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Robin and Friends

We bring you different perspectives on daily life topics and news headlines, plus highlights from our previous shows. Find out more: https://diversefm.weebly.com
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Episodes

S3 E20- Robin & Anke: Will Our Life Go Back to ‘‘Normal’’?

= Produced by Diverse FM = In the final episode of Season 3, Anke joins Robin for the first time to look back at the past year under the pandemic. She also shares her expectation for the rest of 2021. What kind of normality are we looking for? | First published on 27/02/2021 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Feb 27, 202127 minSeason 3Ep. 20

S3 E19- Robin & Caitlin: Talking About Equality

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Caitlin is back again with her understandings of equality - a topic that has been much more popular than ever before. Are we going to the right direction? | First published on 20/02/2021 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Feb 20, 202123 minSeason 3Ep. 19

S3 E18- Robin & Jade: Coronavirus Restrictions in Our Lives

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Jade joins Robin to talk about different types of restrictions in people’s lives during the pandemic: from students getting stuck in accommodations to workers separated from their families, and more. | First published on 13/02/2021 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Feb 13, 202124 minSeason 3Ep. 18

S3 E17- Robin & Claudia: Is a Cashless Society Better for Everyone?

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Claudia joins Robin again to talk about her feelings on going cashless. Is it good for her? And is it good for everyone? | First published on 06/02/2021 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Feb 06, 202124 minSeason 3Ep. 17

S3 E16- Robin & Barney: Why Do I Support Welsh Independence?

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Barney joins Robin for the first time and talks about why he decided to join YesCymru campaign and supports the idea of Welsh independence. | First published on 30/01/2021 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Jan 30, 202134 minSeason 3Ep. 16

S3 E15- Robin & Huan: Flying Home in a Pandemic

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Huan joins Robin from China and talks about her long and unusual journey from the UK back to China in a global pandemic. | First published on 23/01/2021 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Jan 23, 202120 minSeason 3Ep. 15

S3 E14- Robin & Caitlin: It’s Finally Done

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Caitlin joins Robin again, sharing her feelings of the UK finally reaching a Brexit deal with the EU, and how it may affect her daily life. She also discusses some possible challenges for the UK in the future: independence, trade, international relations and more. | First published on 16/01/2021 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com...

Jan 16, 202132 minSeason 3Ep. 14

S3 E13- Robin & Sneha: Social Media, Misinformation and Echo Chambers

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Sneha is back with Robin talking about how they use social media to understand the world and the impact of echo chambers spreading misinformation on those platforms. | First published on 09/01/2021 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Jan 09, 202124 minSeason 3Ep. 13

S3 E12- Robin & Sara: Bye, 2020!

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Sara joins Robin to review some of the big topics in 2020 and talks about what changes she would like to see in the new year. She also shares her new year resolution for 2021. | First published on 02/01/2021 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Jan 02, 202123 minSeason 3Ep. 12

S3 E11- Robin & Claudia: Banning Students From Hanging Out on Christmas Eve

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Claudia is back with Robin and talks about her opinions on whether it is appropriate for some universities in China to ban students from going out over Christmas or not. | First published on 26/12/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Dec 26, 202021 minSeason 3Ep. 11

S3 E10- Robin & Caitlin: Life 'After' the Pandemic - 3

= Produced by Diverse FM = This is a three-episode mini-series discussing how people’s lives were changed after the first wave of Coronavirus infections. In this episode, Caitlin joins Robin and talks about working from home, wearing masks and those good old times she had before the pandemic. | First published on 19/12/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com...

Dec 19, 202027 minSeason 3Ep. 10

S3 E9- Robin & Agathe: Extinction Rebellion and the Fight Against Climate Change

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Agathe joins Robin again discussing her understandings of Extinction Rebellion and its campaigns. She also shares her views on the responsibilities of governments, politicians, and the general public. | First published on 12/12/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Dec 12, 202021 minSeason 3Ep. 9

S3 E8- Robin & Huan: Online Shopping Festivals

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Huan joins Robin after the long-haul flight back home and self-isolation, and talks about her experiences of this year’s 11·11 online shopping festival. Does she love what she bought? | First published on 05/12/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Dec 05, 202018 minSeason 3Ep. 8

S3 E7- Robin & Jade: Life 'After' the Pandemic - 2

= Produced by Diverse FM = This is a three-episode mini-series discussing how people’s lives were changed after the first wave of Coronavirus infections. In this episode, Jade joins Robin from Malaysia and chats through her job as an event manager, her study online and the love & hate of TikTok. | First published on 28/11/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com...

Nov 28, 202019 minSeason 3Ep. 7

S3 E6- Robin & Sneha: Looking for My First Job in a Pandemic

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Sneha joins Robin for the first time to talk about her job-seeking journey in the UK. She shares her understandings on why it is so difficult for foreign graduates to find a job at this time. | First published on 21/11/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Nov 21, 202024 minSeason 3Ep. 6

S3 E5- Robin & Sara: A US Election Like No Other

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Sara joins Robin to talk about the US Election. Starting from her reporting experience of a local election in Italy, she shares her views on divisions created by the presidential campaign and her concern about what is behind the statistics. This episode was recorded before the predicted result was widely reported by the media. | First published on 14/11/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com...

Nov 14, 202026 minSeason 3Ep. 5

S3 E4- Robin & Agathe: Life 'After' the Pandemic - 1

= Produced by Diverse FM = This is a three-episode mini-series discussing how people’s lives were changed after the first wave of Coronavirus infections. In this episode, Agathe joins Robin for the first time and discusses how her study in France is affected and whether the young generation should do more to help with the situation. | First published on 07/11/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com...

Nov 07, 202021 minSeason 3Ep. 4

S3 E3- Robin & Bryce: Chasing My Dreams in Canada

= Produced by Diverse FM = Another chance to listen to Robin’s conversation with listener Bryce, who went to Canada and managed to find a job he liked. Bryce also talked about how he felt living abroad and his future plans. This conversation was firstly broadcast in February 2019. | First published on 31/10/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com...

Oct 31, 202019 minSeason 3Ep. 3

S3 E2- Robin & Katie: The Arts Industry: Where Will It Go?

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Freelancer Katie Marks joins Robin for the first time. They talk about how her life was affected by the pandemic and how the arts industry is struggling in the UK. | First published on 24/10/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Oct 24, 202025 minSeason 3Ep. 2

S3 E1- Robin & Phillis: How Are You?

= Produced by Diverse FM = Welcome back to the podcast! In the first episode of Season 3 (Yay!), Phillis and Robin chat through what happened in the past 5 months, and how their day-to-day life were changed by the pandemic. | First published on 18/10/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Oct 18, 202025 minSeason 3Ep. 1

S2 E20- Robin & Phillis: Our Life in Different Countries

= Produced by Diverse FM = In the last episode of Season 2, Phillis and Robin look back at their experiences in different countries: culture shock, miscommunication, and heart-warming stories. | First published on 14/05/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

May 13, 202026 minSeason 2Ep. 20

S2 E19- Robin & Caitlin: Master's in Journalism

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Caitlin and Robin talk about their experiences of studying Master’s in Journalism, and some interesting stories they reported as well. | First published on 07/05/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

May 06, 202021 minSeason 2Ep. 19

S2 E18- Robin & Sara: Consuming News in Different Ways

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Sara joins Robin to talk about how people consume news in the modern society and why she does it every day. | First published on 29/04/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Apr 29, 202023 minSeason 2Ep. 18

S2 E17- Robin & Phillis: The Coronavirus Outbreak: Living in Angola

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Phillis talks about her life under the shadow of Covid-19 in Angola, and how local people react to the crisis. | First published on 22/04/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Apr 22, 202020 minSeason 2Ep. 17

S2 E16- Robin & Farah: Relationships and Mental Health

= Produced by Diverse FM = n this episode, Farah talks about her understandings on how important it is for young people to take care of their mental health and how relationships can affect it. | First published on 15/04/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Apr 15, 202021 minSeason 2Ep. 16

S2 E14- Robin & Phillis: Banning Clapping Hands in the University

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Phillis joins Robin to discuss whether it is necessary to ban clapping in the university or not. | First published on 01/04/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Apr 01, 202020 minSeason 2Ep. 14

S2 E13- Robin & Huan: Stereotypes About Young People - 3

= Produced by Diverse FM = In the final episode of our 3-episode mini-series, Huan joins Robin to express her opinions on stereotypes about young people: being addicted to mobile phones and not working hard enough. | First published on 26/03/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Mar 26, 202022 minSeason 2Ep. 13

S2 E12- Robin & Sara: The Coronavirus Outbreak: Changing Situations in Italy

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Sara tells Robin how situation was in Italy and what she thinks people around the world could do to help slow down the pandemic. | First published on 19/03/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Mar 19, 202024 minSeason 2Ep. 12

S2 E11- Robin & Jade: Alternative Views on Loneliness

= Produced by Diverse FM = In this episode, Jade shares her alternative views on loneliness: Can you enjoy being lonely? And is loneliness a choice? | First published on 11/03/2020 | Find us on Twitter: @diversefmonair | Get in touch: diverse.fm@foxmail.com

Mar 11, 202019 minSeason 2Ep. 11
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