URN's Guide To: Nottingham
Find out everything that's great about Nottingham here as URN gives you a whistle-stop around the city centre and Lenton, as well as finding out what the SU Community Officer, Jacob Collier, enjoys most about Nottingham.
3m Sep 28, 2018
3m
URN's Guide To: Sports
Here's a quick introduction about the sporting life in Nottingham, both on and off campus and what events students can look forward to this coming year.
8m Sep 28, 2018
8m
URN's Guide To: Societies
We sat down with SU Activities Officer, Katie Clubb, to find out all the information you need about societies at the University of Nottingham.
2m Sep 28, 2018
2m
URN's Guide To: Halls
URN gives you a quick rundown on all you need to know about life in University Halls as well as what your SU Officers most enjoyed about there time in halls.
8m Sep 28, 2018
8m
Jack Theroux Podcast Best Bits Part 1
The first best bits compilation from the Jack Theroux podcast. Jack showcases the worlds of Horseball, Live Action Role Play and Synchronised Swimming, describing his personal experiences through each journey. Listen here or go to the URN Facebook Page to watch the full video documentaries. To get involved with one of the featured sports and societies and find the relevant contact information...
7m Jul 19, 2018
7m
BBC Radio Nottingham Sport Relief
4m Jul 19, 2018
4m
Nick Interviews Big Narstie
Ahead of his gig at Rough Trade Nottingham, Big Narstie swung by our studio to discuss his debut album, BDL Bipolar, and his new TV show, The Big Narstie Show.
14m Jul 12, 2018
14m
But You Don't Look Sick? - Episode 7: Media
In the seventh episode of URN's podcast on invisible illness, Freija and Liv discuss how invisible illness is portrayed in the media with Susan and Harry. Some of the different media discussed in this episode are: 13 Reasons Why (2017 -) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2003) Rain Man (1988) The West Wing (1999 - 2006) Scrubs (2001 - 2010) Friends (1994 - 2004) Glee (2...
1hr 11m Jun 30, 2018
1hr 11m
But You Don't Look Sick? - Episode 6: Sue
In the sixth episode of URN's podcast about invisible illness, Freija and Liv talk to Sue about her experience caring for her two parents who live with Alzheimer's Disease. Useful links and numbers: Samaritans UK number - 116 123 Student Nightline - 0115 951 4985 Carers First - 0300 303 1555 Carers Federation - 0300 500 8080 This is where we found some of our information: https://www.nhs...
1hr 39m Jun 27, 2018
1hr 39m
Best of The Film Show 2017/18
Some of our highlights and best bits of The Film Show 2017/18
7m Jun 27, 2018
7m
But You Don't Look Sick? - Episode 5: Parool (Minimum Sensory Input Version)
In the fifth episode of URN's podcast about invisible illness, Freija and Liv talk to Parool about her experience caring for her son with nonverbal autism. Useful links and numbers: Samaritans UK number - 116 123 Student Nightline - 0115 951 4985 Carers First - 0300 303 1555 Carers Federation - 0300 500 8080 This is where we found some of our information: http://www.autism.org.uk/about/w...
1hr 13m Jun 25, 2018
1hr 13m
But You Don't Look Sick? - Episode 5: Parool
In the fifth episode of URN's podcast about invisible illness, Freija and Liv talk to Parool about her experience caring for her son with nonverbal autism. A separate minimum sensory input version of this episode is available in the link below: Useful links and numbers: Samaritans UK number - 116 123 Student Nightline - 0115 951 4985 Carers First -  0300 303 1555 Carers  Federation - 0300 ...
1hr 16m Jun 25, 2018
1hr 16m
The Final Film Show 2017/18
Francis, Lizzie, Jay and Jamie round of the Film Show 2017/18 discussing films to come, the best songs in film, and their new game: Recasting Old Films.
32m Jun 25, 2018
32m
The Film Show - Sergio G. Sanchez Interview
Francis interviews Sergio G. Sanchez about his career writing and feature debut directing The Secret of Marrobone, released 13th July 2018
11m Jun 25, 2018
11m
The Film Show - Random Number Generator
Francis and Jay use a random number generator to find films to discuss leading to debates about Saving Private Ryan (Steven Spielberg, 1998), Whiplash (Damien Chazelle, 2015), Gone Girl (David Fincher, 2014) and Annie Hall (Woody Allen, 1976).
31m Jun 25, 2018
31m
Extra! Extra! "colon" Extra
As promised, Ella and Abi are back for one last episode of your favourite comedy news show (emphasis very much on the comedy and not the news). In this episode they take you through some never-before-heard stories as well as their best bits from the past year. Prepare to find out about Benedict Cumberbatch's feats of derring-do, how one statue lost a thumb, and - among other things - why Chesn...
1hr 7m Jun 22, 2018
1hr 7m
Strawberries and Cream - Episode 4
Listen to Matt, Olly and Rahul as they discuss all that is to come at Wimbledon this year. Can Jo Konta or Andy Murray bring the trophy home? Or will Roger Federer and Serena Williams triumph yet again? Our panel give you their thoughts in the last episode of the summer.
30m Jun 22, 2018
30m
S1 Ep15: The Pulse talks to Bangladeshi student about the persecution of the LGBTQ+ community in Bangladesh
Over the past two years violence towards the LGBTQ+ community in Bangladesh has intensified, with the Awami League finding themselves under increasing international pressure to address abuse of human rights and limitation of freedom of expression. The Pulse discusses this with a University of Nottingham student who grew up in Bangladesh and understands all too well the struggles facing the LGBT...
32m Jun 20, 2018
32m
Extra! Extra! - Episode 15
It may be the last show of the year, but the girls aren't slacking when it comes to delivering their trademark 'slightly more unorthodox' take on the biggest news stories of the past seven days. This week sees discussion on the upskirting bill (which isn't the same as upscaling, upcycling or many other things for that matter), Macedonia's rebranding, the world cup, and - of course - Brexit. Do...
48m Jun 20, 2018
48m
The Film Show - Best Films of 2018?
Francis and Jay discuss their opinions of the best films of 2018 so far with Annihilation and A Quiet Place
14m Jun 15, 2018
14m
S1 Ep14: The Pulse In Review: a look back at the biggest moments on campus
A look back at some of the biggest stories of the year. From the women's 'Reclaim the Campus' march to the lecturer's strike, The Pulse was there for it all.
10m Jun 15, 2018
10m
The Film Show - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Solo: A Star Wars Story
Lizzie reviews Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, while Francis and Jay discuss Solo: A Star Wars Story
18m Jun 15, 2018
18m
Strawberries and Cream - Episode 3
In this episode of Strawberries and Cream, Matt, Olly and Rahul review all of the action from the French Open. The team also discussed the Hawkeye controversy of the French Open, and its relevance as a Grand Slam.
32m Jun 14, 2018
32m
Extra! Extra! - Episode 14
It's the penultimate show of the year and are ever-dependable news team are once again taking you through the biggest news stories of the week - albeit in a slightly more unorthodox way. With topics like Brexit, earthquakes and summits galore, why wouldn't you discuss an international version of Love Island featuring the leaders of the G7 conference, kidnapping Boris Johnson and - of course - ...
42m Jun 13, 2018
42m
S1 Ep9: The Pulse discuss Florence Boot Hall graffiti with Campus Life Director Andy Winter
Andy Winter, the Campus Life Director for the University of Nottingham, joins The Pulse to discuss the Graffiti at Florence Boot Hall and misogyny on campus.
16m Jun 13, 2018
16m
S1 Ep8: Feminottingham - Men on Feminism
URN's new show talking about feminism and being a woman in 2018. 100 years on from gaining the right to vote; how far have we come and how far do we still have to go? Kathryn talks to Dom, Harry and Fred about their opinions on Feminism and how they feel about navigating 2018's gender roles. Everything from men's role in the movement, positive discrimination's downfalls and 'lad' culture.
42m Jun 13, 2018
42m
Showtime - Tony Awards Podcast
Take a listen to Showtime's Tony podcast as Ella and Abi go through all the nominees and winners from Sunday's ceremony, reveal the stand out show no one was expecting, and offer their opinions on the politics of Broadway's biggest night. Liked this and want to hear more? Catch Showtime live on URN every Sunday evening from 6pm, and follow the show on Facebook (URN Showtime) and Twitter (@Show...
30m Jun 12, 2018
30m
S1 Ep4: Keeping Tracks: Leo Lightfoot
This week we were keeping tracks with Leo Lightfoot. Since completing his degree at the University of Nottingham, his videos have led him to become a YouTube sensation and to be acquainted with some of the world's biggest names.
46m Jun 08, 2018
46m
S1 Ep3: Keeping Tracks: Jon Sullivan
This week we were keeping tracks with Jon Sullivan. From his unexpected journey to Chinese academia to kimodo dragons, Jon takes us through some of his life highlights alongside a few key tracks and books he's picked up along the way.
55m Jun 08, 2018
55m
S1 Ep1: Keeping Tracks: Ellie Mitchell
This week we were keeping tracks with our SU Community Officer Ellie Mitchell. Taking us through her life so far and her zombie-evading tactics, we see how she'll fare in testing circumstances in this new podcast.
36m Jun 08, 2018
36m
S1 Ep2: Keeping Tracks: Paul Smith
This week we were keeping tracks with connoisseur of all things French; Paul Smith. As he heads into a zombie apocalypse, we explore his go-to tracks and books as he takes us from his dynamic childhood through to 2018
54m Jun 08, 2018
54m
Extra! Extra! - Episode 13
As will quickly become apparent, this happens to be the 'pop culture' special of Extra! Extra! as the girls tackle the biggest news stories of the week with frequent reference to sitcoms, action movies, and 80s music (honestly, no one has talked this much about Jason Donovan in over 20 years). In addition to that, there's discussion (a term used very loosely here) on Arkady Babchenko's fake as...
42m Jun 06, 2018
42m
S1 Ep8: Feminottingham - Body Image and media
URN's new show talking about feminism and being a woman in 2018. 100 years on from gaining the right to vote; how far have we come and how far do we still have to go? Kathryn talks to URN's own Anna Lambert and Liv Tweed about their relationship with their bodies and how to deal with social media pressures.
34m Jun 06, 2018
34m
S1 Ep6: Feminottingham - Women's Officer: Ruby Harrison
URN's new show talking about feminism and being a woman in 2018. 100 years on from gaining the right to vote; how far have we come and how far do we still have to go? Kathryn chats to Ruby Harrison (Nottingham University's Women's Officer) about the awful graffiti in Florence Boot Hall at Nottingham university - why this doesn't represent the university as a whole but the issues that have emer...
17m Jun 06, 2018
17m
Extra! Extra! - Episode 12
There's no Abi this week, unfortunately, so Ella and self-proclaimed "not self-proclaimed woman-of-mystery" Rebecca have to tackle the news unsupervised. What could possibly go wrong? Why not find out for yourself as they discuss Ireland repealing the 8th Amendment (via bananas), Donald Trump cancelling the North Korean nuclear summit (with a resurgence of our planned Korean rom-com), the frus...
43m Jun 01, 2018
43m
S1 Ep6: Feminottingham - Repealing the 8th
URN's new show talking about feminism and being a woman in 2018. 100 years on from gaining the right to vote; how far have we come and how far do we still have to go? 'This is a day for women everywhere - not just Ireland.' - Talking about the importance of removing strict abortion laws and why women are now safer as a result.
17m Jun 01, 2018
17m
The Pulse discusses legalisation of drugs
Bessie, Rebecca and David discuss the deaths at Portsmouth Mutiny Festival and whether following on from that, illegal substances really should be illegal
12m May 28, 2018
12m
S1 Ep14: Notts Calling- URN's newest punk rock show
Charley and Zach introduce you to all aspects of the Punk genre- old and new. This week they look at the new band Flat worms ahead of their upcoming show at The Bodega in Nottingham in June. They discuss American vs British punk music and Charley debuts a band from her younger years who have punk and hip hop influences.
1hr May 28, 2018
1hr
S1 Ep13: Over the Trent - 22/04/18
Joe, Danny and Jeremy dissect Notts' play-off second leg semi-final defeat to Coventry. We heard from Michael O'Connor and Kevin Nolan after that game, and from former Notts County nutritionist Matt Lawson on the reinstatement of the Notts ladies team, as Notts County Women. We listen back to our interview with Julia Roberts, a lifelong Notts ladies fan who spoke to us when the club folded 13 m...
47m May 24, 2018
47m
Thursday Sports Show - 24/05/2018
Matt was joined by Will and Alex as they covered all the latest in local sport. They discussed the finale of the BUCS season, the reforming of Notts County Women, playoff heartbreak for Notts County and assessed the start of the season for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.
13m May 24, 2018
13m
S1 Ep12: The Pulse- 24/05/18
Hermoine, Matt, Freija and Charlotte discuss why Nottingham has been named the city with the lowest disposable income average in the UK.
12m May 24, 2018
12m
But You Don't Look Sick? - Episode 4: Reece
In the fourth episode of URN's podcast about invisible illness, Freija and Liv talk to Reece about his experience with cerebral palsy. Warning: You might some of the language used in this episode offensive. Useful links and numbers: Samaritans UK number - 116 123 Student Nightline - 0115 951 4985 This is where we found some of our information: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cerebral-palsy/ ...
56m May 24, 2018
56m
S1 Ep11: The Pulse - 22/05/18
Join Hermione, Matt and Rebecca as they discuss Nottingham University's new set of research into care for Alzheimer's patients.
8m May 23, 2018
8m
S1 Ep5: Feminottingham - Women in Sport
URN's new show talking about feminism and being a woman in 2018. 100 years on from gaining the right to vote; how far have we come and how far do we still have to go? This week Emma Hodges, the new Sports Officer for the University of Nottingham is interviewed about why so many girls drop out of sport, body image and the many, many reasons and ways for women to get involved with sport at unive...
25m May 23, 2018
25m
The Culture Club 20/05/18
The Culture Club embarks upon its second British Bake Crawl. Join Ellie, Mel and Harry as they visit and review cafes across Nottingham, including: 'Tough Mary's Bakehouse', 'Homemade' and 'Think'.
32m May 23, 2018
32m
The Culture Club 06/05/18
The Culture Club discusses festival culture in the UK and beyond.
16m May 23, 2018
16m
Extra! Extra! - Episode 11
Abi and Ella are joined (after many weeks of trying) by woman-of-mystery Rebecca as they discuss the biggest news stories of the past week. Why is Laurel/Yanny like the new Cold War? What exactly are the practicalities of horse travel over trains? How do you seduce Eric Pickles? Who else is going to be at David Beckham's barbecue? Oh, and did you know there'd been a royal wedding? Take a liste...
47m May 23, 2018
47m
Showtime - URNivision 2018 Results
After a dynamic and heated competition, Ella and Abi wrap up their annual Eurovision special - in which they play songs from musicals representing the countries of Europe - by compiling the results from all you listeners at home. Who was your favourite? Who did you vote for? And, most importantly, who won this year's competition? Better take a listen to find out... Don't forget, you'll get t...
10m May 21, 2018
10m
URN Sport's 2018 World Cup Special- Part 2: Knock-Out Stage Preview
In Part 2 of our World Cup Special, the team sat down and previewed this year's tournament from Round of 16 to who would be walking away winners. The guys also predicted which players are likely to shine, make a name for themselves and win the player awards this time. Except some close calls and heated debate as the guys work there way towards picking the 2018 World Cup winners. You can also li...
52m May 21, 2018
52m
URN Sport's 2018 World Cup Special- Part 1: Group Stage Preview
With the 2018 World Cup on the horizon, our team sat down and previewed this year's tournament from start to finish. In this episode, the team run down the group stage of the tournament and work out who will make it though and what the round of 16 games will be. Stay tuned for Part 2 out tomorrow on the knock-out rounds and which players will shine at this year's competition. You can also liste...
1hr 10m May 21, 2018
1hr 10m