What's the Story? (Series 2): Recent Episodes
Freddie Hall
This podcast will provide commentary and analysis on a story from the week's headlines, featuring clips, quizzes and guest interviews.
A BOOM in staycations is predicted for the summer, following growing uncertainty over international travel. But are we really about to swap sunny Spain for a holiday at home this year? Robert Hersey is the co-founder of Wild Northumbrian, an overnight camping site based in the Northumberland National Park. In this series finale, he discusses the impact of lockdown on his business and sets out his expectations for the summer ahead.
In April, having hit $63,398.46, the digital currency Bitcoin took a 21% nosedive in less than a fortnight. A cause for concern? Chemical Engineering student Max Mackrill doesn't think so. In this episode, he reveals how he first got into buying Bitcoin and discusses why he believes now is the time to back the digital currency.
When Sir Keir Starmer became Labour Leader in April 2020, he took over a Party that had lost 4 general elections in a row. He had, in his words, "a mountain to climb". Now, a year on from his election, the question is whether Labour, under Starmer, are climbing that mountain? Here with the answers is teacher and Labour Party Member Nicky Madigan to give her take on Sir Keir's first year in charge. Plus a look at THAT Super League story.
It's a special day for What's the Story?, as the show reaches its 10th episode! Here to mark the occasion is Ian Brown, Chair of Ouseburn Farm (a Newcastle based city farm that promotes healthy eating in children and families), to give his analysis of the Government's Obesity Strategy and talk about how he walked himself out of type 2 diabetes.
As schools in England break up for Easter, Shashi Knott (teacher at a non selective girls school in London) returns to give her end of term assessment on how the re-opening of schools has gone.
Despite a so far rapid vaccine rollout in UK, progress has been sluggish across the Channel and European frustration is beginning to grow. This week, German citizen Felipe de Alzaga gives the view from Germany and shares his thoughts on where it's all...
Rangers are crowned champions of Scotland for the first time in 10 years. Reacting to Sunday's historic league win, Rangers fan Henry Sutton shares his immediate thoughts and talks about the Club's journey back to the top of Scottish football.
With a 400 million pound boost and the promise of a full re-opening in June, things are looking up for the Arts sector. This week, Dancer Eddie Mitchell shares his hopes for the future and talks life, as a young dance artist, during lockdown.
This week, Richard Evans, who runs a Bridge club in Suffolk, gives his take on the game's growing appeal among young people during lockdown and talks about the impact that online Bridge has had on his club.
Going stateside this week, as American Football fan Sam reacts to Super Bowl LV and gives his thoughts on the sport's dramatic growth in the UK.
Jet skis, wallabies and hotel quarantine. In this week's episode, Abby Ashley-Gardner (resident of the Isle of Man) reacts to the lifting of restrictions on the island and shares her experience of returning to life with no social distancing.
This episode focuses on an annual report by High Fliers on the state of the graduate jobs market. It also features a conversation with former student Becky Holbrook, exploring her experience of job hunting since graduating in the summer.
This episode focuses on the Sutton Trust report and the issue of remote learning, featuring an interview with Shashi Knott, teacher at a non selective girls school in London (and my sister!).