Multi Story Edinburgh
Multi Story Edinburgh is a student-produced podcast that brings you stories, experiences and wisdom of Edinburgh alumni.
In the latest season, titled ‘Multi Story Mentors’, our student host Nilufer Aumeerally catches up with five Edinburgh alumni to talk about their university days, the paths they've taken since, and any advice they want to pass on. From the BBC to UNICEF, teaching to non-profit work, business to writing - they've done it all and have plenty of wisdom to share.
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Previous Seasons:
Season 6 features five recent graduates from the Class of 2024. Matt O'Malley, our student host, chats to them about the ins and outs of post-graduation life. Each episode features a different path and a different story.
In Season 5 titled 'All Roads Lead to Edinburgh', we feature guests from the Class of 2023. Our student host, Andrew McGillivray, takes them five years into an ideal future and asks where they would like to be, and how they would return to Edinburgh if presented the chance to give a speech to the new student cohort.
For season 4, we spoke to our 2022 graduates and asked them: Are we back to normal yet?
In season 3, we expanded our scope and decided to chat to a mix of graduates about returning to a place. Is going back a negative, an acceptance of defeat? Or does time and experience change our perspective and our priorities?
Season 2 is a little bit of the same but quite a lot different. As the world emerges from pandemic paralysis, are our 2021 graduates feeling inspired or inhibited, glad or gloomy, chaotic or calm?
In season 1, we talked to our 2020 graduates about how things were going, or not going, for them.
All opinions expressed are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Edinburgh. Multi Story Edinburgh has been created and produced by the Alumni Relations team at the University of Edinburgh.
Artwork:
2025, 2024 and 2023: vector created by freepik from www.freepik.com
2022: vector created by upklyak from www.freepik.com
2021: vector created by redgreystock from www.freepik.com
Music:
Since When by Mise Darling
Shake It! by Jahzzar
Avientu by Jahzzar
Gentle Chase by Podington Bear
(all sourced from freemusicarchive.org under license CC BY-SA.)
Detective Begining Adventures by KonovalovMusic. Sourced from Tribe of Noise.
Multi Story Edinburgh is distributed and licensed CC BY-SA
Episodes
104 episodes
Episode 95: Multi Story Memories
About this special episode One thing all Multi Story Edinburgh guests have in common is their love for their alma mater. This is no exception for all our mentors on Season 7. Join Nilufer as she walks down memory lane with Ro...
Episode 96: On all things motivation
Featuring the four finalists of the 2025 Being Edinburgh Alumni Award The Being Edinburgh Alumni Award is given every year to an...
Episode 93: Multi Story Mentors - Maria Modigh on voicing values
Maria Modigh (MA Law and Business, 2002) joins Nilufer to discuss her action-packed career and reminisce on her time at Edinburgh as a Law and Business joint honours graduate! The extensive practical skills of this degree have helpe...
Episode 92: Multi Story Mentors - Juan Venegas on exploring experiences
Juan Venegas (PhD Physics, 2013) joins Nilufer to talk all things balance, exploration and cultivating a passion. Having graduated with Physics PhD from the University of Edinburgh in 2013, working in technical science commun...
Episode 91: Multi Story Mentors - Robin McAlpine on re-directing routes
Robin McAlpine (BSc Chemistry, 1994) joins Nilufer to talk all things re-direction, share his undergraduate memories and discuss the importance of trying different things. Having worked in the private sector for over 20 years, 1994 ...
Episode 90: Multi Story Mentors - Safoora Biglari on championing community
Safoora Biglari (MA International Relations, 2015) shares her brilliant advice with Nilufer, talking all things community, optimism and hard work in developing a social enterprise. Join Nilufer and Saf as they laugh, share anecdotes...
Episode 89: Multi Story Mentors - Tim Johns on producing passions
Tim Johns (MA Geography, 2007) works with BBC Radio 2 as a Producer on The Jeremy Vine show. He joins Nilufer to talk about all things media, creative industries and the importance of taking a leap of faith. Tim’s work has covered all elements ...
Season 7 Trailer: Multi Story Mentors
The Multi Story Edinburgh podcast is back on 6 October 2025! In Season 7, our student host, Nilufer Aumeerally, catches up with five Edinburgh alumni to chat about their university days and the paths they've taken since. From the BBC to UNICEF,...
Episode 88: Oh the places you'll go - Volume 3
Back by popular demand! Matt asks his guests for their top recommendations on spots and cool things to do in and around Edinburgh. Let's face it, there's just so much out there. Multi Story Edinburgh has been created and produced by the...
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Episode 87: Burning Questions
In this special episode, Matt talks to Kirsten Roche from the University Careers Service. She helps him answer some of our graduates’ most pressing questions.Multi Story Edinburgh has been created and produced by the Alumni Relations te...
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Episode 86: Class of 2024 - Ben, MChemPhys Chemical Physics
Ben Tan shares his experience of working life after his industrial placement at Pfizer in Canterbury. Matt nods his head as Ben sheds light on the cutting-edge research in computational chemistry he will continue with as he looks forward to sta...
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Episode 85: Class of 2024 - Brigid, MA Archaeology and Social Anthropology
Brigid Golden shares her experience of a quick turnaround from student work to her full-time graduate job. Matt and Brigid also talk about the difficulties of finding jobs that align with their degrees, with digging now taking a backseat in Bri...
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Episode 84: Class of 2024 - Ammir, BSc Computer Science
Ammir Barakat speaks on the surrealness of graduating, being independent, and how he plans on navigating a whole new way of living with his move to London. Following his internship with a financial firm, Ammir looks forward working in finance f...
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Episode 83: Class of 2024 - Jenna, BVM&S Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Jenna Kibler breaks down what it means to study veterinary medicine and the choices that one can take in this seemingly prescribed path. Jenna also reflects on studying in UK and the bittersweetness of moving back to the United States. Jenna lo...
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Episode 82: Class of 2024 - Toby, MA English Literature
Matt speaks to Toby Appleyard (MA English Literature, 2024), an aspiring screenwriter who is determined to persevere in an industry that has no playbook. They cover the strangeness of graduating and the conflicting desires for stability and pur...
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Season 6 Trailer: Class of 2024
Season 6 of Multi Story Edinburgh launches on 30 September 2024! Get a sneak peek of what to expect. Pop in your earbuds and check out our trailer for the newest season.Multi Story Edinburgh is a student-produced podcast that features s...
Episode 81: Oh the places you'll go - Volume 2
In our final episode of season 5, sit back and relax as each guest of our latest season tells Andrew their favourite spots and cafes in Edinburgh.All opinions expressed are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of...
Episode 80: The Complete Welcome Week Speech
For our second special and first compilation special of the season, Andrew has compiled every season 5 guest’s advice to first and final year students, all in one space, for you to listen to, all at once.All opinions expressed are those...
Episode 79: Stories From Their Final Year
In our first main special, Andrew has recruited a panel of graduates from all corners of the class of 2023, who are excited and ready to tell you their experiences from their final year of studies at Edinburgh University.Our panel consi...
Episode 78: Class of 2023 - Fraser, BMus Music
Episode 78 features Fraser, who talks to us about his enterprise The Edinburgh Collective, making the most of your time at Edinburgh and utilising the fringe festival.You can follow Fraser and his enterprise on Instagram @the.edinburgh....
Episode 77: Class of 2023 - Ian, MChem Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
Episode 77 brings Andrew to Ian, where they discuss pharmaceuticals, enjoying the Meadows and using LinkedIn.Ian was a student ambassador. You can find out more about Edinburgh University student ambassadors at
Episode 76: Class of 2023 - Katherine, LLB Law
For episode 76, Andrew talks to Katherine about studying in a different country, being on multiple society committees at once and the laws of self-defence.Katherine talks about being Co-President of the Edinburgh division of Lawyers Wit...
Episode 75: Class of 2023 - Mia, BSc Psychology
In episode 75, 2023 graduate Mia tells Andrew her road back to Edinburgh, talking women in positions of power, singing in the car and the third sector.Mia was editor of the Edinburgh University Psychology Magazine during her time...
Episode 74: Class Of 2023 - Peter, MA Accounting and Finance
In the first episode of our revamped season 5, Andrew speaks to Peter Sawkins, winner of the Great British Bake Off 2020, about the attraction of London, getting involved with sports and having wholesome flatmates.On Instagram, y...
Season 5 Trailer: All Roads Lead To Edinburgh (Class of 2023)
It’s all new! New season, new host, new concept! Welcome back to Multi Story Edinburgh.Season 5 is titled All Roads Lead to Edinburgh. Here, our new student host, Andrew, will take our 2023 graduates 5 years into an ideal future and ask...
