Join your Fresher Take Podcast hosts, Tori & Alex to talk about the darker evenings and how to try and make the most of the evenings and not get bogged down. They also discuss safety of the darker evenings too!

Academic Stressors

Feb 4th, 2022 27m 32s

Join your Fresher Take Podcast hosts, Tori & Alex to talk about academic stressors and how to overcome them. They are joined by a special guest, Doctor Christopher Dows, who is a lecturer at the university.

The Festive Season

Dec 20th, 2021 20m 58s

Join your Fresher Take Podcast hosts, Tori & Alex to talk about what activities you can get up to this festive season and how to look after your mental health during the festive season 🎄

Coming to Uni in a COVID-19 Environment

Oct 7th, 2021 22m 42s

University during COVID-19 could be a confusing time, but Alex & Tori are here to break down the guidelines here at the University of Lincoln.

New Host Handover

Oct 5th, 2021 18m 4s

Introducing your new hosts for 2021-22!🎉 Alex and Tori will be taking over the Fresher Take podcast for the next year, as we say goodbye to Ben & Becki!

Review of the Year

Jul 22nd, 2021 35m 38s

In this episode of the Fresher Take podcast, Ben and Becki take a look back at a very strange year. More episodes available on all major platforms!For more content made for students by students, check out Student Life blog or follow us on socia

We've Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Jun 3rd, 2021 27m 47s

In this episode of the Fresher Take podcast Ben speaks to Owen and Rachel, two students who have not only been vaccinated against COVID-19, but are BSc students with in depth understanding of the process behind creating them! For more content m

Stress Management

Apr 27th, 2021 34m 16s

On this episode of the Fresher Take podcast, Ben is joined by special guest Owen to talk about stress at university. Stream now on all major platforms. For more advice, please visit Student Services or the Student Union Advice Centre. You can f

Planning for the Future

Apr 14th, 2021 23m 46s

This week, Ben, Becki and special guest Lucy talk all about planning for the future in this full episode of the Fresher Take podcast. Stream now on all major platforms. More episodes at freshertake.buzzsprout.com.For more advice, please visit S

Finding Your Confidence

Mar 16th, 2021 35m 26s

Ben, Becki and special guest George talk all about confidence in this full episode of the Fresher Take podcast. Streaming now on all major platforms.For more advice, please visit Student Services or the Student Union Advice Centre.For more cont

Building a Budget

Feb 23rd, 2021 29m 31s

Ben, Becki and special guest Malene talk about finance and funding at university in this full episode of the Fresher Take podcast. Stream now on all major platforms. For more funding advice, please visit Student Services or the Student Union Ad

Developing a Healthy Routine

Jan 26th, 2021 39m 58s

Ben and Becki are joined by special guest, Sophie, to discuss how to develop a healthy routine during the pandemic.For more advice, please visit Student Services or the Student Union Advice Centre.For more content made for students by students,

Fresher Take: Christmas Special

Dec 17th, 2020 33m 47s

Happy holidays from the Fresher Take team! Ben, Becki and Shahinah talk through spending Christmas on your own, Resolutions for the new year and the wild ride that was 2020.For more content made for students by students, check out Student Life

Staying Positive

Dec 4th, 2020 28m 30s

On this weeks episode: Becki, Ben and Jess discuss different ways they approach staying positive and looking after their mental wellbeing, in an unusual, and difficult, year.For more advice, please visit Student Services or the Student Union Ad

Your Lincoln Students' Union

Sep 28th, 2020 28m 12s

On this weeks episode join Ben and special guests Amina and Lucy to learn more about your student's union and how you can get involved this academic year!All of the Virtual Fayres will be live online from the 1st Oct, with live chat available a

Building Graduate Employability

Sep 17th, 2020 30m 46s

Employability is not just something you should think about in your final year of study. Check out this week's episode with Ben, Becki and special guest Aaron to find out about some of the ways you can build your employability at the University

Being independent at University

Sep 1st, 2020 48m 49s

For most, moving to university is a big step in becoming independent. It may be the first time you are fully responsible for managing your money, cooking for yourself and doing your laundry. Join Ben and Becki as they discuss ways in which you

Living in Shared Accommodation

Aug 24th, 2020 32m 43s

One of the biggest challenges when moving to university can be living with others. For many students it is the first time they will be living away from their family and living with people from different backgrounds and cultures. Join Ben, Becki

Being an International Student

Aug 18th, 2020 36m 17s

This month Ben and Becki are joined by special guest Cherylee as she speaks about her experiences as an International Student studying in the UK. If you are an international student coming to Lincoln this year, here are some links you may find

Next Steps After Graduation

Aug 12th, 2020 35m 12s

This episode join Ben, Becki and special guest Emily as they talk about all things that follow after graduation. Covering topics such as the graduate job hunt, building resilience and dealing with rejections this episode is your guide to being

Transitioning To University

Jul 23rd, 2020 41m 40s

Going on to further education, undertaking an apprenticeship, entering full time work - There are many different routes you can take as a school leaver and each comes with its own challenges. Join Becki, Ben and special guest Jess as the chat a

Emotional Fitness

Jun 10th, 2020 35m 50s

What is emotional fitness and how can we improve it? Join Ben, Becki and special guest Kat as they chat about emotional fitness and how you can improve yours to help you better manage your emotions! For more Student Life content check out our w

Mindfulness Based Strength Practice

May 21st, 2020 32m 31s

This month join our student host Ben and special guest Roger as they chat about mindfulness based strengths practices (MBSP). What is MBSP and how can we use it to help us excel in our personal development?Disclaimer: This episode has been reco

Mastering Time Management

Apr 28th, 2020 35m 22s

With exams and deadlines just around the corner, mastering time management can be the key to helping you ease deadline stress and can help you avoid unhealthy habits like cramming or pulling all nighters.Ben and Becki, along with this month's g