The Downing Arts Podcast

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Podcast by Downing College

The Downing Arts Podcast

Downing Arts is the combination, collaboration, and contemplation of Drama, Music, the Visual Arts, and Literary activities across the college – bringing together students, Fellows, staff, and the wider community to participate, observe, and enjoy a richly stimulating cultural environment. Join me, Louisa Denby - Downing's Director of Music - for a weekly digest of Creative Arts events in college, plus exclusive interviews with students, staff, Fellows, and alumni. Episodes are released weekly during term time and feature a broad range of topics, from favourite films to brilliant books, from new artistic endeavours to established alumni careers, brought to you from Downing College in the University of Cambridge, UK. https://www.dow.cam.ac.uk/creative-arts

Latest episodes

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12 June 2025

ET25.8 A History of Britain as never before

First-year engineer James Waine tells us about the epic outdoor theatre Kynren, for which he volunteers every summer.

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14:59

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05 June 2025

ET25.7 Faire is the Heaven

Curator Martin Gayford talks about Gillian Ayres and the new exhibition, and fifth-year medic James Bibey discusses his favourite piece of music.

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23:24

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29 May 2025

ET25.6 A linguist in Peru

We catch up with third-year student Tomos Davies, currently on his year abroad in Peru, chatting travel and photography.

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13:53

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22 May 2025

ET25.5 A medic's take on Paddington

First-year medical student Bede Doe gives his take on the Paddington film trilogy.

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19:41

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15 May 2025

ET25.4 A glimpse into the Advanced Popular Performance Scheme

Imi Barnes and Denise Robalo chat about their experiences on the Advanced Popular Performance Scheme.

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14:56

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08 May 2025

ET25.3 A postcard from Hong Kong

Alumnus competition success and a chat with cellist Adrian Tsui about the music scene in Hong Kong.

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11:53