Sharing things
Episodes
76 episodes
Sharing things again: Making spaces
In this specially curated bonus episode from our season 6 podcast intern Hannah, we explore 5 seasons of Sharing things and pick out conversational snippets that explore identity, belonging and making spaces. This special episode f...
Hannah and Francisca: Neutron stars, landscapes and imagination
In our opening episode of season 6, guests Hannah Clark and Francisca Lima chat about neutron stars, landscapes and imagination. Hannah is a 4th year student in Sustainable Development and Social Anthropology, originally from a small to...
Maria and Hannah: Adoptee voices, jewellery detectives, and the value of things
In the second episode of season six , guests Maria Maclennan and Hannah Feben-Smith talk about adoptee voices, jewellery detectives, and the value of things. Dr Maria Maclennan is an award-winning interdisciplinary designer, researcher,...
Kim and Alan: Edinburgh roots, managing memories and education as transformation
In our third episode of season 6, guests Kim Graham and Alan Addison talk about Edinburgh roots, managing memories and education as transformation. Professor Kim Graham was appointed as the first Provost of the University of Edinburgh i...
Niamh and Nathan: Rituals, ‘Friendsmas’, and writing your own narrative
In the third episode of season 6, guests Niamh Pinkerton and Nathan Oenardi talk about rituals, ‘Friendsmas’, and writing your own narrative. Niamh loves dogs, nature, puns and being invited to be a guest on fun podcasts (thank you...
Gloria and Dhardon: Landscape, symbolism and pieces of home
In the forth episode of season six , guests Gloria Omuya and Tenzin Dhardon-Sharling talk about landscape, symbolism and pieces of home. Gloria is a recent graduate with an MSc in Africa and International Development. She is passio...
Ichwan and Jon: CDs, chickens and change
In the fifth episode of season six , guests Ichwan Thamin and Jon Henderson talk about CDs, chickens and change. Ichwan Thamin Wiputra is a third-year undergraduate studying agricultural science, food security, and sustainable developme...
Emily and Ed: Shapeshifting, storytelling and the politics of saying it out loud
In the sixth and final episode of season six , guests Emily Aboud and Ed Patrick talk about shapeshifting, storytelling and the politics of saying it out loud. Emily is a Trinidadian theatre director, writer and artistic director o...
Sharing things bonus: Doors
So that was season 6. Thank you to all our guests for sharing much more than just your objects with us. Also big love to Hannah, our conversational guide, thoughtful host and gentle questioner, we'll miss you. Sharing things will ...
Do you want to be part of a Sharing things Christmas?
Do you fancy being part of the Sharing things audio tapestry of people and memories? Well, if so, you're in luck because we're currently putting together the Christmas special. Please get in touch if you want to share the story be...
Season 5 trailer: Hidden corners and unexpected connections
New episodes starting next Thursday! Sharing things is back for a fifth season. Join our new student host Ayanda as she explores further and seeks out common ground and shared experiences with 12 new guests from all corners of our ...
Kate and Ayanda: Sweet memories, cultural identity and friendships as family
Season five of Sharing things is here! In our opening episode, guests Kate Stewart and Ayanda Ngobeni talk about sweet memories, cultural identity and friendships as family. There is also a slightly nervous guest host. Host of season fo...
Kevin and Aisha: Emotion, identity and an unexpected detective agency
In our second episode, guests Kevin Harman and Aisha Holloway talk about emotion, identity and an unexpected detective agency. Kevin is a contemporary artist working across Scotland. Born in Wester Hailes, Kevin was the first generation...
George and Tammy: Grasping opportunity, science communication and all the small things
In our third episode, guests George McGavin and Tammy Piper talk about grasping opportunity, science communication and the small things. George is an entomologist, author, academic, television presenter and explorer. His academic appoin...
David and Caroline: Escaping in nature, imposter syndrome and finding treasure (everywhere)
In our fourth episode, guests David Weinczok and Caroline Norton talk about escaping in nature, imposter syndrome and finding treasure (everywhere). Originally from Canada, David (‘The Castle Hunter’), graduated from the University of E...
Nuam and Olivia: Family ties, intersectionality and figuring out where home is
In our fifth episode, guests Nuam Hatzaw and Olivia Sweeney talk about family ties, intersectionality and figuring out where home is. Nuam is a current PhD student in the School of Divinity researching the theologies of migration, diasp...
Lily and Debora: Making history, uncovering stories and taking time for yourself
In our sixth and final episode of season 5, guests Lily Mellon and Debora Kayembe talk about making history, uncovering stories and taking time for yourself. Lily is currently completing her research Master’s in Scottish Ethnology, Celt...
Season 5: Super Snippet Special
So that was Sharing things season 5. Thank you to all our amazing guests. To Kevin, Aisha, George, Tammy, David, Caroline, Nuam, Olivia, Lily and Debora. We started with a mission to explore hidden and unexpected corners of our university...
Gift edition: Part 1
Our gift to you this Christmas is inspired by George and Tammy from episode 3 of our most recent season. We decided to reflect more on the idea of the perfect gift. What makes something memorable? Is it about the giver, the moment, or a perfect...
Gift edition: Part 2
Our gift to you this Christmas is inspired by George and Tammy from episode 3 of our most recent season. We decided to reflect more on the idea of the perfect gift. What makes something memorable? Is it about the giver, the moment, or a perfect...
Sharing extra things: Multi Story Edinburgh
For our final episode of 2021 we decided to share moments from our sister podcast, Multi Story Edinburgh. Multi Story Edinburgh is about sharing stories, finding comfort in the fact that there are always people who are thinking like us, going t...
Dea and Alex: Running back to the circus, performing and seeing the potential in everything.
In our opening episode of season 4, guests Dea Birkett and Alex Lewthwaite talk about running back to the circus, performing and seeing the potential in everything. Dea is a former circus performer and current Ringmaster of Circus250, e...
Laura and Nicha: Lifelong friendships, belonging and painting with Bob Ross.
In our second episode of season 4, guests Laura Maciver and Nicha Sarkka talk about lifelong friendships, belonging and painting with Bob Ross.Laura is a Reporting Scotland presenter on BBC TV and also presents Good Morning Scotland on ...
Neil and Nausherwan: Writing for yourself, confidence and establishing a national football team.
In the third episode of season 4, guests Neil Forsyth and Nausherwan Aziz talk about writing for yourself, confidence and establishing a national football team. Neil is an author, television writer and journalist originally from Dundee....
Emma and Lorna: The colour spectrum of soil, links between science and art and the Salem witch trials.
In our fourth episode of season 4, guests Emma Aviet and Lorna Dawson talk about the colour spectrum of soil, links between science and art and the Salem witch trials. Emma is currently completing her PhD in English Literature at the Un...
