Unusual Times
‘I use my voice for good’
Adam reflects on 12 very unusual months.
- 23 mins
- 26 Mar 2021
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Unusual Times
Exploring 'the new normal' and how Covid-19 is changing the world around us. Hosted by Adam Clarkson.
Episodes (39 Available)
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Children's mental health
How the pandemic has affected young people's wellbeing - and what we can do to help.
- 20 mins
- 24 Mar 2021
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Sesh Safety
Adam explores a 'life-changing' Facebook group for drug users. Jacob Hawley guests.
- 23 mins
- 05 Mar 2021
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'The last lockdown'
Radio 1’s Katie Thistleton talks to Adam about ways of coping with lockdown restrictions.
- 23 mins
- 23 Feb 2021
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A very Unusual year...
Adam looks back at the year and talks with Ben Weisz from the Politix and Chill podcast.
- 26 mins
- 22 Dec 2020
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S2 E4: Getting clean online
Exploring how the pandemic has shaped the future recovery of people with addictions.
- 22 mins
- 27 Nov 2020
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S2 E3: Gaming and gambling
Gamers have spent thousands on loot boxes during lockdown. Should it count as gambling?
- 20 mins
- 12 Nov 2020
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S2 E2: Living in poverty
Families and community groups talk about putting food on the table.
- 17 mins
- 28 Oct 2020
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S2 E1: Sleeping rough
For some rough sleepers, coronavirus is the least of their worries.
- 19 mins
- 20 Oct 2020
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EP10: Mental health pandemic
People around England share how lockdown has affected their mental health.
- 30 mins
- 02 Oct 2020
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EP09: The new restrictions
People around England react to the latest coronavirus measures.
- 13 mins
- 24 Sep 2020
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EP08: Could a seaside town survive another lockdown?
Adam explores the tourism trade in Whitby in North Yorkshire.
- 17 mins
- 21 Sep 2020
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EP07: Sex work in lockdown
How the pandemic has affected online sex work.
- 20 mins
- 10 Sep 2020
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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
- 24 Jul 2020
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EP05: Will the show go on?
Jess Daley explores the uncertain future of the arts and culture sector.
- 20 mins
- 16 Jul 2020
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EP04: Pandemic Pups
Lots of people got a dog for lockdown. Animal shelters are worried.
- 14 mins
- 26 Jun 2020
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EP03: Drugs in lockdown
Adam meets Tom and Harry and explores how their drug use has changed.
- 16 mins
- 19 Jun 2020
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EP02: Is the internet helping us cope?
Dev from Idles, a meme page admin and Samaritans talk to Adam, Jess and Ana.
- 22 mins
- 12 Jun 2020
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EP01: Am I drinking too much?
Pandemic pints with friends, recovery in lockdown and hearing from the experts.
- 20 mins
- 04 Jun 2020
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These are Unusual Times
Introducing a new series that explores 'the new normal'.
- 2 mins
- 04 Jun 2020