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Is this week's theme ghosts or men named Pritchard? The answer is yes, as WhoSoc tackles Sylvester McCoy's Ghost Light (1989) along with Peter Capaldi's Under the Lake / Before the Flood (2015).

Rob and Juan talk to Professor of History, Tony Collins, about the great split, the development and league and how we’ve got to where we are now

Join three friends argue about the least important questions in life. This week it is the most important question yet - if you were to have three famous people, dead or alive, to be in your corner for a back-alley scrap who would it be and why? We promise this episode will be life-changing.

In our first episode, two (self-proclaimed) elite chatters talk mumps, second lockdown, positivity and goats with accents.

TW: sexual violence What is consent? Why is it so important? Molly and Taz have an open conversation with Clarissa Humphrey’s (the Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Manager at Durham University) about consent, what it means, and how we go about creating a pro-consent culture and a community free from sexual violence.  If you’re impacted by anything in the podcast please reach out for...

Latin American politics is changing- but how so? This episode delves into how and why Latin America is changing, asking the pertinent question: what next? I spoke to Mike Gatehouse, an expert on Latin American politics and society to help find an answer- if at all possible.

Rare are the battles which can be viewed as turning points in history. The battle of Waterloo is one of them. In the twilight of a wet Belgian spring, three armies, led by an experienced German marshal, a British duke and an inexhaustible French emperor, are caught in a ferocious fight which will decide the destiny of Europe. Noé Vagner-Clévenot takes us to the battlefield on this fateful Sunday,...

Join me this week and listen to my panel of three discuss PMQ's and Priti Patel's bullying report. My guests discuss whether the government has failed in their communications during the crisis and whether the Ministerial code of conduct is under threat.

This week we delve into the figure of Hypatia in Charles William Mitchell’s painting, part of a spotlight on Newcastle’s Laing Gallery, and I retell her compelling story as an Alexandrian mathematician, philosopher and political mediator during a turbulent period of history.

We interview Esalan Gates and Eleanor Storey from Durham University Classical Theatre, where they share about the company's innovative initiatives, as well as their personal experiences with producing theatre during lockdown. Lim also reads and discusses Maxine Kumin's poem "Sonnets Uncorseted".

In Episode 3 we look at Chapters 8-11 of Florence Given’s “Women Don’t Owe You Pretty”. We talk about everything from our dating ‘red flags,’ to boundaries and masturbation (yes, we did say there will be no topic off limits!). We hope you enjoy the episode and as ever: get in touch with any comments or suggestions.

The first episode of the “Let’s talk about music” podcast! You can look forward to me being nerdy about music, an interview with Alfie Indra on his latest single and his collaboration with YouTuber Jaackmaate as well as new Christmas music. Please contact me via music-podcast@outlook.com with any suggestions or just to talk. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

Jack and Ben return for another episode of The Knockout Podcast. On this show, they discuss the fallout from UFC 255 - Who can stop Deiveson Figueiredo and why does Valentina Shevchenko keep being just a bit *boring*? We also look towards the card occurring this week featuring a heavyweight contender fight between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis and not much else, unfortunately. Tune in though (p...

Trying to keep the fawning to a minimum when faced with Sacha Dhawan, WhoSoc celebrates the 57th anniversary of Doctor Who, with the docu-drama An Adventure in Space and Time (2013) and 20th anniversary special The Five Doctors (1983).

Join three friends argue about the least important questions in life. This week it is all about who will be the winner if one of every land animal was dropped into Durham City in a Battle Royale like situation where there can only be one beast left standing...(or not standing if it's a snake) Follow The Trillion Lions Podcast on Twitter: @TrillionLionPod

20 unpacked: The podcast taking just 20 minutes out of your day to chat about how 2020 has affected societies across the university. This week's special guest was Emma Johnson, travel editor for Palatinate, who unpacked how Palatinate has been adapting to these new weird and wonderful times. Tune in to hear more!

In line with Trans Awareness Week and Nightline Awareness Week, we bring you 3 reviews in this episode! Florence shares about “Tangerine” as recommended by DUFT’s Film Club, Lim discusses “Disclosure” from Durham Labour Club’s watch-along session, and Catherine reviews Sightline Productions’ “Hostage” by Francesca Haydon-White.

On Monday night, Sportsfeed.  How would Harry transform the struggling New York Jets if they came calling for his services as General Manager, which sports star would our pundits not trust with their advent calendar and how will Josh reflect on his beloved Newcastle’s drab  defeat to Chelsea? All this and much more in the latest instalment of Purple Radio’s flagship sports show.

Rob and Juan talk to England Captain and St Helens player, Emily Rudge, about all things women’s rugby league.

With the inevitable joke about certain alien plant life being made within two minutes, WhoSoc moves onto the second half of Colin Baker's The Trial of a Time Lord (1986), with Terror of the Vervoids and The Ultimate Foe.

The first episode of a podcast where I tell the stories that have inspired pieces of art, whether they are stories from history or mythology. We start with the tale of an Ancient Athenian love triangle that accidentally paved the way for the establishment of democracy, forever immortalised within the statue of the Tyrannicides.

This episode, my panel of Durham University students discuss this week's 'Hot Topic' - Dominic Cummings. We discuss his recent departure from Downing Street, his legacy under Boris Johnson, and what his future in British politics may look like. I hope you enjoy the episode.

Jack and Ben are back for another episode of The Knockout Podcast. On this episode, they review the action from last weekend including an impressive return to form at lightweight for Rafael dos Anjos against Paul Felder. They also discuss Holloway-Kattar which was booked during the week and finally preview the flyweight double-header and the rest of UFC 255's card coming up this weekend. 

Think our last podcast was chaotic? Think again, as WhoSoc tackles Colin Baker's The Trial of a Time Lord (1986), starting with The Mysterious Planet and Mindwarp.

Today on Westminster Wednesday, I am joined by 3 Durham University Students to discuss the latest events in Westminster. We discuss Boris Johnson's comments on devolution and the governments self-isolation support. I hope you enjoy this week's PMQ's podcast