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