The Wild Mind with Jad Steel, A University Podcast

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The Wild Mind Podcast with Jad Steel is a university podcast in which we talk about anxieties at university, things that were surprising for both good and bad, but also how we all cope with these changes. We all experience these intimate, real conversations with others, but you don't often get the chance to hear other people having them. With a wide range of guests coming from all corners of university, there's a lot of incredibly interesting ideas and advice being shared, from a whole host of wild minds.

Episodes

  1. - EPISODE 8 - Dr Steve Hollyman's Wild Mind

    05/08/2020

    - EPISODE 8 - Dr Steve Hollyman's Wild Mind

    Today is a first on The Wild Mind Podcast as we are joined by Bath Spa Senior Creative Writing Lecturer, Dr Steve Hollyman. He is the second year leader for Undergraduate study (which somehow I forgot when we were recording even though he was my year leader when I was in second year), and his first book 'Keeping Britain Tidy' was published in 2010. He also has two novels, 'Lairies' and 'Esc&Ctrl', which will be published in 2021 and 2022.  He also has qualifications in Creative Writing (MA), English Literature and Philosophy (Joint Hons), and a PhD thesis entitled 'The Self-Begetting Novel: Metafiction in the 21st Century'. It was really a great experience to have Steve on the podcast, as the first lecturer he offered an interesting insight into how for him these changes have effected his life. We talked about how our literature work has changed in response to the lockdown, the effect literature can have on you at a young age, obsessive tendencies and how they can be beneficial, and of course I asked him if he is going to shave his head. I'm grateful to Steve for coming on the podcast, he was a great guest and shared a lot of invaluable advice. Go have a listen To Steve's wild mind! Music Credit: LAKEY INSPIRED Track Name: "Better Days" Music By: LAKEY INSPIRED @ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired Original upload HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXLzv... Official "LAKEY INSPIRED" YouTube Channel HERE – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmy... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported "Share Alike" (CC BY-SA 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ

    1h 1m
  2. - EPISODE 7 - Lockdown Thoughts With Matt, Nina and Jack

    04/11/2020

    - EPISODE 7 - Lockdown Thoughts With Matt, Nina and Jack

    This week we are joined by three guests! Split into three segments, we talked with each guest about how COVID-19 and lockdown has impacted their uni life, mental health and wellbeing. Matt, a Creative Writing and Drama Student, talked about the impact on his course being practical. Nina, a Music Student, discussed how her transition has been moving back home. And Jack, a Media and Society Student, offered some fantastic advice on meditation, breathing, and mindfulness. In such a crazy time, it was great to be able to talk to these students and find ways in which we can cope going forward. Go have a listen! Music Credit: LAKEY INSPIRED Track Name: "Better Days" Music By: LAKEY INSPIRED @ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired Original upload HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXLzv... Official "LAKEY INSPIRED" YouTube Channel HERE – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmy... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported "Share Alike" (CC BY-SA 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ

    1h 19m
  3. - EPISODE 6 - Issy's Wild Mind

    03/12/2020

    - EPISODE 6 - Issy's Wild Mind

    Today we have Issy Brown, a third year food and nutrition student at Bath Spa. As somebody who suffers from OCD, she talked in great detail about how it affects her University life. As someone who has struggled with this at times in my own life, this was a great conversation, and something I initially wasn't comfortable with discussing. However, over the course of the conversation, through Issy's incredibly brave attitude when talking about her own struggles, I found it easier and easier to open up about it.  Go have a listen to  Issy's wild mind, you won't regret it!

    55 min
  4. - EPISODE 5 - Charlie's Wild Mind

    03/05/2020

    - EPISODE 5 - Charlie's Wild Mind

    Today we have Charlie Penfold, a third year business student at Bath Spa. This was a special episode, recorded it just a few hours after I actually met Charlie for the first time. We had a great chat about tackling loneliness at University, what it's like to go on a placement year, and the importance of music. We recorded in Sam's living room this time so my audio was a little quiet but I really wanted to publish this one anyway, as there were some really great things said! Go have a listen to  Charlie's wild mind!

    49 min
  5. - EPISODE 4 - Rose and Ricardo's Wild Minds

    12/05/2019

    - EPISODE 4 - Rose and Ricardo's Wild Minds

    Today we have two guests, Rose Baker and Ricardo Graca, both third year web technology students at Bath Spa. We talked about what it was like for Ricardo to move from Portugal and study in the UK. Both were incredibly open about their bisexuality and how their experiences differ from a male and female perspective. We talked about creating a healthy balance between a job and university, and how that can impact your mental health. We talked about just how shit it is to work at McDonalds, and much more.  Go have a listen to both their wild minds!

    1h 9m
  6. - EPISODE 3 - Lloyd's Wild Mind

    11/23/2019

    - EPISODE 3 - Lloyd's Wild Mind

    Today's guest is Lloyd Mitchell, a third year Commercial Music student at Bath Spa. We talked about his experience with his course not meeting his initial expectations, we talked about what he really thinks of the label 'artist', Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People, and we touched on the impact on your friendship group at home after going to University. Not only does he have loads of interesting and thoughtful points, but he has an incredibly relaxing voice that really juxtaposes my stuttering mess. Also joining us today again was Sam Strong, who again juggles the roles of audio technician and secondary opinions. Go have a listen to Lloyd's wild mind!

    50 min
  7. - EPISODE 2 - Hanna's Wild Mind

    11/16/2019

    - EPISODE 2 - Hanna's Wild Mind

    Today's guest is Hanna Glover, a third year creative writing/publishing student at Bath Spa! Today we talked about the strange pressure around taking out a gap year, the impact of moving around the world multiple times, culture clashes and how she got a published book at the age of 21. She was incredibly humble, and we had a great chat about learning humility through experience and navigating the waters of friendship at University. Also joining us today was Sam Strong, a third year Creative Writing student and good friend of Hanna. We got deep into terrible first impressions, Sam thinking I was a dick, and much, much more. Go have a listen to Hanna's wild mind!

    48 min
  8. - EPISODE 1 - Clarke's Wild Mind

    11/07/2019

    - EPISODE 1 - Clarke's Wild Mind

    Today's guest is Clarke Williams, a third year creative computing student at Bath Spa, originally from London. We covered some great topics, including social media, identity at university, drinking culture and religion. He was extremely open, and he shared some fantastic advice about how he copes at university. Go have a listen to Clarke's wild mind!

    48 min
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The Wild Mind Podcast with Jad Steel is a university podcast in which we talk about anxieties at university, things that were surprising for both good and bad, but also how we all cope with these changes. We all experience these intimate, real conversations with others, but you don't often get the chance to hear other people having them. With a wide range of guests coming from all corners of university, there's a lot of incredibly interesting ideas and advice being shared, from a whole host of wild minds.

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