Cherwell Spoken

Cherwell

English News News Commentary

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Episodes 24

Avg. Duration 15m

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Since May 2025

Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Weekly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

24%

Hosting

anchor.fm

About This Podcast

The official podcast of Oxford's oldest student paper, including news, interviews, and audience responses: all in 15 minutes. Hosted by Peter Chen and Noah Robson. Music composed by Georgia Campbell; performed by The Back Quad Quartet. Cover art by Euan Elliot. For more Oxford news visit www.cherwell.org or follow Cherwell on Instagram @cherwelloxford

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Recent Episodes

#24: Impressions of Oxford

May 16, 2026 27m

Mor and Natalie discuss the concept of Trinifree, Oxford as an aesthetic, and the reality of Oxford admissions.

#23: May morning, LinkedIn, and Lifestyle

May 02, 2026 19m

Natalie and Mor discuss May morning in Oxford, and take a look at this week's print. They also talk to Nora, Deputy Editor for Lifestyle.

#22: Local election special

Apr 25, 2026 34m

Natalie and Mor interview guests from three local parties ahead of the upcoming local election. They also take a look at this week's print, including a piece on the Ultimate Picture Palace.

#21: SPA Awards Special

Feb 28, 2026 16m

Peter and Noah discuss Cherwell's nominations for national awards.

#20: Sextigation, Course Culling, and Rowing (Not) On

Feb 21, 2026 16m

Peter and Noah discuss the Cherwell sextigation and rowing on the river.

S3E3 #19: Sports, Admissions Tests, and Bugonia

Feb 10, 2026 16m

Peter chats with Natalie about this week's print.

S3E2 #18: Dog Walks, Dating Apps, and Digital Strategies

Jan 31, 2026 17m

Peter and Noah discuss going on dog walks in Port Meadow, dating culture in Oxford and the social media strategies of colleges at the University.

S3 #17: New Hosts, Tuition Fees, Heated Rivalry

Jan 25, 2026 22m

Peter and Noah take over as new hosts for Hilary Term 2026, talking about the latest Oxford news, what they got up to over the vacation, and the craze that is running half-marathons.

S2E8 #16: Michaelmas moments, waste mountain, and OUFF

Dec 01, 2025 15m

In Ila and Ansu's last episode they discuss their favourite Michaelmas moments and give you a news and culture roundup for this week in Oxford, including an illegal waste mountain in Oxfordshire and…

S2E9 #15: Oxmas, Intoxtigation, and ACS

Nov 24, 2025 15m

Ila and Ansu discuss their Oxmas plans and give you a news and culture roundup for this week in Oxford, including a story about Corpus Christi's barge, and an exhibition about Jane Austen. They also…

S2E8 #14: Oxford traditions, international fees, and the 93% Club

Nov 17, 2025 15m

Ila and Ansu discuss their favourite Oxford traditions and give you a news and culture roundup for this week in Oxford, including a story about Union expenses, and a collection of poems by a judge.…

S2E6 #13: Fifth week blues, Oxford soft power, and STAR

Nov 10, 2025 15m

Ila and Ansu discuss their experiences with and tips for fifth week blues and a news roundup from Oxford, including Oxford ranking highly on the soft power index. They also talk to Hetty and Leo from…

S2E5 #12: Bonfire night, a new train line, and Dot's Funk Odyssey

Nov 03, 2025 15m

Ila and Ansu discuss their bonfire night plans, their favourite coffee spots, and a news and culture roundup from Oxford including the closing of Vaults and Garden. They also talk to Dot's Funk…

S2E4 #11: Halloweekend, asbestos, and A View from the Bridge

Oct 27, 2025 15m

Ila and Ansu discuss their Halloween plans, as well as the news and culture from this week in Oxford, including asbestos ridden accommodation and a football themed concert. They also talk to…

S2E3 #10: Oxford lunch spots, no-confidence votes, and Your Party society

Oct 20, 2025 15m

Ila and Ansu discuss your favourite lunch spots and the news of Oxford this week, including Oriel bar being 'so back'. We also speak to News Deputy Editors Conor and Arina about Saturday's…

S2E1 #9: Freshers' week, ChatGPT, and editors' experiences

Oct 13, 2025 14m

In our first episode of the term, Ila and Ansu discuss their most interesting freshers' experiences, fill you in on the goings on in Oxford, including the brand-new Schwarzman Centre. We finish with…

S1E10 #8: Concrete, canapés, and how to chill in ninth week

Jun 23, 2025 15m

In the final episode of term, Juliette and Georgia discuss the latest Oxford happenings, from admissions reports to RAAC payouts. Next, we hear from award-winning Christ Church chef, Gretel Nava,…

S1E8 #7: NightSchool, trashing, and billion-dollar Oxford deals

Jun 16, 2025 15m

In this episode, Juliette and Georgia recap the last week of Oxford news, before we hear from Nightschool: the student DJ collective taking Oxford by storm. Finally, we settle once and for all the…

S1E6 #6: Hack or Hero? Ultra runs, iconic libraries, and the Biggest Name on Campus

Jun 09, 2025 15m

Ellie Goulding isn’t the only celebrity hitting Oxford this week. We hear from Univ PPE student, Shermar Pryce, voted top of Cherwell’s ‘Big Name on Campus’ (BNOC) list, but not before Juliette and…

S1E6 #5: Eights week, volunteering, and Oxford's best coffee

Jun 02, 2025 15m

Now over half way through the term, Juliette and Georgia recap the last week of Oxford news; we speak to the President of Turl Street Homeless Action, a student run organisation supporting Oxford's…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Cherwell Spoken have?

Cherwell Spoken has published 24 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in News, News Commentary.

Is Cherwell Spoken still active?

Cherwell Spoken is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 15m.