Where, oh where, has the time gone?

Finally in exam season, Megan and Olivia wrap up the final episode of Take Note with reflections on the year.

Join your co-hosts as they revisit favourite moments, share behind-the-scenes memories, and exchange a few inside jokes from their time on the mic.

Thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared, and supported Take Note along the way. From the whole Take Note team, we wish you all the best for your exams, holidays, and everything ahead!

Produced by: Megan Chin

Hosted by: Olivia Manser + Megan Chin

Stay connected and follow our new Instagram page (soft launched in this episode),⁠ @adelaideuni.students!⁠

If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA’s Wellbeing Hub: ⁠⁠⁠Student Health and Wellbeing⁠⁠⁠ or check out ⁠⁠⁠Getting Support⁠⁠⁠ for a list of services. You can also check out ⁠⁠⁠Student Life⁠⁠⁠ for support across all areas of university life at UoA.

Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production.

As this episode falls on Halloween, Take Note goes through a series of eerie horror stories set right here in Adelaide. Goosebumps rise and hair stand on end as Megan and Olivia soon find themselves reading the scariest ghost story in the very building they record in.

Be warned: the ghost stories you’re about to hear might make you check behind you... and maybe turn your volume down. Their screams are coming.

Produced by: Megan Chin

Hosted by: Olivia Manser + Megan Chin

To support the show, click ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify. For more Take Note and UoA goodness, check out our Instagram page @uoa.oncampus and drop us a DM to let us know what you think of the show.

If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA’s Wellbeing Hub: ⁠Student Health and Wellbeing⁠ or check out ⁠Getting Support⁠ for a list of services. You can also check out ⁠Student Life⁠ for support across all areas of university life at UoA.

Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production.

You know that moment when you’ve re-read the same line on your screen five times and nothing’s sinking in? When even watching your favourite show feels like another task? You might be reaching burnout.

In this episode of Take Note, Olivia dives into the all-too-familiar world of student burnout. Students call in on The Burnout Buzzline to share the real, unfiltered moments of burnout, plus practical ways to recharge (no 5am routines or fancy planners required).

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses mental health challenges, including anxiety, and burnout. Some topics in this episode may be distressing. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or need support, please reach out. Check out ⁠Find what works for you | Student Health and Wellbeing | University of Adelaide⁠ to access free mental health and wellbeing resources available to you.

Produced by: Megan Chin

Hosted by: Olivia Manser

Special Guests: Hari Prasad + Sofia Jensen

To support the show, click ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify. For more Take Note and UoA goodness, check out our Instagram page @uoa.oncampus and drop us a DM to let us know what you think of the show.

If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA’s Wellbeing Hub: ⁠⁠Student Health and Wellbeing⁠⁠ or check out ⁠⁠Getting Support⁠⁠ for a list of services. You can also check out ⁠⁠Student Life⁠⁠ for support across all areas of university life at UoA.

Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production.

When was the last time you truly noticed what was happening around you? In this bonus episode of Take Note, for Mental Health Awareness Month, we explore the theme of Take Notice. By slowing down, paying attention, and appreciating the little things that make life meaningful. From small acts of self-care to shifting perspectives in the middle of deadlines and busy schedules, this conversation is all about making space to breathe, notice, and be present.

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, and burnout. Some topics in this episode may be distressing. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or need support, please reach out. Check out Find what works for you | Student Health and Wellbeing | University of Adelaide to access free mental health and wellbeing resources available to you.

Produced by: Megan Chin

Hosted by: Olivia Manser + Megan Chin

Special Guests: Harriet Ellis

To support the show, click ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify. For more Take Note and UoA goodness, check out our Instagram page @uoa.oncampus and drop us a DM to let us know what you think of the show.

If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA’s Wellbeing Hub: Student Health and Wellbeing or check out Getting Support for a list of services. You can also check out Student Life for support across all areas of university life at UoA.

Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production.

When worlds collide… that’s right, UniCast (UniSA) joins Take Note (UoA) for a special crossover episode!

With 7 campuses across two universities, we’re swapping stories about our favourite study spots, hidden gems, and the things we wish we knew back in our early uni days.

It’s the ultimate uni crossover you didn’t know you needed.

Produced by: Megan Chin

Hosted by: Olivia Manser + Megan Chin

Special Guests: Rebekah Betts + Rachel Forbes

To support the show, click ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify. For more Take Note and UoA goodness, check out our Instagram page @uoa.oncampus and drop us a DM to let us know what you think of the show.

If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA’s Wellbeing Hub: ⁠⁠⁠Student Health and Wellbeing⁠⁠⁠ or check out ⁠⁠⁠Getting Support⁠⁠⁠ for a list of services. You can also check out ⁠⁠⁠Student Life⁠⁠⁠ for support across all areas of university life at UoA.

Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production.

Medicine vs. Dentistry...which degree comes out on top?

Megan chats with Ethan (Medicine) and Valerie (Dentistry), two fourth-year students at UoA, about stereotypes, funniest patient stories, the real workload, and what their future careers look like.

Tune in to hear all about the life of a HMS faculty student, they might just convince you to study their degree!

Trigger Warning: This episode includes topics around death. If this is something that may be distressing to you, please skip ahead. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or need support, please reach out. Check out ⁠Find what works for you | Student Health and Wellbeing | University of Adelaide⁠ to access free mental health and wellbeing resources available to you.

Produced by: Megan Chin

Hosted by: Megan Chin

Special Guests: Valerie + Ethan

To support the show, click ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify. For more Take Note and UoA goodness, check out our Instagram page @uoa.oncampus and drop us a DM to let us know what you think of the show.

If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA’s Wellbeing Hub: ⁠⁠Student Health and Wellbeing⁠⁠ or check out ⁠⁠Getting Support⁠⁠ for a list of services. You can also check out ⁠⁠Student Life⁠⁠ for support across all areas of university life at UoA.

Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production.

Even an awards scholar who's lived in Bangladesh, New Zealand, and now Adelaide couldn't prepare him for the very unique culture & subtle differences in Australia.

Tune in to hear Ahsan unpack the mysteries of the Australian winter, unexpected friendliness from bus drivers, and the little things no one prepares you about before moving down under.

Whether you're an international or domestic student curious about cultural difference, or just someone who's ever felt out of place, this episode will make you laugh, reflect, and hopefully even feel a little more at home.

Hosted by: Ahsanul Kabir

Special Guests wink wink: Olivia Manser + Megan Chin

To support the show, click ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify. For more Take Note and UoA goodness, check out our Instagram page @uoa.oncampus and drop us a DM to let us know what you think of the show.

If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA’s Wellbeing Hub: ⁠⁠Student Health and Wellbeing⁠⁠ or check out ⁠⁠Getting Support⁠⁠ for a list of services. You can also check out ⁠⁠Student Life⁠⁠ for support across all areas of university life at UoA.

Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production.

In this episode, Molly takes the reins to unpack what it’s like to feel stuck between following a passion that once fueled you, meeting the expectations of those you care about, and navigating personal struggles. A feeling we believe is all too familiar.

From questioning your degree to dealing with burnout and the fear of failure, this conversation dives into the grey areas, and the messy, emotional side of student life.

Whether you’re feeling lost, overwhelmed, or alone in questioning your path, hear how Molly, Megan, and Olivia have faced similar crossroads, and how they found their way through.

Hosted by: Megan Chin + Olivia Manser

Scriptwriter & special guest: Molly Ann Faithfull

To support the show, click ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify. For more Take Note and UoA goodness, check out our Instagram page @uoa.oncampus and drop us a DM to let us know what you think of the show.

If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA’s Wellbeing Hub: ⁠⁠⁠Student Health and Wellbeing⁠⁠⁠ or check out ⁠⁠⁠Getting Support⁠⁠⁠ for a list of services. You can also check out ⁠⁠⁠Student Life⁠⁠⁠ for support across all areas of university life at UoA.

Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production.