Gettin Rowdy with The Gaudie

And for the final episode of The Road to Holyrood, The Gaudie takes you inside of Grampian regions count, to get live reactions of the results as they happen.

We hear from the elected MSPs right after they find out if they have won their elections...

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This is the big one!

In this episode of the Road to Holyrood, The Gaudie team have been meeting the leaders of the Scottish political parties and asking them the questions that matter most to the University of Aberdeen students.

In this episode we speak to:

John Swinney - SNP - (01:28)

Russel Findlay - Conservatives - (07:15)

Ross Greer - The Scottish Greens - (18:49)

Malcom Offord - Reform UK (30:00)

Alex Cole-Hamilton - Scottish Liberal Democrats - (34:28)

Less than 4 days to go until Scotland will head to the polls.

Have you decided who you are voting for?

The final episode of The Road to Holyrood will be at the count next week, so stay tuned!

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Produced by: Innes Paton

🌟SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT | EPISODE 2🌟

🎙️ Society Spotlight is the podcast series where we speak to societies making an impact on student life at the University of Aberdeen.

In this episode, we’re joined by Jamie Gellatly, President, and Jadyn Pitt, Fundraising Coordinator, of Just the Tip: Aberdeen University’s HIV Awareness and Fundraising Society.

They look back on their first year, discuss awareness and stigma surrounding HIV, reflect on the challenges they’ve faced, and share their ambitions for the future.

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🚨EPISODE 10 - THE ROAD TO HOLYROOD

🎤This is the podcast series where we meet the candidates that will represent the students of Aberdeen University for the upcoming Holyrood elections.

Today, we talk to James Wyllie, the Reform UK candidate for Aberdeen Central.

🔊We discuss his journey into politics, goals, priorities, and what he wants to achieve if he is elected into parliament

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In this episode, Arts Editor Ana Kolesnyk speaks to the band 'To Kill a Man', where they discuss the influences for their music, the impact they hope to have, and the importance of student music. Later on, Hannah-Rose Lloyd and Innes Paton speak to Richard Caie, an activist from the Friends of St Fittick's Park. We discuss their ongoing battle to save the last greenspace in Torry.

Produced by: Innes Paton. Music: Rock with me by Elephant Green.

Gary McRae, Interim Senior Governor at University of Aberdeen, talks staff strikes, student experience, and university funding.

As Interim Senior Governor, he chairs University Court sessions deciding the university's future. We questioned the leader on so-called Adapting for Continued Success proposals which staff fear will impact student experience and lead to job losses.

If approved, restructuring would see the replacement of the university’s 12 schools with four faculties and mandated minimum student numbers requiring at least 20 or 25 students per staff member in academic courses (depending on the subject), 10+ students in all degrees, and minimum six students on postgraduate taught programmes.

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🚨EPISODE 9 - THE ROAD TO HOLYROOD

🎤This is the podcast series where we meet the candidates that will represent the students of Aberdeen University for the upcoming Holyrood elections.

Today, we talk to Michael Turvey, the Liberal Democrats candidate for Aberdeen Donside.

🔊We discuss his journey into politics, goals, priorities, and what he wants to achieve if he is elected into parliament

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🌟SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT | EPISODE 1🌟 

🎙️Society Spotlight is the podcast series where we speak to societies making an impact on student life at the University of Aberdeen. 

In this episode, we’re joined by the President, Vice President, and Creative Director of the Aberdeen University Fashion Show, following the 2026 show, Ashes and Echoes. 

We discuss the inspiration behind the theme, the creative process, the debut multicultural walk, and what it takes to bring one of Aberdeen’s biggest student events to life.

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🚨EPISODE 5 - THE ROAD TO HOLYROOD

🎤This is the podcast series where we meet the candidates that will represent the students of Aberdeen University for the upcoming Holyrood elections.

Today, we talk to Jackie Dunbar, the SNP MSP for Aberdeen Donside.

🔊We discuss her journey into politics, goals, priorities, and what he wants to achieve if she is elected into parliament

Listen to the full episode now on Spotify @ Gettin Rowdy with The Gaudie🚨

EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY🚨

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🚨EPISODE 5 - THE ROAD TO HOLYROOD

🎤This is the podcast series where we meet the candidates that will represent the students of Aberdeen University for the upcoming Holyrood elections.

Today, we talk to Yi-Pei Chou Turvey, the Lib Dems' number 1 candidate for the North East Region. She is currently a councilor in Aberdeenshire.

🔊We discuss her journey into politics, goals, priorities, and what he wants to achieve if she is elected into parliament

Listen to the full episode now on Spotify @ Gettin Rowdy with The Gaudie🚨

EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY🚨

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🚨EPISODE 5 - THE ROAD TO HOLYROOD

🎤This is the podcast series where we meet the candidates that will represent the students of Aberdeen University for the upcoming Holyrood elections.

Today, we talk to Dawn, the SNP candidate for Angus North and Mearns. She is currently a councilor for Stonehaven and Lower Deeside. She is also an alumni from Aberdeen University

🔊We discuss her journey into politics, goals, priorities, and what he wants to achieve if she is elected into parliament

Listen to the full episode now on Spotify @ Gettin Rowdy with The Gaudie🚨

EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY🚨

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🚨EPISODE 5 - THE ROAD TO HOLYROOD
🎤This is the podcast series where we meet the candidates that will represent the students of Aberdeen University for the upcoming Holyrood elections.
Today, we talk to David Evans, the Liberal Democrats candidate for Aberdeenshire East. He is currently a Senior Public Affairs Manager at Mineral Products Association. He is also a alumni of the University, graduating in 2014.
🔊We discuss his journey into politics, goals, priorities, and what he wants to achieve if he is elected into parliament.
Listen to the full episode now on Spotify @ Gettin Rowdy with The Gaudie
🚨EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY🚨
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Kirsty Blackman talks to The Gaudie outside of Westminister about her role as representative for Aberdeen North. She discusses how she is able to be the voice of the North East, what she can do for the university, and we also discuss some topics of the day.

Presented by Innes Paton. Cover image: Kirsty Blackman, Fred Byrne, and Innes Paton. Music: Rock with me by Elephant Green.

🚨EPISODE 4- THE ROAD TO HOLYROOD

🎤This is the podcast series where we meet the candidates that will represent the students of Aberdeen University for the upcoming Holyrood elections.

Today, we talk to Maggie Chapman, the Scottish Greens candidate for the North East region. She is currently sitting as an MSP in the Scottish Parliament after being elected in 2021.

🔊We discuss her journey into politics, goals, priorities, and what she wants to achieve if she is re-elected into parliament.

🚨EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY🚨

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🚨EPISODE 3- THE ROAD TO HOLYROOD

🎤This is the podcast series where we meet the candidates that will represent the students of Aberdeen University for the upcoming Holyrood elections.

Today, we talk to Hannah Powell, the Scottish Conservatives candidate for Aberdeen Donside. She is currently an Aberdeenshire councilor and a ASN teacher at the International School of Aberdeen.

🔊We discuss her journey into politics, goals, priorities, and what she wants to achieve if she is elected into parliament.

🚨EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY🚨

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🚨EPISODE 2- THE ROAD TO HOLYROOD

🎤This is the podcast series where we meet the candidates that will represent the students of Aberdeen University for the upcoming Holyrood elections.

Today, we talk to Matthew Lee, the Labour candidate for Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine. He currently works in an anti-poverty role for local government.

🔊We discuss his journey into politics, goals, priorities, and what he wants to achieve if he is elected into parliament.

🚨EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY🚨

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🚨EPISODE 1 - THE ROAD TO HOLYROOD

🎤This is the podcast series where we meet the candidates that will represent the students of Aberdeen University for the upcoming Holyrood elections.

Today, we talk to Jack Middleton, the SNP candidate for Aberdeen Central. He is currently a special advisor to First Minister, John Swinney.

🔊We discuss his journey into politics, goals, priorities, and what he wants to achieve if he is elected into parliament.

🚨EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY🚨

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Scottish Greens Party candidate and biotechnology student Remi Salvan (1:20) discusses student life and how this relates to the Green Party. Fred Byrne speaks to Jadyn Pitt (20:13), who registered a charity with aims to teach his peers how to do the same. He also discusses his involvement in 'Just the Tip', a HIV awareness initiative on the campus.

Presented by Innes Paton. Cover image: Remi Salvan and Jadyn Pitt. Music: Rock with me by Elephant Green.

Fairies, space law, and student representation are all covered in this wide-ranging episode featuring new voices.

Christina Schmid (01:15) discusses campaigning for Student President and the mental toll of the role, reflecting on her manifesto goals and current divisions in Aberdeen.

Mellisa LaRose (20:47) founded the Non-Traditional Students' Forum this year to help her university peers fit in. She discussed her PhD studies.

Also a student group founder, Ellie Stephens (34:59) set up the newly-formed Space Law Society. The student made the case for the heightened need to govern the galaxy.

Presented by Fahira Mirza. Produced by Fred Byrne. Cover image: Christina Schmid in the Cruickshank botanical gardens on Old Aberdeen campus (Photo by Lara Nicolis) Music: Rock with Me by Elephant Green.

Outgoing VP for Communities Ainhoa Burgos Aguilera discusses the transition from activism to politics, her work to make sustainability appealing, and the barriers faced by international students studying at university in Aberdeen.

Presented by Fred Byrne. Cover image: Ainhoa Burgos Aguilera in the secret garden on Old Aberdeen campus (Photo by Lara Nicolis) Music: Rock with Me by Elephant Green.

Our award-winning social media manager Antonella Valente (01:40) talks content creation, AI, veganism, and her favourite Aberdeen restaurants. Vadym Kapliuk (25:20), a refugee from Ukraine and founder of the Aberdeen Legacy Association, shares how he’s connecting with 80+ University of Aberdeen alumni across the globe. Plus, Satire Editors Marlee Silverman and Maggie Johnson unpack Trump’s fictional 'plan’ to divide the US into Hunger Games-style ‘districts’ (22:47).

Presented by Fred Byrne. Cover: Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco and Antonella Valente at the Herald Press Awards, May 2025 (© Gibson Digital for Herald and Times). Music: Rock With Me – Elephant Green.

News Editor Amelia Boag McGlynn reflects on how Pelicot's case inspired change across the channel, ADHD & SAD, and her journalism aspirations. Arts Editor Autumn Antonson reflects on managing the newspaper's biggest section, gothic literature, undergraduate journal 'The Elphinstone Review', and life in Aberdeen.

Presented by Fred Byrne. Cover image: Amelia Boag McGlynn. Music: Rock With Me by Elephant Green.

The Students' Union's controversial switch to a new finance system for societies and sports clubs, and staff bullying at University of Aberdeen.

Featuring AUSA VP for Activities Tõnis Tilk, and The Herald reporter Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco. Presented by Fred Byrne.

The impact of Western sanctions on the Russian war machine, the dark side of clothing resale app Vinted, and an introduction to our new newspaper section What's On.

Featuring Treasurer & Writer Oliver Ruth, followed by Puzzles Editor & Writer Hannah Jennings, and finally Anna White from Arts & What's On. Presented by Fred Byrne.

Pro-Palestine activism and the University's response, covering the UK General Election, satire stories on exam stress and online dating, reflecting on university & Aberdeen sports along with a look at upcoming fixtures, followed by an insider perspective on running The Gaudie.

Featuring Kirsten Koss from News, followed by Maggie Johnson, Khreshnee Thayabaran and Marlee Silverman from Satire, then Oliver Kennedy from Sports, and finally Editors in Chief Kayleigh Weideman and Clive Davies. Presented by Fred Byrne.

Miles joins the pod- live from Edinburgh! Lots of good craic... graduation dates have finally been announced & Peterhead weather remains an engima.

Join Josh, Andrew, Ewan, and Miles for a special edition of Getting Rowdy with The Gaudie. We rank Christmas films, talk about holiday plans, and engage in lots of banter.

Josh, Andrew, and Miles are joined by Kirsten (better pronounce that right) to discuss the latest on the campaign to save modern languages.

Josh makes a case for Foodstory's Vegan BLT as the best sandwhich on campus

Josh and Andrew are joined by Miles to break down management's proposal to axe langauge programmes at UoA (spoiler: we think its a bad idea).

Join Josh and Andrew as they discuss the news of the last week, including that graduations will be held on campus again after two years at TECA!

The lads discuss St Fittick's Park and the economic injustice created by years of industrialisation in Torry. Andrew volunteers to chain himself to a digger.

Josh chats with AUSA VP for Activities Adam Lambert about Freshers week and what students should expect...

On this episode of the Gaudie Podcast, Josh chats with UoA English prof Tim Baker who defends the use of content warnings in his courses in the wake of a Times article which accused him of censorship...

Join Josh for the last episode of the academic year as he gives hot takes on some truly fascinating questions (Marvel is Rubbish and the best egg is fried)! Then, stick around as he chats with recently elected AUSA Student President Vanessa Mabonso Nzolo...

The 26th anniversary of the Dunblane mass shooting was marked last week. Josh speaks with Scott Hasell, a 4th Politics Student, who shares his personal connection with this watershed moment in British history and how it led him to become an activist for common sense gun laws.