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Latest episodes

160. Psychedelics Without The Stigma with Liam Hackett MBE

October 14, 2026 · 41 min

Join us in this episode of the Drug Science Podcast as Prof David Nutt speaks with Liam Hackett MBE, founder of the HALI Foundation. Liam details his early charitable work as the founder of Ditch the Label, and how this work gave him the…
159. Drugs, Technology and Cognition with Dr Maria Balaet

September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Join us in this episode of the Drug Science Podcast, where Prof Jo Neil speaks with Dr Maria Balaet, a computational neuroscientist based at King’s College London. She speaks on her research into cognition, highlighting her Great British…
158. The Story of Pharmacology with Prof Rod Flower

September 2, 2026 · 49 min

Join Prof David Nutt and Prof Rod Flower for a captivating journey into the history of pharmacology. Rod is emeritus professor of biochemical pharmacology at Queen Mary University of London and co-author of Rang and Dale's Pharmacology…
157. Psychedelics and Christianity with Wendi Rees

August 19, 2026 · 57 min

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, suicidal thoughts, and mental health challenges. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Prof Jo Neill speaks with Wendi Rees, the critically…
156. Training Grandmothers to Treat Depression with Dr Dixon Chibanda

August 5, 2026 · 41 min

In this episode, we speak with Dr Dixon Chibanda, a psychiatrist and professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He shares how losing a patient to suicide drove him towards community-based mental health care in…

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155. The History of Schizophrenia with Justin Garson

July 22, 2026 · 47 min

In this episode of the Drug Science Podcast, Dr Hannah Thurgur speaks with Dr Justin Garson, professor of philosophy at CUNY and the author of The Madness Pill, a history of Professor Solomon Snyder and the biological understanding of…
154. Is Medical Cannabis Over-Prescribed? with Dr Andy Barker

July 8, 2026 · 52 min

Join us in this episode as Prof Nutt speaks with Dr Andy Barker, a senior psychiatrist, medical cannabis prescriber, and the co-founder of This Native Mind. Andy shares his journey into medical cannabis, detailing the regulatory process…
153. Psychedelics, Couples and Sex with Sarah Tilley

June 24, 2026 · 43 min

In this episode, we speak with Sarah Tilley, a couple’s therapy pioneer and the CEO and founder of Beautiful Space, a provider of psilocybin programmes for couples. She details how her own divorce led her to this work, emphasizing that…
152. Cocaine and Alcohol with David Hillier

June 10, 2026 · 38 min

In this episode of the Drug Science Podcast, Prof Nutt speaks with David Hillier, a journalist and the creator of the Substack WHAT ARE YOU ON. David Hillier has been writing about drug culture and mental health for 12 years and shares…
151. Francis Crick: From DNA to the Brain with Prof Matthew Cobb

May 27, 2026 · 58 min

In this episode, we speak to Prof Matthew Cobb, professor of zoology at the University of Manchester and author of Crick: A Mind in Motion, which profiles Francis Crick. Matthew shares insights into his own academic background in…
150. Synthetic Alcohol with David Orren

May 13, 2026 · 57 min

Join us in this episode of the Drug Science Podcast as Prof Jo Neill speaks with David Orren, CEO of GABA Labs, which has pioneered functional drinks with SENTIA Spirits. David recounts his initial communication with David Nutt and…
149. Psilocybin for Cancer with Dr Lauren Macdonald

April 29, 2026 · 55 min

In this episode, we speak to Dr Lauren Macdonald, a psychiatrist, psychedelic therapist, and group retreat facilitator. She details her path to psychedelics, in particular her cancer diagnosis that left her with existential dread that she…