Best Rob Calder Podcasts (2025)

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Health claims about US cannabis products with Tim Mackey and Doug Roehler 21:58

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3d ago21:58

21:58

In this episode, Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Dr Tim Mackey and Dr Doug Roehler. Tim is a professor in the Global Health Program at UC San Diego and the CEO and co-founder of S-3 Research, and Doug is the Cannabis Research Unit lead in the Department of Policy and Research for California’s Department of Cannabis Control. The interview covers Tim and …

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A smartphone app for reducing alcohol use with Joshua Garfield 15:55

7d ago15:55

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim speaks to Dr Joshua Garfield, a research fellow at Monash University and Turning Point, Australia. The interview covers Joshua’s research article on the efficacy of a personalised alcohol ‘approach bias modification’ smartphone app in people accessing outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorders. What is ‘approach…

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What wastewater reveals about drug use in Hanoi, Vietnam with Phong Thai 17:06

15d ago17:06

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In this episode, Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Dr Phong Thai, an Associate Professor at Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences, Australia. The interview covers Phong’s research article on a wastewater study measuring illegal drug use in Hanoi, Vietnam, to determine the feasibility of conducting wastewater analysis in a low-income countr…

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The Calder Valley Train Experience 55:10

1M ago55:10

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The Trans-Atlantic Duo (Sarah and Gill) invite you to get on board the The Calder Valley Train Experience. Discover the history of public and private railways in the Calder Valley. How does it compare to now? Bring sandwiches, an umbrella and travel insurance - it's a long ride and we can't guarantee you'll get there safely...…

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MDMA, anxiety, and depression with Zachary Bryant 17:13

1M ago17:13

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim talks to Zachary Bryant, a PhD candidate at the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney, Australia. The interview covers Zachary’s research report on the relationship between MDMA (or ecstasy) use in youth adulthood and anxiety or depressive disorders in later adult life.…

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Retention in buprenorphine treatment with Albert Burgess-Hull 16:04

1M ago16:04

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In this episode, Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Dr Albert Burgess-Hull, the Scientific Director of SUDx and Head Data Scientist at MATClinics, US. The interview covers a short report examining treatment retention in opioid use disorder comparing subcutaneous injectable versus sublingual buprenorphine. · What is buprenorphine and what it is used for? [0…

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What works for treating cannabis use disorder with Monika Halicka 13:24

2M ago13:24

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In this episode, Dr Chloe Burke talks to Dr Monika Halicka, a Senior Research Associate at the Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK. The interview covers a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness and safety of psychosocial interventions for cannabis use disorder. · An overview of Monika’s paper [1:00] · The different t…

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Genetic influence in addiction with Wei Deng 19:24

3M ago19:24

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim speaks to Dr Wei Deng, an assistant professor from McMaster University and St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Canada. The interview covers the research article Wei led examining externalising as a common genetic influence for a broad spectrum of substance use and behavioural conditions using a large UK longitudinal da…

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Nonmedical and medical ketamine use with Owen Bowden-Jones and Arun Sahai 20:09

3M ago20:09

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In this episode, Dr Elle Wadsworth speaks to Professor Owen Bowden-Jones from Central North-West London NHS Foundation and Mr Arun Sahai from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Trust, both in the UK. The interview covers an editorial they wrote with Professor Paul Dargan on responses to non-medical and medical ketamine use, including concerns about…

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Happy Birthday Wainhouse Tower! 46:00

3M ago46:00

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The 9th of September, 2025, marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of Wainhouse Tower; but who built it and why? History Out Loud regulars, Sarah and Gill, get together to discuss the facts, the fiction and the scurrilous gossip surrounding Halifax's most iconic landmark...

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Correcting misperceptions about vaping with Katie East 16:17

3M ago16:17

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim talks to Dr Katie East, an Associate Professor in Public Health within the Department of Primary Care and Public Health at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in the UK. The interview covers her and her co-authors research report on a randomised online experiment evaluating the impact of vaping fact films on vaping h…

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Caregiver alcohol use and child maltreatment with June Leung 18:19

4M ago18:19

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In this episode, Dr Zoe Swithenbank speaks to Dr June Leung, a senior researcher at the SHORE and Whariki Research Centre at Massey University in New Zealand. The interview covers June’s systematic review and meta-analysis on the association of parental or caregiver alcohol use with child maltreatment. · An overview of the review and the definition…

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Access to recreational cannabis in Switzerland with Lavinia Baltes 14:22

4M ago14:22

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim talks to Dr Lavinia Baltes, Head of Research at the Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric Services Aargau, Switzerland. The interview covers her research report on a randomised control trial of public health-oriented recreational cannabis access compared to illegal market access in Basel-Stadt, Switze…

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Questionable generalisability of the AUDIT-C with Danilo Romero 14:40

4M ago14:40

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim talks to Dr Danilo Romero, a licensed clinical psychologist at the Stockholm Centre for Dependency Disorders in Sweden. The interview covers his research report on the questionable generalisability of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test – Consumption (AUDIT-C) when used as an outcome measure in clinical tr…

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Personalised feedback interventions with Marilyn Piccirillo, Katherine Walukevich-Dienst, and Elizabeth Lehinger 19:02

4M ago19:02

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim talks to: Dr Marilyn Piccirillo from the Department of Psychiatry at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Drs Katherine Walukevich-Dienst and Elizabeth Lehinger from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. The interview covers their research report on …

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The Life and Times of an Illustrator, with Chris Mould 49:30

5M ago49:30

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And now for something a bit different... In this episode, History Out Loud has a chat with illustrator and author, Chris Mould, about his life growing up in West Yorkshire and the characters he has brought to life in books such as The Iron Man, Animal Farm and the graphic novel, War of the Worlds. Chris currently has an exhibition of his work at Ba…

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Hidden populations in household surveys on smoking prevalence with Emma Beard 13:08

6M ago13:08

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim speaks to Dr Emma Beard, a lecturer in statistics and quantitative methods at University College London. The interview covers Emma’s research report titled, ‘How much does the absence of the ‘hidden population’ from United Kingdom household surveys underestimate smoking prevalence?’ · How we normally estimate the sm…

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Publishing qualitative research in addiction with Jo Neale and Brian Kelly 12:30

6M ago12:30

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In this episode, Dr Elle Wadsworth speaks to Professor Joanne Neale from the Addictions Department at King’s College London and Professor Brian Kelly from the Department of Sociology at Indiana University. The interview covers their editorial titled, ‘Over a decade later and Addiction journal is still committed to publishing qualitative research’. …

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Identifying alcohol use disorder with James MacKillop 20:38

7M ago20:38

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim talks to Dr James MacKillop, a clinical psychologist and professor at McMaster University in Canada, and director for both the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research and the Michael G DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research. The interview covers his research report on the diagnostic validity of drinking …

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Anne Lister's Adventures in the Pyrenees. With Marlene Oliveira 55:08

7M ago55:08

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In this episode, history enthusiast, Marlene Oliveira and History Out Loud's Gill put on their crampons and follow in the footsteps of famous diarist, Anne Lister, as she climbs Mont Perdu and The Vignemale, in the Pyrenees. Unfortunately Gill did fall into a few pronunciation crevices, but she manged to make it to the top in once piece.…

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Adolescent substance use in Africa with Sandra Jumbe and Chris Newby 18:25

8M ago18:25

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In this episode, Dr Elle Wadsworth speaks to Dr Sandra Jumbe from the School of Social and Health Sciences at Millenium University in Malawi and the Wolfson Institute of Public Health Queen Mary, and Dr Chris Newby from the Medical School at the University of Nottingham. Sandra and Chris discuss their findings from a systematic review and meta-anal…

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Nitazenes in wastewater with Richard Bade 15:35

8M ago15:35

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In this episode, Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Dr Richard Bade from Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Queensland about his and his co-authors research report on the identification of nitazenes through wastewater analysis, using two-years of data from 22 countries. Richard discusses why a study detecting nitazen…

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Communicating public health research with Sarah Jackson, Martin Jarvis and Robert West 20:33

9M ago20:33

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In this episode, Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to three generations of tobacco/nicotine researchers: Dr Sarah Jackson and Emeritus Professors Martin Jarvis and Robert West, all from the Department of Behavioural Science and Health at University College London. They discuss a recent editorial, ‘The price of a cigarette: 20 minutes of life?’ – why the mess…

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Psychedelics to manage opioid use with Noa Krawczyk 19:06

9M ago19:06

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In this episode, Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Dr Noa Krawczyk from the Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine about her and her co-authors research report on self-reported experiences and perspectives on using psychedelics to manage opioid use among participants of two Reddit communities. Noa discusses the current treatmen…

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Streets in the Sky: The History of Market Trading in Halifax, with Rob Kilner 36:39

10M ago36:39

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In this episode History Out Loud's Sarah takes over the presenter seat :) for a chat with Rob Kilner, from Calderdale Markets, about the history of market trading in Halifax. This episode dovetails with the Halifax Borough Market 'Streets in the Sky' event, taking place in Central Library and Archives on the 12th of February. Though this event is f…

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Alcohol and the pleasure of intoxication with James Nicholls 16:18

10M ago16:18

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In this episode, Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Dr James Nicholls from the University of Stirling about an opinion paper he co-authored with Professor Geoffrey Hunt on whether pleasure should receive more attention in public health-oriented alcohol research. They discuss what alcohol researchers and public health professionals can learn about ‘intoxica…

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A look at the Christmas Newspapers 46:13

12M ago46:13

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In this 'Christmas Special' episode, Sarah and Gill take a not too serious look back at some local Christmas news stories...

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Moorland: Folklore, History and Literature, with John Billingsley 56:22

1y ago56:22

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"A landscape is never properly settled until it is named and given stories". Welcome back listeners for a bumper episode in which returning guest, John Billingsley, and Gill take a long ramble over the epic topic of Moorland...

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Young people and disposable e-cigarettes with David Hammond 22:14

1+ y ago22:14

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In this episode Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Professor David Hammond about vaping. They discuss policy differences between the Canada, the UK and the US as well as changes relating to disposable vapes and the use of nicotine salts. They cover the environmental impact of some of these products before talking about the different choices available to po…

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Haunted Valley: The Ghosts That Time Forgot - with Paul Weatherhead 49:22

1+ y ago49:22

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Author, Paul Weatherhead, makes a welcome return to the podcast. In this episode he sheds light on the historical legends, ghouls, hoaxes and headless phantoms that have beset the Calder Valley, and now haunt the pages of his popular book, 'Weird Calderdale'...

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Opioids, cancer and mortality with Aleksi Hamina 13:13

1+ y ago13:13

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In this episode Ben Scher talks to Dr Aleksi Hamina from the Norwegian centre for addiction research at the University of Oslo and the Niuvanniemi Hospital in Finland. They discuss a recent paper co-authored by Dr Hamina in which the team matched large national datasets to identify excess mortality among people who use drugs that can be attributed …

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Cannabis potency and psychotic experiences with Lindsey Hines 25:35

1+ y ago25:35

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In this episode, Dr Rob Calder talks to Dr Lindsey Hines about her study using longitudinal data to examine links between cannabis use, cannabis potency and psychotic experiences. Dr Hines talks about using Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) data - also known as 'Children of the Nineties' and discusses why psychosis and cannab…

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The Friends of Christ Church Todmorden - Graves and Brambles with Sarah Browning 52:16

1+ y ago52:16

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In this episode we chat with Sarah Browning, a member of the Friends of Christ Church Todmorden community group, about the history of Christ Church and their valiant work in uncovering and preserving forgotten graves. Brambles, knot-weed, grave robbers and a trick cyclist are up for discussion...

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Cannabis use in the US with Jonathan Caulkins 22:32

1+ y ago22:32

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In this episode Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Professor Jonathan Caulkins about self-reported cannabis use in the US between 1979 and 2022 and how those trends compare with alcohol use over the same period. The research focused on four specific time points, measuring cannabis prevalence against US policy changes. Dr Wadsworth and Professor Caulkins th…

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Integrated care vans with Kathleen Page 26:10

1+ y ago26:10

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In this episode, Ben Scher talks to Dr Kathleen Page about her evaluation of an integrated care van that ran in Baltimore offering healthcare interventions and buprenorphine prescribing. Dr Page discusses using a cluster randomised trial to compare outcomes in different neighbourhoods (those where the van did and didn't go) and to explore whether t…

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Smoking and abdominal obesity with Germán Carrasquilla 17:53

1+ y ago17:53

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In this episode Rob Calder talks to Dr Germán Carrasquilla about his study assessing whether smoking cased increases in abdominal obesity or belly fat. They discuss the implications of this kind of fat and note the importance of the findings for people who struggle to quit smoking. Germán talks about using Mendelian randomisation to identify a caus…

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Benzodiazepines and treatment with Adam Bakker, Michael Liebrenz and Alexander Smith 23:17

1+ y ago23:17

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In this episode Ben Scher talks to Dr Adam Bakker, Professor Michael Liebrenz and Dr Alexander Smith about their commentary in response to a previous paper by Domzaridou and colleages (2023). They discuss the complexities of providing treatment for people who use, and are prescribed, opiates, opiate agonist medications and benzodiazepines. They tal…

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Contingency management with Gabriela Khazanov, James, McKay and Richard Rawson 27:09

1+ y ago27:09

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In this episode, Ben Scher talks to Dr Gabriela Khazanov, Professor James McKay and Professor Richard Rawson. They discuss what contingency management is and how effective it can be in treatment settings. They also talk about how contingency management can be used for stimulant use disorders; an area where there are relatively few evidence-based tr…

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Xylazine, heroin and drug markets with Caroline Copeland 20:40

1+ y ago20:40

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In this episode Ben Scher talks to Dr Caroline Copeland about her work analysing drug death data to identify drug use trends, harms and to inform policy. Caroline talks about how xylazine first entered the US drug market but has been increasingly identified in Europe and the UK, even being identified in vapes sold as containing tetrahydrocannabinol…

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Thornton Village, Birthplace of the Brontës 49:09

1+ y ago49:09

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Thornton village, the birthplace of the Brontës, is often overlooked with regard to its cultural and historical significance. In this episode, we chat to local historian, Steve Stanworth, about how the family came to be living in Thornton, and the Brontë Birthplace Campaign's mission to preserve and celebrate this important part of history. https:/…

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Synthetic opioid production in Europe with Paul Griffiths 33:15

1+ y ago33:15

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In this episode, Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Paul Griffiths about synthetic drug production in Europe including the differences between lab-made substances and diverted medical drugs. They discuss organised crime and its impact on cocaine production, drug availability and the potential for drug contamination. They also cover fentanyl and the potenti…

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Alcohol-free drinks in the US with Molly Bowdring 17:01

2y ago17:01

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In this episode Dr Merve Mollaahmetoglu talks to Dr Molly Bowdring about her recent article on the impact of alcohol-free drinks such as zero-percent beers, wines and mocktails. Molly talks about using survey data to explore different patterns, such as using non-alcoholic drinks to slow alcohol consumption, to alternate days or as part of someones …

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Gambling advertising with Philip Newall 32:02

2y ago32:02

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In this episode, Rob Calder talks to Dr Philip Newall about how the gambling industry frames the evidence on gambling advertising. Philip talks about researching the kinds of bets that are commonly advertised, explaining how they are often projected to be 'good' bets when the chances of winning are very small. "It's really got the two sides of the …

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The History of the Running Man of Halifax 43:04

2y ago43:04

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It's 2024 and Sarah and Gill are back with another episode! Join them as they explore the curious history of The Running Man of Halifax, and the infamous Halifax Gibbet... (Note: we will be discussing execution by decapitation)

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Addiction and definitions with Robert West 18:53

2y ago18:53

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In this episode Zoe Swithenbank talks to Professor Robert West about his work on ontologies within addictions. Robert begins by summarising the definitions and constructions that relate to addiction, as well as their meanings and the implications for treatment. He also explains how different definitions can frustrate progress in addiction-related r…

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Nitrous oxide, addiction and substance use disorder with Sammie Back and Emese Kroon 24:10

2y ago24:10

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In this episode Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Sammie Back and Emese Kroon about nitrous oxide. The discussion happened on 8 November 2023, on the day that possession of nitrous oxide became a Class C substance in the UK. The group discuss the existing evidence for harms, addiction and other disorders, exploring this relatively under-researched area. T…

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Pregnancy and opioids with Jerry Cochran 20:24

2y ago20:24

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In this episode Ben Scher talks to Professor Gerald (Jerry) Cochran about his article based on a randomized multisite pilot trial investigating the impact of Patient Navigation. Jerry begins by describing Patient Navigation, explaining how it works and how it can help people stay engaged in care. The research team explored whether this approach hel…

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A Chrismas Carol Comes to Halifax... 43:48

2y ago43:48

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In 1858, Charles Dickens came to Halifax to read his popularnovella, ‘A Christmas Carol’. Join local historian, David Glover, and History Out Loud’s Gill, as they bring this incredible event to life. This isn’t Dickens' only connection to the town, however, and David has been researching another little-known connection……

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Minimum unit pricing and road traffic accidents with Francesco Manca 25:45

2y ago25:45

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In this episode Rob Calder talks to Francesco Manca about his research on Scotland's Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) policy for alcohol, and specifically about the impact that MUP has had on road traffic accidents. Francesco discusses how the research team selected appropriate comparitors to assess whether changes to road traffic accidents could be attr…

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Mental health and social care with Amy O'Donnell and Kat Jackson 35:54

2y ago35:54

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In this episode, Zoe Swithenbank talks to Drs Amy O'Donnell and Kat Jackson about their recent study on how to improve care for people with coexisting heavy drinking and depression. The discuss the theoretical concept of Relational Autonomy and how it influenced their research. Amy and Kat describe how they set up the research, and in particular th…