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9. 09 — Challenging Black-and-White Thinking
41:34For our very final episode of the year, we bring back return guest Alex Beckett, Business Editor for The Saint, and brand new guest Ren Smyth, a fourth-year philosophy student.We discuss a new report on the role of gender in youth political views, and delve our furthest ever into the arts with Beyonce's brand-new Cowboy Carter. There's a brief but vigorous debate on the word "vibes" — and if hangovers are a state of mind. This episode was hosted by Rosie Miller, produced by Natalie Olofsson, and edited by Ana-Lucia Chalmers. All opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers, not The Saint.To get in touch, please reach out to us through podcast@thesaint.scot. We would love to hear from you.
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8. 08 — Questioning Assumptions
37:37Putting our best student journalist minds to work, we invite Simon Ezra-Jackson, who studies philosophy and German, and Phoebe Davies, a theology student. We cover the limits of gene editing, why Italy might come for your favourite Italian restaurant, and a long-standing British political controversy. This episode was hosted by Rosie Miller, edited by Ana-Lucia Chalmers, and produced by Natalie Olofsson. All opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers, not The Saint. To get in touch, please reach out to us through podcast@thesaint.scot. We would love to hear from you.
7. 07 — International Women's Day Special
38:32In light of International Women's Day and Mother's Day, we discuss recent reports on equal pay in Birmingham, a memorable resistance to the Taliban through music, and what is next for International Women's Day. Thank you to Shakeelah Bessell, a fourth-year International Relations student, and Noura McNelis Mahmoud, a third-year International Relations and Modern History student, for joining us today. This episode was hosted by Rosie Miller, produced by Natalie Olofsson, and edited by Ana-Lucia Chalmers. All opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual speakers, not The Saint. To get in touch, read out at podcast@thesaint.scot. We would love to hear from you.
06 — Year of Elections
40:08In a topical episode this week on global 2024 elections we bring in return guest Chris Morrow, VP of St Andrews Economics Society, and welcome Janvi Poddar, economics student and part of the university's climate committee. -The opinions expressed by guests and hosts in this episode of Diss-Course are those of the speakers. They do not reflect the opinions or views of The Saint.This episode was hosted by Rosie Miller and edited by Natalie Olofsson.To get in touch, email us at podcast@thesaint.scot.
5. 05 — Science Under the Microscope
35:57In our first episode of 2024, we welcome return guests Jasmine Sykes and Sophia Pawliw to discuss changes in health and technology. This episode was hosted by Rosie Miller, produced by Natalie Olofsson, and edited by Ana-Lucia Chalmers. The opinions expressed by guests and hosts in this episode of Diss-Course are those of the speakers. They do not reflect the opinions or views of The Saint.To get in touch, email us at podcast@thesaint.scot.
4. 04 — Freedom Versus Safety
34:59This week we welcome Hannah Shirley and Sophia Pawliw, who share their thoughts on the right to protest, data sharing, and Canada’s controversial automatism clause.-Trigger warning: this episode involves the discussion of crimes that some listeners may find upsetting.The opinions expressed by guests and hosts in this episode of Diss-Course are those of the speakers. They do not reflect the opinions or views of The Saint.This episode was hosted by Rosie Miller and edited by Natalie Olofsson.To get in touch, email us at podcast@thesaint.scot.
3. 03 — The Future of Technology
36:28This week we welcome Martyna Kemeklyte and William Finlator to discuss changes to technology — and the future of policing in the UK. The opinions expressed by guests and hosts in this episode of Diss-Course are those of the speakers. They do not reflect the opinions or views of The Saint.This episode was hosted by Rosie Miller and edited by Natalie Olofsson.To get in touch, email us at podcast@thesaint.scot.