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Dan and James come face to face with someone in Northern Ireland who offers “talking therapy” – what many call “gay conversion therapy” – to people who don’t want to be gay. For James, who’s gay, it’s a difficult encounter. They also hear Vicky Beeching’s story. Vicky spent years trying to change her sexuality. Doing so, she says, made her seriously ill. Producer: From Gay to Non Gay Originally released in September 2019

Dan and James find themselves in church with their new friend, Granny. They definitely didn’t see that coming when they started the series. Oh – and they meet Hodor from Game of Thrones! His real name is Kristian Nairn. He tells them what it was like growing up gay in Northern Ireland and why he thinks things have got better for LGBTQ+ people there. Producer: Phoebe Keane Originally released in September 2019

Dan Hudson and James Barr present a podcast called ‘A Gay and a Non-Gay’. They’ve received messages from listeners asking them to travel to Northern Ireland to see what life is like for LGBTQ+ people there. So they head to Belfast where they find out why the church is a part of the story. And they discover something called ‘gay conversion therapy’. Producer: Phoebe Keane Originally released in September 2019

We're in court with Yusuf as he gets his sentence. Will he be jailed or allowed to go free? Drugs, Drill and Doing Time is a look behind the headlines, at gang crime. How people end up getting caught up in it, and what’s being done to get them out of it.

Yusuf's mindset is changing as his court sentencing gets closer – but is it too late for him to get out? We meet Michael, who's spent years behind bars and is now out of the gang lifestyle. Drugs, Drill and Doing Time is a look behind the headlines, at gang crime. How people end up getting caught up in it, and what’s being done to get them out of it.

Experts at the special gangs unit in east London give us their take on drill and we return to Yusuf's story. It’s been a fortnight since we first met him – but has he changed his ways? Drugs, Drill and Doing Time is a look behind the headlines, at gang crime. How people end up getting caught up in it, and what’s being done to get them out of it.

We spend months with Hackney Integrated Gangs Unit and eventually get their number one gang member to speak to us. Drugs, Drill and Doing Time is a look behind the headlines, at gang crime. How people end up getting caught up in it, and what’s being done to get them out of it.

Raegan meets with her friends to talk about her job and how it has changed their perceptions of death. In this episode, her friends dig deeper into what the role of a Funeral Director involves, including questions on what exactly happens to our bodies after we die, and how this changes if you donate your body to medical science. We also hear about how Raegan’s job has impacted her romantic relationships and how she sometimes tells people she works at a bank to avoid awkward conversations!

Raegan is a funeral director, and part of her job involves putting make-up on those who have passed away. In this episode, Raegan takes us through how she got into working in funeral care, the moment she saw a deceased for the first time, and what a day in the life of a Funeral Cosmetologist is really like. We also hear a moving conversation Raegan has with her Godfather Stephen about what it was like to arrange a funeral for someone very important in her life. Stephen's mother passed away suddenly but already had some unusual requests prepared for her funeral.

Whilst on paper Raegan’s job may sound out of the ordinary, there are many parts to her day that many listeners will be familiar with. Raegan takes us on a tour of her office which includes meeting her twenty three year old colleague Claire, learning about unique funeral plans, and revealing some popular misconceptions about what her role entails.

Raegan visits her mum and dad to speak to them about how her career has allowed her to be there for her own family. At home with her parents, we hear how Raegan has embalmed past family and friends of the family and how she believes this is the last thing she can do for them. She also talks about the effect grief can have on your mental health, why talking about funerals doesn’t always have to be a glum subject, and why this job means so much to her.

Raegan takes us to a mortuary and she reflects on one funeral she will never forget. In this episode, we hear about the process of what happens when someone who has died arrives in Raegan’s care, and how a hair and beauty salon for the deceased compares with visiting a beauty hall in town. We also hear a moving conversation Raegan has with her Godfather Stephen about what it was like to arrange a funeral for someone very important in her life. Stephen’s mother passed away suddenly but already had some unusual requests prepared for her funeral.

On their second day in the Highlands, the team set out on their first full day trek in brutal conditions and attempt to skin rabbits for dinner with limited success. The podcast features four people on a mission to discover what life is like without their phones on an intense digital detox in the Scottish Highlands. With presenter Luke Franks, Twitch streamer and gaming presenter Leah aka Leahviathan, singer songwriter Connie Constance, Radio 1Xtra’s Jeremiah Asiamah and their host, outdoor expert Zeki Basan. For each member of the team it’s all about taking time out from the hectic hamster wheel of life to think about their connection to technology, to nature and to the environment. And an opportunity to think about any changes they might want to make to the way they live their life to improve their well-being and mental health.

On their third day in the Highlands, the team attempt another difficult trek with tired legs and opt for some ice cold refreshment in the river. The podcast features four people on a mission to discover what life is like without their phones on an intense digital detox in the Scottish Highlands. With presenter Luke Franks, Twitch streamer and gaming presenter Leah aka Leahviathan, singer songwriter Connie Constance, Radio 1Xtra’s Jeremiah Asiamah and their host, outdoor expert Zeki Basan. For each member of the team it’s all about taking time out from the hectic hamster wheel of life to think about their connection to technology, to nature and to the environment. And an opportunity to think about any changes they might want to make to the way they live their life to improve their well-being and mental health.

On their fourth and final day in the Highlands, the team reflect on what the challenge has meant to them. The podcast features four people on a mission to discover what life is like without their phones on an intense digital detox in the Scottish Highlands. With presenter Luke Franks, Twitch streamer and gaming presenter Leah aka Leahviathan, singer songwriter Connie Constance, Radio 1Xtra’s Jeremiah Asiamah and their host, outdoor expert Zeki Basan. For each member of the team it’s all about taking time out from the hectic hamster wheel of life to think about their connection to technology, to nature and to the environment. And an opportunity to think about any changes they might want to make to the way they live their life to improve their well-being and mental health.

In this first episode Luke introduces you to the team taking part and the challenge that awaits them. The podcast features four people on a mission to discover what life is like without their phones on an intense digital detox in the Scottish Highlands. With presenter Luke Franks, Twitch streamer and gaming presenter Leah aka Leahviathan, singer songwriter Connie Constance, Radio 1Xtra’s Jeremiah Asiamah and their host, outdoor expert Zeki Basan. For each member of the team it’s all about taking time out from the hectic hamster wheel of life to think about their connection to technology, to nature and to the environment. And an opportunity to think about any changes they might want to make to the way they live their life to improve their well-being and mental health.

The team arrive in Scotland to get their challenge underway. After meeting Zeki they hand over their phones, before roasting a deer leg in a rock oven and then heading over to a dark woodland for their first night in the Highlands. The podcast features four people on a mission to discover what life is like without their phones on an intense digital detox in the Scottish Highlands. With presenter Luke Franks, Twitch streamer and gaming presenter Leah aka Leahviathan, singer songwriter Connie Constance, Radio 1Xtra’s Jeremiah Asiamah and their host, outdoor expert Zeki Basan. For each member of the team it’s all about taking time out from the hectic hamster wheel of life to think about their connection to technology, to nature and to the environment. And an opportunity to think about any changes they might want to make to the way they live their life to improve their well-being and mental health.

Erin Curtis is 16, from Glasgow, and a member of the Scottish Youth Climate Strikes and UK Youth Strike 4 Climate Network. In this first episode, Erin shares how she became part of the movement and why she feels it's so crucial to take a stand. Meanwhile, she and her fellow students are planning the biggest global climate strike ever. During the protest, Erin has to deliver a speech in front of a ten thousand strong crowd in Glasgow. She shares her fears and her approach. Can she do it?

Erin Curtis is 16, from Glasgow, and a member of the Scottish Youth Climate Strikes and UK Youth Strike 4 Climate Network. The global strike kicks off a week of activities and Erin is exhausted. Erin's eco activism was inspired by a love of marine biology. She takes us to her favourite beach which is full of stories and discoveries. But now exams are looming and she has to make a difficult decision, so she talks to her friends and asks them for advice.

Erin and her fellow activists feel that the older generations are failing young people and it's more important than ever to speak up and have your voice heard as a young person. She connects with Helena Gualinga, a 17 year old striker who grew up deep in the Amazon rainforest as part of the Sarayaku community. Then Erin also goes to Scottish parliament to meet First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to discuss her group’s demands and find out what's being done to ensure Scotland becomes carbon neutral. With April's global climate strike cancelled, Erin and her fellow activists in Scotland have to take drastic action.