Zara joins Miranda in the Purple Studio to discuss the release of her debut single ‘I met you in June’ along with all things gospel, musical theatre, and songwriting as they reflect on their experience as finalists in Durham and their last Summer in the city. Look out for the upcoming release of the song in August and head over to our socials to stay in touch!@zaraangelinemusic @purpleradiomusic

Welcome back to... Leeds 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 our very own Purple from Durham. Come on a musical and historical journey with us across our university cities!This final episode is brought to you by Leeds Student Radio!

In this episode of the Legal Besties Podcast, we delve into a provocative trio of topics: medical treatment, the death penalty, and L’Oréal. First, we examine the thorny question of whether medical professionals can lawfully treat someone who’s unconscious, where does implied consent begin and end? Then, we turn to the polarising terrain of the death penalty, exploring how evolving legal standards and public opinion are reshaping its future. Finally, we spotlight a David-and-Goliath battle as L’Oréal faces backlash for allegedly targeting a small business with aggressive trademark litigation, raising questions about fairness, power, and the limits of brand protection.

In this episode of the Legal Besties Podcast, we unpack a timely trio of legal flashpoints: defamation, conscription, and child privacy. First, we dive into the murky waters of defamation through the lens of infamous university confession blogs - anonymous platforms where reputations are made and broken. Then, we explore the recent revival of debate around conscription, sparked in part by revelations about Kemi Badenoch’s youth and attitudes toward national service. What does this say about generational divides and state expectations of civic duty? Finally, we turn to child privacy, asking how far parents should go in monitoring their children’s technology use, especially in light of the controversial show Adolescence.

Dr James 'Jim' Coxon of the anthropology department joins Ben Caven to discuss his work on heritage and the significance of the Miner's GalaRecommended Sources: Pantazatos, A. and Silverman, H. 2019. 'Memory, pride and politics on parade: The durham miners’ gala',  Heritage and festivals in europe, 110-27. Routledge.Temple, D. (2011). The big meeting : History of the durham miners' gala / david temple. Durham :: TUPS Books in assoc. with Durham Miners' Association.Tomaney, J. (2020). 'After coal: Meanings of the durham miners' gala', Frontiers in Sociology, 5: 32.

After two years of podcasting, Louie and Sam look back on some of Chalkboard Ultra's finest moments from this year. The hosts also discuss the future of the podcast, introducing a new host...

In the final guest interview for Chalkboard this year, the hosts chat to Durham's most famous lecturer: Sara L. Uckelman of Durfess and Overheard fame. Tune in for this amazing discussion on Sara's research, her role on Facebook and to find out what really went on behind the ecology report scandal...

Louie and Sam talk to Jamie about what it's like to be a teaching fellow at the university, and how to not screw up your PhD interviews!

In this week’s episode, the hosts talk to Darren about how statistics underlies all other areas of maths. This episode features its uses in dynamical systems, what it means to be Bayesian and why (almost!) every programming language needs to be improved.

The hosts chatted to Luci, a PhD student and teaching fellow at the university who specialises in mathematical biology. We found out more about the subject and what life really would be like as a PhD student in Durham!

To begin the next series, Louie interviews three prospective PhD students: Alistair, Thomas and Sam himself! This was a super fun discussion about their different possible projects and how the application process went.

F***!Featuring: Ollie, Cormac, Scout, Lottie

This podcast title does look a little odd since I decided to use the "&" to separate the episodes in our titles thinking that said symbol would never been used in an episode title. Welp. Anyway, join WhoSoc today to discuss two episode of, in our opinions, very different quality, especially in terms of their handling of... ah... certain sensitive themes. Anyway. Dugga doo dugga doo dugga dugga dugga doo dugga doo dugga doo dugga dugga doo...Featuring: Ollie, Cormac, Lottie

We're back! This episode, WhoSoc discusses how well (heh) the third and fourth episodes of the latest Doctor Who season execute some very interesting and unique concepts. So if that's your jam, then it's your lucky day! (heheheh)Featuring: Ollie, Cormac, Scout

In this week’s episode, the hosts talk to associate professor Sam about maths education, featuring the behind-the-scenes of E-assessments, how students really feel about the way maths is taught at university and the best tips on teaching!

Join WhoSoc as we delve into the first episodes of the brand new season of Doctor Who, featuring Missbelindachandrabots, Alan Cumming and a bunch of Doctor Who fans (us) considering how Doctor Who considers how Doctor Who fans consider Doctor Who. Makes sense right?Featuring: Ollie, Cormac, Scout, J

From The Guardian’s 'Top 100 Things to Do Before You Die' to Mastercard’s 'Top Events Money Can’t Buy', University College’s June Ball is one of the most iconic nights in the Castle calendar.Set in a UNESCO World Heritage Site and steeped in over a century of tradition, Student Voice goes behind the scenes with the people who bring the magic to life.

It is two decades until the new millennium and a UFO has been spotted in the skies above England.  When Doctor Ellen Marley arrives to work in Addenbrookes Hospital the next morning, she finds a stranger waiting for her. The man has brought Marley an ultimatum - she may either accept his offer and step into an unknown future, or she walk away into her old life and forever wonder about what could have been.

New Millennium' releases 11.06 on Purple Radio Drama Spotify.

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