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BOOM! Join us for an explosive discussion on the Special Weapons Dalek and that time an earthquake struck Cardiff.

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.

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.

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 - a fan of Physicalism - forces Goff into responding to questions that may be avoided in the bureaucracy of The Joe Rogan Experience. 

Will attempts to steer the conversation toward answering the question and being interesting, occasionally expressing his admiration for our Special Guest.

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!

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.

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.

"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.

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?

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 has various opinions opposing Gabriel including one involving the military, and Aiken argues for the increased responsibility that people should have for their own health.

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!

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.

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.

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?

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 5 of The Simpsons. He tells some jokes from the show to limited success and the Nesquick bunny is also mentioned...

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 fantasies, are also featured in the discussion. 

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.

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...

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.

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 Lydia about her passion for St Chad's College

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.

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 and ''sculpted''. He argues that improvised art should be viewed with the same lens as any other form, with its advantage being its likelihood of creating a ''moment of genius''. 

It is within this context that Ben discusses the nature of improvisation and showcases his comedic sharpness and talent. I (Will) would recommend this to anyone interested in understanding/improving at comedy, and for getting a deeper insight into one of the most talented people I've ever seen.

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.

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? 

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.

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 - while a bemused Gabriel highlights his top GCSE grades without anyone asking.

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. 

"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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

Join Louie and Ollie as they discuss their views on WhoSoc's own Doctor Who series: Out of the Shadows.

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 (4:56)

A Space Odyssey (7:33)

Poetry/religion/individuality (17:14)

Judaism (21:26)

Apollo and Dionysius (29:00)

Islam (35:31)

Nihilism (40:09)

Messi at the World Cup (51:25)

The Red Pill movement (58:13)

Bollywood and finding meaning (1:04:52)

Memes as complacency/private language (1:15:57)

Memes as political change (1:23:33)

Rushed conclusion low battery (1:27:25)

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.

In this festive episode, WhoSoc joins the ghosts of Doctor Who’s past in order to discuss Ghostlight and A Christmas Carol

Join WhoSoc for a fun discussion into the last of the anniversary specials! If not…well that’s alright then. 

These podcasts are too long. Join WhoSoc as we discuss the second of the three anniversary specials! 

Sam, Gabriel and Will debate the best Christmas song in this award-winning special.

Bon Voyage's Christmas special: Join Charlotte, her British friend Ellie, and her French friends in the ultimate International Christmas Quiz, to find out which country knows more about the festive season.

Did you miss the awards on Sunday??! No worries (we won't get Santa to add you to the naughty list) as you can have a listen here on Spotify!

This week, Louie and Sam are joined by Dr Clare Wallace on a quest to understand Brownian motions, the ways we learn maths and how connected the world really is. 

And so it begins.

The start of the RTD2 era is here and we have a lot to talk about. Join us for an enlightening discussion in the first of three anniversary specials!

On this episode of Bon Voyage, Purple Radio's Year Abroad podcast, Charlotte chats about the more negative side of being away from Durham, and talks with another friend from France, Theo!

For the last Sportsfeed of 2023, Sanjay and Joel are joined by DU Women's Football's Megan Hughes to go through their 2-0 win against Nottingham.

A review of Men's Lacrosse's key victory against Notts is also included!

Gabriel and Deputy Biscuit Officer, Aiken, praise the government in Will's absence.

They also praise their favourite corporations.

"I would love it if we could be the jewel in the crown of Team Durham"

On this episode of Sportsfeed, Sanjay is joined by DU Women in Sport's Rosie Haffenden.

They chat about Women In Sport's work in Durham and what they are doing to encourage engagement in sports of all levels.

This week, Louie and Sam discover infinite series and the weird ways in which π turns up, then realise their life is a lie when every function turns out to be a polynomial!

Join Charlotte on this episode of Bon Voyage, Durham's Year Abroad podcast, as she discusses the culture shock of moving to another country, and chats with her Erasmus friend Manon from France about life in Italy so far

This week, Sanjay is joined by Palatinate Editor-in-Chief and 2019 Teesside Referee of The Year, Joe Harston!

They discuss DUWAFC's loss against Loughborough on Wednesday as well as talking about international call ups for Saoirse Noonan and Poppy Pritchard, before analysing the seasons so far of Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough.