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    Study Abroad & Exchange Podcast | University of Pisa Virtual Summer School

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 14:44


    Welcome to the next episode of the University of Southampton's Study Abroad & Exchange Team's Virtual Summer School series. In this episode we chat to student Gabija Poskaite about their experiences on a Virtual Summer School with the University of Pisa! If you're interested in taking part in a Virtual Summer School this year, contact us at studyabroad@soton.ac.uk. Make sure to follow our student's experiences on Instagram @sotonabroad Apologies for any audio disturbance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has meant remote recordings have had to take place. Thanks for your understanding.

    Study Abroad & Exchange Podcast | Think Pacific Virtual Internship Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 22:57


    Welcome to the third episode of the University of Southampton's Study Abroad & Exchange Team's Virtual Summer School series. In this episode we chat to students Isobel and Megan about their experiences working with Think Pacific as part of their Virtual Internship Programme. If you're interested in taking part in a Virtual Summer School this year, contact us at studyabroad@soton.ac.uk. Make sure to follow our student's experiences on Instagram @sotonabroad Apologies for any audio disturbance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has meant remote recordings have had to take place. Thanks for your understanding.

    Study Abroad & Exchange Podcast | UFMG Virtual Summer School

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 20:37


    Welcome to the second episode of the University of Southampton's Study Abroad & Exchange Team's Virtual Summer School series. In this episode we chat to student Adam about his experience on a Virtual Summer School with UFMG in Brazil! If you're interested in taking part in a Virtual Summer School this year, contact us at studyabroad@soton.ac.uk. Make sure to follow our student's experiences on Instagram @sotonabroad Apologies for any audio disturbance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has meant remote recordings have had to take place. Thanks for your understanding. Presented by: Abbie Skinner Produced by: Abbie Skinner Music by: Scott Holmes

    Surge Presents: The Vice-Chancellor Interview 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 43:56


    The University of Southampton's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark E Smith, joined Kendall Field-Pellow on Surge Radio for The Vice-Chancellor Interview to talk about how Covid19 has affected the University and more. Recorded: 25/02/2021

    Study Abroad & Exchange Podcast | Toulouse Business School, Virtual Summer School

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 20:38


    Welcome to the first episode of the University of Southampton's Study Abroad & Exchange Team's Virtual Summer School series. In this episode we chat to students Marina and Megija about their experiences on a Virtual Summer School at Toulouse Business School - with information on the application process, course content, social events, and more! If you're interested in taking part in a Virtual Summer School this year, contact us at studyabroad@soton.ac.uk. Make sure to follow our student's experiences on Instagram @sotonabroad Apologies for any audio disturbance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has meant remote recordings have had to take place. Thanks for your understanding. Presented by: Abbie Skinner Produced by: Abbie Skinner Music by: Scott Holmes

    Study Abroad & Exchange Podcast: Careers Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 18:57


    The University of Southampton's Study Abroad an Exchange Team chat with Julie from Southampton's Careers Team all about the benefits of studying abroad in terms of future career prospects. This podcast gives advice to students that have already been abroad and need some tips for applications and interviews, as well as providing a list of benefits of going abroad, to students that are still undecided on whether they should apply! If you're interested in going on exchange or taking part in a summer school, contact us at studyabroad@soton.ac.uk. Make sure to follow our student's experiences on Instagram @sotonabroad For more career advice, please visit the University of Southampton's Career's Website: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/careers/index.page Presented by: Gemma Barnes & Ruth Law Produced by: Abbie Skinner Music by: Scott Holmes

    Study Abroad & Exchange Podcast: Switzerland Summer School

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 23:42


    The University of Southampton Study Abroad and Exchange Team's Abbie, talks with Aeronautics student Tomas Lipavsky about his time on a summer school in Switzerland. They chat about the general summer school experience from application and accommodation to classes and social events! If you're interested in taking part in a summer school, contact us at studyabroad@soton.ac.uk. Make sure to follow our student's experiences on Instagram @sotonabroad Presented and Produced by Abbie Skinner Music by Scott Holmes

    Study Abroad & Exchange Podcast: Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 25:39


    The University of Southampton Study Abroad and Exchange Team talk with Philosophy and History student Miruna about her time studying in Kyoto, Japan. They discuss everything you need to know about studying in Japan, from the differences in learning, to chopstick etiquette! Contact us at studyabroad@soton.ac.uk and follow our students on Instagram @sotonabroad Presented by Gemma Barnes and Hayley Addison Produced by Abbie Skinner Music by Javier Suarez

    Study Abroad & Exchange Podcast: Cape Town, South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 27:07


    The University of Southampton Study Abroad and Exchange Team talk with MChem student Katie about her research placement in Cape Town, South Africa. They talk about cultural differences, university life, and going on safari! Contact us at studyabroad@soton.ac.uk and follow our students on Instagram @sotonabroad Presented and Produced by Abbie Skinner Music by Javier Suarez

    Study Abroad & Exchange Podcast: Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 27:27


    The University of Southampton Study Abroad and Exchange Team talk with Nimra about her semester abroad in Canada at the University of Ottawa. With chats about travel, course loads, and Canadian food! Contact us at studyabroad@soton.ac.uk and follow our students on Instagram @sotonabroad Presented and Produced by Abbie Skinner Music by Javier Suarez

    Surge Does D&D | Part 2: "Roger"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 22:24


    Surge Radio brings to you part two of its first ever Dungeons and Dragons adventure! Join our "heroes" as they get to grips with some strange events on the University of Southampton's Highfield Campus. In this episode Louise, Pete and Phil finally meet up, while Phil tries to deal with his nemesis Roger. Written and Presented by Elliot Morris Starring Louise Chase, Peter Forbes and Philip Hoare Produced and Edited by Jack Challinor

    Surge Does D&D | Part 1: "That's Not Normal"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 22:32


    Surge Radio brings to you its first ever Dungeons and Dragons adventure! Join our "heroes" as they get to grips with some strange events on the University of Southampton's Highfield Campus. Written and Presented by Elliot Morris Starring Louise Chase, Peter Forbes and Philip Hoare Produced and Edited by Jack Challinor

    One Location, Two Roles: How To Work From Home.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 19:41


    With the United Kingdom now being in lock-down for over 2 weeks, many across the country have had to adapt to both working and relaxing in one location. To get some tips on how to cope when your work and leisure life suddenly becomes combined, Tristan Fancourt sat down with an expert on working from home to get some pointers on how to better manage during this period.

    Study Abroad & Exchange Podcast: Sichuan University Summer School, China

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 32:18


    Abbie from the University of Southampton Study Abroad and Exchange Team chats with Daisy who took part in a Summer School at Sichuan University in China. They chat about travel, food and cultural differences! Giving tips and tricks for students thinking of going abroad on a summer school. Contact us at studyabroad@soton.ac.uk if you're interested in Summer School Opportunities or applying for the Southampton Opportunity Scholarship, and follow our students on Instagram @sotonabroad Presented and Produced by Abbie Skinner

    Study Abroad & Exchange Podcast: Austria

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 26:43


    University of Southampton Study Abroad and Exchange Team talk with Hannah, a languages student who studied abroad at the University of Vienna in Austria. Contact us at erasmus@soton.ac.uk and follow our students on Instagram @sotonabroad Presented by Gemma and Haley Produced and Edited by Abbie

    Study Abroad & Exchange Podcast: Think Pacific

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 24:21


    Abbie from the University of Southampton Study Abroad and Exchange Team, chats with Jamie from Think Pacific about summer volunteering opportunities in Fiji! Contact us at studybroad@soton.ac.uk if you are interested in Summer School Opportunities or applying for the Southampton Opportunity Scholarship, and follow our students on Instagram @sotonabroad For further information on all Think Pacific have to offer, please visit their website: https://thinkpacific.com Presented & Produced by Abbie Skinner

    Talking Spag - The Doomsday Tapes 2: The Pastarchivists

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 28:10


    Sam and Ted are back again with more spagtastic entertainment for you. In this episode the boys discover the wonders of Fusilli and inspect Oli's end of the world playlist.

    Talking Spag - The Doomsday Tapes 1: Prince Charles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 35:59


    Stuck inside by law, and conveniently also by quarantine, Sam Barry and Ted Woosley have brought Surge Radio's best and only pasta-based radio show into podcast form to entertain you during your isolation.

    Candidate Spotlight-Kendall Field-Pellow (Union President Candidate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 2:14


    Candidate Spotlight-Kendall Field-Pellow (Union President Candidate) by Surge Radio

    Candidate Spotlight-Olivia Reed (Union President Candidate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 3:34


    Candidate Spotlight-Olivia Reed (Union President Candidate) by Surge Radio

    Candidate Spotlight- Nicole Akuezumba (VP Welfare and Community Candidate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 1:57


    Candidate Spotlight- Nicole Akuezumba (VP Welfare and Community Candidate) by Surge Radio

    Candidate Spotlight-Kayleigh Littlemore (VP Welfare and Community candidate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 1:45


    Candidate Spotlight-Kayleigh Littlemore (VP Welfare and Community candidate) by Surge Radio

    Candidate Spotlight-Fiona Sunderland (VP Activities Candidate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 4:04


    Candidate Spotlight-Fiona Sunderland (VP Activities Candidate) by Surge Radio

    Candidate Spotlight- Sam Tweedle (VP Sports Candidate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 7:00


    Candidate Spotlight- Sam Tweedle (VP Sports Candidate) by Surge Radio

    Candidate Spotlight-Corin Holloway (VP Activities Candidate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 6:00


    Candidate Spotlight-Corin Holloway (VP Activities Candidate) by Surge Radio

    Candidate Spotlight- Luke Jefferies (VP Sport Candidate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 8:42


    Candidate Spotlight- Luke Jefferies (VP Sport Candidate) by Surge Radio

    UCU Strikes: What's really going on?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 20:11


    With another round of UCU strike action, students are missing contact hours and academic support... Why are these strikes happening and what do students make of it? Voices of University of Southampton Students; SUSU President; Former Southampton UCU President; UCU National President; Vice Chancellor. Presented and Produced by Kendall Field-Pellow

    Surge Reviews: The Trial of Dorian Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 1:56


    Jack Challinor reviews "The Trail of Dorian Gray". A production by the University of Southampton's very own Theatre Group and being shown at the Nuffield Theatre Southampton Thursday 20th and Friday 21st of February. For more information, see here: www.nstheatres.co.uk/whats-on/the-trial-of-dorian-gray-make-it-so

    Olivia Reed- Union President candidate interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 8:19


    With campaigning about to begin for the SUSU spring elections, Surge radio sat down with Olivia to discuss her manifesto and why she has decided to run for the role of Union President

    Fiona Sunderland- VP activities candidate interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 14:51


    With campaigning about to begin for the SUSU spring elections, Surge radio sat down with Fiona to discuss her manifesto and why she had decided to run for the role of VP activities

    Kayleigh Littlemore- VP Welfare and community candidate interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 11:20


    With campaigning about to begin for the SUSU spring elections, Surge radio sat down with Kayleigh to discuss her manifesto and why she had decided to run for the role of VP Welfare and community

    Luke Jefferies- VP Sport candidate interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 10:48


    With campaigning about to begin for the SUSU spring elections, Surge radio sat down with Luke to discuss his manifesto and why he had decided to run for the role of VP Sports.

    Corin Holloway- VP Activities candidate interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 9:04


    With campaigning about to begin for the SUSU spring elections, Surge radio sat down with Corin to discuss his manifesto and why he had decided to run for the role of VP activities

    Kendall Field Pellow - Union President candidate interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 12:00


    With campaigning about to begin for the SUSU spring elections, Surge radio sat down with Kenny to discuss his manifesto and why he had decided to run for the role of Union President

    Nicole Akuezumba- VP Welfare And Community candidate interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 11:55


    With campaigning about to begin for the SUSU spring elections, Surge radio sat down with Nicole to discuss her manifesto and why she had decided to run for the role of VP Welfare and Community

    Sam Tweedle- VP Sports Candidate interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 9:39


    With campaigning about to begin for the SUSU spring elections, Surge radio sat down with Sam to discuss his manifesto and why he had decided to run for the role of VP Sports.

    Kiera Spencer Hayles- VP Sports candidate interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 8:37


    With campaigning about to begin for the SUSU spring elections, Surge radio sat down with Kiera to discuss her manifesto and why she had decided to run for the role of VP Sports.

    Sophie Allen SRA Chart Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 4:15


    Surge's Recording of the amazing Sophie and Harrison during the SRA Chart Show 2020!

    Big Debate S3 E4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 55:41


    Big Debate S3 E4 by Surge Radio

    Big Debate S3 E3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 53:56


    Big Debate S3 E3 by Surge Radio

    Big Debate S3 E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 57:13


    Big Debate S3 E2 by Surge Radio

    Surge Presents: The Vice-Chancellor Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 52:14


    The University of Southampton's new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark E Smith, Joined Tom Clabon and Kendall Field-Pellow on Surge Radio for The Vice-Chancellor Interview.

    Did We Just Stay That S3 E02

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 33:30


    Did We Just Say That? (DWJST) is a light hearted podcast aimed at uncovering the week's most ridiculous news stories. Presented by: Elliot Morris, Amber Louise Large, Pascal Ezeabasili Produced by: Elliot Morris Edited by : Elliot Morris

    The Caffeinated History Podcast - January (Pilot)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 31:22


    The Caffeinated History Podcast - January (Pilot) by Surge Radio

    Constituency round-up: Southampton Itchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 3:19


    Do you live in Southampton Itchen and plan on voting on Thursday the 12th of December? If so, give this a listen!

    Constituency Round - Up : Romsey And Southampton North

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 3:28


    Do you live in Romsey and Southampton North and plan on voting on Thursday the 12th of December? If so, give this a listen!

    Constituency Round - Up : Southampton Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 3:23


    Do you live in Southampton Test and plan on voting on Thursday the 12th of December? If so, give this a listen!

    Interview Of Dr Charlotte Lydia Riley On The Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 22:11


    With the Election just around the corner, we decided that considerable expertise would be required to unpick the web that is politics, both nationally and in Southampton. So Sam, from Surge News Team. interviewed Dr Charlotte Lydia of the University of Southampton's history department. Up for discussion was the nature of British politics, the nature of its media, and how this election shapes up to its historical forbears.

    Did We Just Say That? S3 E01

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 24:21


    Did We Just Say That? (DWJST) is a light hearted podcast aimed at uncovering the week's most ridiculous news stories. Presented by: Elliot Morris, Sam Pearson, Amber Louise Large Produced by: Elliot Morris Edited by : Elliot Morris

    This Week In Southampton S3 E4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 11:33


    This Week In Southampton S3 E4 by Surge Radio

    Catching up with Steffan Powell (from BBC Newsbeat)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 8:14


    Liv Perry caught up with BBC Newsbeat's Steffan Powell and chatted about visiting Southampton as well as his broadcasting career.

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