For the third year in a row, The Boar was given press access to The Podcast Show held in London’s Business Design Centre. With over 350 speakers and 130 sessions, this was by far the biggest one yet. Featuring the likes of Emily Maitlis, Russell Howard, Bradley Wiggins, Anthony Scaramucci,...
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As far as versatility goes in journalism, few have been able to achieve as much as Charlotte Maher, current Social Media Editor at Bellingcat. I was privileged enough to catch up with her over the Easter holidays to discuss her journey from traditional media – with stints at The Evening...
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The sighting of the crescent moon on February 28 this year indicated the beginning of the month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. For over 2 billion Muslims around the world, this is a month of fasting from sunrise to sundown. It is a challenge for many, especially the exec...
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The University of Warwick’s career fairs for the arts and creative industries have provided a wealth of knowledge and insights into several sectors of the working sphere. The two-hour time slot for the fair was dotted with several sights: the Film, TV, and Podcasting zone included a twenty-minute line for...
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From whispered recommendations in coffee shops to viral TikTok clips, the way we find our next favourite podcast has undergone a dramatic transformation. The rise of short-form video isn’t just changing how we discover podcasts – it’s reshaping the entire landscape of audio storytelling. This evolution has allowed unprecedented opportunities...
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Happy 2025! Allow all of us at The Boar to inspire you with our bold new promises for the year – whether that's new sports, no coffee, or (finally) locking in academically.
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A body found near Kenilworth Castle is believed to be that of 86-year-old John Taylor, Warwickshire Police have stated. Though not yet formally identified, the pensioner is believed to be the individual found in the undergrowth on the castle grounds. Mr Taylor was last seen on 3 December close to...
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While many of us spent the first week of the Christmas holiday stressing about deadlines, I had the opportunity to sit down with senior BBC journalist and podcast producer Vicky Baker (while also stressing about deadlines). In a media landscape saturated with true crime content, Vicky found her niche by...
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Two stories: one from a courtroom in Baltimore, another from a newsroom in London. Different continents, different decades, but connected by a revolutionary medium that is transforming how we uncover truth: the investigative podcast. From The News Agents‘ explosive media exposés to Serial‘s impact on jury behaviour, audio journalism isn’t...
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Members of Warwick’s Model United Nations (MUN) Society have expressed anger at the release of a newsletter ‘praising’ the Tamil Tigers, a proscribed terror group. The society’s November edition of its newsletter featured an article on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in its “global issues spotlight” section, in...
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