The Blue Spotlight

By The Oxford Blue

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 ... more

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The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.

The Blue Spotlight episodes:

January 29, 2022 Hilary Week 1&2 in Review: Harry Potter vs Percy Jackson · World Beyond OX1 · Bluelight · Veganuary
In 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.
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48min
January 15, 2022 Christmas Vacation 2021 in Review: Marvel • Varsity Ski Trip • Ashes Cricket • F1 Finale
In 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.
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34min
November 10, 2021 Michaelmas Weeks 3&4 in Review: Diversity in Dating • OUCA Controversy • Girls’ Night in
Halfway 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.
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19min
October 30, 2021 Michaelmas Week 2 in Review: Foreign Policy Debate • China Restricts Gaming• Oxford University and the Economy
As 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.
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24min
October 20, 2021 Michaelmas Week 1 in Review: American Foreign Policy • Zero-Waste Challenges • Freshers’ Fair Controversy
Joshua 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.
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19min
June 25, 2021 Trinity Week 8 in Review: Has America Betrayed The Afghan People? • Olivia Rodrigo – Here to Stay? • Five Songs to Listen to This Pride Month
This 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.
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17min
June 13, 2021 Trinity Week 7 in Review: Our Exclusive Interview with Matt Hancock • Magdalen MCR Takes Down a Portrait of The Queen • Nord Stream 2
This 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.
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21min
June 06, 2021 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-Elect
This 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.
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19min
May 31, 2021 Trinity Week 5 in Review: Rhodes Must Fall – The Latest • How the New Space Race Is Different From The First • Scotland’s Rejection of Salmond
CW: colonialism
This 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.
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24min
May 23, 2021 Trinity Week 4 in Review: How Lost is Labour? • What’s Wrong with Sex Ed? • Local Green Party Politician Accused of Antisemitism
CW: antisemitism, discussion of the Holocaust
This 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.
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29min

FAQs about The Blue Spotlight:

How many episodes does The Blue Spotlight have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.