Sidney Speaks

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Sidney Speaks is the Sidney Sussex Wellbeing Podcast, exploring wellbeing, student life, and the Cambridge experience. Through conversations with students, academics, and college staff, we share insights, experiences, and advice to support both academic success and personal wellbeing.

  1. Oct 9

    Student Guide to Taking Care of your Needs

    In this episode, our host is joined by Felix, a HSPS student to discuss taking care of your needs during the chaos of term time. Everything from getting a good night's sleep to perfecting your shopping list, this episode is full of tips and tricks to make taking care of your needs just a little bit easier. -- For more information about wellbeing at Sidney Sussex, please visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Health and Wellbeing | Sidney Sussex College Cambridge⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can find additional resources.

  2. Sep 18

    Discussing the roles of Tutor and DoS

    In this episode, Yasmin, our Wellbeing Advisor, interviews Dr. Ruth Jackson Ravenscroft and Rev'd Dr Brett Gray. Both Brett and Ruth are Tutors and Directors of Studies at Sidney. This conversation covers a wide range of topics, including how to access support at Sidney and potential struggles students may face as they come to terms with academic and personal challenges. --- For more information about wellbeing at Sidney Sussex, please visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠Health and Wellbeing | Sidney Sussex College Cambridge⁠⁠⁠ where you can find additional resources.

  3. Sep 7

    Student Guide to Prep Week

    In this episode, Wellbeing intern Nina speaks with current student Felix about starting at Sidney: prep week, freshers, and all the highs and lows of those first few weeks at Cambridge. --- For more information about wellbeing at Sidney Sussex, please visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Health and Wellbeing | Sidney Sussex College Cambridge⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can find additional resources.

  4. 10/29/2025

    Academic Wellbeing (Part 5 of 5)

    In this episode of Sidney Speaks, we interview Grace, a 2nd year historian, and Danielle, a 2nd year Natsci. We learn more about what resources they use to manage their time and stay on top of their workload and how they balance social time alongside their studies. We also discuss some of their favourite revision spots, and more. --- For more information about wellbeing at Sidney Sussex, please visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠Health and Wellbeing | Sidney Sussex College Cambridge⁠⁠⁠ where you can find additional resources.

  5. 10/27/2025

    Finding Community (Part 5 of 5)

    In this episode of Sidney Speaks, we interview Felicity, a 2nd year Veterinary Medicine (Vetmed) student, and Amber, who has just finished her Foundation Year at Sidney and is progressing into her 1st year of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES). The Foundation Year is a relatively new program across Cambridge that aims to empower students who have faced significant obstacles in their academic journey. We learn more about their initial experiences finding communities at University and how Sidney provides events and spaces to strengthen bonds within the College. Slight disclaimer: we touch on topics like classism and racism at points in this episode. --- For more information about wellbeing at Sidney Sussex, please visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠Health and Wellbeing | Sidney Sussex College Cambridge⁠⁠⁠ where you can find additional resources.

  6. 10/22/2025

    Academic Wellbeing - Postgraduate Perspective! (Part 4 of 5)

    In this episode of Sidney Speaks, we interview Mike, who has just finished his Master's in History at Sidney and is progressing onto a PhD in History at Sidney. We learn more about his experience studying at Sidney and what kinds of academic support he found at Sidney and within his faculty. We also discuss how Sidney's Wellbeing Team can help alleviate academic stress. --- For more information about wellbeing at Sidney Sussex, please visit our website at ⁠⁠Health and Wellbeing | Sidney Sussex College Cambridge⁠⁠ where you can find additional resources.

  7. 10/20/2025

    Finding Community - Postgraduate Perspective! (Part 4 of 5)

    In this episode of Sidney Speaks, we interview Mike, who has just finished his Master's in History at Sidney and is progressing onto a PhD in History at Sidney. We learn more about his experience arriving at Sidney and meeting the Sidney postgraduate cohort, as well how Sidney supported him pastorally as a postgraduate. --- For more information about wellbeing at Sidney Sussex, please visit our website at ⁠Health and Wellbeing | Sidney Sussex College Cambridge⁠ where you can find additional resources.

  8. 10/15/2025

    Academic Wellbeing (Part 3 of 5)

    In this episode of Sidney Speaks, we interview Wil, a 2nd year Natsci, and Felicity, a 2nd year Veterinary Medicine (Vetmed) student. We learn a bit about what revision looks like for their topics and how they manage academic stress in subjects with many contact hours. --- For more information about wellbeing at Sidney Sussex, please visit our website at ⁠Health and Wellbeing | Sidney Sussex College Cambridge⁠ where you can find additional resources. To learn more about the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre (ADRC), you can visit their website: Accessibility and disability services | University of Cambridge Feel free to listen to last week's episode about academic wellbeing as a neurodiverse student to learn more about what the neurodivergent student experience at Sidney is like.

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Sidney Speaks is the Sidney Sussex Wellbeing Podcast, exploring wellbeing, student life, and the Cambridge experience. Through conversations with students, academics, and college staff, we share insights, experiences, and advice to support both academic success and personal wellbeing.

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  • Creator
    Sidney Sussex College Wellbeing Team
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sidney Sussex College Wellbeing Team
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    Sidney Speaks