360 Degrees
University of Southampton
Welcome to 360 Degrees, the podcast from the University of Southampton's Development and Alumni Relations team. Every week we talk to some of our fantastic alumni about their student experiences and career journeys. If you want to connect with more of our alumni community, or you're an alum that's wants to help students, then sign up to our e-mentoring platform here: https://ementoringsouthampton.com/
'The views and opinions expressed in the 360 Degrees podcast belong solely to the speakers involved in each episode. All content has been created for entertainment and educational purposes and is not representative of the views or opinions of the University of Southampton.'
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best 360 Degrees episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to 360 Degrees for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite 360 Degrees episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Diwali 2020
360 Degrees
11/12/20 • 50 min
This year Diwali falls on Saturday 14th November. Ahead of the celebrations, Emily chats to students from the Hindu, India, Punjabi and Tamil societies about what Diwali means to them, traditions and advice for people who cannot celebrate at home with their families due to lockdown. Later in the episode, former SUSU Sabbatical Officer, Arun, shares some recipes for traditional food.
To find out more about the societies head to:
@sotontamilsoc on Facebook and Instagram
@indiasocsoton on Facebook and Instagram
@nhsfsouthampton on Instagram
@sotonpunjabisoc on Facebook
National Coming Out Day 2020
360 Degrees
10/12/20 • 49 min
It's National Coming Out Day! In this special bonus episode Emily chats to three people about their experiences coming out, the importance of pronouns and support available for the LGBT+ community.
Halloween and a history of witches
360 Degrees
10/29/20 • 43 min
Did you know that the original animal of choice for witches was not thought to be cats, but bees? Us neither! In this Halloween- themed episode, Emily talks to Mark Stoyle, a professor in Early Modern History at the University, about all things witches. Mark explains where the connection between Halloween and witches came from, tells us a fascinating story about a prince and his devil dog and clues us up about an Icelandic witch rock band!
LGBT+ History Month
360 Degrees
02/02/23 • 30 min
In celebration of LGBT+ History Month, this episode we chat to alum Dr Chelvan; a barrister specialising in the claims of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or intersex (LGBTI) asylum seekers fleeing homophobic or transphobic persecution.
He was named Legal Aid Barrister of the Year 2014, in recognition of his ground-breaking work in gay asylum claims and his national and international reputation in asylum law.
Women in Engineering Day 2023
360 Degrees
05/31/23 • 25 min
Did you know that the 23rd June is Women in Engineering day? We are celebrating by speaking to Elaine and Raghda, two of our fantastic alumni working in this field. This will be our last episode of the academic year, but we'll be back in October with lots more great guests and stories for you!
Refugee Week with Bishoy Romani
360 Degrees
06/29/22 • 45 min
In honour of refugee week, we speak to alum Bishoy Romani about his experience coming to the UK as a refugee from Egypt.
New Graduate Special
360 Degrees
07/07/22 • 35 min
For a final episode of the year, we talk to two recent medical student graduates; Melissa and Augustine.
Unfortunately Melissa's work was not yet published by the time this episode went live but we will share it as soon as it is available.
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022
360 Degrees
11/03/22 • 29 min
November 14th marks the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week. To celebrate, 360 Degrees talks to Clare and Grace, two UoS alumni who have founded their own start-ups.
Clare and Grace tell us about how they got into entrepreneurship, the challenges they’ve faced and their top tips and take aways for budding entrepreneurs.
01/28/21 • 56 min
Ever wondered what it's like working as a UK diplomat? In this episode, Dame Judith Macgregor goes in depth about her time in diplomatic service sharing stories such as her experience at Nelson Mandela's funeral, to emergency salmon fishing meeting in Slovakia and much more.
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FAQ
How many episodes does 360 Degrees have?
360 Degrees currently has 80 episodes available.
What topics does 360 Degrees cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Society & Culture, University, Lifestyle, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on 360 Degrees?
The episode title 'Diving Deep with a Marine Biologist' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on 360 Degrees?
The average episode length on 360 Degrees is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of 360 Degrees released?
Episodes of 360 Degrees are typically released every 7 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of 360 Degrees?
The first episode of 360 Degrees was released on Sep 7, 2020.
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