Saint Speaks

By The Saint

Saint Speaks is the Saint Newspaper's bi-weekly podcast. Our brand-new series Diss-Course creates a diverse form of debate regarding current news and affairs throughout the studen

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The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.

Saint Speaks episodes:

November 02, 2023 02 — Regulation: 4-Day Work Weeks, the NHS, and an Authoritarian Student Bar
This week we welcome Chris Morrow, VP of the St Andrews Economics Society, and Hugo Sinclair, president of Shinty Society, to debate all things controversial: smoking bans, dress codes, and... glasses of milk?!

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 [email protected].
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38min
October 05, 2023 01 — Off Brand: HS2 Policy Changes, Starmer’s U-Turn, and a Certain Disgraced Comedian
Our most important and benign opinions are brought to the surface in the grand opening of Diss-Course Season 1. The qualms of breakfast foods, and the future of HS2 in the United Kingdom, lay in front of three St Andrews students this week.

Queries? Contact us at [email protected].

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.

With guest speakers Alexander Beckett and Jasmine Sykes.
Hosted by Rosie Miller.
Edited by Natalie Olofsson.

Diss-Course uploads every fortnight during the university term.
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33min
April 22, 2023 Episode 14: Exam Stress and Mental Health
Today Saint Speaks talks to Professor Ian Smith, Director of Student Wellbeing for the School of Economics and Finance and Grace Greene, Mental Health Representative for the Students Union, to discuss the pressures facing students in the light of exam season
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22min
March 24, 2023 Episode 13: Is St Andrews a Top Uni?
Today, Emily and I go to the Criterion to ask students whether they think St Andrews is a top university. We discuss the academic, social and extra-curricular elements of the experience, and weigh up how they compare to our perceptions of what a good university is.
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20min
March 18, 2023 Episode 12: Resilience in Crisis: Small Businesses in St Andrews
St Andrews is not immune from the market pressures of the cost of living crisis - the crunch is felt here, like it is elsewhere, which small businesses experience attests to. Today, Isabel and William visit several small businesses across town to understand how they are surviving in crisis. What Saint Speaks found was that despite the relatively considerable pressures, by and large, the key story is one of resilience.
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33min
March 10, 2023 Episode 11: Meet the Candidates
In this week's episode of Saint Speaks Isabel, William and Millie interview some of the leading candidates for the upcoming student elections. We ask candidates about their reasons for running, what they hope to change about University life and how they respond to the legitimacy crisis in student union elections.
To listen to a specific candidate, the timestamps for each candidate can be found below:
Barry Will, candidate for Student President - 2.25.
Stella Maris, candidate for Student President - 14.10.
Pasha Moradzadeh-Tehrani, candidate for Athletic Union President - 23.27.
Hitanshi Badani, candidate for Arts and Divinity Faculty President - 30.27.
Taasia Thong, candidate for BAME officer - 34.39.
Syna Singh, current Economics and Finance President, seeking re-election - 40.22.
Daria Gusa, candidate for IR President - 43.59.
Holly Seo, candidate for Physics and Astrophysics President - 47.39.
Olivia Benbow, candidate for History President - 50.19.
Dawn Lui, candidate for Art History President - 57.38.
Michael Pagnano, candidate for Classics President - 63.15
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1h 10min
February 16, 2023 Episode 10: Love in St Andrews
You either leave St Andrews married or an alcoholic, so goes the expression. Today, on Valentine's Day, we explore this further - asking what is love and what does it mean in St Andrews?
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32min
February 09, 2023 Episode 9: UCU Strikes Again
Today, Isabel Loubser speaks to striking university staff about the ongoing strikes. We interview those on the picket line, to understand what the issues are what is at stake and why action must happen now.
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32min
February 02, 2023 Episode 8: Advocacy and Accountability: Your Vote in 2023
Today, William Finlator interviews Juan Pablo Rodriguez, President of the Students Association about the upcoming student elections and the role student representatives play more broadly.
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27min
January 27, 2023 Episode 7: Events in 2023, What to Look Forward to
In today's episode, Isabel Loubser welcomes the Saint's very own Events Editor, Harriet St Pier, to discuss St Andrews events over the coming semester.
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21min

FAQs about Saint Speaks:

How many episodes does Saint Speaks have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.