Best Dr James McCormack Podcasts (2022)

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Who's Really Disabled?" with Kurt Fearnley 1:08:20

2d ago1:08:20

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Kurt Fearnley, AO, is one of Australia's most successful paralympians. He began life crawling the dusty streets of Carcoar in central New South Wales and is now a disability rights advocate, humanitarian and media personality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

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Episode 511: Alcohol, the cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems 34:00

2d ago34:00

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In episode 511, James and Mike go on a binge and dissect the best available evidence around alcohol – more specifically 0-3 drinks a day. We look at what is a “drink” and then dive into one of the largest reviews of alcohol ever done. We explore what that evidence suggests about the harms and the benefits, and as always we discuss what the numbers …

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The Aural Apothecary

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4.1 - Getting Older and how to deal with it - with bestselling author Dr Lucy Pollock 1:05:44

11d ago1:05:44

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Welcome back for Series 4. We are joined by Consultant Geriatrician and bestselling author Dr Lucy Pollock. As Lucy tells us - we all become old if we are lucky. But how do we deal with it - as people and as health professionals? We chat about Lucy’s experience in working with the elderly and the importance of honesty, humour and shared decision ma…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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Roe v Wade: When Josh & Joe Rogan Debated Abortion 30:51

8d ago30:51

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A leaked opinion from the US Supreme Court suggests that women's right to an abortion may be overturned in America. Who gets to decide hot-button cultural issues? What would this bombshell tell us about democracy? In 2017, Josh and Joe Rogan argued about exactly this. Today, Josh reflects on that exchange. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"The Language Of Woke Taboos" with Nick Enfield 1:15:11

16d ago1:15:11

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How do taboo words develop, and why do we seem to be getting worse and worse at understanding each other? N. J. Enfield is a professor and the chair of linguistics at the University of Sydney, and a research associate in the Language and Cognition Group at the Max Planck Institute. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

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Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

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Episode 509: Removing the pain from dealing with chronic pain – PART IV 31:29

20d ago31:29

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In episode 509, James, Mike and Tina finish talking about our new clinical practice guideline on chronic pain. We focus on the top questions we all have in chronic pain and also discuss the best available evidence for the many different medications we use for chronic pain. Show Notes PEER simplified chronic pain guideline: Management of chronic low…

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Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

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Episode 508: Removing the pain from dealing with chronic pain – PART III 21:51

26d ago21:51

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In episode 508, James and Mike ask Tina to come in and talk about our new clinical practice guideline on chronic pain. We focus on the best available evidence which shows that physical activity is key (except for neuropathic pain). We also go over the role for psychological interventions and the problem with opioids. Show Notes PEER simplified chro…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Social Media Is Ruining Everything" with Jonathan Haidt 1:03:10

27d ago1:03:10

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Jonathan Haidt is considered one of the world's most influential living psychologists. He's just penned a piece for The Atlantic titled Why The Past Ten Years Of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid that looks at how social media erodes trust, shared narrative and social capital. He joins Josh on this new instalment of Permission To Think - a co…

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The Aural Apothecary

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Live at the Cardiff Science Festival! Jamie Brewster and the patient as a battlefield. 39:37

1M ago39:37

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In this, our first ever live show we talk to our first ever patient! Jamie Brewster is an architect with the DB3 group and shares with us, and our live audience, his experiences as a cancer patient. It is a heartfelt story peppered with humour and pathos, and one that offers healthcare professionals plenty of food for thought. As usual with The Aur…

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"The Man Who Predicted Covid" with Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding 1:24:42

1M ago1:24:42

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Eric Fiegl-Ding is a Harvard epidemiologist and health economist. In January of 2020 he became one of the first prominent scientists to raise the alarm about the potential of a Covid catastrophe through his viral HOLY MOTHER OF GOD tweet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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"Will Europe Stand Firm?" with Nathalie Tocci 1:13:34

1M ago1:13:34

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Nathalie Tocci is a political scientist, Honorary Professor at the University of Tübingen, and international relations expert specialising in the EU's role in peacekeeping. She also directs the Istituto Affari Internazionali - a non-profit think tank which aims to contribute to the advancement of European integration and multilateral cooperation. S…

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Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

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Episode 507: Removing the pain from dealing with chronic pain – PART II 42:06

2M ago42:06

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In episode 507, James and Mike and Adrienne continue the discussion about our new clinical practice guideline on pain. We discuss the evidence for the treatments used for back pain and neuropathic pain and give you all the numbers and the nuances. Show Notes PEER simplified chronic pain guideline: Management of chronic low back, osteoarthritic, and…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Are Universities Too Woke?" with Lee Jussim 58:40

2M ago58:40

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Lee Jussim is an American social psychologist and distinguished professor leading the Social Perception Laboratory at Rutgers University. He joins Josh for this fifth instalment of Permission To Think, in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informa…

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Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

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Episode 506: Removing the pain from dealing with chronic pain 42:21

2M ago42:21

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In episode 506, James and Mike invite Adrienne Lindblad to discuss our latest clinical practice guideline on the management of chronic low back, osteoarthritic, and neuropathic pain in primary care. In this episode we describe the development process and then highlight the best available evidence, including both benefits and harms, for chronic oste…

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Bonus: Michael Kimmage, Obama's Ukraine Chief 31:02

2M ago31:02

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Michael Kimmage held the Russia/Ukraine portfolio in President Obama's State Department. He's an expert on international affairs, U.S.-Russian relations and American diplomatic history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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"Why Aren't We Happy?" with Scott Barry Kaufman 1:11:10

2M ago1:11:10

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Scott is the founder of the Center for the Science of Human Potential and the host of the #1 psychology podcast in the world. His latest book is Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Toomas Hendrik Ilves, ex-President of Estonia 1:11:26

2M ago1:11:26

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Toomas Hendrik Ilves was the president of Estonia from 2006 to 2016. He led the country through Russia's invasions of Georgia and Crimea. Previously, as foreign minister, he had successfully lobbied for Estonia to join NATO. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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"The Case For Heroin" with Dr. Carl Hart 58:01

2M ago58:01

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Should all drugs be legal? Dr. Carl Hart - neuroscientist and Professor of psychology at Columbia University is an advocate for drug legalisation and responsible recreational drug use. His new book is Drug Use For Grown Ups: Chasing Liberty In The Land Of Fear. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Is The West To Blame For Ukraine?" with Eliot A. Cohen 1:11:27

3M ago1:11:27

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Eliot A. Cohen is a military expert, foreign policy academic and former advisor to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Aural Apothecary

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3.10 Dr Pete Turton - Social Media, Poison and the Eurovision Song Contest. 43:58

3M ago43:58

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It is the end of Series 3 and we go out on a high! We are joined by Dr Pete Turton. Pete qualified from Liverpool with a degree in medicine and a Masters degree in uterine physiology. He is currently undergoing dual training in both anaesthesia and intensive care. He has also tried his hand as a stand-up comedian and is one of the stars of ‘The Pla…

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"The Price Of Having Opinions" with Mike Pesca 1:11:25

3M ago1:11:25

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Mike Pesca is an award winning journalist and host of the wildly successful daily podcast, The Gist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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“The Man Who Defied Trump” with Justin Amash 1:30:51

3M ago1:30:51

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Justin Amash was the first Republican member of congress to call for Donald Trump’s impeachment. He was subsequently described by Trump as “one of the dumbest & most disloyal men in Congress”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Aural Apothecary

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Episode 3.9 – Tracy Brown – What is Analgesic Stewardship? 40:52

3M ago40:52

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A fascinating episode this week where we talk to Tracy Brown – an award winning pharmacist working in Glasgow. As well as running primary care pain clinics Tracy runs the Pain Teach and Treat Programme. We chat about the difficulties of supporting people with chronic pain along with the concept of Analgesic Stewardship. As ever we throw a bit of be…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"The Problem With Covid Contrarianism" with Cathy Young 1:19:56

3M ago1:19:56

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Cathy Young is a former Boston Globe columnist and contributing editor at Reason. She writes a weekly column on politics, social issues and culture at Arc Digital. Why have so many independent thinkers careened off into knee-jerk contrarianism and conspiratorial thinking during the pandemic? Feminist, journalist and contrarian herself, Cathy Young,…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"How I Lost Millions In Crypto" with Peter McCormack 54:26

3M ago54:26

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Peter made millions in crypto, lost millions in crypto, and bought an English soccer club with crypto. He now hosts the world's biggest podcast about bitcoin. How the hell did he do it? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Aural Apothecary

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3.8 - Stephen Webber - Clinical Negligence and the perils of a no-fault compensation system. 46:33

4M ago46:33

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We go slightly left of field in this week's episode when we talk to award winning clinical negligence lawyer Stephen Webber. Stephen has been involved in many medicines related cases and talks to us about the Law of Tort and how healthcare professionals can better manage risk. We chat about recent proposals to replace the negligence system with one…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Stop Being Such a F*%#ing Baby!" with David Frum 1:34:36

4M ago1:34:36

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David Frum is the former George W Bush speechwriter who invented the phrase “an axis of evil”. He is now a senior editor at The Atlantic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Everything You Need To Know About Joe Rogan 46:40

4M ago46:40

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It's been a hell of a week. Josh is back from America and jumps in solo to discuss the post-Rogan Twitter fallout, Myocarditis fact checking, what public health means, so-called "concentration camps" and some of the more stupid takes on the whole thing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

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The Aural Apothecary

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Episode 3.7 - Lisa Green - Getting the Job Done - Mental Health, Veterinary Pharmacy and making people laugh at work 34:20

4M ago34:20

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We are joined in this episode by Lisa Green. Lisa is a medicines safety specialist with a pharmacy career spanning 20 years and was named as one of the Pharmaceutical Journal's ‘Women to Watch’ in 2020. Aside from her day job as Head of Pharmacy Operations for one of Europe’s largest mental health charities, Lisa is a farm and animal health consult…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Can We Have Sex Back?" with Alice Dreger 1:01:12

4M ago1:01:12

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What’s sex? What's sexuality? What’s gender? Are trans women “real” women? Are woke activists expanding womanhood, or deranging it? Alice Dreger is one of the world’s foremost academic experts on sex, sexuality and intersexuality. Her recent Quillette article is “Can We Have Sex Back?” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

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The Aural Apothecary

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It's a Wonderful Life - The Aural Apothecary Christmas Special 2021 1:11:06

5M ago1:11:06

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Ho Ho Ho and a Joyeux Noel to you all. Join us for our end-of-year Christmas Special in which we are joined by previous guests, friends and colleagues for a cosy (and virtual) fireside festive chat. What a line-up we have for you joining the Apothecaries; From Episode 1.2 - Claire Howard, Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist and Wiganer From Episode 1…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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Ask Me Anything 1:00:49

5M ago1:00:49

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For the last show of 2021, its about time we heard from you. Your questions, for Josh, answered. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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"Did We Go Too Far?" with Brigid Delaney 54:31

5M ago54:31

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Did the pandemic turn Australia into a nation of paranoid, boot-licking dobbers? Brigid Delaney is a Guardian Australia columnist whose upcoming book is about Stoicism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Aural Apothecary

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Episode 3.6 - Tracy Lyons - Planetary Health, The Carbon footprint of Medicines - and exploding batteries. 39:29

6M ago39:29

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We are joined by Tracy Lyons. Tracy is a medicines optimisation pharmacist and the UK Clinical Pharmacy Association’s Environment & Sustainability advisor. In March 2021 Tracy helped to form ‘Pharmacy Declares’, a self-convened group of ‘climate conscious’ pharmacy professionals calling for our professional/regulatory bodies to 1) declare a climate…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Are We Training Victimhood?" with Dr. Dina McMillan 1:40:05

6M ago1:40:05

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The latest in of Permission To Think, a collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney - Josh speaks with social psychologist and the host of the podcast Unmasking The Abuser, Dr. Dina Mcmillan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Aural Apothecary

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Episode 3.5 - Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope - Antimicrobial Resistance - what do you do when you don’t know what to do... 39:51

6M ago39:51

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This episode it is our honour to be joined by Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope. Diane is the Lead Pharmacist for the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Healthcare Associated Infections, UK Health Security Agency and the Global AMR lead for the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association. Diane developed and leads the international Antibiotic Guardian campaign and …

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Why Eat Animals?" with Jamie Woodhouse 1:21:15

6M ago1:21:15

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Jamie Woodhouse is the founder of Sentientism, a movement for granting evidence, reason and compassion to all sentient beings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Are Men Toxic?" with Clementine Ford 1:05:16

6M ago1:05:16

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Clementine Ford is Australia's most controversial, firebrand feminist. Her latest book is "How We Love". See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Aural Apothecary

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3.4 Professor James McCormack - Bohemian Polypharmacy 41:45

6M ago41:45

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This week we are joined from Canada by Professor James McCormack. James is a pharmacist and co-host of the Best Science Medicine Podcast and is world renowned for his entertaining take on shared decision making and using evidence based information. James also uses music to teach others about polypharmacy and deprescribing. No, really! We chat to Ja…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Wait But Why?" with Tim Urban 1:58:35

7M ago1:58:35

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Why are you here? Are we alone in the universe? Will we extinguish ourselves? Why do you procrastinate? And what does social media reveal about your chimpanzee mind? Tens of millions of viewers watch philosopher-blogger king Tim Urban wrestle with these questions in TED Talks and on his comic blog, 'Wait But Why'. Spark up a reefer and join Josh on…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Is Islam Sexist?" with Dr. Elham Manea 1:26:58

7M ago1:26:58

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When a Muslim girl wears a burqini to the beach, is that religious freedom, or sexist oppression? Dr. Elham Manea is a Yemeni professor who lives in Switzerland. In this second instalment of 'Permission to Think', our collaboration with the University of Technology, Sydney, she makes a passionate case for the universality of human rights. This is o…

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The Aural Apothecary

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3.3 - Professor Sally Lewis - Value Based Rock, PROMS and Goldilocks Healthcare 38:57

7M ago38:57

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Ever heard the term Value Based Healthcare and wondered what it meant? Well wonder no more. This week's guest, Dr Sally Lewis explains all. Sally is the National Clinical Director for Value Based Healthcare and Prudent Health in Wales as well as a practicing GP. We chat to Sally live from her shed about the importance of an outcome focussed approac…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Freedom For Girls" with Ayaan Hirsi Ali 1:20:51

7M ago1:20:51

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of the world's most prominent activists for the rights of women in Islam. She and Josh discuss coronavirus, immigration, fatherless families, Justin Trudeau... and Dave Chappelle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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"Will Bitcoin Fail?" with Mark Carnegie 1:27:40

7M ago1:27:40

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You mightn't expect the founder of a billion-dollar asset management company to be a crypto nerd. But Mark Carnegie is one of the few big-time venture capitalists who actually understands Bitcoin. Most of what you hear about cryptocurrencies comes from evangelists who've drunk the kool-aid, or traditionalists who Just Don't Get It. Mark is neither.…

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The Aural Apothecary

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3.2 - Chris Martin - Innovation, Spread, Scale - and Hymns 38:42

7M ago38:42

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Episode 3.2 - Chris Martin - Good for us, Good for you, Good for Everybody In this episode it is our great pleasure to be joined by Chris Martin. Chris is a community pharmacist by background with extensive experience in a wide variety of Public Sector Roles. These have included being Chairman of Hywel Dda University Health Board and the Welsh NHS …

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Corporations Go Woke" with John Safran 1:41:27

7M ago1:41:27

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Before Ali G and Borat, John Safran blew up Australian TV as a troublemaker extraordinaire. His new book "Puff Piece: How Philip Morris set vaping alight (and burned down the English language)" is a gonzo glimpse into the bizarre future that tobacco companies are trying to build. He and Josh reflect on performative social justice, the gullibility o…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"What Is Creativity?" with Charlotte Wood 1:18:50

8M ago1:18:50

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One of Australia's greatest novelists opens up about the pandemic, Twitter, and finding your voice amid the cacophony. Her new book is The Luminous Solution: Creativity, Resilience and the Inner Life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Aural Apothecary

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3.1 - Dr Louise Newson - The Menopause Doctor. Prescription charges - fair or a tax on the sick? 44:13

8M ago44:13

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Episode 3.1 - Dr Louise Newson - The Menopause Dr. The Aural Apothecaries are back for Series 3! In this episode it is our great pleasure to interview Dr Louise Newson - also known as the Menopause Doctor. As well as a GP and menopause specialist, Louise is also host of the popular podcast ‘My Menopause Doctor’. We chat to Louise about how the Meno…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Do Universities Punish Free Thinkers?" with Peter Boghossian 1:17:10

8M ago1:17:10

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Peter recently quit his job as an assistant professor of philosophy, saying that universities have sacrificed ideas for ideology. The more he spoke out against illiberalism on campus, the more retaliation he faced. This is the first episode of the "Permission to Think" series, a collaboration between Uncomfortable Conversations and the Faculty of A…

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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"Permission to Think" with Prof. Alan Davison 36:28

8M ago36:28

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The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney, where Josh is a Professional Fellow, is launching a series of conversations with world-class intellects. The mastermind behind the series, the Faculty’s Dean, explains why. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

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