Energy, and the University of Port Harcourt to talk about issues such as reaching the younger generation, making change, and supporting the Latin-America Student Energy Summit.

In this week's show, Will and Ben pay tribute to Sarah Everard, and examine the reaction to the Sussex's explosive interview and Biden's COVID-19 support package. After giving a roundup of the UK's COVID news this week, they discuss some of the wackier news stories of the week.

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast may contain content that some may find distressing. Molly Stazicker talks to Dr Burrell, of the Sociology Department, about the prevalence of male violence and what measures can be put in place to reduce the risk of incidences of male aggression. 

With the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 looming, the security consequences of the most infamous terrorist attack in history still loom large. Yet, following the deep misgivings of the Iraq War (2003), nations are struggling to confront the biggest issues of the modern era. Whether it be pandemics or climate catastrophe, the mechanisms to deal with humanity's gravest problems look increasingly weak....

In an incredibly exciting episode, Lauren and Chloe are joined by Hild Bede alumni and broadcasting legend Gabby Logan to discuss her journey from Durham to the BBC and the role of women in sport. We talk to other leading members of Hild Bede’s sporting community in a conversation ranging from representation and body image, to making the most of every opportunity - even the occasional hangover!

In the week of Mother's Day, WhoSoc's theme is fathers (who wrote this schedule? Oh yeah, me), examining The Keeper of Traken (1981) and Father's Day (2005).

Short interviews with the ECO DU project leaders hosted by Eloise. This year our exec and members have been working on various projects to improve and promote sustainability within DU, including rewilding college grounds, pushing for reforms to the curriculum, making international connections through the Climate Students network, and producing a new journal, the Echo.

Ben and Jack are back for another episode of The Knockout Podcast. They discuss all the fallout from UFC 259, from Jan Błachowicz's stunning performance against Israel Adesanya to another Herb Dean howler... and everything in between. They also look forward to Leon Edwards's long-awaited return to the Octagon this weekend against Belal Muhammad. Enjoy!

This episode I’ll be looking at three main art movements to help tell the story of the French Revolution. The great social, political, and cultural change that occurred in France over the 18th and 19th centuries will be told through ‘The Swing’ by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, ‘Liberty Leading the People’ by Eugene Delacroix, and the ‘Gleaners’ by Jean-Francois Millet. Grab a coffee and a croissant and l...

For the first time in 2021, we’re back in the same house using the same microphone! Join us this week as we chat about our grand reunion, passing the halfway mark of our degrees….and pugs!