Hogging the Mic

The Boar

Welcome to Hogging the Mic, The Boar's official podcast! Whether you're on holiday, on your commute, or somewhere entirely different, join hosts Rachel Gore, Tom Ryan, and Lucy Gibbons as they interview Boar alumni and discuss the most recent news! With 52 years of history here at The Boar, and multiple national awards to its name, if you’re interested in journalism, the local community, and student news, then come and join us – we'll bring new episodes to your podcast feeds every fortnight, so you've always got the latest news and interviews right at your fingertips.

  1. Cerys Turner: The two worlds of education journalism

    3 DAYS AGO

    Cerys Turner: The two worlds of education journalism

    We may be heading towards the end of the term here at Warwick but that doesn’t mean we’re taking a break at Hogging the Mic! This week, we’re joined by former Music Editor and Editor-in-Chief, Cerys Turner, who is currently a News Reporter at the specialist schools publication, Tes.  While universities and schools may only share the link of education, Rachel, Tom, and Lucy spoke to Cerys about how The Boar acted as the perfect training ground for her time at Tes. Hear how reporting on on-campus protests prepared her for her time in the schools newsroom, including covering a recent press conference with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and breaking down the recent SEND reforms in the Starmer government’s first schools White Paper.  And as always, your hosts will also be spotlighting some articles that have caught their eye… this week from the upcoming print edition, which will hit campus next week. It’s the last print edition of the current exec, as we head into elections tonight, so definitely grab a copy when you’re around on campus.  Of course, you can join in the conversation in the comments, or by messaging us on Instagram @HoggingTheMic. You can also keep up to date with the latest news from The Boar over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HitsLab / Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cover art: Rachel Gore

    44 min
  2. James Appleton: Trips and tips in the travel journalism world

    17 FEB

    James Appleton: Trips and tips in the travel journalism world

    Joining us on Hogging the Mic this week is former Boar Comment Editor and Editor-in-Chief, James Appleton, whose journey has seen him go from student journalism, to jobs outside of journalism, to ending up back in the journalism-adjacent sphere.  James spoke to Rachel, Tom, and Lucy about his time at The Boar back in the late 2000s, as well as his jobs since – teaching English as a foreign language, working in the charity sector, and also now as a Freelance Product Editor for Lonely Planet. We get the insight on how the adventures of travel writers end up on the pages of those famous ‘bluespined’ guides, as well tips on getting into the world of freelancing. Stick around and you may also hear some of James’ own travel advice… And of course, as always, your hosts will also spotlight some articles that have caught their eye this week. If you want your article featured in the next episode, then grab a pitch and get writing.  As always, you can join in the conversation in the comments, or by messaging us on Instagram @HoggingTheMic. You can also keep up to date with the latest news from The Boar over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Featured articles: ‘The trivialisation of romance: It’s not just anything, it’s love’ by Bethany Sirianni (Books) ‘’A big drinking bonanza of fun’: The Boar goes behind the scenes of the 46th Warwick University Real Ale Festival’ by Nikolai Morton (News/Features) ‘Leamington 2-1 Curzon Ashton: Brakes end winless run with euphoric last-gasp winner’ by Joshua Keeble (Sport) Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HitsLab / Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cover art: Rachel Gore

    52 min
  3. Sanjana Iyer: Kicking off a new season with our new EIC

    30 JAN

    Sanjana Iyer: Kicking off a new season with our new EIC

    Hogging the Mic is back! After a festive break (and some time to settle into Term 2), we’re back and ready for a new season of Hogging the Mic – bringing you more of what you’ve got to know and love, but with a new lineup of special guests!  And we’ve decided to kick off the new series with something a little bit different. We haven’t got an alum joining us today – instead, we’ve got a current member of the team who told us everything about her time at The Boar, from beginning as a Deputy Editor, through to sub-editing in Paris on her year abroad, to now recently taking up the role of Editor-in-Chief.  Of course, we’re talking about the one and only Sanjana Iyer. Rachel, Tom, and Lucy sat down with Sanjana and unpacked her last four years at the paper, and spoke out about what’s to come over the next few weeks at The Boar.  With The Boar’s charity print just around the corner too, your hosts (and Sanjana!) spotlight some of their favourite articles from across the print. We’re back with a bang! As always, you can join in the conversation in the comments, or by messaging us on Instagram @HoggingTheMic. You can also keep up to date with the latest news from The Boar over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HitsLab / Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cover art: Rachel Gore

    41 min
  4. Abigail Mableson: ’Twas the Mic before Hogmas

    24/12/2025

    Abigail Mableson: ’Twas the Mic before Hogmas

    Merry Christmas! As we celebrate the festive season at Hogging the Mic, we’ve got a very special episode of the podcast to bring you – to keep you company when you’re wrapping last minute presents, or enjoying a mince pie during Twixtmas, when you have no clue what day it is.  On this extra festive episode of the pod, we’re joined by someone who will be a familiar voice to many of you listening – a legend of the Boar offices in recent years. Former Arts Editor, Abigail Mableson, who has recently made the move from Warwick to London to study for a Masters in Investigative Journalism at City St George’s, sat down with Rachel, Tom, and Lucy to discuss all things Boar, City, and Christmas. From meeting Radio 1’s Ali Plumb to settling into the capital, Christmas traditions to the iconic fringed presenter Abi would love to interview, this episode will bring you lots of fun over the festive period…  As always, you can join in the conversation in the comments, or by messaging us on Instagram @HoggingTheMic. You can also keep up to date with the latest news from The Boar over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We’ll be back with new episodes of the podcast in the new year! Until then, thank you for all the support in 2025, and have a very happy holidays.  Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HitsLab / Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cover art: Rachel Gore

    37 min
  5. Evianne Suen: Finding the ticket to social media success

    04/12/2025

    Evianne Suen: Finding the ticket to social media success

    We’ve made it to the end of term! The festivities are in sight, but that doesn’t mean we’re stopping dropping episodes of Hogging the Mic for you to enjoy. And this week’s episode is a good one…  This week, we’re joined by former News Editor, Evianne Suen, whose time at the helm of the section was just coming to an end as the Covid pandemic shut down universities and life across the country in March 2020.  Since leaving The Boar, Evianne has gone on to study a Masters in International Journalism at City, and ultimately found her feet in roles at PinkNews and the concert ticketing platform Dice, where she currently works as a Social Media Manager.  Rachel, Tom, and Lucy spoke to Evianne about all things journalism, social media, and even a little bit  about the world of music. And, after a hectic term here at the paper, Evianne also shares her tips on how to balance your time at The Boar with your academic work and social life… and ways to make sure you’re getting out of the offices before 10pm.  We’ll also be teasing some articles from the upcoming December print in our usual spotlight section, and we’ll maybe even tell you a little bit about what you can expect from our next episode… but don’t expect too much of a spoiler!  As always, you can join in the conversation in the comments, or by messaging us on Instagram @HoggingTheMic. You can also keep up to date with the latest news from The Boar over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HitsLab / Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cover art: Rachel Gore

    56 min
  6. Emma Wilkes: Freelancing all the way to festivals

    21/11/2025

    Emma Wilkes: Freelancing all the way to festivals

    Joining us on Hogging the Mic this week is former Music Editor, Emma Wilkes. Starting her freelance journalism career while still a student at Warwick, Emma has gone onto write for a variety of music publications including Kerrang! and NME, as well as national papers like The Guardian. Emma spoke to Rachel, Tom, and Lucy about her journalism career from her early days at The Boar right through to freelancing today. From attending festivals to writing features, Emma gives us all her tips and tricks on how to become a freelance writer in the journalism world.  And of course, just like usual, your hosts will also spotlight some articles that have caught their eye this week. If you want your article featured in the next episode, then grab a pitch and get writing.  As always, you can join in the conversation in the comments, or by messaging us on Instagram @HoggingTheMic. You can also keep up to date with the latest news from The Boar over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Featured articles: ‘“Why are you a billionaire?”: The necessity and authenticity of charity in Hollywood’ by Zara Siddiqui (Features/Music) ‘Leamington vs Marine: Brakes hit rock bottom as winless slump continues’ by Joakim Mol-Romero (Sport) ‘Teenage drinking may lead to future career success, study suggests’ by Sam Capper (News) Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HitsLab / Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cover art: Rachel Gore

    49 min
  7. Isabella McRae: How groundbreaking initiatives enable priceless support

    06/11/2025

    Isabella McRae: How groundbreaking initiatives enable priceless support

    With The Boar’s November print hitting distribution stands across campus today, we’re back with another episode that celebrates the new print, highlighting just some of the amazing articles that make up this edition.  As always, we’re also bringing you a conversation with a Boar alum – and, this week, that alum is Isabella McRae, who now works as a Senior Reporter at The Big Issue. Isabella sat down with Rachel, Tom, and Lucy to discuss her career in journalism, from her early days at The Boar to working on a range of initiatives and campaigns as part of her role today.  The winner of multiple awards, including the PPA Next Gen Award in 2023 which recognises 30 rising stars in the UK media, Isabella has certainly got a lot of stories to tell and we dip into just a few of them on the podcast, including how The Big Issue supports people without a fixed address and how she has worked on campaigns to raise awareness of health issues including endometriosis and cervical cancer. As always, you can join in the conversation in the comments, or by messaging us on Instagram @HoggingTheMic. You can also keep up to date with the latest news from The Boar over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HitsLab / Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cover art: Rachel Gore

    35 min
  8. Sian Elvin: On stories, social media, and supporting student success

    23/10/2025

    Sian Elvin: On stories, social media, and supporting student success

    This week on Hogging the Mic, we’re bringing you a conversation with a Boar alumni who has quite literally done everything in journalism. The Independent’s News Editor Sian Elvin sat down and talked to Tom and Lucy about her experiences from over a decade in the newsroom – from her early days in The Boar offices, through to the local newsrooms of Kent and London, and into the world of national publications. What made Sian want to get into journalism? What was it like starting out at the Metro only a few weeks into the Covid pandemic? Why is diversity so important in the newsroom? And would she banish everyone else to talk to her dream interview guest? Sian answers all those questions and more on the podcast.  Rachel will also be joining Tom and Lucy as always to spotlight some articles that have caught their eye from across The Boar this week, with articles mentioned from the Features, Sport, and Film sections.  As always, you can join in the conversation in the comments, or by messaging us on Instagram @HoggingTheMic. You can also keep up to date with the latest news from The Boar over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠. Featured articles: ‘National League to delay all kick-off times in EFL promotion protest’ by Charlie Cartwright (Sport) ‘Is decolonisation within academia truly possible?’ by Imaan Aziz (Features) ‘Back to school: Teaching and getting taught on screen’ by Gemma Rice (Film) Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠HitsLab / Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cover art: Rachel Gore

    51 min
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Welcome to Hogging the Mic, The Boar's official podcast! Whether you're on holiday, on your commute, or somewhere entirely different, join hosts Rachel Gore, Tom Ryan, and Lucy Gibbons as they interview Boar alumni and discuss the most recent news! With 52 years of history here at The Boar, and multiple national awards to its name, if you’re interested in journalism, the local community, and student news, then come and join us – we'll bring new episodes to your podcast feeds every fortnight, so you've always got the latest news and interviews right at your fingertips.

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  • Creator
    The Boar
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Boar
  • Show Website
    Hogging the Mic