Best Julia Shaw Podcasts (2024)

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115. Lost at Sea 44:46

1h ago44:46

44:46

Rebecca Coriam, a 24-year-old from Chester, was working on a cruise ship off the Pacific coast of Mexico when she disappeared in 2011. The story of how the police and the cruise line dealt with her disappearance shines a light on the difficulties of getting a thorough investigation when someone goes missing at sea. Hosts Amber Haque and Dr Julia Sh…

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114. Showtrial and the politics of protest 34:58

7d ago34:58

34:58

Showtrial series 2 is a gripping BBC screen drama about climate activism, civil disobedience and police corruption. Screenwriter Ben Richards joins Julia and Amber to talk about the bad things his characters do and why. In this podcast we state incorrectly that the setting for the courtroom drama was London. We should have said the setting was a Br…

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113. It's in our DNA 44:29

6d ago44:29

44:29

Magdalena Cruz did not know who her father was. But she knew he was a rapist. An ancestry DNA test led her to her likely family. When she looked at their profiles on social media she came across the photograph of a man with a striking family resemblance. Journalist Amber Haque and criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw delve into the story. Producers:…

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112. Four Boys 46:01

13d ago46:01

46:01

Three boys from the same Sunderland school were found dead within a few months of each other in the early 1990s. Their deaths were initially blamed on sniffing glue to get high. But the boys' families thought they had been murdered. And they were right. Two years later, Steven Grieveson was convicted of serial murder. But the investigation wasn't o…

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111. Pretendians 40:43

29d ago40:43

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"Pretendians" are people who falsely claim a native American or indigenous Canadian identity. In 2024, a 59 year old woman who falsely claimed her daughters were adopted Inuit girls was sentenced to three years in a Canadian prison. Karima Manji lied about her daughters' heritage to claim $150,000 from funds reserved for Inuit people. The judge sen…

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The Trauma Victims and their Blood 28:35

1M ago28:35

28:35

Humanity’s journey to understanding the body has been a gory one - littered with unethical experiments, unintended consequences and unimaginable endurance. In The Human Subject, Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Julia Shaw investigate the threads connecting modern day medicine to its often brutal origins. This is the story of Martha Milete, whose life chan…

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110. Delimar Vera 45:10

1M ago45:10

45:10

Baby girl Delimar Vera is declared dead in a house fire. Years later, the bereaved mother thinks she recognises her at a party. The girl she thinks is her daughter is called Aaliyah. The woman who has brought her up claims to be Aaliyah’s birth mother. Hosts Amber Haque and Dr Julia Shaw discuss the truth about Delimar Vera’s real fate – and how th…

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The Gay Man and the Pleasure Shocks 28:29

1M ago28:29

28:29

In The Human Subject, Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Julia Shaw investigate the threads connecting modern day medicine to its often brutal origins. This is the story of patient B-19, a 24-year old who, in 1970, walks into a hospital in Louisiana troubled by the fact that the drugs he’s been abusing for the past three years are no longer having the desir…

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109. Out of Character Criminal 43:18

1M ago43:18

43:18

A law abiding businessman turns criminal after medical treatment. Are hormones to blame? Richard Davis was a 42 year old asexual with a highly successful business and no criminal record. Then he experienced a sudden change of personality. He became sex-obsessed - buying pornography and hiring escorts. Within two years of this personality change, he…

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The Man with an Artificial Windpipe 28:16

2M ago28:16

28:16

In The Human Subject, Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Julia Shaw tell the story of Andemariam Beyene, an engineering student from Eritrea studying in Iceland. In 2011 he was desperate for a cure to the large tumour discovered in his trachea. He had tried surgery and radiotherapy and nothing had worked. Dr Paolo Macchiarini, Karolinska Institute's star su…

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108. I was Tinder Swindled 57:48

2M ago57:48

57:48

Presenters Dr Julia Shaw and Amber Haque meet the world's most famous victim of romance fraud: Cecilie Fjellhoy. After exposing the so-called Tindler Swindler in a Netflix hit, Cecilie confronted him in person and set up a campaign to help other victims. Cecilie's life changed radically after she swiped right on the Tinder profile of Simon Leviev. …

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The Boy with an Ice Pick in his Brain 28:38

2M ago28:38

28:38

This is the story of 12 year old Howard Dully. The year is 1960. His stepmother is finding him to be ‘unbelievably defiant’ so she takes him to a private California hospital. There he is evaluated by Dr Walter Freeman who diagnoses him with childhood schizophrenia. For this he prescribes a brutal procedure which would alter Howard’s life forever - …

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107. Gatwick Blackmailer 54:22

2M ago54:22

54:22

In TV dramas, criminal profilers solve crimes that the police cannot. Presenters Dr Julia Shaw and Amber Haque look at a real life case. An anonymous blackmailer threatens acid attacks unless his demands for pornographic photos of female airline staff at Gatwick are met. The police are stumped. So, they call in a professor of criminal psychology. W…

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The Mothers of Gynaecology 28:12

2M ago28:12

28:12

In The Human Subject, Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Julia Shaw investigate the threadsconnecting modern day medicine to its often brutal origins. This is the story of a 17 year old enslaved girl - Anarcha - and the other enslaved women who gave birth to the field of gynaecology. The year is 1845 and Anarcha has just had a baby. But there’s a problem. S…

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106. The Pyjama Killer 52:05

2M ago52:05

52:05

Bad People is back! Criminal psychologist, Dr Julia Shaw, is joined by a new co-host: journalist and documentary maker Amber Haque. The new season starts with a true crime story that went viral during lockdown. Penny Jackson looked as if she was living the middle class retirement dream. Holidays and a retirement home by the sea. But cooped up with …

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The Farmers and The Goat Testicle Transplants 28:20

2M ago28:20

28:20

In The Human Subject, Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Julia Shaw investigate the historic threads connecting modern day medicine to its often brutal origins. This is the story of a farmer from the small town of Milford, Kansas. The year is 1916 and the town has a population of only 200. The farmer is looking for a cure to his failing libido, so one day h…

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Bad People is back! 3:47

2M ago3:47

3:47

Bad People is back! Criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw makes a return to the series with a new co-host: journalist Amber Haque. Each episode tells the story of a true crime and explains why people do bad things. Murder, blackmail, fraud and much more. Listen every Thursday. Bad People is a BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Sounds.…

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The Woman Who Resisted Mind Control 28:40

2M ago28:40

28:40

Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Julia Shaw investigate the threads connecting modern day medicine to its often brutal origins. This is the story of 16 year old Lana Ponting. The year is 1958 and she has run away from home yet again. The police pick her up and a judge orders her to the infamous Allen Memorial Institute in Montreal, Canada. There, she is m…

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The Children Whose Teeth Were Destroyed 28:35

3M ago28:35

28:35

In The Human Subject, Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Julia Shaw investigate the threads connecting modern day medicine to its often brutal origins. With every episode they explore some of that dark history and ask - is our present day knowledge worth the suffering it took to get us here? This is the story of the more than 600 patients at Vipeholm Hospit…

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The Prisoners Used for Their Skin 28:14

3M ago28:14

28:14

Humanity’s journey to understanding the body has been a gory one, littered with unethical experiments, unintended consequences and unimaginable endurance. In The Human Subject, Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Julia Shaw investigate the threads connecting modern day medicine to its often brutal origins. With every episode they explore some of that dark hi…

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The Man with a Hole in His Stomach 28:22

3M ago28:22

28:22

Humanity’s journey to understanding the body has been a gory one; littered with unethical experiments, unintended consequences and unimaginable endurance. It’s the story of catastrophic failures, at great human cost - but also successes which made history and saved countless lives. In The Human Subject, Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Julia Shaw investig…

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Amber Shaw; The Wellness Revolution – Episode 49 41:01

3M ago41:01

41:01

In this episode, Dennis and Amber discuss the pressures faced by modern women, especially moms. They explore the unrealistic expectations of perfectionism and introduce Amber’s “Supermom Assessment,” which helps women identify and overcome limiting beliefs. Amber shares personal insights and practical advice on finding self-worth and achieving a ba…

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Introducing The Human Subject 3:56

3M ago3:56

3:56

Dr Adam Rutherford & Dr Julia Shaw investigate humanity’s journey to understand the body, revealing stories that are littered with unethical experiments and unimaginable enduranceBy BBC Radio 4

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Fiona Kong; Home Sweet Homes Journal – Episode 48 52:04

4M ago52:04

52:04

Fiona Kong is a single mompreneur who turned lemons into lemonade! In 2019, she separated from her son’s dad and was laid off from her job. After deeply processing her own childhood trauma Fiona wanted to parent and show up for her son focusing on his mental health and emotional wellbeing. A $2 dollar store planner led her to create the Home Sweet …

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507: Unlocking Business Succession: The Power of ESOPs with Keith Butcher 24:48

4M ago24:48

24:48

In an interview with Jason Hartman, Keith Butcher, founder of Butcher Joseph, discusses business succession and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). With many business owners approaching retirement, ESOPs offer a tax-efficient way to transition ownership to employees. This model enhances employee retention and loyalty, providing long-term retire…

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Alex Beattie; The Divorce Planner – Episode 47 54:03

5M ago54:03

54:03

Alex Beattie, a veteran film and television producer, took her own divorce experience and turned it into a service that helps others navigate marital separation and divorce with financial clarity and confidence. Alex is an experienced Divorce Consultant and Founder of The Divorce Planner. In this episode, Dennis and Alex discuss the ins and outs of…

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Sex, dating and intimacy after breast cancer with Charlene Douglas 41:09

6M ago41:09

41:09

I know what it’s like to have your sex life turned upside down by breast cancer treatment. I’d only been married for a couple of years and neither my husband Dermot or I were prepared for what was about to happen. I wanted him to divorce me and find a woman with 2 healthy breasts and a libido to match.And I know I’m not alone. You’ve sent me so man…

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What to eat when you have breast cancer with Dr Clare Shaw 41:30

6M ago41:30

41:30

Is it true that sugar feeds cancer? Do you really need to detox? What should you eat when you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer? As a breast surgeon I had no idea my patients were scouring the internet looking for a miracle diet, but the minute I became a patient I realised how much misinformation is out there regarding what we should eat. On th…

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Everything you need to know about Radiotherapy with the RadChat team 42:16

6M ago42:16

42:16

Have you found out that you need to have radiotherapy? Do you want to know how it works or why you need it in the first place? Maybe you're worried about the side effects? In this episode I’m going to answer all your questions about radiotherapy with this weeks’ experts, Jo and Naman, the two therapeutic radiographers behind the award-winning podca…

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How to tell your kids you have breast cancer with Caroline Leek 38:50

7M ago38:50

38:50

One of the questions I dreaded getting asked when I worked as a breast surgeon was ‘How do I tell my children?’ I don’t have children of my own, and I had no idea what to say. My breast care nurses would step in and I would breathe a sigh of relief. Judging from all your questions this week, telling your children you have cancer can be fraught with…

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How to deal with your hair falling out with Jasmin Julia Gupta 46:16

7M ago46:16

46:16

One of the first questions my patients asked when I told them they needed chemo was ‘Am I going to lose my hair?’. And when your hair does fall out, there are even more questions. Why does it come back grey and curly? How do I explain to my children that I’m bald? Where can you find a decent wig? On this episode I’m going to answer all your questio…

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Everything you need to know to prepare for chemo with Rachel Clifton 38:47

7M ago38:47

38:47

Just hearing the words ‘you need chemotherapy’ can turn your world upside down. I hated telling my patients they needed it, and when I found I out I would have it myself, I felt lost.Would my hair fall out? How bad would it be? Would it work? How would I cope? Add to that the other drugs we give patients - targeted therapies and immunotherapy - it …

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Breast surgery explained with Anushka Chaudhry 48:07

7M ago48:07

48:07

Are you struggling to decide what breast surgery to choose? Do you want to know if it’s worth having both breasts removed? How do you work out whether to have a breast reconstruction? There are so many things to consider when it comes to breast surgery, and in this episode I’m going to answer all your questions with this week’s guest, Anushka Chaud…

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Special Guest: Strictly’s Amy Dowden 46:54

8M ago46:54

46:54

I'm really excited to tell you that we're starting season 2 with a bit of sparkle. Amy Dowden is one of the highest ranked ballroom and Latin American dancers in the county, and star of Saturday Night blockbuster TV show Strictly Come Dancing. And like many of you, I was so angry and sad when she told us that she had breast cancer in May last year …

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Jennifer Warren Medwin; Certified Divorce Coach & Marital Mediator – Episode 46 41:27

8M ago41:27

41:27

On this episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Warren Medwin to discuss the very prominent topic of marital mediation. Jennifer Warren Medwin, MS is a CDC Certified Divorce Coach, Supreme Court of Florida Family Mediator, a Certified Marital Mediator, and a Co-Parenting Instructor. Her private practice in Pinecrest, Miami is called Seeking Empowerment: …

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Coming soon… a new season of So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer 1:41

8M ago1:41

1:41

I’m excited to announce that So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer is back! Season two is coming soon, packed full of useful - and reliable - information for anyone who’s just been diagnosed, from how to tell your kids, to how chemo works, and what to eat… all powered by YOUR questions. Here’s a little flavour of season one, and details below of how you ca…

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BONUS EPISODE: How to get your sex life back after breast cancer with Sam Evans 45:55

9M ago45:55

45:55

To mark the end of the month I’m releasing another bonus episode! This is a conversation I had in my previous podcast Don’t Ignore the Elephant which was hugely popular and I think could help you too. It’s all about sex, and I’m in conversation with sex expert Sam Evans - aka Sam Talks Sex. After Annice’s episode on the menopause, I had so many que…

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Introducing: Undercover, The Spycops 5:21

9M ago5:21

5:21

An undercover police officer is unmasked by the friends and lovers he was sent to spy on.By BBC Local Radio

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BONUS EPISODE: Talking openly about death with Kathryn Mannix 54:50

9M ago54:50

54:50

Happy New Year everyone! While I prep season two I’m sharing a couple of bonus episodes with you. They’re conversations from my last podcast, Don’t Ignore the Elephant. I covered the things that no-one else talks about, and it touched a lot of people at the time. They’re subjects I’m really passionate about as a breast cancer patient myself, so tha…

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Heartlyn Rae; FT: Alexis and Julia – Episode 45 38:21

9M ago38:21

38:21

Verified TikTok stars Heartlyn Rae (featuring Alexis and Julia) have been friends since the 1st grade. These two have taken the social media world by storm with more than 7 million fans collectively across platforms and millions of impressions on their posts. These Artist/Creators have performed at some of the nations biggest events like the Super …

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506: Navigating the Storm: A CEO's Tale of Business Triumph in Turbulent Times 20:45

10M ago20:45

20:45

Jason interviews Johnny Serpilla, former President of Camping World, about his book, "Life is Hard, but I'll be Okay", and his experiences in leadership and business. Johnny emphasizes the importance of approaching life with one heart and mind, the role of gratitude in leadership, and the impact of personal problems on work. Johnny also discusses t…

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How to live life to the fullest (and face your fear of death) with Kris Hallenga 50:42

11M ago50:42

50:42

Getting a diagnosis of breast cancer can be terrifying. One of the first thoughts that ran through my mind 8 years ago when I found a lump was ‘Am I going to die?’ It’s often the first question my patients asked me when I told them they needed chemo. You could say it’s a ridiculous question to ask, as we are all going to die at some point, but the …

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Rudy A; Rude Advice Podcast – Episode 44 27:23

11M ago27:23

27:23

Married at 21 and divorced after 16 years of marriage, Rudy A shares his mistakes and experiences to help your marriage, improve your dating life, and prepare you for life after divorce. Connect with Rudy https://rudeadvice.podbean.com/ Facebook Twitter LinkedInEmailBy The DRV Law Show with Attorney Dennis Vetrano

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Everything you need to know about Lymphoedema with Dr Melanie Thomas 40:37

11M ago40:37

40:37

Are you scared that you’ll get lymphoedema? Has anyone actually told you what it is? Do you wonder if there’s anything you can do to prevent it ? I’ve had so many questions about this - and it’s something that has worried me ever since I was diagnosed all those years ago. On this episode, I’m going to put your mind at ease and tell you everything y…

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Navigating breast cancer as a woman of colour with Leanne Pero MBE 38:14

11M ago38:14

38:14

Do you ever wonder if every breast cancer patient is treated the same? I thought they were until I listened to this week’s guest talking about her experiences during treatment. Several of you shared your own stories with me saying that cancer isn’t talked about in your community. You’re also wondering why you don’t see yourself represented in breas…

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Why you should keep exercising through breast cancer with Dr Kathryn Schmitz 38:33

11M ago38:33

38:33

Did you know that exercise should be the first treatment you get for breast cancer? Maybe you’re motivated to finally get fit but you don’t know where to start? Or has someone told you that exercise can stop your cancer coming back but you don’t believe it’s true? On this episode I’m answering all your questions about breast cancer and exercise wit…

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How to deal with the menopausal side effects of breast cancer treatment with Professor Annice Mukherjee 45:13

11M ago45:13

45:13

Are you struggling to cope with the menopausal side effects of breast cancer treatment? Do you lie awake at night tossing and turning as the sweat pours off your body? Maybe you wish there was something you could take when HRT is off the table? On this episode I’m going to answer all your questions about breast cancer treatment and the menopause wi…

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Tracy Coenen; Finding Money in Your Divorce – Episode 43 27:21

12M ago27:21

27:21

Tracy has been investigating fraud for more than 25 years, but she didn’t always want to be a forensic accountant. With a dream of one day being a prison warden, Tracy went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI to get a criminology degree. A class on financial crime investigations reminded her how much she loved Encyclopedia Brown books as a kid…

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How to cope psychologically with a breast cancer diagnosis with Professor Dame Lesley Fallowfield 42:55

12M ago42:55

42:55

Being diagnosed with breast cancer floored me mentally. I could handle the side effects of chemo by swallowing tablet after tablet, but I couldn’t stop the thoughts running through my head. Like many of you, I would lie awake until the small hours of the morning thinking things like ‘Am I going to die?’, ‘IIs it going to come back?’ ‘How am I going…

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Everything you need to know about breast health after breast cancer with Dr Philippa Kaye 40:34

12M ago40:34

40:34

How do you find a bra that fits after a mastectomy? Has your relationship with your breasts changed and you’re struggling to accept your new shape? Or maybe you don’t know how to check your breasts now that everything’s changed? This episode is all about breast health after breast cancer and I’m joined by the incredible Dr Philippa Kaye to answer y…

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