The Making Of... a Swansea University Alumni podcast series

The Making Of is Swansea University’s alumni podcast, hosted by alumnus and Absolute Radio DJ Andy Bush. Each episode explores the journeys of Swansea graduates, where they are now, their career experiences and how their time at Swansea helped shape the people they have become.

Across the series, Andy speaks to alumni working in a wide range of fields, including musicians, diplomats, television executives, actors and poets. Guests share honest insights into their professional experiences, reflect on the challenges and opportunities they’ve encountered along the way, and reminisce about fond memories and formative moments from their time at the University.

New episode released every Wednesday.

Lara Hallett

Episode 1 - Lara Hallett

BSc in Psychology, Class of 2007.

In Episode 1 of The Making Of alumni podcast, host Andy Bush sits down with Diplomat and Strategic Communicator, Lara Hallett, about her journey from Swansea to international diplomacy.

Episode 1 - Lara Hallett
Brian Bilston

Episode 2 - Brian Bilston

Paul Millicheap, better known as the writer and poet, Brian Bilston.
BA History, 1991.

In this episode, host Andy Bush sits down with Swansea alumnus Brian Bilston to talk about his journey from Swansea to the unofficial Poet Laureate of Twitter. 

Episode 2 - Brian Bilston
Renee Godfrey

Episode 3 - Renee Godfrey

Presenter and Documentary Filmmaker.
BSc Econ in Anthropology, 2004.

In Episode 3 of The Making Of, host Andy Bush sits down with Swansea alumna Renee Godfrey to talk about creativity, courage and catching waves - in life and in the ocean.

Episode 3 - Renee Godfrey
Nonso Amadi

Episode 4 - Nonso Amadi

Singer, Songwriter and Producer.
BEng in Chemical Engineering, 2016.

Episode 4 of The Making Of podcast is here, and host Andy Bush chats to Nonso Amadi to talk about his journey from Swansea's Chemical Engineeering student to award winning R&B artist.

Episode 4 - Nonso Amadi
Heather Koldewey

Episode 5 - Heather Koldewey

Microbiologist and Conservationist.
PhD in Genetics, 1992.

In Episode 5 of The Making Of, host Andy Bush is joined by Professor Heather Koldeway, marine biologist and conservationist, to talk about her journey from Swansea to a trail-blazer leading the Bertarelli Foundation’s Marine Science Programme at the Zoological Society of London.

Episode 5 - Heather Koldewey
Jonny Owen

Episode 6 - Jonny Owen

Writer, Actor, Producer and Filmmaker.
BA History, 1999.

In Episode 7 of The Making Of, Andy Bush is joined by Swansea Honorary Fellow and History graduate Jonny Owen about his career as an writer, actor and producer.

Episode 6 - Jonny Owen