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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the final episode of Season 3! We're excited to have Ankur Shah as our guest for this episode. Ankur is a geospatial data scientist for Climate Engine, a company focused on analysing climate risk, and the Director of Operations of Mycelium NGO, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the circular economy. Ankur will be talking to individuals about the importance of e...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Antonina Tereshchenko currently works with the MA Education team at Brunel, but previously was Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer at the UCL Institute of Education.  In today's episode, she'll be speaking to Jeffrey on the importance of representation within the education system and explaining what can be done to increase representation. We'll also be talking ab...

Send us Fan Mail We're excited to finally announce that Into The Spotlight is back! Penny is our latest guest, and runs an Instagram page called @threadsforapenny where she showcases second-hand outfits and promotes sustainable fashion and a sustainable lifestyle! She also shares items she has sewed or crocheted to help others explore doing the same! We'll be learning more about Penny&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Vanessa Maria champions music & mental health as a DJ, and Broadcaster at Foundation.fm, Host at Resident Advisor, Digital Marketer at Sony Music Entertainment for Black Butter Records, and Don’t Keep Hush member. Vanessa is speaking to the team about the relationship between music and mental health and highlighting key resources that address this issue. We'll also be tal...

Send us Fan Mail Donna-Marie is a first-year Doctoral Researcher in Education at Brunel University London (as well as the founder of The Black Doctoral Researchers Collective) with a passion for race and representation in academia and education more widely, and race and special educational needs. Donna-Marie will be explaining the benefits of PhDs and highlighting the need for representation. We&a...

Send us Fan Mail Aaron Sharma is our latest guest for Behind The Curtain. Aaron is a PhD student at Brunel University London who specialises in the field of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. We'll be talking about Aaron's PhD journey, the importance of looking after your own mental health, and what Aaron does to help him deal with stress Support the show Support the show: htt...

Send us Fan Mail Joanna is a fellow podcaster and runs the social enterprise Tiko, which is a safe space for black women in STEM, that makes them feel represented and looked after. In today's episode we'll be learning more about how to address underrepresentation in STEM, as well as more about Tiko, and her plans for the future Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/p...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first official episode of Comics 101! We've brought Joshua and Riham back to discuss Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, Moon Knight, and Morbius! Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true https://buymeacoffee.com/pickupthemic

Send us Fan Mail Mandekh Hussein is driven by initiatives grounded in collaboration, sustainability, and ownership. She takes part in efforts centred on equipping individuals and communities with the resources, skills, and opportunities to actualize their vision, find new opportunities, and widen their horizons. In this episode, Mandekh will be letting us know why she became a lecturer in Global C...

Send us Fan Mail We've got the first episode of Game On, our newly added segment all about the world of gaming. We've got Mary on the podcast, a fellow gamer, discussing our journey with gaming, where it all started, what are some of our favourite games, and what games we're looking forward to in 2022. Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_la...

Send us Fan Mail We're excited to have another Brunel Alumni on the podcast, Morgan Haringman. Morgan previously studied Politics and History, and after job searching secured a role at the Environment Agency.  We'll be learning more about where students can find graduate opportunities, working from home during the pandemic, and more. We'll also be discussing why Gradcracker are our...

Send us Fan Mail We've got another episode of Behind The Curtain, this time with Zakaria Monteiro Najmi. Zakaria is a Ph. D. student specialising in Artificial Intelligence Applications. We'll be learning more about PhDs as well as how undergraduates can prepare you for them and more! To listen to the full episode make sure you're a Patreon Member, click the link below! Support the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're speaking to Asher who leads on Partnerships at Fika, which covers Sixth Forms, FE centres, and Universities. We'll be talking to Asher about the importance of Mental Fitness, who Fika is, and how we can improve our own mental health & wellbeing. We'll also be talking about why Calm are our MC Of The Month Support the show Support the show:...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the 1 year anniversary of Pick Up The Mic! 3 seasons, 19 guest speakers, and 22 episodes on, we are so grateful to each and every one of you. Jeffrey has a quick message for everyone and talks about our plans for the next year! Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true https://buymeacoffee.com/pickupthemic

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first episode of our next segment: Behind The Curtain. Behind The Curtain are deeper conversations we have on different topics. Today's episode is all about placements and we're discussing the benefits (and struggles) of them with Riham! Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true https://buymeacoffee.com/pic...

Send us Fan Mail We've got a great guest for this episode, Barts and The London Women in Healthcare Society (BL WIH).   BL WIH is a student-led society that was reinstated in 2020 by a group of students who sought to widen opportunities for women in the healthcare industry. In this episode, we're talking to Parmis, Giulia, Rachel & Lara. We'll learn what encouraged them to work...

Send us Fan Mail We've got our first episode of Season 3 here for you with a great speaker Jessica O'Logbon. Jessica O'Logbon is a medical student who is passionate about widening participation, healthcare leadership and innovation, and tackling health inequalities. Jessica will be talking about how failure can be a blessing, reflecting on her own journey, and offering advice for an...

Send us Fan Mail We've got another episode of Backstage and we are happy to end the episode discussing what Marvel projects we're excited about in the future. What Marvel projects are you excited for? Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true https://buymeacoffee.com/pickupthemic

Send us Fan Mail We've got another episode of our new part of the podcast, Backstage. We love Marvel, and so will be diving into theories, games, films, and more. In part 1, we'll be talking about why we like Marvel as well as some of our favourite Marvel Projects, and what we think about the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the idea of a shared, connected universe. We'd love to...

Send us Fan Mail We've come to the last episode of Season 2 and have a wonderful guest to talk about an important topic - Ebun Lufadeju. Ebun Lufadeju is a Clinical Pharmacist with a passion for supporting the youth into healthcare alongside The House of Medics. In this episode, Ebun will be discussing the support services available for those within healthcare as well as her journey into heal...

Send us Fan Mail Erica Osakwe is the latest guest to Pick Up The Mic. Erica is a 22-year-old Electronic Engineering Student, campaigner, and the founder of Victims Too. Victims Too was formed on the basis of supporting survivors of abuse and/or assault and campaigning for a change in the law to abolish the 6-month time limit on reporting Common Assault. In this episode, we'll be learning more...

Send us Fan Mail Say hi to Shereen, our newest guest on the show. Shereen is a human rights paralegal and solicitor for a human rights and claimant law firm. She also holds the title Miss North East Popularity and Miss Middlesbrough in the Miss England competition, as well as a member of the Taste of Africa charity. Shereen will be talking to us about how activism and social justice impact the wor...

Send us Fan Mail We've got Jess Barry, a recent graduate and prospective author working on a book about the intricacies of sexism and the cognitive network that forms our perception; as a new wave of solutions to internalised misogyny. We're touching on the topic of colourism in this episode, and will be talking about how Black-Ish addresses the issue, how people can educate themselves o...

Send us Fan Mail Diamond Spratling is an impact-driven public health professional and non-profit leader motivated to eliminate health, social, and environmental disparities in Black and Brown communities. She is the founder of M4EJ (Millennials 4 Environmental Justice), a non-profit organization designed to bring awareness to and solutions for dismantling environmental racism. In today's epis...

Send us Fan Mail We're so excited to have Laura on the show. Laura runs the page The Grad Girl Project on Instagram, a page that offers advice and tips for students about life after graduation. Laura will be telling us more about The Grad Girl Project, going through the different opportunities available to students after graduation, and more! We'll also be explaining why Brunel's Pr...