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These are Unusual Times

Introducing a new series that explores 'the new normal'.

• 2 mins

EP01: Am I drinking too much?

Pandemic pints with friends, recovery in lockdown and hearing from the experts.

• 20 mins

EP02: Is the internet helping us cope?

Dev from Idles, a meme page admin and Samaritans talk to Adam, Jess and Ana.

• 22 mins

EP03: Drugs in lockdown

Adam meets Tom and Harry and explores how their drug use has changed.

• 16 mins

EP04: Pandemic Pups

Lots of people got a dog for lockdown. Animal shelters are worried.

• 14 mins

EP05: Will the show go on?

Jess Daley explores the uncertain future of the arts and culture sector.

• 20 mins

EP06: A world that doesn't make sense

Ana and Adam look into how the pandemic has been especially hard on autistic people.

• 21 mins

EP07: Sex work in lockdown

How the pandemic has affected online sex work.

• 20 mins

EP08: Could a seaside town survive another lockdown?

Adam explores the tourism trade in Whitby in North Yorkshire.

• 17 mins

EP09: The new restrictions

People around England react to the latest coronavirus measures.

• 13 mins

EP10: Mental health pandemic

People around England share how lockdown has affected their mental health.

• 30 mins

S2 E1: Sleeping rough

For some rough sleepers, coronavirus is the least of their worries.

• 19 mins

S2 E2: Living in poverty

Families and community groups talk about putting food on the table.

• 17 mins

S2 E3: Gaming and gambling

Gamers have spent thousands on loot boxes during lockdown. Should it count as gambling?

• 20 mins

S2 E4: Getting clean online

Exploring how the pandemic has shaped the future recovery of people with addictions.

• 22 mins

A very Unusual year...

Adam looks back at the year and talks with Ben Weisz from the Politix and Chill podcast.

• 26 mins

'The last lockdown'

Radio 1’s Katie Thistleton talks to Adam about ways of coping with lockdown restrictions.

• 23 mins

Sesh Safety

Adam explores a 'life-changing' Facebook group for drug users. Jacob Hawley guests.

• 23 mins

Children's mental health

How the pandemic has affected young people's wellbeing - and what we can do to help.

• 20 mins

‘I use my voice for good’

Adam reflects on 12 very unusual months.

• 23 mins