City Sounds

The City Magazine Show is a weekly variety show, each episode is centered around a theme. This week’s theme is Spring Break. In this episode Jamie Adam speaks to former BBC Journalist and Media trainer Sarah Ransome for some sage advice and insight into navigating your early career as a journalist. Hannah Grieve is in Italy and provides some thought on taking time away to recuperate during busy periods. And finally, we’ll speak to other City students about how they are coping with this exam seasonHosted by Elly Young and Max’ed Aadan.Produced by Hannah Grieve, Max’ed Aadan, Jamie Adam, Isabella Anderson, and Mokshika Sharma.Made by MA Podcasting students at City St. George’s University. Go to cityunisounds.com to listen to more of our podcasts and find out about our work.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Local Haunt.In this chilling episode, we step inside The Grenadier, one of London’s most haunted pubs, to uncover the restless spirit of Cedric, a young Grenadier Guard who met a brutal end in 1818 after being caught cheating at cards.  Cedric’s presence lingers within the pub’s walls, his spirit refusing to fade into history. But what truly keeps a ghost alive? This episode explores the idea of the three deaths he must experience before passing to the afterlife. If people keep telling Cedric’s story, will he forever be caught between this world and the next? Step inside The Grenadier… but be warned, you may not leave alone. Written and produced by Isabella Anderson, Saskia Cookson, Lucy Antonatos and Melusi Ncala.  Edited by Yaman Mohammed.

Welcome to The Local Haunt, a series set in Grenadier, the most haunted pub in London.Meet our eternally grumpy specter—a 19th-century soldier trapped in limbo, forced to haunt the creaking cellars and shadowy corners of his “beloved” pub. When rookie bartender Thuy ventures into the cellar for wine, she awakens more than dusty bottles: a sarcastic, centuries-old ghost who’s thrilled to rant about modern life (“Women marrying women? Dogs in my pub?!”).From phantom whispers to possessed lovers and bar brawls that echo his own violent end, this ghost’s tale is a chilling cocktail of tragic history, spine-tingling scares, and social changes in the world we live in. But beware—he’s not just here to tell stories. He’s here to remind you that some souls never move on… and they’re very opinionated about your “progress.”Pour a stiff drink and listen closely—the walls of The Grenadier have screams (and sarcasm) to spare. If you dare. Written and produced by Melusi Ncala, Thuy Dong, Mokshika Sharma, and Jackie Imas.Edited by Thuy Dong.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Local Haunt.A few weeks ago, three students spent a night in the Grenadier Pub, hoping to capture the ghost that allegedly haunts it on camera for the first time.The next morning, the landlord opened up to find the bar in chaos, and the video camera abandoned in the corner. The film’s picture couldn’t be recovered, but some of the sound was.Listen and decide for yourself what really happened that night. Written, produced, and edited by Chloe Sackur, Max’ed Aadan, and Manav Pallan.

Welcome to The Local Haunt.In this eerie series of ghost stories, we've created dramatic retellings of the mysterious tale of Cedric, a young soldier who met a tragic end in the 1800s.His spirit has never truly left this earth, lingering in the shadows of the Grenadier, a historic pub tucked away in the heart of London.The Local Haunt will premiere on April 18th.Made by MA Podcasting students at City St. George’s University. Go to cityunisounds.com to listen to more of our podcasts and find out about our work.

Welcome to The Pilot Series, where every episode is a pilot for a new podcast. This episode features Collectors' Notes, the podcast about music superfans.In this debut episode, host Elly Young speaks to David, an opera fanatic and all-round fabulously funny man. A passion that was sparked aged fourteen has kept burning for over fifty years – David has a huge collection of recordings and goes to the opera every week! He tells Elly why classical Italian opera is so unique, the emotions it ignites within him, and why a physical collection is still special. Even if you can’t tell your Pavarotti from your Puccini, or your tenors from your Turandot, you’ll love this. Elly also hears from music psychologists Professor Eric Clarke and Dr Ruth Herbert on why music moves us all. Plus David reveals the secrets of his past as a diva drag queen! From opening note to final curtain call, join Elly as she explores the wonderful world of opera through David’s ears.And to help you discover more, David’s curated a starter playlist of his favourites: from Verdi to Wagner, Aida to The Magic Flute. It’s a parade of drama and superstar sopranos! Click here: https://tinyurl.com/eh4c5whp If you are a curious music fan, listen and subscribe to Collectors’ Notes today. And when you’ve finished listening, why not leave a review and let us know what new music you’ve discovered?Produced by: Chloe Sackur, Hannah Grieve, Elly Young and Taye Woolnough.Special thanks to our performers, Marta Fontanals-Simmons and Tris Bracey, as well as Joseph Taylor. Further music from Uppbeat.

The City Magazine Show is a weekly variety show, with each episode centered around a theme. This week’s theme is Food. In this episode it’s all about food as we go on a culinary journey – from Malta to London, with a little taste of Spain. •⁠ ⁠Chloe Sackur takes us on a tour of Malta as she visits the pastizzerias and restaurants of Valletta and St Paul’s Bay.•⁠ ⁠We join Finlay Macrae on a wander round North London on matchday, as Arsenal takes on Real Madrid. He speaks to some travelling Real Madrid fans and the food vendors outside the stadium, comparing Spanish and English footballing food culture.•⁠ ⁠And finally, we hear from some of our listeners about the food and dishes that mean the most to them.Hosted by Elly Young and Max’ed Aadan. Produced and edited by Finlay Macrae and Chloe Sackur – and featuring the voices of Chloe Sackur, Finlay Macrae and Manav Pallan. Follow and comment @CityUniSounds on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter and Bluesky. We’re City Sounds on LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this episode, why not check out the back catalogue – and look out for The Pilot Series to get a taste of what we’ve been working on this year.Go to cityunisounds.com to listen to more of our podcasts and find out about our work.Made by MA Podcasting students at City St George’s University, London.

Welcome to The Pilot Series, where every episode is a pilot for a new podcast. Follow along to hear fresh new podcast concepts featuring everything from immersive storytelling to political breakdowns.The Pilot Series will premiere April 16th, and drop weekly on Wednesdays.More information about all our shows can be found at cityunisounds.com

In our final episode, Tom and Elena explain how you can get help with any of the issues discussed in the series or indeed anything else that might be bringing challenges.  If you need help and support, pop into the student centre at City St. George University, or contact them at wellbeing@city.ac.uk. You can find more information HERE