Hawk Talk is all about sport at the University of Cambridge. Hosts Holly and Jonathan chat to former and current Cantabs about their time in the Light Blues. Topics covered include playing international sport whilst studying at Cambridge, picking up a new sport and taking it all the way to becoming a Blue, and overcoming adversity to play sport at Cambridge. We hope to shed light on the fact that you really can excel at both sport and academics whilst at the University of Cambridge.
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Hawk Talk is all about sport at the University of Cambridge. Hosts Holly and Jonathan chat to former and current Cantabs about their time in the Light Blues. Topics covered include playing international sport whilst studying at Cambridge, picking up a new sport and taking it all the way to becoming a Blue, and overcoming adversity to play sport at Cambridge. We hope to shed light on the fact that you really can excel at both sport and academics whilst at the University of Cambridge.
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April 6, 2021
S1 E11 - The Joy of Transferable Skills
<p>Welcome to another episode of Hawk Talk! In this episode, Holly and Jonathan interview multi-Blues athlete, Joy Lisney. Joy has represented the Light Blues in over 15 Varsity Matches across lacrosse, cycling, triathlon, athletics and cricket. What's even more impressive is that she's juggled and switched between sports whilst also maintaining an international music career and studying for her degree. As she comes to the end of her PhD in music composition, Joy shares with us how she managed to transfer between sports, and between music and sport. Crucial transferable skills have really been the key to her success. Have a listen to the episode to find out more!</p> <p>To see more from Joy, follow her on Instagram @joylisney (for music content) and @sportingjoy (for sport content).</p> <p>For more of an insight into life as a Light Blue athlete, check out our Instagrams @hawksclubcambridge and @ospreyscambridge</p> <p>***Please note this episode was recorded remotely***</p>
March 23, 2021
S1 E10 - Higgy's History
<p>Welcome to another episode of Hawk Talk! In this episode, Holly and Jonathan interview Alastair Hignell CBE. We look back on his time at Cambridge, where he was captain of the University rugby and football Blues teams, and reflect on how he managed to fit so much in! We then chat about how sport impacted his career in teaching, and what it was like to play professional sport.</p> <p><a href="https://www.alastairhignell.com">Higgy's website</a></p> <p>For more of an insight into life as a Light Blue athlete, check out our Instagrams @hawksclubcambridge and @ospreyscambridge</p> <p>***Please note this episode was recorded remotely***</p>
February 23, 2021
S1 E9 - Sport at Cambridge Special
<p>Welcome to an extra-special episode of Hawk Talk with Holly and Jonathan. This is the 'podcast version' of a talk we gave to prospective students in January 2021. We thought it would be useful to have an episode giving a run-down on all things Sport at Cambridge. We talk about the benefits of sport (and the evidence behind it), University-level sport at Cambridge, College-level sport at Cambridge, and cover some FAQs too.</p> <p>Want to read more? Here are the links to the evidence for the benefits of sport:</p> <p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/416279/A_review_of_the_Social_Impacts_of_Culture_and_Sport.pdf">A review of the Social Impacts of Culture and Sport (Taylor et al. 2015)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bucs.org.uk/resources-page/bass-2019.html">The British Active Students Survey (BUCS, ongoing)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cusu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/CUSU-Student-Loneliness-Report-2020-V2.pdf">The Cambridge University Students' Union (CUSU) Student Loneliness Report (CUSU, 2020)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-to-using-exercise">How to look after your Mental Health using Exercise (Mental Health Foundation, accessed 18/01/21)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.sport.cam.ac.uk/files/sport_and_academic_performance_summary_report.pdf">Report on Sport and Academic Performance (University of Cambridge Sports Service, 2019)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bucs.org.uk/static/f14d3f35-a50c-433a-99609f047db7245b/BUCS-Employability-Research-Report.pdf">BUCS Employability Research Report (BUCS, 2013)</a></p> <p>Want to find out more about sport at Cambridge? The best way to get in touch with us is via our Instagrams @hawksclubcambridge and @ospreyscambridge, where we can answer your questions or point you in the right direction.</p> <p>***Please note this episode was recorded remotely***</p>
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