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Diss and That

Angus Mitchell

Diss and That is a podcast series where Angus talks to students past and present all about their dissertations. It doesn't seem right that you put hours of your life into such interesting topics for it to just become a mark back. This is the opportunity to talk and teach about your diss and Angus will attempt to keep up and learn something new!

Diss and That Ep.11 Chloe Waters

On this episode of Diss and That Angus talks to Chloe Waters about her current dissertation 'Men are Parents Too: Why Mandatory Paternity Leave is Good For Feminism'. 

Mar 10, 2021

36 min

Diss and That Ep.10 Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

In this episode, Angus is joined by acclaimed author and academic Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones. They discuss Lloyd's Ph.D. thesis that was complete in 2000 titled 'Women and Veiling in Ancient Greece'. Lloyd also discusses the jump from a Ph.D. thesis to his career in teaching and writing professionally. 

Mar 3, 2021

53 min

Diss and That Ep.9 Breagha Campbell

On this episode of Diss and That Breagha tries to explain the new wave of 'Crypto Currency' and 'BlockChain' and how it will change the art world!

Feb 28, 2021

45 min

Diss and That Ep.8 Ryan Beckerleg

On this episode of Diss and That - Ryan explains how a Physics thesis is different from a normal dissertation and we uncover if stockings really do what they say on the tin... 

Feb 23, 2021

39 min

Diss and That Ep.7 Sophie Dibben

On this episode of Diss and That Sophie helps Angus get to grips with the famous books of the 'Republic' written by Plato in the Classical Greek period. Sophie is a Classics student currently on her year abroad in Geneva.

Feb 16, 2021

49 min

Diss and That Ep.6 Lucy Fenny

In this episode, Angus wraps his head around the Polish cinema post-WWII. Lucy's Ph.D. thesis is titled 'The Representation of the Second World War in Polish Cinema 1945-1970: Directors, the State and the Construction of Memory'. 

Jan 31, 2021

49 min

Diss and That Ep.5 Agathe Dijoud

On this episode of Diss and That Angus gets his head around Agathe's dissertation titled 'Climate change and maritime sovereignty: the case of the Northwest Passage'. 

Jan 25, 2021

40 min

Diss and That Ep.4 Hafren Alys Park

In this episode, Angus gets to grips with Hafrens dissertation. The title is 'World-Building and Immersion Through Music in Red Dead Redemption II'. 

Jan 21, 2021

37 min

Diss and That Ep. 3 Danny Humby

On this episode of Diss and That Angus is joined by the Station Manager of Sonar Radio, Danny Humby. Danny's dissertation title was 'Cult 2.0: a critical study into the generic identity of cult film.' 

Jan 17, 2021

47 min

Diss and That Ep.2 Hannah Ryan

Angus gets to grips with Hannah's master's dissertation topic titled - "I'm Welsh. I'm gay. I'm Welsh and gay and home!" An exploration of queer history and activism in Wales, the Anglocentrism of UK media coverage and representation in institutions, and the future of LGBTQ+ Welsh liberation. 

Jan 15, 2021

41 min