Who is University Radio Nottingham for and what can listeners expect?

University Radio Nottingham (URN) is a student-run radio station at urn1350.net, aimed at University of Nottingham students and the wider Nottingham community. Listeners can expect a mix of live radio with a published daily schedule, on-demand podcasts, and shows covering everything from sex and relationships to film, music, and political debate — all produced by student or volunteer hosts.

Who it's for

• University of Nottingham students — the station is built around campus life, with student hosts and student-facing content.
• The wider Nottingham community — the schedule and podcasts are publicly available on the website, so you don't need to be a student to listen.
• Podcast listeners who prefer on-demand over live radio — the site separates its podcast catalogue from the live schedule, so you can pick either format.

What you can listen to

URN's content falls into two main formats:

The homepage also shows what's currently playing, so you can see the active show before deciding to tune in.

The kinds of shows and topics

The podcast catalogue shows how broad the subject matter is:

• URNgasm — described as URN's "sexiest" sex and relationships podcast, hosted by Ben, Cora, and Izzy, focused on breaking the stigma around discussing sex and relationships.
• The Roundtable — an ideological discussion podcast that ranges "from the left to the right," testing whether the hosts can agree on big issues.
• The Mellob Experience — host Ben, joined by co-host Jacob, works through iconic movies, music, and other things he "should have seen," plus books and general chat.

Beyond these, the site notes there is "all other content from University Radio Nottingham," so the podcast list is not limited to these three.

What to expect from the hosts

Content is made by student or volunteer presenters rather than professional broadcasters. In practice that means:

• Personality-led shows — formats are built around the hosts' own interests and chemistry, as with the three podcasts above.
• Varied production styles — a solo discovery show like The Mellob Experience sits alongside a multi-host debate show like The Roundtable.
• A rotating line-up — because the schedule changes daily, the specific shows available depend on when you visit.

How to start listening

1. Go to urn1350.net.
2. Check Today's Schedule or View Full Schedule to see what's on and when.
3. Look at the Now Playing area to see the current show.
4. If you'd rather listen on demand, open the Podcasts section or select View all our podcasts to browse the full catalogue.

If you want to get involved rather than just listen, the site also provides a Submit option for sending content to a show.