Five episodes where the objects are not just starting points, but deeply woven through the lives of our guests. What do you hold close? Listen and mull it over. Image Every guest brings an object to the Sharing things studio. Each object begins a conversation and starts to help us better each of our guests and where their stories overlap. Sometimes the object is a doorway into a person but sometimes it is more. Each episode of Sharing things 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. What happens next is sometimes funny, sometimes moving and always unexpected. Your five episodes are: Season 1 - Episode 2 Image Fiddle and Pakkun the springer spaniel Lori Watson and Russell Jones talk about fringe coping strategies, pretty dogs, sci-fi nights, creative juices, video games and fish funerals. This episode is hosted by Amalie Sortland, who joined us un the summer of 2019 and stayed until March 2020. She graduated in politics as part of the class of Covid in 2020. Listen to Lori and Russell Season 3 - Episode 5 Image A 2000-year-old bronze coin made by Pontius Pilate and a Scotland-Kenya-themed placard Helen Bond and Daniel Mutia talk about gifts that mean something, the concept of home and being out there. This episode is hosted by Richenda Rae, who joined us in the summer of 2020. After her summer with us she returned to her final year of medical school. Listen to Helen and Daniel Season 1 - Episode 3 Image A book of poetry and a snaffle bridle Rosie Taylor and Melanie Reid talk about poetry, animals, empowerment and hardship. This episode is hosted by Amalie Sortland, who joined us un the summer of 2019 and stayed until March 2020. She graduated in politics as part of the class of Covid in 2020. Listen to Rosie and Melanie Season 4 - Episode 1 Image A ringmaster's jacket and a wooden croaking frog instrument Dea Birkett and Alex Lewthwaite talk about running back to the circus, performing and seeing the potential in everything. This episode is hosted by Kate Stewart, a member of the alumni relations team who took the hot seat in early 2021. Listen to Dea and Alex Season 5 - Episode 6 Image Broken Nintendo 64 and a toy bear called Donald Lily Mellon and Debora Kayembe talk about making history, uncovering stories and taking time for yourself. This episode is hosted by Ayanda Ngobeni, who joined us in summer 2021 before starting her final year as a law student. Listen to Lily and Debora If you liked these episodes you might also like: Munsell colour book: Emma Aviet and Lorna Dawson talk about the colour spectrum of soil, links between science and art and the Salem witch trials - Listen to Emma and Lorna A 'piece' of the Berlin Wall: Shy Zvouloun and Jamie Crawford talk about crossing borders, revisiting the past, comic book inspiration and more - Listen to Shy and Jamie A piece of woolly mammoth: Charles Cockell and Rianna Walcott talk about woolly mammoths, deep sea gigantism and knowing your place in the family hierarchy - Listen to Charles and Rianna This article was published on 2024-10-28
