The Queer Student: Recent Episodes
Warwick PLAN
The Queer Student is the brand-new podcast series by Warwick PLAN's magazine, Planorama!
We aim to equip you with everything you need to be a successful, happy and healthy queer student, releasing monthly episodes where we'll interview guests and talk everything from careers, to queer news, politics and culture. To put it simply: We are THE Queer Student Podcast.
The end is nigh! As Jasper and Yusra prepare to graduate, they say a fond farewell to the podcast by reflecting on the past year and looking towards the future - by exclusively introducing your new hosts for the next academic year!
The episode concludes with a highlights reel of every interview response to the question “What would you say to your younger student self?”, including Jasper and Yusra’s own answers to this... tissues at the ready. It may be goodbye from our old hosts, but from our new hosts - it’s a very exciting see you soon! Here’s to the future!
Spring has sprung! The days are getting longer, the flowers are in bloom and to celebrate, Jasper and Yusra are joined by Connor Butler (he/him), better known as @connor_the_ecologist on Instagram and TikTok. Connor is a freelance entomologist who has made a splash online educating their platform about all the wonderful queerness which can be found in the natural world. The former head of learning at Chelsea Physic Garden, Connor was most recently tasked with curating ‘A Dash of Lavender’, a queer ecology exhibition made to mark LGBTQ+ History Month, exploring the connection between queerness and nature. He talks about the importance of this relationship, his love for ecology and much more in his brilliantly entertaining chat with Jasper and Yusra. Expect lesbian seagulls and a remarkable tale about gender-fluid woodlice...
February is LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK and what better way to mark the occasion than an interview with Rodney Wilson (he/him), the founder of LGBTQ+ History Month in the USA. A school teacher in Missouri, Rodney made headlines in 1994 when he came out to his classroom. Noticing the absence of any LGBTQ+ history in his school’s textbooks, he drafted a letter proposing a national month to commemorate these unspoken queer narratives. Flash forward to today, and LGBTQ+ History Month is celebrated globally, with Rodney being the co-founder of the International Committee on LGBTQ+ History Months. His story is a testament to how small acts of courage can leave a legacy of light, change and inspiration, something which shines through in his chat with Jasper and Yusra.
Sarah Maslen (she/her) is nothing short of an inspiration to all of the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. She has made it her life’s work to uplift queer voices and make the world a safer, fairer and more just place for all. Today, she joins Jasper and Yusra to chat about her many roles including as an Executive Director of Trans in the City, founder of Undivided Training and Consulting and manager of Fast Track Cymru, working to get zero HIV transmissions in Wales by 2030.
Trans in the City is the world’s largest organisation for trans and non-binary people in business. Led by trans and non-binary people, they collaborate with over 300 global corporate partners to raise awareness, share contacts and best practice, provide role models and speakers and access to consultancy and training. For opportunities and more information, please visit their website https://www.transinthecity.co.uk/.
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas from everyone at PLAN and Planorama! Yusra and Jasper are here to make all your Christmas wishes come true with a cheeky festive feast with all the trimmings! Their lighthearted discussion ranges from what this time of year means to them, their personal highlights from 2024, what they’re looking forward to in 2025 and the results of the official Planorama Christmas Survey! Happy holidays and season’s greetings to all!
How can we make the workplace a fairer and more just environment for all? Today, Jasper (he/they) and Yusra (she/her) speak with Professor Manuela Galetto (she/her) about how we may begin to answer such a question. Manuela is the Co-Director of the Industrial Relations Research Unit (IRRU) at Warwick Business School and an Associate Professor in Employment Relations within the Organisation and Work (OW) group. With research specialising in comparative employment relations, sectoral collective bargaining, gender pay gap reporting, European industrial relations and the impact of digitalisation on workforce management, Manuela provides an excellent insight into both the urgent need to address the question of how to improve the workplace and what it takes to develop a successful career in academics.
What does it take to forge a successful career in the arts? What must be done to ensure the industry is protected? What’s the importance of the arts in relation to our society today? All these questions and more are answered as Jasper and Yusra sit down with Martin Prendergast (he/him) to chat about the industry he has been a part of for 30 years. Since graduating from Warwick, Martin has had an illustrious career working in the cultural sector, including for companies such as the National Theatre, RADA and The Guardian to name a few. He would form his own business in 2018, Martin Prendergast Communications (MPC), helping arts organisations to connect with corporate sponsors and manage public affairs. His expertise in the field makes for an informative, entertaining and inspiring listen - certainly not one to miss!
This month, Jasper (he/they) and Yusra (she/her) are joined by youtuber Verity Ritchie (they/she), to discuss what it takes to be a successful content creator! Together with their partner Ada (she), Verity's video essays have seen their youtube channel @verilybitchie grow to nearly 350,000 subscribers, with numerous videos attaining over 1 million views. Their informative discussion covers everything from what makes a good video essay, to Verity's advice for anyone aspiring to make their own content. Thank you Verity for a really fantastic listen!
We're back!
After a long Summer break, Jasper and Yusra make their triumphant return to the Queer Student Podcast to talk about all things freshers' week 2024! Their discussion ranges from their own experiences of freshers' week, the best queer nights out on campus, to the range of queer societies Warwick has to offer, including some brand new editions for 24/25! If you're an LGBTQIA+ fresher, then this one's for you!
The Warwick PLAN Planorama Podcast returns with The Queer Student, the new must-have podcast for all LGBTQIA+ students!
Each month your hosts Jasper (he/they) and Yusra (she/her) will be interviewing guests and diving into the issues which matter most to queer students, stretching from careers advice and opportunities, all the way to queer news, politics and culture.
We're kicking things off with our Pride month special!
Jasper and Yusra sit down with drag artist, activist and academic, Ibi Profane (they/them) to talk all things Warwick Pride, drag, politics and the importance of Pride today!
Content Warnings: Mentions of suicide, transphobia and strong language throughout
PLAN-ning Ahead, is the podcast series of Warwick PLAN. We explore themes of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace, how to 'get ahead' in corporate industries and advice and experience from professional LGBTQ+ employees from some of the UK's leading firms.A year ago, we released the first ever episode of PLAN-ning Ahead, with the co-chairs of Shearman and Sterling's Pride Network.A year on, we speak with them again to see what they have been up to over the last 12 months as well as what is in the works and the new EDI challenges facing the legal sector
PLAN-ning Ahead, is a podcast series by Warwick PLAN's magazine, Planorama. We explore themes of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace, and how to 'get ahead' with advice and experience from LGBTQ+ leaders, CEOs and other inspiring individuals from some of the UK's leading firms.
42% of LGBT+ school pupils have been bullied in the past year, double the number of non-LGBT+ pupils. 1 in 5 LGBT+ pupils didn’t tell anyone they’d been bullied, with only 33% of LGBT+ pupils aware of a clear process for reporting anti-LGBT+ bullying in their school.
These were some of the headline figures released by the LGBTQ+ charity ‘Just Like Us’ in November of last year, and today I’m joined by the charity’s Chief Executive, Dominic Arnall. Dominic has a wealth of experience in the charity sector, working with prestigious organisations such as the Shaw Trust, Stonewall, Mind and their LGBTQ+ mental health branch, ‘Mind Out’ before taking up his current role as CEO at Just Like Us.
PLAN-ning Ahead, is the podcast series of Warwick PLAN. We explore themes of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace, how to 'get ahead' in corporate industries and advice and experience from professional LGBTQ+ employees from some of the UK's leading firms.
In this episode, we spoke to Rodney Wilson, one of the global founders of LGBTQ+ history month.
Rodney is a history teacher in his native Missouri, where he made headlines by becoming the first openly out, gay teacher in the state.
He continues to inspire generation after generation of students, whilst also continuing his work with the LGBTQ+ history months across the world. What started as an idea inspired by similar history months for other communities, is now a celebration that is observed in every corner of the world.
PLAN-ning Ahead, is the podcast series of Warwick PLAN. We explore themes of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace, how to 'get ahead' in corporate industries and advice and experience from professional LGBTQ+ employees from some of the UK's leading firms.
In this episode, we spoke to Jae Sloan, organisational development consultant and executive coach. Recognised as an Involve Top 50 OUTstanding LGBT+ Future Leader. and the Co-Founder and current Co-Chair of the Proud Science Alliance, we discussed the importance of representation and leadership in STEM industries, as well as the challenges they have faced as a queer, non-binary person throughout their career; the importance of constant growth and balancing your career and personal goals.
PLAN-ning Ahead, is the podcast series of Warwick PLAN. We explore themes of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace, how to 'get ahead' in corporate industries and advice and experience from professional LGBTQ+ employees from some of the UK's leading firms.
In this episode, we talked to CEO: Chief Empathy Officer of the Inclusion Imperative, Geffrye Parsons. A former finance executive of 35 years, winner of multiple LGBTQ+ leadership awards, Geffrye now runs his own Diveristy, Equity and Inlcusion organsiation the Inclusion Imperative. In this episode we discussed Geffrye's acheivements in advancing workplace inclusion for LGBTQ+ people as well as his motivations behind wokring in this space, and the challenges the community faces in order to gain full equity and inclusion in corporate spaces.
PLAN-ning Ahead, is the podcast series of Warwick PLAN. We explore themes of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace, how to 'get ahead' in corporate industries and advice and experience from professional LGBTQ+ employees from some of the UK's leading firms.
In this episode, we talked to Mayur Gupta, CEO and Founder of Career Accelerator. As a young, highly successful, queer entrepreneur, Mayur shared his insights about the modern-day corporate ‘grind’, a deep-dive into entrepreneurship, and his personal experiences that have shaped his successes so far in life.
PLAN-ning Ahead, is the podcast series of Warwick PLAN. We explore themes of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace, how to 'get ahead' in corporate industries and advice and experience from professional LGBTQ+ employees from some of the UK's leading firms.
In this episode, we talked to Carole Mehigan from Reed Smith. As well as her work with the law firm, she is a local student mentor, and speaker especially surrounding mental health. We discussed the importance of intersectional thinking when it comes to being an ally, as well as some of Carole's own experiences growing up and how she helped members of the LGBTQ+ community as a friend and ally.
PLAN-ning Ahead, is the podcast series of Warwick PLAN. We explore themes of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace, how to 'get ahead' in corporate industries and advice and experience from professional LGBTQ+ employees from some of the UK's leading firms.
In this episode, we talked to Dr Jane Traies, LGBTQ+ historian, author and novelist. We discussed her experiences, the importance of her work does by giving a voice to all voices of all generations of our community, and discussing her recent work supporting LGBTQ+ refugees.
PLAN-ning Ahead, is the podcast series of Warwick PLAN. We explore themes of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace, how to 'get ahead' in corporate industries and advice and experience from professional LGBTQ+ employees from some of the UK's leading firms.
In the first-ever episode, we talked to James Matthews and Jonathan Toffolo, the co-chairs of Sterling Pride: the LGBTQ+ network of the global law firm, Shearman & Sterling. We discussed their experiences as well as our main topic of the episode: Pride 365, the rising commercialism of Pride the importance of Pride all year round.