Sharing things

Nov 23 2022 76 ep. 30 mins 1k
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Sharing things is about people and what makes them tick. It’s about their stories. Each episode is a conversation between two members of our university community. It could be a student, a member of staff or a graduate, the only thing they have in common at the beginning is Edinburgh. Sharing things also starts with an object. A special, treasured or significant item that we have asked each guest to bring to the conversation. The conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes moving and always unexpected. Subscribe now and get to know our community a little bit better.

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Sharing things bonus: Doors

Nov 23 2022 2 mins  
So that was season 6. Thank you to all our guests for sharing much more than just your objects with us. Also big love to Hannah, our conversational guide, thoughtful host and gentle questioner, we'll miss you. Sharing things will return in 2023. In the meantime, it's winter graduation here at the University of Edinburgh and Sharing things friend and season 1 guest, Catherine Wilson

Emily and Ed: Shapeshifting, storytelling and the politics of saying it out loud

Nov 09 2022 32 mins  
In the sixth and final episode of season six , guests Emily Aboud and Ed Patrick talk about shapeshifting, storytelling and the politics of saying it out loud. Emily is a Trinidadian theatre director, writer and artistic director of Lagahoo Productions. As a Caribbean theatre maker, her work draws inspiration from the political community theatre she grew up making in Trinidad - a c

Ichwan and Jon: CDs, chickens and change

Nov 02 2022 36 mins  
In the fifth episode of season six , guests Ichwan Thamin and Jon Henderson talk about CDs, chickens and change. Ichwan Thamin Wiputra is a third-year undergraduate studying agricultural science, food security, and sustainable development in the University of Edinburgh. From 2019 – 2020, he completed the Biology and Chemistry Foundation programme in King’s College London. He is

Gloria and Dhardon: Landscape, symbolism and pieces of home

Oct 26 2022 29 mins  
In the forth episode of season six , guests Gloria Omuya and Tenzin Dhardon-Sharling talk about landscape, symbolism and pieces of home. Gloria is a recent graduate with an MSc in Africa and International Development. She is passionate about building programs that help organisations impact lives and communities. With a background in the educational non-profit sector in Kenya, her w

Niamh and Nathan: Rituals, ‘Friendsmas’, and writing your own narrative

Oct 19 2022 28 mins  
In the third episode of season 6, guests Niamh Pinkerton and Nathan Oenardi talk about rituals, ‘Friendsmas’, and writing your own narrative. Niamh loves dogs, nature, puns and being invited to be a guest on fun podcasts (thank you!). During Niamh's early high school years, she faced a sudden change of circumstances and was no longer able to attend school due to a neurological

Kim and Alan: Edinburgh roots, managing memories and education as transformation

Oct 12 2022 35 mins  
In our third episode of season 6, guests Kim Graham and Alan Addison talk about Edinburgh roots, managing memories and education as transformation. Professor Kim Graham was appointed as the first Provost of the University of Edinburgh in June 2022, having previously held the role of Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Enterprise at Cardiff University. Kim is an internatio

Maria and Hannah: Adoptee voices, jewellery detectives, and the value of things

Oct 05 2022 40 mins  
In the second episode of season six , guests Maria Maclennan and Hannah Feben-Smith talk about adoptee voices, jewellery detectives, and the value of things. Dr Maria Maclennan is an award-winning interdisciplinary designer, researcher, writer, and educator. Her current research interests concern the forensic and criminal use of jewellery and the value of design in facilitating col

Hannah and Francisca: Neutron stars, landscapes and imagination

Sep 28 2022 29 mins  
In our opening episode of season 6, guests Hannah Clark and Francisca Lima chat about neutron stars, landscapes and imagination. Hannah is a 4th year student in Sustainable Development and Social Anthropology, originally from a small town near Glasgow. She is also this year's Sharing things host! She is currently focused on her roles as research director for The Buchanan Institute

Sharing things again: Making spaces

Sep 19 2022 45 mins  
In this specially curated bonus episode from our season 6 podcast intern Hannah, we explore 5 seasons of Sharing things and pick out conversational snippets that explore identity, belonging and making spaces. This special episode features guests from all five seasons of Sharing things.Ellen and Rachel: Dying and not dying, familial love and ketchup splatters - Listen and subscribeS

Things that really matter - Lily and Debora revisited

May 05 2022 32 mins  
Welcome to a dive into the Sharing things archive and a selection of 5 episodes where the objects are not just starting points, but deeply woven through the lives of our guests. What do you hold close? In the final episode of this collection we revisit the conversation between Lily Mellon and Debora Kayembe and talk about making history, uncovering stories and taking time for yours