Unusual Times Podcast
Exploring 'the new normal' and how Covid-19 is changing the world around us. Hosted by Adam Clarkson.
Originally broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio Tees.
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Episodes to download
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Children's mental health
Wed 24 Mar 2021
How the pandemic has affected young people's wellbeing - and what we can do to help.
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Sesh Safety
Fri 5 Mar 2021
Adam explores a 'life-changing' Facebook group for drug users. Jacob Hawley guests.
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'The last lockdown'
Tue 23 Feb 2021
Radio 1鈥檚 Katie Thistleton talks to Adam about ways of coping with lockdown restrictions.
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A very Unusual year...
Tue 22 Dec 2020
Adam looks back at the year and talks with Ben Weisz from the Politix and Chill podcast.
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S2 E4: Getting clean online
Fri 27 Nov 2020
Exploring how the pandemic has shaped the future recovery of people with addictions.
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S2 E3: Gaming and gambling
Thu 12 Nov 2020
Gamers have spent thousands on loot boxes during lockdown. Should it count as gambling?
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S2 E2: Living in poverty
Wed 28 Oct 2020
Families and community groups talk about putting food on the table.
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S2 E1: Sleeping rough
Tue 20 Oct 2020
For some rough sleepers, coronavirus is the least of their worries.
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EP10: Mental health pandemic
Fri 2 Oct 2020
People around England share how lockdown has affected their mental health.
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EP09: The new restrictions
Thu 24 Sep 2020
People around England react to the latest coronavirus measures.
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EP08: Could a seaside town survive another lockdown?
Mon 21 Sep 2020
Adam explores the tourism trade in Whitby in North Yorkshire.
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EP06: A world that doesn't make sense
Fri 24 Jul 2020
Ana and Adam look into how the pandemic has been especially hard on autistic people.
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EP05: Will the show go on?
Thu 16 Jul 2020
Jess Daley explores the uncertain future of the arts and culture sector.
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EP04: Pandemic Pups
Fri 26 Jun 2020
Lots of people got a dog for lockdown. Animal shelters are worried.
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EP03: Drugs in lockdown
Fri 19 Jun 2020
Adam meets Tom and Harry and explores how their drug use has changed.
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EP02: Is the internet helping us cope?
Fri 12 Jun 2020
Dev from Idles, a meme page admin and Samaritans talk to Adam, Jess and Ana.
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EP01: Am I drinking too much?
Thu 4 Jun 2020
Pandemic pints with friends, recovery in lockdown and hearing from the experts.
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EP18: Stay safe, everybody
Fri 22 May 2020
Adam, Ana and Jess say 'Goodbye', for now, from The Self-Isolation Podcast.
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EP17: LockdownLingo
Tue 19 May 2020
Spanish lessons with Ana, Adam's best life-hack and a Dylan Cartlidge freestyle.
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EP16: Could I be hired as my Mum's cleaner?
Fri 15 May 2020
Adam, Jess and Ana host a lockdown Q&A with Ben Weisz from the 大象传媒's Politix and Chill.
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EP15: Outside of the bubble
Tue 12 May 2020
Guest hosted by Rima, Helen and Matty - who aren't in isolation.
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EP14: What's Club Penguin?
Fri 8 May 2020
Nostalgic games, unusual vet stories and a frank discussion on mental health.
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EP13: My house is my oyster
Tue 5 May 2020
Adam, Jess and Ana share voice notes on a digital stag do and an isolation escape room.
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EP12: Animal Crossing wedding
Fri 1 May 2020
Adam visits a virtual island for a virtual interview about a virtual wedding.
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EP11: Kindness is contagious
Tue 28 Apr 2020
Obstacle courses for squirrels and the link between mental health and makeup.
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EP09: Smells Like Quarantine Spirit
Tue 21 Apr 2020
Uplifting voice notes, guitar lessons and a trip to an online pub.
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