Impact Podcasts

Just kidding🤪 We told you episode 5 was the last yet here we are. Graduated and evidently unemployed... So WHIN treats you to another final (promise it actually is this time) episode. Enjoy!

This was the final installment of Josie's series 'What's Hott in Notts.' Impact's resident scientist has done a fantastic job of disecting UoN's biggest STEM stories for our majority arts and humanities brains. It's been a fantastic year and we wish next year's Impact committee all the best💛The positions of Head of Podcasts and Podcasts Editor are yet to be filled. So if you fancy yourself the next voice of Impact don't hesitate to get in touch!

While it may not be light relief, 1000 Splendid Suns explores some very important issues which translate across time and place. In today’s episode, Head of Podcasts Anna and Head of Lifestyle Jacob reviewed Nottingham Playhouse’s production of Khaled Housseini’s 2007 novel.Believe It Or Nott is a podcast covering all things important to UoN students. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @impact_podcasts💛

Ever wondered what your lecturers get up to in their research? How they got their title of Professor? Or what they do in their free time?In episode 4 of What’s Hot in Notts? Josie interviews Dr Sarah Storr about her research profiling breast cancers, how they link to other cancers and even addiction.We cover all sorts from cancer, the communities created around this disease, Ibiza, women's health and balancing important work with the rest of life. Look out for future episodes on spiders with Professor Sara Goodacre and paleoarchaeology with Professor Hannah O'Regan. To get involved and find out more visit our Instagram at @impactmagazineuon and @impact_podcasts. If you would like to host this show in next academic year (2025/26) please get in touch with Josie directly on Instagram @josiehatton.

Ever wondered what your lecturers get up to in their research? How they got their title of Professor? Or what they do in their free time?In episode 3 of What’s Hot in Notts? Josie interviews Dr Emily O'Donnel about her research reducing flood risks here in Nottingham. We cover the effect of her work on our campus, Blue-Green infrastructure and why you should convince your parents not to pave your driveway. This is part 3 of the climate series. For an introduction to the climate crisis listen to episode 1 with Simon Gosling or for an insight into the politics with Meghan Alexander, episode 2. Episode 4 will switch faculties and focus on breast cancer. To get involved and find out more visit our Instagram at @impactmagazineuon and @impact_podcasts

Ever wondered what your lecturers get up to in their research? How they got their title of Professor? Or what they do in their free time? For the second installment of WHIN Josie interviews Assistant Professor Dr Meghan Alexander about her work informing climate policy. We cover her research, COP29 and the impact of President Trump. This is part 2 of the climate series. For an introduction to the climate crisis listen to episode 1 with Simon Gosling and look out for episode 3 on the situation here in Nottingham with Emily O'Donnell. Find out more on Instagram at @impactmagazineuon and @impact_podcasts.

Ever wondered what your lecturers get up to in their research? How they got their title of Professor? Or what they do in their free time? Welcome to the first episode of What’s Hot in Notts? Josie is interviewing one of the world’s leading climate scientists, Professor Simon Gosling, about his research, how it impacts the students here in Nottingham and how it influences his life. Teaser: rock drumming is somehow related... This is the first in a three part series on climate change. Episode 2 will focus on politics and episode 3 on the situation here in Nottingham. Future episodes on breast cancer, modern slavery, photonics and more. Find out more on Instagram at @impactmagazineuon and @impact_podcasts Your host: Josephine Hatton

Alongside Storm Bert, November has hit us with deadline season, freshers flu 2.0 and snow🥶 In this week’s episode, Anna is joined by contributors Josie and Amelia to catch you up on all the biggest November news.  Uni tuition fees will increase, but how will that actually affect us students? Amelia takes on the Daily Mail in her latest article, which breaks down whether content warnings on her English module really are too woke. And finally, Josie gives us the Mo-down on Movember. Believe It Or Nott is a podcast covering all things important to UoN students. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @impact_podcasts and come back every Tuesday for a new episode💛

A few months ago, our Editor In Chief Leacs stumbled across a stack of old Impact newspapers dating back to the early 90s. We had a lot of fun reading through what antics students were getting up to and the biggest issues that affected them.   In this episode, Head of Podcasts Anna chats with Impact’s 1990 Editor Jane Croft who reminisces on student life. We also do a deep dive into the student finance changes which were starting to take place 34 years ago. Can you believe Jane didn’t pay a tuition loan?!  Believe It Or Nott is a podcast covering all things important to UoN students. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @impact_podcasts and come back every Tuesday for a new episode💛

Should we really be so dismissive of anti-vaxxers? How far should medical autonomy go? Do academics gate-keep information?👀 Editor-in-Chief Leacs came on the podcast today to chat all things science accessibility and how we should approach anti-vaxxers. Unsurprisingly, calling someone an idiot is probably not going to change their opinion... Believe It Or Nott is a podcast covering all things important to UoN students. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @impact_podcasts and come back every Tuesday for a new episode💛