Our monthly Halls Life podcast discusses all things LGBTQ+

Did you know that our Halls Life team produces a monthly podcast called Queer Peers?! 👀

Hosted by our very own UAL Halls Life student wellbeing coordinator Marco Bodi (he/him), every month he sits down with a new guest to discuss important topics in the LGBTQ+ community. 🌈

The idea for a podcast was born after many discussions and conducting forums with students about how we can better support our LGBTQ+ community here at UAL.

If you haven't tuned in yet, we have several episodes you can listen to now. Here's a quick summary of all the episodes produced so far. 🤩👏

Episode One 

In our very first episode, Marco interviews Minnie (he/him), a postgrad student in Design for Social Innovation and Sustainable Futures, who generously shares his own experience of transitioning, while studying at UAL! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Listen to Episode One. 🎧

Episode Two

In the second episode, Marco sat down with Madhurima Kumar (she/her) to chat about all things queer as international students. Born in Mumbai, Madhurima moved to the UK to study an MA Design for Art Design at UAL and is now working as a halls committee administrator in the UAL Halls Life team. 👏

Listen to Episode Two. 🎧

Episode Three 

In our third episode, Marco chats with Pete Scalpello (they/them) who works as a Mental Health Adviser in Counselling and Student Health services at UAL. Pete gives us an insight into what student services are on offer at UAL for queer students throughout the year, from where to find them to the best contact details. 

Pete and Marco finish the episode by sharing some top tips for queer students moving to London and how they can best prepare for life at UAL.

Listen to Episode Three. 🎧

Episode Four 

In our most recent episode, Katwamba shares with us a bit about his UAL journey, from starting as a student, to then becoming a Course Rep, and now the LCF Officer, representing the Arts SU.

As well as his personal journey, Katwamba shares all the activities and events that are focused to the UAL LGBTQIA+ community, giving you some useful tips for new incoming queer students.

Listen to Episode Four. 🎧

Want to know more about Halls Life? Get in touch: 

E: hallslife@arts.ac.uk

T: +44 (0)20 4586 3219

Instagram: UAL_HallsLife