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It's our turn - welcome to Purple's episode of the Tour of the North! Join Charley, Charlie, Karis, Adam, and Miranda as they take you on an audio tour of Durham, stopping at exciting places on the way and hearing from people all across the city. A huge thank you to all of our guests, including BookWyrm, Handcrafted, UpcycleMe, and DJ Dave B. Listen back on our page for other episodes from...

The next lecturer to enter the studio is James, who takes the hosts on a journey through the links between pure maths, medical science and clinical trials.

In this week's episode, DU Women in Maths president Hannah joins the hosts and talks about all things 'grurple': the crossover between various branches of maths, life as a student and, of course, the importance of supporting women in maths.

Welcome back to... Moore Student Radio? This is our Tour of the North! Come along with Purple as we discover our fellow student radio stations from across the north of England - Moore from Liverpool, Spark from Sunderland, LSR from Leeds, URY from York, Jam from Hull, and of course our beloved Purple from Durham. Come on a musical and historical journey with us across our university cities! This e...

Welcome back to... URY York? This is our Tour of the North! Over the next 6 weeks, come along with Purple as we discover our fellow student radio stations from across the north of England - Moore from Liverpool, Spark from Sunderland, LSR from Leeds, URY from York, Jam from Hull, and of course our beloved Purple from Durham. Come on a musical and historical journey with us across our university ci...

In this episode, I invited two special guests - Eloise, a home student in Durham and Prof. Nah, an assistant professor in the Sociology department. In the last episode, I talked about what I feel as an exchange student, but after that, I thought it was crucial to talk about this theme with people from different standpoints. That's why I published this episode! Enjoy our conversation!!

Welcome back to... Jam Radio Hull? This is our Tour of the North! Over the next 6 weeks, come along with Purple as we discover our fellow student radio stations from across the north of England - Moore from Liverpool, Spark from Sunderland, LSR from Leeds, URY from York, Jam from Hull, and of course our beloved Purple from Durham. Come on a musical and historical journey with us across our univers...

Purple Radio X RT Minds Durham In Episode Three of the Never Give Up podcast series, listen to the incredible Ziggy talk about dealing with Anorexia and her road to recovery. Her story is truly moving, she is a real inspiration. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, further guidance and access to support is available following the link below: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-he...

Join WhoSoc for our latest discussion of Doctor Who's latest instalment, the 2024 Christmas special- an episode we do not have the highest opinion of. Tune in for our takes on the plot device of the Time Hotel, the character of Joy, and the religious imagery in the episode.

“Artistic freedom allows for artists to pursue any topic they want, from whichever perspective they choose from. Although it is generally agreed upon that this is a good thing, in recent years various works in literature, film etc have been criticised for inaccurate or insensitive portrayals, or for being motivated by a hidden ,or sometimes explicit, political agenda. This raises the question whet...

Join us for another interview special. We were delighted to be joined by Durham University Choral Society to hear about the incredible work that they do and their exciting upcoming plans.

Last term Oswald's Players presented their second annual student written pantomime. I was joined by co-directors Ben and Charlotte to tell me all about the writing and rehearsal process; and Ben shares a star-studded anecdote from his school days...

Join Purple Radio as we talk with the 6 bands progressing to Durham RockSoc's finals for their annual Battle of the Bands! Competing for a live lounge session, these student musicians will appear on Thursday 20th March, 7:30pm at Klute, to fight for the title in a live-streamed extravaganza broadcasted by Durham's award winning PalTV.

Join WhoSoc as we discuss the final episode of the latest season of Doctor Who! We discuss the ups, and more often the downs, of this rather whelming finale.

Viewer's discretion is advised. Join Sami, Srishti, and Mariam as they discuss the importance and prevalence of FGM in the UK and beyond. The discussion will revolve around how and why FGM is practiced, as well as the legal implications that occur as a result.

Another lecturer guest joins the hosts! Andrew talks through his research background in probability and specifically in random walks. This was a fun discussion on random walks, its applications, and Guinness!

Happy International Women's Day! In the final episode of Her Voice Durham, Purple Radio's miniseries celebrating the women of Durham University, we are joined by the team of women that make everything happen - the executive committee of Purple Radio. Join Charley (Head of Podcasts), Ione (Deputy Station Manager), Phoebe (Head of News), and Karis (Head of Live Production) as we discuss being a woma...

Let's go Red Sox! In this episode, Andrew talks to the hosts about everything statistical in baseball: from enjoying it as a kid to deep diving into how we measure the sport's success over time.

Welcome back to Her Voice Durham, Purple Radio's special miniseries highlighting the women of Durham University in the lead up to International Women's Day 2025 on the 8th March. In this episode Charley is joined by Liz and Dara from The Legal Besties Podcast, alongside their friends and classmates Devina and Tianna. Listen in to hear their thoughts and experiences as Black women studying...

Lulu and Jack join me to talk all about this collaborative devised project, their dream musical roles, and Jack gets a history lesson!

We were delighted to be joined by the wonderful Lucy Wilkinson- Miss Durham, in this weeks episode of Student Voice. We spoke all things beauty pageants, from training to misconceptions. Be sure to tune in to learn what holding this title really means- warning its nothing like Miss Congeniality or Toddlers &Tiaras!

Louie and Sam give an homage to their supporters by inviting Cassia Pearce and Lydia Purcell on the pod to talk about their journey through the Mathematical Society and maths at Durham itself.

Welcome to this introduction to the Halo Project, featuring Project Director Srishti! The Halo Project was established in 2011 in response to a gap in service provision for Black and Minoritised women and girls experiencing, or at risk of, domestic and sexual abuse and violence. Since launch we are proud to have supported over 3000 women from over 49 different ethnicities, we have helped them to m...

In this episode of Her Voice Durham, Purple Radio's special miniseries showcasing the voices of women across Durham University in the lead up to International Women's Day, Charley is joined by Liv, Steeley, and Hannah from Safe Education. Listen in to hear our discussion about what International Women's Day means to us, why it is important to be intersectional in feminist discussions,...