My Podium

My Podium

My Podium is the voice of the under 25s. We talk about everything – from careers and trends to politics and college – this podcast is shaped by the opinions YOU have and the stories you’re interested in. If you want to produce an episode, why not pitch us an idea on Instagram @podiumdotme to have YOUR voice featured on My Podium - and don’t forget to follow and subscribe.

Episodes

September 22, 2025 10 mins
The Arts Exodus episode 2 seeks to dispel myths and highlight the harms to democratic processes that arts cuts cause, through discussion with advocates and professors. 

“UK universities are under threat; they have been facing serious systemic problems. Many university courses are being shut down, merged or downsized to almost nothing.”

Episode hosts: Cecilia Blotto and Katyayani Nath

Cecilia Blotto is a freelance multimedia journali...
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“UK universities are under threat; they have been facing serious systemic problems. Many university courses are being shut down, merged or downsized to almost nothing.”

The Arts Exodus is divided between two 15-minute episodes: this first episode honours student movements fighting to keep universities afloat and protect the quality of their education.

Hosted and produced by Cecilia Blotto and Katyayani Nath

Cecilia Blotto is a freelan...
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Nadia Koch interviews Aurora Sillars about her experience competing in the Ocean Globe Race as the youngest female British competitor. Not only was Aurora the only Gen Z on board, but the race prohibited the use of any modern technology. She opens up about the pressures of being the youngest sailor in the team, the challenges of learning traditional sailing techniques and methods, and reveals how 8 months without technology changed...
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Amy Hands is a student at Global Academy who pitched this idea to My Podium.  She is fascinated by the current breakdancing scene and chats to Barnaby Wooldridge and Joseph Mann about their firsthand experiences of the competitive breakdancing scene.
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May 20, 2025 12 mins
Interviews with three US graduates, Anat Gilligan Steinberg, Ely Talbot, and Emily Peña on the challenges of getting hired in America today.

Rachel White is a teacher and journalist currently based in Valencia, Spain. She studied Italian and Spanish at University College London, where she developed a deep interest in education, language, and social justice. She writes in The Window Seat, a Substack newsletter where she shares reflec...
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'The world is my option'

Francesca Maria Lorenzini is the host of this episode covering Italian journalists and their options.

Beyond Borders
With thanks to the following guests for their interviews:
Alessia Balducci, 22
Matilde Pozzato, 23
Tommaso Baronio, 25
Giulia Leo, 24
Elena Gastaldo, 24
Cate Zanardi, 23

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In this mini series focusing on Italian journalism, Francesca Maria Lorenzini speaks to:

Andrea Carcuro 24
Delia Cascino 23
Federica Capitani 23


' not being properly taken into consideration is personally frustrating.'

'I’ve always believed that good journalism means a high-quality democracy.'
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In the final episode of Francesca Maria Lorenzini's series focusing on Italian journalism, she speaks to Carlo Giuliano, 25 and Alessia Passarelli 24 about the art of cinema criticism.

'Cinema is not just cinema, it’s a constellation of many other realities, like music or literature.'


'It’s not just a technological evolution, but also a cultural revolution.'
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Francesca Maria Lorenzini is a multimedia reporter based in Amman, specializing in human rights, identity, and social justice, with work spanning the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East.
She graduated from Columbia Journalism School in 2024.

For this series, Francesca talks to young Italian journalists who have each made different choices in order to develop their journalism careers.

Francesca brings a global lens to underreported stori...
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April 15, 2025 8 mins
An elderly lady meets a young stranger.  Loneliness and connection across generations is an unexpected outcome of this short drama recorded on location in Folkestone, Kent. 

This audio drama is the result of 5 years working with young writers across the UK.  The project was funded by 21st Century Fox and took place in Belfast, Edinburgh, Derby Oxford, London and online. 

All the dramas in this series are written during the time of Co...
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April 14, 2025 13 mins
A Glasgow hospital, a granny, two adult granddaughters and a dog.  Doug the dog is one of the highlights of this energetic and very Scottish drama.

This audio drama is the result of 5 years working with young writers across the UK.  The project was funded by 21st Century Fox and took place in Belfast, Edinburgh, Derby Oxford, London and online. 

All the dramas in this series are written during the time of Covid lockdowns, or soon aft...
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April 14, 2025 14 mins
The romance of meeting by the sewage works near the Oxford ringroad is waning during lockdown walks. What will they find to talk about over their picnic this time?

This audio drama is the result of 5 years working with young writers across the UK.  The project was funded by 21st Century Fox and took place in Belfast, Edinburgh, Derby Oxford, London and online. 

All the dramas in this series are written during the time of Covid lockdo...
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A young couple working on a dairy farm in Derbyshire start to imagine what might be going on in the outside world during lockdown. Complete with a cast of cows and imaginary drama involving long-lost friends.

This audio drama is the result of 5 years working with young writers across the UK.  The project was funded by 21st Century Fox and took place in Belfast, Edinburgh, Derby Oxford, London and online. 

All the dramas in this serie...
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An Irish mother and daughter wait at home with a coffin.  Will the recently lifted lockdown restrictions mean that their friends will come to the wake? Or will they find a football match and the pub more appealing?

This audio drama is the result of 5 years working with young writers across the UK.  The project was funded by 21st Century Fox and took place in Belfast, Edinburgh, Derby Oxford, London and online. 

All the dramas in this...
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March 25, 2025 41 secs
My Podium is the voice of the under 25s. We talk about everything. Careers and trends, politics and college - My Podium features interviews, documentaries and audio dramas shaped by the opinions of young people and the stories they’re interested in.

If you want to produce an episode, why not pitch us an idea on Instagram @podiumdotme to have YOUR voice featured on My Podium - and don’t forget to follow and subscribe.
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