Five episodes that revolve around the themes of belonging, fitting in and finding your place. These are conversations about growth and about identity. Listen now and have a personal ponder. Image Who are you and how do you fit in? Does fitting in matter? How does belonging and community affect wellbeing? What role does family play in establishing and reinforcing identity? Do our perceptions of ourselves change over time, and why do I feel separate and different when I know there are people out there like me? 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 2 - Episode 2 Image Ellen and Rachel Ellen Blunsdon and Rachel Weiss talk about dying and not dying, familial love, and ketchup splatters. 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 Ellen and Rachel Season 3 - Episode 3 Image Daisy and Dalia Daisy Narayanan and Dalia Al-Dujaili talk about childhood excitement, happy folders and love over hate. 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 Daisy and Dalia Season 2 - Episode 5 Image SJ and Mona SJ Sandhu and Mona Siddiqui talk about the flying frisbee of death, evocative smells and taking ownership of faith. 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 SJ and Mona Season 5 - Episode 5 Image Nuam and Olivia Nuam Hatzaw and Olivia Sweeney talk about family ties, intersectionality and figuring out where home is. The episode is hosted by Ayanda Ngobeni, who joined us in summer 2021 before starting her final year as a law student. Listen to Nuam and Olivia Season 4 - Episode 2 Image Laura and Nicha Laura Maciver and Nicha Sarkka talk about lifelong friendships, belonging and painting with Bob Ross. This episode is hosted by Kate Stewart, a member of the alumni relations team who took the hot seat in early 2021. Listen to Laura and Nicha If you liked these episodes you might also like: Guests Peter Mathieson and Christine De Luca talk about early memories and unexpected generosity. Christine also treats us to a poem in English and Shetlandic - Listen to Peter and Christine Prince Chakanyuka and Kezia Dugdale talk about staple diets, bringing diversity to politics, Gordon Aikman and childhood - listen to Prince and Kezia Kevin Harman and Aisha Holloway talk about emotion, identity and an unexpected detective agency - Listen to Kevin and Aisha This article was published on 2024-10-28
