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Purple Radio On Demand

Purple Radio is Durham"s multi-award-winning radio station - winning Best Station Branding at the 2020 and 2021 Student Radio Awards, and top 6 nominees in the Best Podcast, Best Station and Best Sports Programming categories. Home to a diverse range of podcasts including music, sport and news and much much more. Check out our other account, Purple Radio Arts and Drama for radio plays and performances. hello@purpleradio.co.uk @PurpleRadioUK on Twitter @purple_radio on Instagram

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00:49:41

WhoSoc Podcasts Ep92 - The War Machines and The Bells...

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/04/06

It's the War Machines Birthday? We need a gift quick...a WhoSoc Podcast will do. Join us for a discussion on the time technology went rogue in Doctor Who.

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01:00:14

WhoSoc Podcasts Ep91 - The Rebel Flesh, The Almost...

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/03/30

How many Matt Smith stories are we discussing today? 3! We are discussing 3! Tune in for a chat on The Flesh and Demons Run.

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00:38:19

DADS Podcast #10 - Is consciousness universal? (with...

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/03/16

We experience Dr Phillip Goff in his natural habitat as he defends Panpsychism against both the direct questioning of students and curated comments from his most relentless Internet critics. Gabriel was forced to not read about Panpsychism so he could approach it from pure, undistilled logic, and be the Elizabeth of Bohemia to Goff's Descartes. Sam - a fan of Physicalism - forces Goff into responding to questions that may be avoided in the bureaucracy of The Joe Rogan Experience. Will

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00:18:18

Passionfruit Podcast #4 - Eggs with Emily Williams

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2024/03/16

THIS WEEK on The Passionfruit Podcast, tummies are rumbling with a conversation all about Emily Williams' passion for eggs! Emily and Lydia talk about killer chickens and getting egged before asking the all-important question, 'What came first, chicken or the egg?' Join Lydia on her journey to find the most niche passion in Durham!

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00:35:39

Chalkboard Ultra #17 - A Wonderful Day for Pi

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/03/14

It's the 14th of March, better known to us mathematicians as Pi Day! Join us for a fun discussion into Pi and what Sam got up to in London.

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00:41:57

Chalkboard Ultra #16 - Damn Lies and Statistics with...

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2024/03/09

Scientific research is said to be one of the most questioning and skeptical of human activities. Why exactly? We spoke to psychology student Olivia Sharpe to find out how Lies Damn Lies and Statistics have been found in the world of psychological research.

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01:07:12

WhoSoc Podcasts Ep90 - The Gunfighters and Flatline

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/03/09

"Doctor Who?"...not this time. Fill up your glass of milk and join in the song (podcast), as we discuss the times the Doctor's identity got mixed up and stolen.

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01:05:25

WhoSoc Podcasts Ep89 - The Horns of Nimon and Love...

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/03/02

Welcome to the most chaotic WhoSoc podcast of all time, where we discuss the memey-ist episodes. How many paving slab jokes have seen today?

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00:27:42

DADS Podcast #9: Should we be so focused on obesity?

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2024/03/01

The return of Deputy Biscuit Officer Aiken to the podcast allows him to speak on a similar topic to one that he chose for a particularly controversial real life Discussion and Debate Society session (Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 ER149), but unfortunately couldn't attend.Gabriel strongly believes in shifting focus from obesity to health in general, Will has various opinions opposing Gabriel including one involving the military, and Aiken argues for the increased responsibility that people should have

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00:16:52

Passionfruit Podcast #3 - Poetry with Poppy Worlidge

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/02/29

THIS WEEK on the Passionfruit Podcast, Poppy Worlidge joins Lydia to talk about her passion for poetry (and songwriting). They cover Pirates' parrots, Cath Kidston and singing Adele in 3-part harmony at home... Join Lydia to find the most niche passion in Durham!

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00:30:19

Chalkboard Ultra #15 - The Calendar Conundrum

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/02/29

It is LEAP DAY - which makes us mathematicians very excited. In this episode of Chalkboard Ultra, Louie and Sam discuss how the calendar came to be and how to count down to Doomsday.

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00:50:08

Chalkboard Ultra #14 - Strategy, Stalemate and Survival

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/02/22

With Sam mysteriously absent, Louie passes the time by discussing Game Theory and Chess with 3 guests; Woody Jeffay, Oliver Ensor-Adams and Jacob Harris. Tune in for a fun insight into rationalism and whether Chess can be solved.

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00:22:49

Chalkboard Ultra #13 - The Mathemagician's Apprentice

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/02/15

Dedicated to Brian Hoyland. In this minisode of Chalkboard Ultra, Sam and Louie discuss the prevalence of magic in our day-to-day society and how mathematics is used to conjure fate in the world of numerology. Does your name reveal your personality? Or have you fallen fool to the Mathemagician's Apprentice?

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00:18:02

Passionfruit Podcast #2 - The Simpsons season 5 with...

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/02/10

What are Durham students passionate about? What makes them tick? What drives them? What wakes them up in the morning? This podcast takes a look at the weird and wonderful world of interests Durham students have. Join Lydia Bennett on her adventure to find the most niche passion in the city! THIS WEEK - Will Thornley shares about his love for season 5 of The Simpsons. He tells some jokes from the show to limited success and the Nesquick bunny is also mentioned...

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00:28:57

DADS Podcast #8: Would we want to live forever?

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2024/02/09

Will's argument that prolonged living is insincere and unnatural gets contrasted with Treasurer Kairos' view that we should want to expand our lifespan significantly if possible. Gabriel sympathises with both arguments but ''logically'' concludes that death is bad and must be avoided. The logistics of this future, as well as occasional sci-fi fantasies, are also featured in the discussion.

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00:25:39

Chalkboard Ultra #12 - The Epoch Bites Back with Tom...

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2024/02/09

Did you think the world was going to end in 2000? Did you know the world might end in 2038? Listen to this interview with Mathematics student Tom Johnson to find out more about the Y2K bug, binary overflows, and why your next train might be -9223372036854775808 stops delayed.

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00:43:37

Girls R Loud #2 - 2023, The Year Of The Girl

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/02/05

This week we are discussing the 'Girl' trends on tiktok that dominated 2023. Why did they gain so much traction? How do they shape people's perception of women? Are they good or bad? Find out with us...

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00:25:40

Chalkboard Ultra #11 - Hidden in Higher Dimensions

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/02/01

Venture into the mind-boggling hyperspace as Louie and Sam embark on a quest to find out what the universe is really made of. Particles? Waves? Strings? All will be answered when discovering what lies hidden in higher dimensions.

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00:16:14

Passionfruit Podcast #1 - St Chad's College with...

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/01/30

What are Durham students passionate about? What makes them tick? What drives them? What wakes them up in the morning? Purple Radio's new podcast takes a look at the weird and wonderful world of interests Durham students have. Join Lydia Bennett in her exploration to find the most niche passion in the city! THIS WEEK - Maddi Aldam-Gates speaks to Lydia about her passion for St Chad's College

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01:19:53

WhoSoc Podcasts Ep88 - School Reunion, Invasion of...

Purple Radio On Demand ·

2024/01/27

What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten? Join us for a deep dive into Doctor Who, SJA and Torchwood. May contain Harold the Giraffe.

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