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The Downing Arts PodcastLT26.3 Send in the ClownsThird-year HSPS student Ivan Ampiah discusses his love of Musical Theatre.-=-=-=-Thursday 5 February, 6.30-7.30pm, Howard Assembly Room: DCMS Chapel Choir Members' RecitalSaturday 7 & Sunday 8 February, 7.30pm, Howard Theatre: DDS production 'Send in the Clowns'. Tickets available here.Saturday 7 February, 9pm, JCR: Cambridge Bands play to raise money for Breast Cancer. Tickets available here. (*Choose the option “Don’t support Collctiv” from the drop-down menu!*)Sunday 8 February, 6pm, Chapel: Choral EvensongMonday 9 February, 6.30-7.30pm, Chapel: Talk and discussion: 'An English-speaking Church'. All welcom...
2026-02-0514 min
Pragmat PodcastRepublicans for HarrisIn this episode, Ivan Ampiah explores the surprising coalition of Republicans rallying behind Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race. From former Trump supporters to prominent Never-Trumpers, a new group called "Republicans for Harris" has emerged, aiming to sway undecided voters and moderate conservatives. We dive into the key speeches from the Democratic National Convention, including powerful moments from Adam Kinzinger, Stephanie Grisham, and Ana Navarro, as they make their case for crossing party lines. Tune in for a deep dive into how this unique coalition could impact the close race between Trump and Harris.
2024-08-2405 min
Pragmat PodcastRace to the White House Weekly Overview - T-81 DaysIn this episode, Ivan Ampiah unpacks the week's major interviews that have set the stage for the 2025 election. From Joe Biden’s reflections on his presidency and Kamala Harris's rising campaign to Donald Trump’s controversial appearance with Elon Musk, we explore how these media moments shape the political landscape. With the Democratic National Convention around the corner and both parties neck-and-neck in key swing states, we analyze the strategies, tensions, and stakes leading up to Election Day. Tune in for a deep dive into the race that could define America’s future.
2024-08-1604 min
Pragmat PodcastObjection! Trump's New Strategy?In this episode, we explore Donald Trump’s historic bid for a second term in 2025, despite facing multiple criminal cases and convictions. Ivan Ampiah delves into the Republican Party’s new strategy of challenging mail-in voting laws in battleground states like Nevada. We break down how this approach could shape the upcoming election and analyse the broader implications for U.S. electoral politics. Tune in to understand the intersection of legal battles, voter laws, and Trump’s path back to the White House.
2024-08-1604 min
Being AliveS3 Ep5 Privilege into Purpose w/ Jenk OzThis week's episode features a Founder and CEO of Thred Media and Diana Award Recipient, Jenk Oz. A young person who knows first hand the incredible power behind young people's voices. Here, he shares his own personal story setting up the social initiative goliath Thred Media and its mission to educate and encourage youth voices to tackle the biggest problems facing Gen Z.
Check out Thred Media here: https://thred.com/
2022-08-2542 minBeing AliveS3 Ep4 Oh Yes She Can! w/SistemIn the business of breaking down barriers, co-founders of social initiative Sistem: Abigail and Donna, join us this week to discuss the importance of creating opportunities for young girls and women in STEM. We discuss the journey of their postgraduate endeavours and their valiant mission of transforming the lemons of their experiences into lemonade for the next generation of female scientists, researchers and engineers to come!
Follow SISTEM on Instagram @sistemuk.
2022-08-1850 minBeing AliveS3 Ep3 Diaries of A Second Gen ImmigrantBelonging to one, both and sometimes neither. This week we delve deep into the experiences of second generation immigrants, exploring the difficulties of balancing conflicting cultural traditions, determining your own sense of identity and the importance of representation legacies that transcend borders. Spoiler: Be ware of the giggles and over-enjoyment!
2022-08-1143 minBeing AliveS3 Ep2 The Protest of a Generation w/ Laura CorytonAs a proud feminist activist who seeks to challenge inequalities by campaigning for social, cultural and economic change, this week's guest Laura Coryton knows all about the power of young people's voices. Her "End Tampon Tax" campaign threw her fantastic advocacy into the spotlight when in 2021, the government reconsidered its commitment to period poverty and abolished the VAT tax on feminine hygiene products. Now, her attention turns to empowering young people with essential information through her new social initiative, Sex Ed Matters. For all the up-and-coming activists seeking to effect change in the world, this one is for you.
2022-08-0447 minBeing AliveS3 Ep1 Oxbridge meets Black Excellence w/ Naomi KellmanStarting Season 3 of with a bang, we talk all things education mobility related with the founder of Target Oxbridge, Naomi Kellman. Join us this week as we discuss the importance of diversifying prestigious higher education institutions like Oxford and Cambridge, creating opportunities for BAME pupils and Naomi's personal story of getting to Oxford as a black female student and later graduating with a 1st in PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics)!
As usual, make sure to give as a follow @the_being_alive_podcast
Links:
Target Oxbridge Website: https://targetoxbridge.co.uk/
Target Oxbridge Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/39Bl3i...
2022-07-2846 minBeing AliveS2 Ep12 How It All StartedAbout one year we made the craziest decision ever!
To create a podcast that inspired conversation, grappled with difficult topics and brought a laugh to as many young people as we could reach. A little show that became known as The Being Alive Podcast.
Join us in this season finale as we pull back the curtain and show you how we got here.
2021-04-0938 minBeing AliveS2 Ep11 High Quality FailureWith many students being in and out of school for most of the year since the outbreak of Covid-19- things haven't exactly always gone smoothly according to plan. Join as this week as we discuss everything from the Free School Meals scandal that took place last year to university students having to pay full tuition fees and the devastating effects on mental; health young people are experiencing as a result of the pandemic.
When Gavin Williamson (Education Secretary) promised students a "high quality education" he probably meant something completely different to what we had all imagined.....
2021-02-1859 minBeing AliveS2 Ep10 Skinny PrivilegeThin, thinner, thinnest.
With the body positivity movement on the rise, and with more fashion and beauty brands having an open conversation about weight and size stigmatization we give a review on the "progress" of how we talk about our bodies and the unfortunate stigma identified as "thin/skinny privilege". From everything from the "I Weigh" movement to eating disorders we tackle the old age question: Does Size Matter?
2021-01-2759 minBeing AliveS2 Ep9 The End Of The American Dream?Usually whenever you hear the phrase "making history" we expect something wonderful or glorious-probably not an act of domestic terrorism!
As Donald Trump "makes history " as the first US president to be impeached twice and the American people divided more than ever before, we take an in depth look into the horrifying and outrageous incident that took place on Wednesday the 6th of January 2020 and how we should have all have seen it coming.
2021-01-1559 minBeing AliveS2 Ep8 The R Word"Shut up and grieve!"
Don't worry the R Word isn't anything weird or strange, just something we as young people hardly ever talk about.
Join us this week as we uncover the truth and societal stigma around rejection and exploring skills to get back up again!
2020-12-3144 minBeing AliveS2 Ep7 January The 19th"This year my new year's resolution..."
Losing weight? Connecting with family and friends more? Eat healthier?
We've all been here and we've all most likely said these things. Join us this week we discuss the common problems with new year's resolutions, and why we may hate them and tips and tricks to making sure you head into 2021 with the right mindset!
See f your resolution is among some of the most common https://www.goskills.com/Soft-Skills/Resources/Top-10-new-years-resolutions:
2020-12-1656 minBeing AliveS2 Ep6 The Best Christmas Song Of All TimeWether it's Michael Bublé or Kelly Clarkson, we all have our preference when it comes to crowing the King OR Queen of Christmas. And it becomes even more of a struggles when out of the thousands available, we have to narrow all of the Christmas songs in the world down to just the one:- the best.
Join as this week in the second instalment in the miniseries "The Best Of All Time", to see who we crowned as The Best Christmas Song Of All Time (spoiler alert: apologies to Mariah Carey !).
Oh Santa Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G...
2020-12-1052 minBeing AliveS2 Ep5 Grey History MonthEvery October, there's a strange buzz in the year. We recognize black heroes and black heroines and their amazing contributions to modern day society. Sharing many stories about hardship and the journey that ethic minorities have made towards eventual equality. But then October ends and so does all the celebration. Join us this week we discuss the relevance of Black History Month in 2020 and the importance of cultural diversity and acknowledgement!
2020-10-2156 minBeing AliveS2 Ep4 Hetty, Tardis and QuidditchIt's not that often that you meet many 20 year olds who've had the opportunity to live out every eight year old's dream and bring a Jacqueline Wilson classic to life! Most known for portraying the character of Gideon Smeed in the BBC's adaptation of Hetty Feather (as well as having acting credits in Truckers and Dr. Who!) this week's guest is none other than the incredibly talented Dasharn Anderson. From everything from a surprise Harry Potter quiz to him retelling his experiences on the show-there was plenty of room for a laugh in this weeks episode!
2020-10-141h 03Being AliveS2 Ep3 The Best Netflix Show Of All Time Pt.2And then there were three.
Following last week's elimination, the pressure has been cranked up once more in an effort to crown "The Best Netflix Show Of All Time". After an hour of tense argument and debate, you'd hope we'd surely have made the correct choice-right?
2020-10-0748 minBeing AliveS2 Ep2 The Best Netflix Show Of All Time Pt.1Binge-watching and hundreds of plotholes. What could possibly go wrong when you ask four teens to battle it out to crown one of their favourite shows as one of the best Netflix shows of all time?
Join us this week as tackle everything from Spanish dramas to the world of the supernatural in the new sub series "The Best Of All Time"!
2020-09-3049 minBeing AliveS2 Ep1 A Cultural ResetGuess who's back for a second season?
Starting of the season with a bang! We're joined by an actress known for her portrayal of the hilarious and eccentric Eleesha Rahad on the popular children's television show "4 O'clock Club" - Grace McIntosh!
Join us this week as week as she reminisces her favourite moments of the show over the past 7 years and the diversity and representation it's has contributed to the industry as well as a wider discussion on The Black Lives Matter powered by the force that is Gen Z
2020-09-161h 052020-09-1001 minBeing AliveS1 Ep12 The New Normal Pt.2"With the chance to return back to normal,consider which parts are actually worth returning back to" Welcome to Part 2 of the Season Finale! After nearly 3 months of having the rest of our lives on pause, it finally has come the time to resume life and a brand new way (after a certain's someone world tour!).This week is full of talk on new exams systems,return to life after a long break and effective communication during lockdown.
2020-06-2540 minBeing AliveS1 Ep11 The New Normal Pt.1Welcome to the first part of the Season 1 Finale! Join us in a review of lockdown so far and how we've rated Ms.Rona's record-breaking world tour talking about everything from new hobbies to the return to school and work.
Guardian Article on the benefits of lockdown on the environment: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/22/environment-pandemic-side-effects-earth-day-coronavirus
2020-06-1833 minBeing AliveS1 Ep10 The Loudest In The Room"17 is the lowest age in confidence recorded in teenagers!" Are we born naturally with talent or gain it because of our intelligence or our looks? Do we lose confidence because of trauma, a sudden fear of failure (atychiphobia) or because of things like anxiety. Join us this week as we discuss what confidence is and how we develop it and a never ending saga of constant comparison to others.
Youth Support Trust Article: https://www.youthsporttrust.org/content/new-study-warns-confidence-crisis-amongst-british-teenagers
2020-06-1155 minBeing AliveS1 Ep9 Speak Up!It's time that the snowflakes took over. As a generation battling serious trends in climate change, inequality and injustice; it's time that young people are allowed to take a more active role in society and begin to be "in the room where it happens!😉" Join us this week as we discuss young people's issues and ways to get the next generation involved.
Link to Politics Simplified YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/politicssimplified
Ways in which you can be a help and not a hindrance in your support towards the George Floyd case: https://www.innocenceproject.org/how-to-help-justice-george-floyd/
2020-06-041h 01Being AliveS1 Ep8 For the Culture"We aren't all Nigerians!"
Join us this week as we discuss what its like to grow up as a young African child in 2020. We discuss our experiences with stigmas,stereotypes and all the little perks that come with our culture. From everything from Imposter's syndrome to Water Aid adverts and a thousand uncles and aunties, this promises to be a fun episode!
2020-05-2856 minBeing AliveS1 Ep7 A Vegan At A BarbequeIn recent years, the plant-based diet has taken the world by storm giving way to rising trends in veganism and vegetarianism. Supermarkets and businesses are recording increases in sales every year and the culinary world begins to shift further and further away from meat options and embracing healthier plant-based meals and products.
After all the strides we have made as a society to try and embrace this new diet, one question is still left unanswered: Do we really still need meat?
2020-05-2156 minBeing AliveS1 Ep6 Sorry Karen"Dark comedy is very difficult .You have to bring an audience in and push them away at the same time." Nowadays we often blur the lines between being offensive and funny.
Join as we discuss the limits of modern day comedy and changing definition of what humour is and where we answer the big question:How far is to far?
2020-05-1447 minBeing AliveS1 Ep5 Dear Year 11sAs a society, we put so much importance on grades. We sum up a person's intelligence based on a number or a letter, a score or a percentage and then make a judgement of them based on that. And then 2020 comes along and there are suddenly no more exams.
What happens now?
2020-05-0744 minBeing AliveS1 Ep4 Out of ContextMany of us live stressed and busy lives and to unwind we indulge in media fueled by scandal, rumour and cringe-worthy content.
Have we ever asked ourselves why these big media companies and reality tv shows have us hooked to hearing and receiving negativity on a daily basis?
Article about our addiction to reality tv: https://hellogiggles.com/reviews-coverage/tv-shows/science-behind-watching-reality-shows/
2020-04-3045 minBeing AliveS1 Ep3 Someone Shouts Fire!"When you undervalue what you do the world will undervalue who you are".
In a time where we are easily swayed to change and conform ourselves to the expectations of others, how much of ourselves are we really willing to give up all in the game that is social validation?
Psychology For Today Article on Social Validation:https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/communication-central/200909/the-theory-social-validation
Daniel Sloss Interview on Jigsaw:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRpOtOs45bo
2020-04-2347 minBeing AliveS1 Ep2 Altered Realities"It's easy to be what you are when what you are is what's popular."
In a world where we measure ourselves based on the amounts of double taps on a picture,the followers we have and by how much other people like the "perfect" versions of ourselves; what's not to love?
2020-04-1650 minBeing AliveS1 Ep1 Fair Is Foul And Foul Is FairWelcome to Earth; where good is sometimes bad and bad is sometimes good and life is always hard!
2020-04-0937 min