The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation: Recent Episodes
Kate Rice & Jasmine Parker
A podcast by the Editors-in-Chief of The Boar where we discuss our favourite articles written by our writers, every fortnight. We'll be joined by a different member of our exec every episode to hear from them too.
Welcome to the fourteenth, and final episode of this season of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Kate and Jasmine are joined by the rest of the senior team to talk about their favourite memories of being part of the Boar over the past year. They also give their final editor picks as EIC's and deputy EIC's.
Read the articles discussed in this episode:
Continuing blended learning might be for the better by Eric Sun: https://theboar.org/2021/03/online-work/
How has online learning led to educational gaps between children of different economic backgrounds by Shannon McGuigan: https://theboar.org/2021/03/how-has-online-learning-led-to-educational-gaps-between-children-of-different-economic-backgrounds/
Warwick's summer graduation should not have been cancelled by Sidney Pycroft: https://theboar.org/2021/03/summer-graduation/
Why this series of 'Ru Paul's Drag Race UK' has been such a smash by Lara Bean: https://theboar.org/2021/03/rupauls-drag-race-uk/
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In this episode:
Jasmine Parker - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Kate Rice - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Alex Bryne - Deputy-Editor-in-Cheif of Digital Media
George Campkin - Deputy-Editor-in-Cheif of Physical Media
Meg Seymour - Deputy-Editor-in-Cheif of Communications and Welfare Officer
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia
Welcome to the thirteenth episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Kate and Jasmine are joined by the editors of the News section Nicole and Olly. They discuss the biggest news stories of the past year at Warwick and their favourite articles written by Boar writers this week. Nicole and Olly also talk about News articles they have written that they are particularly proud of.
Read the articles discussed in this episode:
Lockdown: a time for vices to run wild? by Keith Mulopo: https://theboar.org/2021/03/lockdown-vices-run-wild/
Reflecting on a magical few years at Warwick by Frank Evans: https://theboar.org/2021/03/reflecting-on-a-magical-few-years-at-warwick/
The Open Mind: why I stopped voting by Joe Sammon: https://theboar.org/2021/03/not-voting/
Social media censorship in action: the story of Donald Trump's Twitter ban by Nick Alford: https://theboar.org/2021/03/social-media-censorship-in-action-the-story-of-donald-trumps-twitter-ban/
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In this episode:
Jasmine Parker - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Kate Rice - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Nicole Karageorgi - Editor of the News Section
Olly Toms - Editor of the News Section
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia
Welcome to the twelfth episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Jasmine is joined by Deputy-EIC Alex as well as Cerys and Bailey from the Music section to talk about the Grammy nominations and their favourite articles written by Boar writers in the past week.
Read the articles discussed in this episode:
A history of LGBTQ+ music by Celia Bergin: https://theboar.org/2021/02/a-history-of-lgbtq-music/
Phoebe Bridgers' scintillating SNL debut by Niall Hawkins: https://theboar.org/2021/02/phoebe-bridges-snl-debut/
Book addicts are troubled by this new backwards book trend by Sidney Pycroft: https://theboar.org/2021/02/book-addicts-troubled-by-backwards-book-trend/
Financial challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community by Lily Thwaites: https://warwickboar.shorthandstories.com/financial-challenges-faced-lgbtq-community/index.html
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In this episode:
Jasmine Parker - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Alex Bryne - Deputy-Editor-in-Cheif of Digital Media
Cerys Turner - Editor of the Music Section
Bailey Agbai - Deputy-Editor of the Music Section
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia
Welcome to the eleventh episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Deputy-EIC Alex is joined by Luke and Sam from the Sports section to talk about their favourite sporting moments of the year, and which events they are looking forward to this year.
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Read the articles discussed in this episode:
LGBT+ History Month: 'football's culture is not a welcoming one' by Mitchell Ryan: https://warwickboar.shorthandstories.com/---lgbt--history-month--football-s-stance---/index.html
Listed: the NFL's six Most Valuable Players by Curtis Leung: https://warwickboar.shorthandstories.com/---the-nfl-s-most-valuable-players-of-the-2020-season/index.html
Listed: top ten performers in the Premier League 2020/21 by Mitchell Ryan: https://theboar.org/2021/02/150167/
Zlatan Ibrahimović: football's great iconoclast by Toby Farmer: https://warwickboar.shorthandstories.com/zlatan-ibrahimovi----football-s-great-iconoclast/index.html
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In this episode:
Alex Bryne - Deputy-Editor-in-Cheif of Digital Media
Luke James - Editor of the Sports Section
Sam Matthews Boehmer - Deputy-Editor of the Sports Section
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia
Welcome to the tenth episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Kate is joined by Deputy-EIC Meg, as well as Darcey, Evie and Cheyenne of the Boar Climate section to discuss their new new '60-Second Sustainability' series on Instagram. They also discuss how sustainable Warwick is as a university and their favourite articles written by Boar writers from the past week.
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Read the articles discussed in this episode:
What are President Joe Biden's plans for the environment? by Laure Renault: https://theboar.org/2021/01/what-president-joe-biden-plans-for-environment/
The Green Opinion: Is the climate movement actively excluding POC? by Becca Stuttard: https://theboar.org/2021/01/green-opinion-climate-movement-excluding-poc/
What is activism burnout? by Simona Valeviciute: https://theboar.org/2021/01/climate-activism-burnout/
How the #Girlboos had commodified feminism by Lucy Carter: https://theboar.org/2021/02/girlboss-commodified-feminism/
Sexual assault at Warwick: has enough changed since 2018's Group Chat scandal by Cerys Turner: https://theboar.org/2021/02/sexual-assault-at-warwick-has-enough-changed-since-2018s-group-chat-scandal/
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In this episode:
Jasmine Parker - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Meg Seymour - Deputy-Editor-in-Cheif of Communications & Welfare Officer
Darcey Edkins - Editor of the Climate Section
Cheyenne Darko- Deputy-Editor of the Climate Section
Evie Taylor - Deputy-Editor of the Climate Section
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia
Welcome to the ninth episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Jasmine is joined by Deputy-EIC Meg, as well as Ollie, Keith and Sophia of the TV Section to talk about the recent snub of 'I May Destroy You' at the Golden Globes. They also discuss their favourite articles written by Boar writers from the past week.
Read the articles discussed in this episode:
The impact of 'The Queen's Gambit' on the game of chess by Claudia Benitez: https://theboar.org/2021/01/the-impact-of-the-queens-gambit-on-the-game-of-chess/
The ideal lockdown TV series: 'Staged' review by Kiera Evans: https://theboar.org/2021/02/the-ideal-lockdown-tv-series-staged-review/
Could 'Bridgerton' be a musical? by Beth Lee: https://theboar.org/2021/01/bridgerton-musical/
Veganism isn't always the best choice for everyone by Shay Solanki: https://theboar.org/2021/01/veganism-isnt-always-best/
What role have student nurses played in the pandemic? by Sabrina Penty: https://theboar.org/2021/02/what-role-have-student-nurses-played-in-the-pandemic/
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In this episode:
Jasmine Parker - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Meg Seymour - Deputy-Editor-in-Cheif of Communications & Welfare Officer
Ollie Birchall - Editor of the TV Section
Keith Mulopo - Deputy-Editor of the TV Section
Sophia Stanford - Deputy-Editor of the TV Section
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia
Welcome to the eighth episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Kate and Jasmine are joined by Celia, Lauren and Lauren of the Boar Social Media team to talk about their new series: "Bussiness with The Boar", as well as talking about the news coming out of social media in the past week.
Read the articles discussed in this episode:
Could 'Bridgerton' be a musical by Beth Lee: https://theboar.org/2021/01/bridgerton-musical/
Are social media apps losing their identities by Jie Ling Tseng: https://theboar.org/2021/01/are-social-media-apps-losing-their-identities/
Talking about miscarriage: why is discussing miscarriage openly stigmatised by Shannon McGuigan: https://theboar.org/2021/01/talking-about-miscarriages-why-is-discussing-miscarriage-openly-stigmatised/
How the 1 Second Everyday app took on a new significance during lockdown by Rebecca Norris: https://theboar.org/2021/01/how-the-1-second-everyday-app-took-on-a-new-significance-during-lockdown/
Can't stop, won't stop, GameStop: how everyday investors squeezed Wall Street's finest by Curtis Leung: https://theboar.org/2021/02/cant-stop-wont-stop-gamestop-how-everyday-investors-squeezed-wall-streets-finest/
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In this episode:
Jasmine Parker - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Kate Rice - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Celia Pope - Head of Social Media
Lauren Cutler - Social Media Deputy
Lauren Shelley - Social Media Deputy
Edited by Nick Alford - Multimedia Deputy
TW: Mental health, suicide, sexual assault and alcoholism.
Welcome to the seventh episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Kate is joined by Lauren, Phoebe and Lillie of the Boar Books team to talk about the books that have helped them to get through the lockdowns. They also talk about their favourite articles written by Boar writers over the past week.
Read the articles discussed in this episode:
A new HG Wells £2 coin is full of errors by Reece Goodall: https://theboar.org/2021/01/a-new-hg-wells-2-coin-is-full-of-errors/
Books are indeed souvenirs by Sidney Pycroft: https://theboar.org/2021/01/travelling-bookworm-book-souvenirs/
Fantasy's true home will always be on the bookshelf, no on the screen by Ben Keedwell: https://theboar.org/2021/01/fantasy-books-over-film/
Reflecting on four years of Trump by Hamza Fareed Malik: https://theboar.org/2021/01/reflecting-on-4-years-of-donald-trump/
'Happy New Year': a poem by Millie Woodrow: https://theboar.org/2021/01/happynewyear/
Bonus: 'The Midnight Library' was my favourite 2020 read by Lauren Nicholson: https://theboar.org/2021/01/the-midnight-library-favourite-2020-read/
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In this episode:
Kate Rice - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Alex Bryne - Deputy-Editor-in-Cheif
Lauren Nicholson - Editor of the Books section
Phoebe Dar - Deputy Editor of the Books section
Lillie Skerman - Deputy Editor of the Books section
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia
Books mentioned in this episode:
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
A Life On Our Planet by David Attenborough
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Plague by Albert Camus
Autumn by Ali Smith
Winter by Ali Smith
What Red Was by Rosie Price
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Books we're looking forward to:
Hamlet by Gillian Flynn
Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
TW: talk of body image throughout and one instance of talking about miscarriage
Welcome to the sixth episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Jasmine and Kate are joined by Lucy and Molly of the Boar Lifestyle team to talk about body positivity in their early 20s and how the media portrays ageing in women, as well as giving their favourite articles of the week.
Read the articles discussed in this episode:
Learning not to romanticise our teen bodies by Molly Powell: https://theboar.org/2021/01/romanticise-teen-bodies/
My last few months at Warwick: pandemic edition by Mady Hammond: https://theboar.org/2021/01/last-few-months-warwick-pandemic/
The damaging impact of Western beauty standards by Amoy Daley: https://theboar.org/2021/01/damaging-impact-western-beauty/
Talking about miscarriages: why is talking about miscarriage openly stigmatised by Shannon McGuigan: https://theboar.org/2021/01/talking-about-miscarriages-why-is-discussing-miscarriage-openly-stigmatised/
What is climate activism burnout by Simona Valeviciute: https://theboar.org/2021/01/climate-activism-burnout/
Briefly discussed:
The myth of youth and beauty by Caitlan Cassidy: https://theboar.org/2020/05/myth-youth-beauty/
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In this episode:
Jasmine Parker - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Kate Rice - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Lucy Martin - Editor of the Lifestyle section
Molly Powell - Deputy Editor of the Lifestyle section
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia
Welcome to the fifth episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Jasmine is joined by Rebecca, Lauren and Noah of the Boar Comment team to talk about how students have been forgotten by the Government during the pandemic. They also talk about their favourite articles released by Comment writers this week. Jasmine and George also give their editor's pick of the week.
Read the articles discussed in this episode:
You say you want a revolution by Matthew Oulton: https://theboar.org/2021/01/revolution-2/
Why billionaires should be taxed more by Nick Alford: https://theboar.org/2021/01/billionaires-tax/
More should be done to fix monolingualism in the UK by Sophie Hamilton: https://theboar.org/2021/01/monolingualism/
What is Boris Johnsons ten point plan for a "green industrial revolution"? by Becca Stuttard: https://theboar.org/2021/01/what-boris-johnson-ten-point-plan-green-industrial-revolution/
Airbnbs $100 billion float by Lauren Cutler: https://theboar.org/2021/01/airbnb-100-billion-float/
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In this episode:
Jasmine Parker - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
George Campkin - Deputy-Editor-in-Cheif
Rebecca Norris - Editor of the Comment section
Lauren Devine - Deputy Editor of the Comment section
Noah Keate - Deputy Editor of the Comment section
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia
Welcome to the fourth episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Kate & Jasmine are joined by James, Dominic & Katherine of the Boar Film team to talk about their favourite Chrismas films as well as non-Christmas films that they associate with the Christmas period. They also talk about their favourite articles released by Film writers this week. Kate & Jasmine also give their editor picks of the week.
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Read the articles discussed in this episode:
From screen to page: Tarantino's debut novel by Phoebe Dar: https://theboar.org/2020/12/tarantino-releases-debut-novel/
The lost Disney sequels by Craig Polson: https://theboar.org/2020/12/lockdown-ii-and-the-lost-disney-sequals/
What more can a silent film bring to your viewing experience by Milo Pope: https://theboar.org/2020/12/what-more-can-a-silent-film-bring-to-your-viewing-experience/
Fairytale of New York censorship by Nick Alford: https://theboar.org/2020/12/fairytale-of-new-york-censorship/
Coping with wanderlust during lockdown by Lucy Martin: https://theboar.org/2020/11/coping-with-wanderlust-during-lockdown/
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In this episode:
Jasmine Parker - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Kate Rice - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
James Palmer - Editor of the Film section
Dominic Thornton - Deputy Editor of the Film section
Katherine Wood - Deputy Editor of the Film section
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia
Welcome to the third episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Jasmine is joined by Meg, Lily and Edouard to talk about their favourite articles about gift-giving & Chrismas, written by The Boar writers over the past two weeks. Lily also talks about the Finance Christmas articles that she is excited for.
Read the articles discussed in this episode:
Gift guide for fashion lovers by Fee Merali: https://theboar.org/2020/12/christmas-gift-guide-fashion/
Student guide to a successful secret Santa by Hannah Drew: https://theboar.org/2020/12/student-guide-secret-santa/
Keep an eye out in the Finance section for the article about the commercialisation of Christmas: https://theboar.org/money/
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In this episode:
Jasmine Parker - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Meg Seymour - Deputy Editor-in-Cheif of communication & Welfare officer
Lily Thwaites - Editor of the Finance section
Edouard Johnson - Deputy editor of the Finance section
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia
Welcome to the second episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Kate is joined by Alex, Darcy and Sabrina to talk about their favourite articles written by The Boar writers over the past two weeks. Darcey and Sabrina also talk about their sections' collaboration articles.
Read the articles discussed in this episode:
The lack of diversity at the COP-26 climate summit by Lizzie Wilde: https://theboar.org/2020/11/diversity-problem-cop-26-climate-summit/
The link between climate change and global inequality by Sam Litvack: https://theboar.org/2020/11/what-is-the-link-between-climate-change-and-global-inequality/
How have the Irwin family revolutionised environmentalism by Sophie Hamilton: https://theboar.org/2020/11/how-have-irwin-family-revolutionised-environmentalism/
Are students being used as scapegoats by Darcy Edkins: https://theboar.org/2020/11/are-students-being-used-as-scapegoats/
What happened to "Professor Layton" by Noah Keate: https://theboar.org/2020/11/what-happened-to-professor-layton/
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In this episode:
Kate Rice - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Alex Bryne - Deputy Editor-in-Cheif of digital media
Darcey Edkins - Editor of the Climate section
Sabrina Penty - Editor of the Features section
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia
Trigger Warning / Content Warning in this episode: talk of mental illness and eating disorders.
Welcome to the first episode of The Boar Podcast: Creating Conversation. This week Kate & Jasmine are joined by Meg, Alex and George to talk about their favourite articles recently written by Boar writers. Check them out below:
Lauren Devine "Construction of HS2 should halt immediately": https://theboar.org/2020/11/transport/
Ishraq Subhan "Should musicians retrain in the face of Covid-19 recession?": https://theboar.org/2020/11/should-musicians-retrain/
Glory Chan: "Binge: a refreshing portrayal of eating disorders": https://theboar.org/2020/11/binge/
For the other two articles discussed in this episode, check out The Boar on Issuu: https://issuu.com/theboarnews/docs/final-book
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In this episode:
Kate Rice - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Jasmine Parker - Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Alex Bryne - Deputy Editor-in-Cheif of digital media
George Campkin - Deputy Editor-in-Cheif of physical media
Meg Seymour - Deputy Editor-in-Cheif of communications/welfare officer
Edited by Abbey Parker - Head of Multimedia