The URY News Team followed the Ghosts In The Garden trail which featured some of the 45 translucent 3D ghost sculptures formed from narrow gauge wire mesh dotted across Yorks beautiful public gardens and outdoor spaces. The event is till running until the 5th November 2024 so make sure to head into York and take a look at the sculptures before it's too late!
Amberley and Alice from the URY News team went along to the Yorkshire Marathon 2024 where more than 10,000 participants took part in either the 26.2 mile marathon, the wheelchair marathon or the 10 mile race. They had the chance to speak to participants as well as supporters in the crowd who both battled tricky weather conditions.
A URY presenter discovers a documentary from fifteen years ago that explains a series of mysterious deaths in a local woodland. Audio Drama with horror and mystery elements.
This week we are doing something a little bit different...
We are in conversation with Sarah and Emma's beloved theatre lecturer Dr Rebecca Benzie who specialises in Feminist Theatre. So naturally, we have a lot to talk about!
Head over to our Instagram @talkingaboutitpod and let us know what you want us to talk about!
Annie from URY's music team interviewed Norweigan art-rock band Pom Poko in York, ahead of a show at The Crescent. They recently toured the UK in celebration of the release of their newest album: "Champion". They talked about how they think visual art and music mesh together, in the creation of album covers, and they gave us a run down of what artists would play at their dream festival.
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It’s breast cancer awareness month, so what better time to talk about all things boobs!
Join us this week as we talk about our own experiences with our boobs, buying and fitting into bras, what others said about us and how we felt about it all.
We also chatted to Emma from CoppaFeel! breast cancer awareness charity who answered all of our questions!
Visit coppafeel.org for information, advice, how to check and get involved.
@Coppafeel on Instagram and Tiktok
Visit www.breastcanceruk.org.uk or www.cancerresearchuk.org for more
Alma, URY's Head of Music, brought Uni BandSoc band Suspicious Liquid into the studio for a chat ahead of a show the band are playing in Leeds. They talked about how they formed, what it felt like winning the BandSoc Battle of the Bands earlier on in the year, and the venues they'd love to play in the future. Be sure to catch them on the 11th of October at the Royal Park Pub and Cellars, to see if they get crowned the official "Sound of Students in the North"!
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Freddie and Phoebe from the URY music team recently interviewed Leeds-based jazz fusion band "Plantfood", ahead of a show at The Crescent in York this month. They chatted about the Leeds jazz scene, tips on how to enter the music scene if you're just starting out, and the creation of their newest EP "Carnivores" (including the songwriting process and the design of its cover art).
Ladies, have you ever felt like you can't get a word in when speaking in a group of men? Have you ever felt like you have to put a lot more work in than a man has to be respected? Well we have, so let's talk about it!
On a mournful, drizzly afternoon, Greg James unveiled the late great Longboi statue at the University of York. Immortalised in bronze, the boi will watch over Derwent lake with a cheeky expression and a shining, almost regal aura. In that spirit, URY's Station Manager Joe Brearley sat with Greg and asked him some silly questions. Quack!
Image Credits: Josh Haining