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Fuse in Focus is Fuse FM's flagship news show hosted every week by James Bosson and produced by Megan Oyinka and Josh Sandiford. Live on Fuse FM every week at 11 am on Friday, each week we reflect and go into depth about the headline news stories to get you, back in focus.

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    • May 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    S4E7 - Russia, COVID-19 in India and local elections

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 59:04


    This week on fuse in focus the team discusses the strife engulfing Russian politics centring around the two personalities of Vladimir Putin and the imprisoned activist Alexei Navalny. In other international news we discuss the Indian covid catastrophe and the debate surrounding responsibilities of support by members of the Indian diaspora. In domestic news fuse in focus members debate the electoral potentialities of the northern Independence Party and drawbacks of first past the post voting. Finally in Manchester student news we look at the motives and demands of a new student occupation of the Sam Alex building.

    S4E6 - Northern Ireland, Kier Starmer, and the Death of Prince Phillip

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 55:13


    On this week's episode of Fuse in Focus the team discuss the violence seen on the streets of Belfast and their implications on the state of the union and Brexit trade protocols. Additionally as keir starmer’s leadership of the Labour Party reaches a year this month, we look at the strengths and weaknesses of the leader of the opposition. Finally, fuse in focus discusses the media response to the passing of Prince Philip.

    S4E5 - UK protests, Sturgeon upset, National Census, and Global Britain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 48:42


    This week's episode covers recent developments in Bristol surrounding the Kill the Bill protests and the implications of the new police bill, Nicola Sturgeon's fate in parliament, the UK census, and Britain's projection of a Global Britain

    S4E4 - The Syrian Conflict, GB News, and Kill The Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 55:10


    This week on fuse in focus we discuss the global impact of the Syrian conflict, as it reaches 10 years since the uprising began. Also on the show we debate the question of the “foxification” of British media as the prospect of GB news and News UK TV look to introduce American-style partisan news platforms in Britain. We finish on the seismic waves reverberating across British politics related to the crime bill and Sarah Everard case.

    S4E3 - Global vaccine inequalities, The Royals, Sacha Lord, and #NancyOut

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 66:35


    This week’s show covers the politicisation of Covid vaccine distributions, Meghan and Harry’s highly anticipated Oprah interview, an interview with Sacha Lord, and a reflection on the #NancyOut campaign

    S4E2 - Vaccine uptake discrepancies, the student experience, and #NancyOut

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 64:57


    This week’s episode covers lower vaccination rates among ethnic minorities, compensation for a subpar student experience amid the pandemic, and the imminent referendum to remove Vice Chancellor Nancy Rothwell from office.

    S4E1 - Interview with Nancy Rothwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 57:20


    Fuse FM’s co-heads of news speak to university vice-chancellor Dame Nancy Rothwell about the turbulent year her administration has faced, followed by a post-discussion with the Fuse in Focus team.

    S3E7 - Episode #21 - Vaccinations, Protests in Poland, Deportations and Florence Given

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 89:21


    This week’s fuse in focus show will be looking at the impact of national and international vaccination roll out, asking questions whether mass inoculation will be effective and equitable. On our theme of mass protests, we are looking at Poland’s abortion legislation and the female-led protests fighting for women’s reproductive rights. Our domestic story focuses on the anti-deportation campaign and reaction towards the government’s deportation attempts. Our final stories include the topic of intellectual plagiarism scandals involving Spotify and youth internship debates, along with the intellectual plagiarism and ‘pop-feminism’ discussion surrounding Florence Given. We finish on Jessie’s little mix exit and how this story links to student mental health awareness.

    S3E6 - Episode #20 - Global Climate Change Policies, Civil Unrest in India, #NoMoreNancy, Brexit Negotiations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 75:49


    In this episode we discuss global climate change policies, the ongoing riots in India, a controversial lockdown orgy in Brussels, the backlash against Dame Nancy Rothwell, Brexit negotiations, and a story on Netflix’s The Crown.

    S3E5 - Episode #19 - Undercover Policing Inquiry, Anti-Vaxxers, The New Tier System

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 73:26


    This episode covers the Undercover Policing Inquiry, the ethics of fast fashion, anti-vaxxers, the post-lockdown tier system, university-organised Covid testing, the Manchester student rent strikers’ victory, and a party in Fallowfield gone awry.

    S3E4 - Episode #18 - China’s Travel System, Priti Patel’s Bullying, Nigel Farage’s Rebranded Party, and the Latest on The University of Manchester

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 68:58


    In this episode we talk about China’s QR code-based travel system and the implications it could have, the inquiry into Priti Patel’s workplace conduct, Nigel Farage’s Anti-Lockdown Party, the racial profiling scandal at UoM, the occupation of Owens Park’s tower, and the university’s approach to student wellbeing.

    S3E3 - Episode #17 - The US Election, The Labour Party, and The Fallowfield Fences

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 99:15


    It's the US election special this week on Fuse in Focus, with other stories investigating the ramifications of the EHRC Labour anti-semitism report and Corbyn’s future in the party, in local news we are looking at the student fencing dispute and whether students will be able to go home for Christmas!

    Special Episode - Josh Sandiford speaks to UoM Vice-chancellor, Nancy Rothwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 22:54


    In this episode, the Mancunion's Deputy Editor and Former co-head of Fuse in Focus, Josh Sandiford, spoke with the University of Manchester's Vice-chancellor, Nancy Rothwell, about the events that occurred on Fallowfield Campus yesterday.

    S3E2 - Episode #16 - Free School Meals, COVID-19, and Student Mental Health Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 54:52


    In this episode, presenters Peter, Rebecca, Serafina & Jess discuss the Chilean national plebiscite, the UK government's stance on free school meals, the Sage report on Covid-19 policy impacts on Gen Z, the student response to mental health support amid Covid-19, and Harry Styles' investment in a new Manchester arena.

    S3E1 - Episode #15 - Global protest movements, the US election, and Marcus Rashford

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 54:47


    In this episode, presenters Peter, Rebecca, Serafina & Jess discuss global protest movements, voter suppression amid the US election, Greater Manchester’s tier 3 restrictions, and Marcus Rashford's honorary degree from the University of Manchester.

    S2E3 - Episode #14 - Prayer rooms on Campus, Coronavirus in Manchester and Predicted A level Grades

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 34:20


    In this episode, news anchor James and news presenters Rebecca, Jess and Serafina discuss the current campaign for an official interfaith prayer room in the university library, Manchester's reaction to the coronavirus and the reports that university admissions are considering scrapping the 'predicted grades' requirement

    S2E2 - Episode #13 - Behind the SKUM Investigation, Boombox Barrington and Caroline Flack

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 34:22


    *Trigger Warning * - This episode of Fuse in Focus contains mentions of suicide News anchor James and news presenters Rebecca, Jess and Serafina discuss this week's key stories. We talk with Lily Martin, one of the reporters behind the SKUM investigation, our love for Boombox Barrington and the passing of Caroline Flack and its the effect on the media.If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website at www.samaritans.org/.

    S2E1 - Episode #12 - Cabinet reshuffle, Valentine's Day climate strikes and UoM expenses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 30:19


    In this episode, co-head of news Josh and news anchor James discusses Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle, the Valentine's Day Climate Justice strike and Nicole Wootton-Cane's investigation into the expenses of University of Manchester staff

    S1E11 - Episode #11 - Our Reaction to the 2019 General Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 38:55


    After the important election night, news anchor James and presenters Megan and Josh come together to dissect the results and give their views on the outcome of the election. Featuring the reactions of Jake Feeley and Albie Mayo, young party election leaders, and various students from the live screening of the election. As stated in the episode all views expressed are opinions of the presenter and not facts unless outlined.

    S1E10 - Episode #10 - Fuse in Focus Special - Young Leader's Election Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 37:03


    In a Fuse in Focus Election special, Josh Sandiford mediates a debate between the heads of the main political societies in lead up to the 2019 General Election. Featuring Aaron Watling for The Labour Party, Albie Mayo for The Green Party, Jake Feeley for The Conservative Party and Jamie Dwan for The Liberal Democrats, the four discuss their party's stances on the key issues in public affairs. Produced by Ellie Martin and Megan Oyinka

    S1E9 - Episode #9 - UoM reports of £40 Million Surplus, Manchester Leading for Action on Climate Change, The NATO Summit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 35:09


    This week News Anchor James and presenters Josh and Rebecca talk about the University of Manchester's recent report of £40 million in surplus during the UCU strikes, the fact Manchester has been named one of the top regions in tackling climate change and the events of NATO Summit.

    S1E8 - Title: Episode #8 - People and Planet update, UCU Strikers speak out, Channel 4's Climate Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 34:40


    In this week's episode news presenters Megan and James give you an update on the People and Planet occupation that we covered last week, we hear from two UCU strikers and we are joined by Joanna and Jake to discuss Channel 4's controversial climate debate.

    S1E7 - Episode #7 - Hong Kong Protests, Manchester Museum, Labour Manifesto PLUS An Exclusive Interview with People and Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 43:32


    In a packed episode, news anchor James and news presenters Megan, Josh and Joe, discuss the University of Manchester's re-call of exchange students in Hong Kong, Manchester Museum making history by returning sacred objects to Aboriginals and Labour's manifesto. In this special episode, they also speak live to the People and Planet protestors occupying the John Owens building at the University of Manchester.

    S1E6 - Episode #6 - Student Tenancy Deposits, McStrike & Trump's Impeachment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 32:53


    In this weeks episode, our News anchor James and our News hosts Rebecca and Megan, discuss student tenancy deposits, the McDonalds workers that are striking and their demands and James gives you an overview of Trump's Impeachment.

    S1E5 - Episode #5 - General Election Campaign So Far, Student House Parties, The Current State of UK Youth Courts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 33:13


    In this episode News Host James and News presenters Josh and Rebecca are joined by News Host and Deputy Editor of The Mancunion Nicole to discuss the start of the general election campaign, Fallowfield house parties hitting the headlines and the recent investigation by The Guardian into UK youth courts.

    S1E4 - Episode #4 - UCU Strike, Grenfell, The General Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 37:17


    In this week's episode News host James and News presenters Conrad and Megan discuss the vote of UCU to take industrial action, The Grenfell Tower report and the looming General Election

    S1E3 - Episode #3 - Save the Student Survey, Racial Abuse on Campus and Homelessness in Manchester

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 38:03


    Fuse in Focus' news host James and news presenters Josh and Conrad talk about the Save the student Survey, the rate of racial abuse on campus and. how it is dealt with and the rate of homelessness in Manchester

    S1E2 - Episode #2 - Gandhi Statue, Knife Crime, Brexit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 32:45


    In this episode, our news anchor James and news presenters Megan, Rebecca and Conrad discuss the Gandhi statue campaign, the rise of knife crime in Manchester and Brexit so far

    S1E1 - Episode #1 - Tory party conference, Extinction Rebellion, Warehouse Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 31:30


    In this episode, our news anchor James and News presenters Josh, Megan and Conrad talk about the Tory Party Conference protests, the Extinction Rebellion protests and the unusual drugs found at The Warehouse Project. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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