Spirit of the Hall
Series 2
Spirit of the Hall: A podcast for Aularians by Aularians
Spirit of the Hall podcast is produced by the St Edmund Hall Association, the voluntary alumni body independent which represents all Aularians. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association, St Edmund Hall or the University of Oxford.
Series 2
In the first episode of Series Two, hear Olly Belcher, President of the St Edmund Hall Association, in conversation with Honorary Fellow and quondam Principal Justin Gosling who has touched the hearts and minds of many Aularians over the years. Justin reflects on his years at Teddy Hall since he joined the College in 1960; he was the Senior Tutor for PPE and became the Principal in 1982. Justin offers incredible insights into life at the Hall over a sixty year period as well as changing attitudes during that time.
Spirit of the Hall podcast is produced by the St Edmund Hall Association, the voluntary alumni body independent which represents all Aularians. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association, St Edmund Hall or the University of Oxford.
In this episode hear Olly Belcher, President of the St Edmund Hall Association, in conversation with Maggie Carver CBE who came up to the Hall in 1982 to read Biochemistry. Maggie threw herself into everything at Oxford: her subject, sport, music, the Oxford Union and her social life. Since then she has risen to the top of many companies and been a wonderful mentor to many women dealing with life’s juggle.
Spirit of the Hall podcast is produced by the St Edmund Hall Association, the voluntary alumni body independent which represents all Aularians. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association, St Edmund Hall or the University of Oxford.
In this episode hear Olly Belcher, President of the St Edmund Hall Association, in conversation with Dr Bill Cogar who came up to the Hall in 1976 from the States to read Modern History. Bill loved the friendly nature of Teddy Hall and became the Junior Dean in 1979, the year after the College accepted women for the first time. After the Hall, Bill became a Professor at the US Naval Academy in Maryland and later on Director at the Mariner’s Museum.
Spirit of the Hall podcast is produced by the St Edmund Hall Association, the voluntary alumni body independent which represents all Aularians. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association, St Edmund Hall or the University of Oxford.
In this episode hear Olly Belcher, President of the St Edmund Hall Association, in conversation with Dr Tom Crawford, Teddy Hall’s Early Career Teaching and Outreach Fellow in Mathematics, also known as the Naked Mathematician. Tom believes anyone can study maths, you just need to learn in a way that suits you. His maths tattoos and body piercings also prove that there is room in the SCR for everyone!
Spirit of the Hall podcast is produced by the St Edmund Hall Association, the voluntary alumni body independent which represents all Aularians. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association, St Edmund Hall or the University of Oxford.
In this episode, hear Olly Belcher, President of the St Edmund Hall Association, in conversation with Mike Shaw who came up to the Hall in 1959 to read History. After the Hall, Mike found himself in the literary world and rose to the top as Managing Director of Curtis Brown. Despite the new digital world we all find ourselves in today, Mike believes there is always a role for a proper book!
Spirit of the Hall podcast is produced by the St Edmund Hall Association, the voluntary alumni body independent which represents all Aularians. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association, St Edmund Hall or the University of Oxford.
In this episode, hear Olly Belcher, President of the St Edmund Hall Association, in conversation with Manisha Tank who came up to the Hall in 1994 to read PPE. During Manisha’s time at Teddy Hall she had premonitions and deja vus which made her feel that she really was meant to be there. After the Hall, Manisha joined the competitive world of broadcasting and has worked all over the world for the likes of Reuters Television, the BBC and CNN. She took a break and went to volunteer for an orphanage in the Dominican Republic which changed her perspective on life forever.
Spirit of the Hall podcast is produced by the St Edmund Hall Association, the voluntary alumni body independent which represents all Aularians. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association, St Edmund Hall or the University of Oxford.
In this episode, hear Olly Belcher, President of the St Edmund Hall Association, in conversation with Reverend Canon Tim Bryan who came up to the Hall in 1975 to read Geography. During Tim’s time at Oxford he played in three rugby Varsity matches and led Oxford to victory over Cambridge when he captained the team. Apart from rugby, Tim became a Christian in his second term which really shaped his time at Oxford. After Oxford, Tim joined the Met Police where he stayed for 27 years. He was ordained a Deacon in 1996 and then became a priest in 1997 where he moved into Prison Chaplaincy at Wandsworth Prison.
Spirit of the Hall podcast is produced by the St Edmund Hall Association, the voluntary alumni body independent which represents all Aularians. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association, St Edmund Hall or the University of Oxford.
In this episode, hear Olly Belcher, President of the St Edmund Hall Association, in conversation with Choral Scholar Fred Tyrrell who came up to the Hall in 2019 to read Mathematics. At the end of Fred’s second term at Oxford, the first Covid lock-down was announced and so he has experienced life as a student going into lock down and then coming out of it again. On top of this, Fred was diagnosed with autism at the beginning of his second year and talks about how he has navigated the challenges of neurodiversity as well as drawn on support from his tutors and the College.
Spirit of the Hall podcast is produced by the St Edmund Hall Association, the voluntary alumni body independent which represents all Aularians. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association, St Edmund Hall or the University of Oxford.
In this episode, hear Olly Belcher, President of the St Edmund Hall Association, in conversation with former JCR President Julien Kress who came up to the Hall from France in 2019 to read History and is currently in his final year. After only two terms at Teddy Hall, the Covid pandemic struck, the country went into lock-down the day before Hilary Term ended and Julien returned to France where he was to stay until Michaelmas term of his second year. As JCR President, Julien led the JCR body through much of the Pandemic but assures us that the Spirit of the Hall is still very much alive!
Spirit of the Hall podcast is produced by the St Edmund Hall Association, the voluntary alumni body independent which represents all Aularians. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association, St Edmund Hall or the University of Oxford.
In the final episode of series two, hear Olly Belcher, President of the St Edmund Hall Association, in conversation with Revd Dr Zachary Guiliano, Teddy Hall’s Chaplain and Career Development and Research Fellow. Several of our podcast guests have cited Teddy Hall’s Chapel as their favourite place in College. Zack was born in the American Mid-West and reflects on his journey from his childhood in Illinois to ending up in Oxford and Teddy Hall. He tells us a little about the history of Teddy Hall’s Chapel as well as its importance to College members regardless of their religion or faith.
Spirit of the Hall podcast is produced by the St Edmund Hall Association, the voluntary alumni body independent which represents all Aularians. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association, St Edmund Hall or the University of Oxford.