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3ピースロックバンド / Rest of Childhood(レストオブチャイルドフッド) Podcast『Radio Purple Stars! (ラジオパプスタ!)』 メンバーによるトークをレスチャの楽曲に乗せて放課後に パプスタな皆さんへお届けします。 enjoy your After School!!!
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WhoPod: Ep96 - For Tonight We Might Die & Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror & Attack of the Cybermen
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Join WhoSoc for another wonderful episode in which we are entirely on topic the whole time and spend the podcast talking about the episodes we watched during Exams Got Me Sparking Week and Attack of the Exams Week, and certainly do not deviate and instead discuss D&D, Star Wars and types of mud... Featuring: Louie, Joseph, Cormac, Lottie…
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In the introduction to Series IV, Louie and Sam dive straight into mathematical biology and uncover how we can use equations to describe population dynamics, pattern formation, and what's so 'golden' about Fibonacci. Visit visualpde.com!
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We welcome Archie and Alice from Treasure Island, this year's Fresher's Play. We also welcome our brand new co-host Beth Cameron!
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WhoSoc is back! And this time, we're discussing the most recent season of Doctor Who, season 1! Or series 14. Or season 40 if you're feeling really extra. Anyway, for this podcast we discussed the first two episodes of the season, with a great collective love for those poor babies, Murray Gold's incredible music and the character of Maestro... Feat…
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WhoPod: Ep95 - The Eleventh Hour, The Time of the Doctor, Doctor Who: The Movie and The Night of the Doctor
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Join WhoSoc to discuss the episodes we watched during Fourteen Years Since Fish Custard Week and The Eighth Doctor Paul McGann (Doing Exams) Week, in which we break down each end of the Eleventh and Eighth Doctor's tenures in the show.
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Welcome to another year of WhoSoc Podcasts! To begin the year, we're finally releasing a bunch of podcasts we recorded last term, but didn't get a chance to release.So today, join WhoSoc as we discuss the first four episodes of the BBV series P.R.O.B.E., an unlicensed Doctor Who spinoff released in the wilderness years. In this podcast we discuss t…
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Welcome back to your favourite podcast for all things Durham Student Theatre! Before we have any proper episodes with guests or anything though, let's have a big preview of the term that lies ahead. May contain minigames.
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After a year of podcasting, Louie and Sam look back on some of Chalkboard Ultra's highlights.
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In our final interview of CU series 3, we are joined by fellow student Will Ford. Tune in for an enlightening talk into Measure Theory and Optimal Transport.
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Gabriel and Will become self-indulgent and debate why the podcast is ending. Gabriel mocks the general irrelevance of the podcast in the grand scheme of things, while Will argues it is a foundation for something greater.
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Another podcast about physics and cats? You've got to be kitten me! This week we are joined by Madi Hammond who provides us with fascinating insights into research projects, maths communications and cats.
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The second decisode is here, and who better to bring for the occasion than our first CU returner Sam Shepherd? Tune in for an interesting discussion on polylogarithms, category theory, and literally everything in between!
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Join Louie, Sam and Daniele once again for Part 2 of The Physicist from Pisa. This week we learn more about quantum physics and its implications in the real world.
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Join Louie and Sam and special guest Dr Daniele Dorigoni in the opening of CU Series III. This week, we talk about Daniele's academic journey and learn a lot about how maths is used in theoretical physics.
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It's that time of year again where you decide what we watch! Featuring Lottie and Berty laughing out of context.
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BOOM! Join us for an explosive discussion on the Special Weapons Dalek and that time an earthquake struck Cardiff.
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It's the War Machines Birthday? We need a gift quick...a WhoSoc Podcast will do. Join us for a discussion on the time technology went rogue in Doctor Who.
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How many Matt Smith stories are we discussing today? 3! We are discussing 3! Tune in for a chat on The Flesh and Demons Run.
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We experience Dr Phillip Goff in his natural habitat as he defends Panpsychism against both the direct questioning of students and curated comments from his most relentless Internet critics. Gabriel was forced to not read about Panpsychism so he could approach it from pure, undistilled logic, and be the Elizabeth of Bohemia to Goff's Descartes. Sam…
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THIS WEEK on The Passionfruit Podcast, tummies are rumbling with a conversation all about Emily Williams' passion for eggs! Emily and Lydia talk about killer chickens and getting egged before asking the all-important question, 'What came first, chicken or the egg?' Join Lydia on her journey to find the most niche passion in Durham!…
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It's the 14th of March, better known to us mathematicians as Pi Day! Join us for a fun discussion into Pi and what Sam got up to in London.
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Scientific research is said to be one of the most questioning and skeptical of human activities. Why exactly? We spoke to psychology student Olivia Sharpe to find out how Lies Damn Lies and Statistics have been found in the world of psychological research.
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"Doctor Who?"...not this time. Fill up your glass of milk and join in the song (podcast), as we discuss the times the Doctor's identity got mixed up and stolen.
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Welcome to the most chaotic WhoSoc podcast of all time, where we discuss the memey-ist episodes. How many paving slab jokes have seen today?
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The return of Deputy Biscuit Officer Aiken to the podcast allows him to speak on a similar topic to one that he chose for a particularly controversial real life Discussion and Debate Society session (Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 ER149), but unfortunately couldn't attend. Gabriel strongly believes in shifting focus from obesity to health in general, Will ha…
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THIS WEEK on the Passionfruit Podcast, Poppy Worlidge joins Lydia to talk about her passion for poetry (and songwriting). They cover Pirates' parrots, Cath Kidston and singing Adele in 3-part harmony at home... Join Lydia to find the most niche passion in Durham!
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It is LEAP DAY - which makes us mathematicians very excited. In this episode of Chalkboard Ultra, Louie and Sam discuss how the calendar came to be and how to count down to Doomsday.
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With Sam mysteriously absent, Louie passes the time by discussing Game Theory and Chess with 3 guests; Woody Jeffay, Oliver Ensor-Adams and Jacob Harris. Tune in for a fun insight into rationalism and whether Chess can be solved.
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Dedicated to Brian Hoyland. In this minisode of Chalkboard Ultra, Sam and Louie discuss the prevalence of magic in our day-to-day society and how mathematics is used to conjure fate in the world of numerology. Does your name reveal your personality? Or have you fallen fool to the Mathemagician's Apprentice?…
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What are Durham students passionate about? What makes them tick? What drives them? What wakes them up in the morning? This podcast takes a look at the weird and wonderful world of interests Durham students have. Join Lydia Bennett on her adventure to find the most niche passion in the city! THIS WEEK - Will Thornley shares about his love for season…
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Will's argument that prolonged living is insincere and unnatural gets contrasted with Treasurer Kairos' view that we should want to expand our lifespan significantly if possible. Gabriel sympathises with both arguments but ''logically'' concludes that death is bad and must be avoided. The logistics of this future, as well as occasional sci-fi fanta…
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Did you think the world was going to end in 2000? Did you know the world might end in 2038? Listen to this interview with Mathematics student Tom Johnson to find out more about the Y2K bug, binary overflows, and why your next train might be -9223372036854775808 stops delayed.
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This week we are discussing the 'Girl' trends on tiktok that dominated 2023. Why did they gain so much traction? How do they shape people's perception of women? Are they good or bad? Find out with us...
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Venture into the mind-boggling hyperspace as Louie and Sam embark on a quest to find out what the universe is really made of. Particles? Waves? Strings? All will be answered when discovering what lies hidden in higher dimensions.
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What are Durham students passionate about? What makes them tick? What drives them? What wakes them up in the morning? Purple Radio's new podcast takes a look at the weird and wonderful world of interests Durham students have. Join Lydia Bennett in her exploration to find the most niche passion in the city! THIS WEEK - Maddi Aldam-Gates speaks to Ly…
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What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten? Join us for a deep dive into Doctor Who, SJA and Torchwood. May contain Harold the Giraffe.
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Representing Durham improv group Shellshock, the very talented and funny Ben convincingly argues for the specialness of art that is actively being created, such as that of improvised comedy, the phenomena of a social movement, or experiencing karaoke. Fellow improviser Gabriel holds a similar view, while Will prefers art which has been perfected an…
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As Chalkboard hits double digits, Sam and Louie tackle doubling odds and other ways in which we can harness chance and randomness in rather unexpected ways.
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Welcome to 'Girls R Loud' by Taliah and Isabel. This week we discuss Jo Koy's controversial jokes at the Golden Globes, particularly how they diminished and belittled 'Barbie', Taylor Swift and other women in the industry. Why are these jokes so controversial? How did the public react? and- Can we excuse or justify Jo Koy in any way?…
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An Excerpt: Zac: "Immoral deeds, God had no judgement on them." Luca (Quietly): "Immoral deez nuts" Zac: "Exactly" And this is why they are friends.
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Former DADS President Jamilla argues that becoming proficient in multiple languages should be more normalised, while A-level Spanish's Will says that won't work because people don't care. He then presents an argument for why you should care anyway - with both him and Jamilla arguing how important language skills are for expanding your worldview - w…
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Sam and Louie kick off the new series with special guests Morgan Kendall, Sam Sheperd and Finn Hogan. We hear all about local, national and international maths competitions and what good they do for the community.
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"A really great cross-section of Durham" In the first ever episode of Purple Sport Uncovered, Purple Sport Editor, Sanjay, takes a look at DU Floorball... never heard of it? Keep listening!
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A brand-new podcast from Purple Radio! Join Zac and Luca as they attempt to find a film they both see eye-to-eye on. That's right! It's another podcast where semi-qualified two white guys bombard you with their opinions about films. But at least they're self aware about it!
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To kick off a new term of Sportsfeed, Sanjay is joined by Joe Harston, 2019 Tesside Ref of the Year, to talk darts before previewing Durham Women FC's exciting big match against Man City this weekend. It might be unlucky number 13 for Sportsfeed, but let's hope Durham Women's F.C have luck on their side!…
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For the benefit of the listeners, this is a podcat. Join us for a festive discussion on the brand new Christmas Special, The Church on Ruby Road.
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WhoSoc is joined by the cast and crew of the OOTS Anniversary Specials. Tune in for a fun and insightful discussion on Lost in Shadows, the Monologues and 37!
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Join Louie and Ollie as they discuss their views on WhoSoc's own Doctor Who series: Out of the Shadows.
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Nonbelievers Will and Sam show mutual ineffable appreciation for religion, and look for meaning through the chaos of limited episode structure that DADS President Gabriel's absence creates. The difficulty of editing and 90 minutes of cut content means this will never happen again. Key timestamps : Sam mentions Pagilla (3:51) Will mentions Nietzsche…
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In an encore of their live special, Sam and Louie decide on the best way to set up a Secret Santa and reveal their nightmare gifts.
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