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The Blue Spotlight
The Blue Spotlight episodes
- Hilary Week 1&2 in Review: Harry Potter vs Percy Jackson · World Beyond OX1 · Bluelight · VeganuaryIn the second Blue Spotlight of Hilary term, Eva Hogan and Tommy Turner dive into the biggest news stories from around Oxford and the rest of the world.48 min
- Christmas Vacation 2021 in Review: Marvel • Varsity Ski Trip • Ashes Cricket • F1 FinaleIn the first Blue Spotlight of 2022, this week's hosts Nikita Jain and Eva Hogan take us through some of the biggest stories from Oxford University and around the world over the Christmas Vacation.34 min
- Michaelmas Weeks 3&4 in Review: Diversity in Dating • OUCA Controversy • Girls’ Night inHalfway through the term, Nikita Jain and Eva Hogan interview guests on the most interesting topics in the news this week from Oxford University and around the world in the third Blue Spotlight of the term.19 min
- Michaelmas Week 2 in Review: Foreign Policy Debate • China Restricts Gaming• Oxford University and the EconomyAs we finally get settled into the new academic year, Megan Chin and Eva Hogan interview guests on the most interesting topics in the news this week from Oxford University and around the world in the second Blue Spotlight of the term.24 min
- Michaelmas Week 1 in Review: American Foreign Policy • Zero-Waste Challenges • Freshers’ Fair ControversyJoshua Russell and Nikita Jain dive into the biggest news stories from around Oxford and the rest of the world with guests in the first Blue Spotlight of the term.19 min
- Trinity Week 8 in Review: Has America Betrayed The Afghan People? • Olivia Rodrigo – Here to Stay? • Five Songs to Listen to This Pride MonthThis week’s hosts Andrew Smailes and Hannah Kieve take us through the top headlines from Week 8 of Trinity Term in this edition of the Blue Spotlight.17 min
- Trinity Week 7 in Review: Our Exclusive Interview with Matt Hancock • Magdalen MCR Takes Down a Portrait of The Queen • Nord Stream 2This week’s hosts Sarah Fielding and Megan Chin take us through the top headlines from Week 7 of Trinity Term in this edition of the Blue Spotlight.21 min
- Trinity Week 6 in Review: Eurovision – Does The UK Deserve To Do So Badly? • Labour And The Red Wall • A Discussion With The SU President-ElectThis week’s hosts Sarah Fielding and Andrew Smailes take us through the top headlines from Week 6 of Trinity Term in this edition of the Blue Spotlight.19 min
- Trinity Week 5 in Review: Rhodes Must Fall – The Latest • How the New Space Race Is Different From The First • Scotland’s Rejection of SalmondCW: colonialismThis week’s hosts Megan Chin and Josh Russell take us through the top headlines from Week 5 of Trinity Term in this edition of the Blue Spotlight.24 min
- Trinity Week 4 in Review: How Lost is Labour? • What’s Wrong with Sex Ed? • Local Green Party Politician Accused of AntisemitismCW: antisemitism, discussion of the HolocaustThis week’s hosts Hannah Kieve and Andrew Smailes take us through the top headlines from Week 4 of Trinity Term in this edition of the Blue Spotlight.29 min
About The Blue Spotlight
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to The Blue Spotlight podcast series where we will be highlighting major stories from both within the University and beyond by giving you a run-down on the biggest pieces of news for the week…
as well as our top article. Every Sunday, we’ll have a series of guests who come on air with us to share their insights and shine light on important news stories from across Oxford and beyond. Directed by Senior Podcast Editor Andrew Smailes and featuring the Podcast Team.