Talking Frank Without Frank

The last episode of the Sussex Students' Union podcast with Chris & Niina! In the future, some of new Officers might want to take over... stay tuned!  Niina and Chris discuss their experiences of working as Officers, including how painfully difficult the System is, is achieving change possible, power dynamics and what are Officers supposed to do.  What did we achiev

Apologies for a weird break in between, Chris had to deal with a window leak!  This week Niina and Chris just chat randomly about things that are going on, including how much oatmilk Niina uses , importance of building coalitions to be effective, understanding opposites, joy from comedy, the Finnish summer, Chris defending his garden from cats, why we haven't had Fil

This week Chris & Niina talk about a range of things!  Including addressing some feedback about our discussion around problematic academia, organising Forums for students to bring issues to university management, reading Sara Ahmed and thinking about happiness, front, back, spaces & places, privilege & access in the education system.  We also discuss Niina's o

Back with another episode!!  Sorry for the audio being shitty, technology sometimes does not like to work in this situation...  Chris & Niina discuss Easter in lockdown, Niina quizzes Chris on Supernatural things, Chris basically becoming a farmer in his apartment & cooking vegan, doing research during and about the Covid-19, Hot Topic from the UG Education Office

We are back with episode number 10 and second episode in one week!  On this one Niina & Chris discuss all of the bizarre things that they have been thinking about during this time... Topics include : effects of the coronavirus to drug dealing, does the virus actually discriminate, freedoms / liberties and the government control, Chris' Hippie Theory (Harding, 2020), differ

First episode remotely! (sorry about the sound not being that great) Hope everyone is doing okay and staying safe and healthy

With everything that is going on, we decided to do a positive podcast!  Niina and Chris talk about positive things that have been going on their lives, some positive news and Chris learns some Finnish! (finally)  Links to things mentioned :  - Cheer on Netflix  - Great books that Niina has read recently : Reni Eddo-Lodge : Why am I no longer talking to white pe

This week me and Chris discuss racism relating to the coronavirus, ongoing UCU strike action, BAME ambassadors and the Students' Union block grant!  What would you like for us to discuss in the next episode? Any people you would like us to have on the podcast? Let us know on social media or email us at [email protected] / [email protected] ! 

We are back with another episode! Students' Union Spring Elections are happening again! We have new exciting roles this year, including Diversity, Access and Participation and International Students' Officer, check out all the roles and information here ! Nominations close THURSDAY 20th FEB 5 PM (you only have to choose a role and sign up by then, manifesto deadline is the 9th of

What has been going on with this term ? Highlights ? What to expect from next term ?  Link to Limelight website and how to submit : https://limelightjournal.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR0DkKUGfwA_S6N3jYlvA3q7bjSkrAs2tH1xUrsl6RNGblzEBkq0gTg4u3g