Shows
D to ZSKYDADDY on luddites, lyricism and getting lost in the sauce of modern musicWhat do luddites, aeroplane lyricism and getting "lost in the sauce of modern trends in music" have in common? The father of the sky, of course! Skydaddy joins me in this extremely special interview. His newest EP “Anchor Chains, Plane Motors & Train Whistles” is out everywhere. It was an ABSOLUTE PLEASURE talking with my personal musical goat. Enjoy.2025-03-2745 min
D to ZKrishnan Guru-Murthy (Channel 4 News) on the US electionNancy Britten (The Hoya, The Student) and I sat down with Krishnan Guru-Murthy the morning after his US election coverage for Channel 4 news. What's the role of the media in the elections? How does British broadcasting differ to American? What's the one question you'd ask Trump? Thank you to Krishnan who imparted some great advice. 2024-11-1412 min
D to Z"Critical Theory, Criticising Music" with Prof. Rizzuto and NickWhat does Adorno and Horkheimer's Culture Industry have to do with Taylor Swift? Why are people listening to more playlists than albums? Can creativity and capitalism collaborate? Prof. Rizzuto (Georgetown University) and Nick join me in the studio as we chat and play some excellent tunes.
2024-11-0259 minD to Z"Musical Investments" with Insider TradingInsider Trading are Edinburgh's best new band. There's no denying the fact... so it was an ABSOLUTE pleasure to have them join me in the studio, talking all things songwriting, musical influences and the Scottish music scene. These guys are simply the best.
Like what you hear? You can catch insider trading LIVE 23rd of August at King Tut's (!!!) or enjoy with their acoustic set at Sneaky Pete's on 9th of June.
Excited for when I can pull up this interview up after their Glastonbury headline. 2024-05-2755 minD to Z"Whatever You Want" with Theatre Paradok's NEW ShowI was joined by the cast and crew of "Whatever You Want", Theatre Paradok's Semester Project. It was pure chaos, but an an absolute delight.
Massive thanks to Elliana, Anna, Freya and Ronan for bringing the vibes on Monday.
You can see the show 3rd-7th of April at the Embassy Gallery. Tickets available via instagram @fuckthisplay (iconic promotional page) 2024-03-1940 min
D to ZD TO Z X DESTINATION DJ (Collab Show)HUGE COLLAB! I was joined my Sophia (FreshAir royalty) and we had a blast internationally gossiping.
What is Destination DJ? Every Wednesday at 5pm Sophia and Josh explore music from around the world - from Australia to Rwanda each week is different!
Instagram: @djdestinationdj and @dtozradio xx
2024-03-1441 minD to Z"Gen D to Z" with Chris ReedWith a lifelong passion for music that spans across decades and genres, Chris has navigated the music industry with unparalleled enthusiasm and dedication. From spinning records on student radio to curating electrifying club nights, he brought bounds of knowledge into the studio as we chatted about inter-generational music.
Chris runs North London's finest club night "Sure is Funky": playing funk, rare groove, disco, soul, old school hip hop, northern and club classic re-edits!
What a pleasure having him in the studio. 2024-02-1244 minD to Z"Gambling Responsibly" with EU Footlights' 'Guys and Dolls'I hear you ask. Daisy, why is the title of the show “gambling responsibly”? No – I haven’t gotten over my crippling addiction yet. Today’s show is titled Gambling Responsibly because I was joined by the cast and crew of Guys and Dolls!
Coming straight from rehearsals to the studio… I had a blast with Phee Simpson, Dan Bryant, Benji Castella McDonald
Big thanks to the producing team behind this wonderful show too!
Guys and Dolls is running from February 13th-17th at The Pleasance Theatre. Tickets are available at Guys and Dolls: The Mu...2024-02-0941 minD to Z"Spaghetti, Summer and Shakespeare" with EUSC's The Taming of The ShrewPadua, the 1980s, the sun is above and the game is afoot. Find The Taming of the Shrew in the Italian summer, as lovers vie for affection, wits are battled, parents outwitted and the perennial search of the young after money, pleasure and fun drives on.
The show is on from the 5th-9th February at Pleasance Theatre. Go to @thetamingoftheshreweusc on Instagram for tickets 2024-02-0134 minD to Z"Composing" with Dr Gareth WilliamsDr Gareth Williams is an international award winning composer and performer, as well as a Chancellor’s Fellow at Edinburgh University’s very own Reid School of Music. He’s created work for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the National Theatre of Scotland, Tapestry Opera to name a few, and was Composer in Residence at the Scottish Opera for three years.
His music has been broadcast internationally, and now, he joins us on FreshAir Radio. It was an absolute pleasure to have Gareth in the studio with me!
For more information, see Gareth's website2024-01-2257 minD to ZD to Z Mini: Global Opportunities with the SWAY teamDaisy interviews the SWAY team on short-term study and work abroad options for students at the University of Edinburgh.
For more information, check out their website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/global/study-work-away
2023-12-1609 minD to Z"Studying Abroad" with Anthony (and special international guests)Join Daisy and Anthony as they discuss all things Harvard to Edinburgh! Featuring accent lessons, a British slang quiz and - of course - top tunes.
We also were joined by international jet setters Oli, Tristan and Jolene who are all currently on their year abroad. They called in from Canada, Geneva and Taiwan!
Have a wonderful winter break x2023-12-1647 minD to ZThe Student Radio Awards Debrief with the FreshAir teamWe interviewed. We networked. We laughed. We cried. This week I was joined by FreshAirs own Liz and Erin, who both host a show on the station.
We ventured down to London for 22 hours after being invited to the Student Radio Awards.
Enjoy this silly episode with two of my favourite people x2023-11-2747 minD to Z"Creativity" with KyriJoin Daisy and Kyri for wholesome chats, live poetry reading, and good tunes. With an exclusive interviews with Molly Reed (founder and co-editor of the Creator Magazine) AND street interviews with the good people of Edinburgh asking them "what makes them feel creative?" This wholesome episode is not one to miss. 2023-11-0743 minD to Z"Fresh Starts in Year 2" with Fin, Frank and OrlyWhat better way to start D to Z's second season (!!!) than with Daisy's flatmates: Fin, Frank and Orly.
Expect deep chats, a university challenge quiz, 2 truths, 1 lie, and of course, some great songs.
Instagram: @dtozradio
Contact: dtozradio@gmail.com
2023-10-2442 minD to ZYear 1 Highlight ReelHappy 2nd birthday D to Z! As a special birthday celebration, we're dropping the highlight reel of year 1. Featuring students, friends, BAFTA-nominated-producers and musicians, last year was a blast. Here's a little snipped of the 23 hours of content that's available x2023-09-2905 minD to Z"Hot Topics" with OrlyWho better to have on the 21st episode than the hottest topic of them all… she’s a first year English literature student slaying the university game, as well as the theatre scene, appearing in Posh, and as Yerma in Yerma. As a matter of fact, you’ve heard her before on our Yerma episode… It’s THE ONE AND ONLY Orly Benn!
Join Daisy and Orly as they talk about the Met Gala, periods and label literally everything as 'hot or not'.
Clara Mann is our musical guest for this episode too! You can find her Sp...2023-05-0951 minD to Z"Studio Sessions" with Paddy KingslandHe worked at the BBC for 16 years, starting as a technical operator and ending up as a member of the Radiophonic Workshop branch, writing music for everything from radio jingles, radio drama, Doctor Who and Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy. His book “Rocking at the BBC” is available to buy on kindle now: It is the one… the only… BAFTA NOMINATED Paddy Kingsland!!!
Wow. What a pleasure it was recording with Paddy - not only for the radio show, but also producing a song together.
I hope you enjoy this epis...2023-05-011h 03D to Z"A Musical Time Machine" with BenThank you Ben for a VERY fun episode. We travelled through a musical time machine, discussed how music has changed and found out which musical decade we belonged in.
2023-04-0449 minD to Z"Spain" with The Cast and Crew of 'Yerma'IT WAS AN ABSOLUTE BLAST TO RECORD THIS EP! I talked with the cast and crew of Edinburgh Univeristy's production of Yerma about all things Spain. Expect a live music performance, Spanish trivia and LOTS of laughs.
Thank you to Marina, Ivan, Elvira, Orly and Jacob for a wonderful episode. 2023-03-2854 min
D to Z"Playing Hard, Working Harder" with MarthaThank you to Martha for a sooopa fun episode!! We chatted about life as the face of the Edinburgh Tab’s TikTok, Harry styles, hot takes and pomelos! Enjoy x2023-03-1449 minD to Z"Community Activism" with TheoJoin Daisy and Theo as they talk about Community Activism. Theo is running to be Edinburgh University’s Student Association VP community. You can vote for him at the link: VOTE here!
Theo also gave us some top tips for exercising your own activism and ‘mini-revolutions’ in your community. I really enjoyed this episode and learnt A LOT about rewilding, housing issues and climate action.
Thanks Theo!2023-03-0748 minD to Z"Your Uni Big Sisters" with Alice and BeaAlice and Bea treat the D to Z listeners to some 4th year insight on relationships, year abroads, and what you have to know at uni!
They're 4th years at the Uni of Edinburgh and both did their year abroad in BARCALONA and FLORENCE! ay dios mío!
I had a wonderful time with these gorgeous girls, I'm sure you'll enjoy it too x2023-02-2843 minD to ZMatt's D to Z TAKEOVER: "Fashion" with RuthMatt O’Malley hosts the Reading Week D to Z takeover!!! He’s joined by superstar guest Ruth Maley, discussing charity fashion shows, the dating scene in Edinburgh (especially in the library) and had a brief interruption from BBC news… enjoy!2023-02-2245 minD to Z"The Best Things Ever" with OliJoin Daisy and Oli as they debate the best things to exist ever, and culminate an objective list of said things.
This was a VERY funny episode.
You can find Oli's official playlist here 2023-02-1449 minD to Z"Shakespeare" with the cast of The Measure of a ManJoin Daisy and the cast of The Measure of a Man as they discuss their reimagined production of Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure”, I quiz them on “Foul or Fact - Shakespeare edition” and finally, we ask “Who said it? Taylor Swift or Shakespeare”!
You can buy tickets for the show here
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. X2023-02-0744 minD to Z“Ms Worldwide” with Gywnne and IsabelJoin Daisy as she chats to the power couple Gwynne and Isabel about their experiences as international students and why they truly deserve to be called “Ms Worldwide”. They discuss travelling, UK versus US snacks, and how their whirlwind romance has gone worldwide!
You can find their official playlist here2023-01-3137 minD to ZMatt's Memory Palace (pre-record)THE STUDIO ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE RECORDING SOFTWARE FOR THE LIVE SHOWS OF SERIES 2.
THIS MEANS THAT MATT'S EPISODE WON'T BE AVAILBLE UNTIL THE ISSUE IS FIXED, AND NO INFORMATION ON HOW LONG THAT WILL TAKE HAS BEEN PASSED ON.
FOR NOW, PLEASE ENJOY THE SHORTER PRERECORDED SEGMENT OF THE "MEMORY" SHOW ON SPOTIFY WHERE WE EXPLORE MATT'S MEMORY PALACE. 2023-01-2908 min
D to Z"Christmas" with LivHAPPY HOLIDAYS! Join Daisy and Liv as they celebrate the end of series 1 with a cracking episode.
You can find Liv's official playlist here
Thank you everyone for listening to D to Z. Sending big love. See you in 2023 xx2022-12-1343 min
D to Z"Food" with FrankJoin Daisy and Frank as they indulge in chats about university cooking, their dream meals and considerations of garlic bread supremacy. ALSO hear what Frank has to say about Daisy's baking in a LIVE taste test!
This was a fun show to record. Thank you Frank!
You can find Frank's playlist here
... and here is the D to Z instagram 2022-12-0846 minD to Z"Love and Relationships" with FreayaJoin Daisy and Freaya as they chat about love and relationships and respond to the DtoZ audience's dilemmas. Expect LOTS of gossip and rubbish advice.
You can find Freaya's official playlist here2022-11-2951 minD to Z"Sports and Movember" with Cam and PeteJoin Daisy, Cam and Pete as they discuss sports, touch rugby and debate noodles or woggles (??!!)
This episode is based around the great cause that is Movember. You can donate to the charity at the link here.
TW: self harm and discussions of mental heath (around 35 minutes in)
You can find their official D to Z playlist here. 2022-11-2252 minD to Z"Growing up" with Noelle CarrollJoin Daisy and Noelle as they chaotically discuss growing up, life advice, and Matty Healy (Warning : controversial opinions)
also... NOELLE SINGS ONE OF HER ORIGINAL SONGS IN A D TO Z EXCLUSIVE!
You can find Noelle's official D to Z playlist here2022-11-1539 minD to Z"Summer travels" with RobJoin Daisy and Rob as they discuss their interrailing origin story and summer bangers.
Also HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We'll end with some spooky tunes especially for the 31st...
You can find Rob's Official D to Z here
2022-11-1034 minD to Z"On stage" with ZaraJoin Daisy and Zara as they discuss performing, dance, drama and all things theatre kid.
You can find Zara's official D to Z Playlist here
2022-11-0733 min
D to Z"Fresh Starts" with FinJoin Daisy and her guest Fin for the first ever show!
You can find Fin's official "D to Z" Spotify playlist here
2022-10-2759 min
The RugbyHub PodcastEpisode 5 - Building Success!For Episode 5 I was joined by Tom Edmunds and Daisy Casemore from Stockwood Park RFC in Luton. Tom is the senior head coach who also works with Northampton Saints on their DPP program. He gave us a very good insight into a club who have had big success on and off the field this season. We touch on topics around player participation, training ideas, growing for the future and we also discuss the notion of paying players through the amateur leagues. I also spoke with Dasiy, the women's captain. She explained where they started from, how they have grown...2020-05-051h 09