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Unusual Times

Exploring 'the new normal' and how Covid-19 is changing the world around us. Hosted by Adam Clarkson.

Local Radio,39 episodes

Episodes

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‘I use my voice for good’
Adam reflects on 12 very unusual months.
23 mins26 Mar 2021
Children's mental health
How the pandemic has affected young people's wellbeing - and what we can do to help.
20 mins24 Mar 2021
Sesh Safety
Adam explores a 'life-changing' Facebook group for drug users. Jacob Hawley guests.
23 mins05 Mar 2021
'The last lockdown'
Radio 1’s Katie Thistleton talks to Adam about ways of coping with lockdown restrictions.
23 mins23 Feb 2021
A very Unusual year...
Adam looks back at the year and talks with Ben Weisz from the Politix and Chill podcast.
26 mins22 Dec 2020
S2 E4: Getting clean online
Exploring how the pandemic has shaped the future recovery of people with addictions.
22 mins27 Nov 2020
S2 E3: Gaming and gambling
Gamers have spent thousands on loot boxes during lockdown. Should it count as gambling?
20 mins12 Nov 2020
S2 E2: Living in poverty
Families and community groups talk about putting food on the table.
17 mins28 Oct 2020
S2 E1: Sleeping rough
For some rough sleepers, coronavirus is the least of their worries.
19 mins20 Oct 2020
EP10: Mental health pandemic
People around England share how lockdown has affected their mental health.
30 mins02 Oct 2020
EP09: The new restrictions
People around England react to the latest coronavirus measures.
13 mins24 Sep 2020
EP08: Could a seaside town survive another lockdown?
Adam explores the tourism trade in Whitby in North Yorkshire.
17 mins21 Sep 2020
EP07: Sex work in lockdown
How the pandemic has affected online sex work.
20 mins10 Sep 2020
EP06: A world that doesn't make sense
Ana and Adam look into how the pandemic has been especially hard on autistic people.
21 mins24 Jul 2020
EP05: Will the show go on?
Jess Daley explores the uncertain future of the arts and culture sector.
20 mins16 Jul 2020
EP04: Pandemic Pups
Lots of people got a dog for lockdown. Animal shelters are worried.
14 mins26 Jun 2020
EP03: Drugs in lockdown
Adam meets Tom and Harry and explores how their drug use has changed.
16 mins19 Jun 2020
EP02: Is the internet helping us cope?
Dev from Idles, a meme page admin and Samaritans talk to Adam, Jess and Ana.
22 mins12 Jun 2020
EP01: Am I drinking too much?
Pandemic pints with friends, recovery in lockdown and hearing from the experts.
20 mins04 Jun 2020
These are Unusual Times
Introducing a new series that explores 'the new normal'.
2 mins04 Jun 2020
EP18: Stay safe, everybody
Adam, Ana and Jess say 'Goodbye', for now, from The Self-Isolation Podcast.
16 mins22 May 2020
EP17: LockdownLingo
Spanish lessons with Ana, Adam's best life-hack and a Dylan Cartlidge freestyle.
23 mins19 May 2020
EP16: Could I be hired as my Mum's cleaner?
Adam, Jess and Ana host a lockdown Q&A with Ben Weisz from the �鶹Լ��'s Politix and Chill.
21 mins15 May 2020
EP15: Outside of the bubble
Guest hosted by Rima, Helen and Matty - who aren't in isolation.
27 mins12 May 2020
EP14: What's Club Penguin?
Nostalgic games, unusual vet stories and a frank discussion on mental health.
26 mins08 May 2020
EP13: My house is my oyster
Adam, Jess and Ana share voice notes on a digital stag do and an isolation escape room.
21 mins05 May 2020
EP12: Animal Crossing wedding
Adam visits a virtual island for a virtual interview about a virtual wedding.
22 mins01 May 2020
EP11: Kindness is contagious
Obstacle courses for squirrels and the link between mental health and makeup.
22 mins28 Apr 2020
EP10: Five weeks of isolation
Adam, Jess and Ana look back on lockdown so far.
23 mins24 Apr 2020
EP09: Smells Like Quarantine Spirit
Uplifting voice notes, guitar lessons and a trip to an online pub.
20 mins21 Apr 2020