Clonc: Cardiff Students' Union
Clonc: Cardiff Students' Union
Cardiff Students
Croeso (welcome) to the official Cardiff Students’ Union podcast. Whether you're after advice about anything from sports and wellbeing to finance and accommodation, info about current events, or inspo for your next adventure, join your fellow Cardiff University students in the conversations that matter to you. This is your chance to take a break from the daily grind and listen in on something new whilst you work, walk, run, bake - however you spend your time, the Union's always here for you.
Safer Nights @ Cardiff: What we do to help keep you safe
At Cardiff Students' Union, your safety is our top priority. That's why we're excited to introduce the Safer Nights @ Cardiff campaign. This initiative focuses on fostering responsible student behaviours and creating a collective effort to ensure everyone's well-being during nights out. We believe in extending our commitment beyond our venues to contribute to the overall safety of the entire city.
Feb 6, 2024
13 min
Winter Wellbeing: Finding Your Balance
Feeling Blue? We’re here for you. Join Madison, VP Societies and Volunteering, and Georgia, VP Sports for a deep dive into Winter Wellbeing! From managing your time over exam season to keeping active during the dark winter months, there are loads of tips from fellow students who have been through the University grind just like you.  
Dec 6, 2023
27 min
Movember: Checked your balls?
Movember is more than just a month. Testicular cancer is the leading type of cancer for men aged 15 to 49. This month, Deio, VP Welsh Language, Community and Culture, is joined by Cardiff University students: Daniel and George (Movember Ambassadors) and Will (Oddballs Ambassador). Together they take on the importance of checking your balls and being open about your mental health with your mates. Their main message: be prepared to take on those awkward conversations with your Bros!
Nov 10, 2023
18 min
DisABILITY Sport: Overcoming the Unexpected
How do you know when to start a race when you can’t hear the starting gun? Can you use sign language on a netball court? Where do you buy specialist equipment? Naomi, a 1st-year PhD Maths student, who is Profoundly deaf, and Nils, a 4th-year astrophysics student, who has a T47 impairment restricting strength and mobility in both arms, spill all about some unexpected barriers they have experienced as para-athletes. They join Georgia Spry, VP Sports and AU President to discuss the wider landscape of DisABILITY Sports at Cardiff University to celebrate Disability Sports Week. 
Oct 30, 2023
28 min
UCU Strike Action: What this means for Students
Affected by strike action? Noah, VP Undergraduate Students at Cardiff Students’ Union, interviews Sandy Gould and Joey Whitfield, Cardiff University Lecturers and University College Union (UCU) representatives, to find out why your university lecturers are striking. From the causes behind the marking boycott, to what this means for student life at Cardiff University and across the country, join the conversation about the negotiations…
Sep 15, 2023
56 min
Pride Cymru 2023 - What Pride means to you.
Happy Pride Month! Join Shreshth, VP Societies and Volunteering, along with fellow Cardiff University students and staff at Pride Cymru 2023. In a series of interviews recorded in amongst the action, we find out what Pride means to you, how allies can best support the community and top advice for people struggling within the community. In this wonderful day of celebration, there were so many fascinating discussions with LGBTQ+ students as the community came together in the centre of Cardiff. Listen now to get involved in the conversation!
Jun 22, 2023
11 min
Housing Advice: Moving out and getting your deposit back
On the move? Join Angie, VP Postgraduate and our Student Advice team Poppy and India, to find out their hot tips to make moving house as smooth as possible. In this episode, they cover everything from where to take your unwanted items, to how to get yourself in to a strong position to receive your full deposit back. Renting as a student is notoriously tricky, but with these top tips renting has never been simpler!
Jun 12, 2023
18 min
Being a para-athlete at Cardiff University
Join Olivia, VP sports and Athletic Union President, and para-athletes Nils and Jacob, who are 3rd year students at Cardiff University. In this episode they talk about the disability provision in sport at Cardiff University, and their experience of playing and competing. Their biggest message... 'You're just as much a part of the club as anybody else!'
Feb 23, 2023
23 min
LGBTQ+ History Month - Healthcare issues facing the community
Shreshth, your VP Societies and Volunteering is joined by Rachel, a 4th year medical student and the President of HEAL Society (Healthcare Equality and Advocacy for LGBTQ+) at Cardiff University. An important part of celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month involves highlighting ongoing issues, in this episode Shreshth and Raechel discuss healthcare and the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
Feb 16, 2023
21 min
Housing advice - Finding accommodation and signing a contract.
Rebecca, your VP Welfare is joined by Ella and Poppy from the SU's very own advice service to talk all things housing. Today, we are going to be chatting about finding accommodation and signing a contract.
Nov 24, 2022
24 min
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