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Esther Akinyomi and Hannah Costelloe: Creating BlackBox Discussions
This week, we welcomed Hannah and Esther, co-founders of blackbox_discussions to talk about creating a safe discussion forum for Black students on campus. BlackBox discussions facilitates conversations on a range of topics from race to beauty standards to music. We talk about Black Box’s story, decolonising the curriculum, and the experience of being black students at a majority white institution. You don’t want to miss this meaningful conversation!
Hosted by Claudia Efemini.
20 Mar 2023
Claudia Efemini: Making Your Publishing Debut at 21
We had the delight of interviewing Claudia Efemini this week. Claudia is now one of the youngest published authors in Scotland after her debut novel, A Letter Away From Asaba was released yesterday. We talked about her motivations for writing A Letter Away from Asaba and decolonising history.
Hosted by Amanda Hoto
14 Mar 2023
Katie Goodburn: Life in the Fast Lane
This week, we sat down with Katie Goodburn, a member of the National Senior Scottish Swimming Team. We talked about representing your country on the world stage, balancing such high level-sport with university, and finding joy out of the little things. Katie’s aura is infectious and we know that by the end of the episode, you’ll see exactly what we mean.
Hosted by Natasha Mansukhani.
21 Feb 2023
Salomé Beyer Vélez: Machismo in Latin America and its Manifestation in the Diaspora
The One Edinburgh podcast is back! This week, we are delighted to welcome Salomé Beyer Vélez, feminist, daughter, sister, and activist to the One Edinburgh podcast to talk about machismo in Latin America. She talks about the origins of machismo, her personal experiences with it, and what we can do to eradicate it to create a more equal world for all.
Hosted by Carmen Iglesias García-Valcárcel and Gabriel Sanson Gómez.
6 Dec 2022
Larah Bross: The Birth of Bross Bagels
For our last episode this semester, we had the pleasure of interviewing Founder and CEO of Bross Bagels, Larah Bross, about Bross’ story, how Edinburgh has embraced Bross, and what she’s learned as an international business owner in Edinburgh. She also gives some pretty great advice about getting acclimated to life in Edinburgh. You don’t want to miss this one!
Hosted by Natasha Mansukhani.
22 Nov 2022
Elena Méndez and María Inés Sinfón: Sharing Home Cultures in Edinburgh
In this week’s episode, we sat down with Elena Méndez, President of the Spanish Society and María Inés Sinfón, President of the Latin American Society at the University of Edinburgh. They talked all about what inspired them to become a part of their respective societies, how they’ve retained elements of their home culture, and why it’s so important to foster multicultural collaboration.
Hosted by Alexander Limper.
8 Nov 2022
Anna Firth and Duncan Hafner-Schnee: Growing Up as Third Culture Kids
Our fourth episode is all about the experience of growing up as a third culture kid. Join Anna and Duncan as they talk about the reality of moving between continents, always being the new kid, not feeling at home in one culture, and the struggles of answering the question, "Where are you from?" You will likely relate to this episode in one way or another if you have lived abroad or even if you have lived in one place and were exposed to many different cultural backgrounds. We hope you find a sense of community and belonging in this episode!
Hosted by Gabriel Sanson-Gomez
24 Oct 2022
Mendii Bala: Edinburgh Innovations and Female Entrepreneurship
For our third episode, we are delighted to welcome Mendii Bala, a student ambassador for Edinburgh Innovations and the CEO of Scenteds, a perfume company aiming to make the scent industry more accessible and sustainable. Hear about why international students should get involved with Edinburgh Innovations and the challenges of running your own business. Mendii’s insight is invaluable and would be beneficial to anyone who has dreams of starting their own business!
Hosted by Claudia Efemini
10 Oct 2022
Amanda Hoto and Sharessa Naidoo: The Future of Feminism
In this special podcast episode in honour of the International Day of the Girl, Amanda Hoto (Marketing Director of One Scotland), interviewed Sharessa Naidoo, the President of Girl Up Edinburgh. They talked about what compelled them to become involved with Girl Up, the Black and Brown girl experience in Edinburgh, and intersectional feminism. These two inspiring change makers are paving the way for a better world. You do not want to miss out on this riveting conversation.
Hosted by Amanda Hoto.
3 Oct 2022
Max Browning and Lewis Traill: Chairman & CEO and Operations Director of One Scotland
The One Edinburgh Podcast is officially BACK!
In this episode, we are joined by Max Browning and Lewis Traill, who talk about their student experience in Edinburgh, as well as the awesome journey of building One Edinburgh and One Scotland.
They both give inspiring insight into the importance creating welcoming communities for students in Scotland during their university journey and beyond.
Hosted by Natasha Mansukhani and Alexander Limper.
14 Apr 2022
Aisha Janki Akinola: EUSA VP Welfare & Director of BlackEd Movement
Aisha Janki Akinola, EUSA VP Welfare and Director of the BlackEd Movement, talks about what it's like being an international student in Edinburgh. In this episode, Aisha tells us about her journey to Edinburgh and the challenges she has faced as a Nigerian student at university in Scotland. Hosted by Max Browning, Chairman & Founder of One Scotland.
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