This edition features a discussion of superheroes and their role in mental health. Read more on our blog https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/can-we-all-be-superheroes

Psychologist Liz Spruin talks about dogs as supporters of vulnerable people in the justice system. Read more on the show page on our blog https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/my-lawyer-is-a-real-terrier

Some of our trainee clinical psychologists reflect on the experience of difference and what if means on the brink of qualification. Read more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/reflecting-the-variety-of-life

Filmmaker John Richardson and Clinical Psychologist Anne Cooke on how we think about psychosis and schizophrenia. Read more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/podcast-what-is-psychosis/

With the UK (possibly) on the cusp of Brexit John, Laura and guests consider the meaning of home for people from the EU who have settled in Britain. Find out more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/podcast-what-is-home/

This week the panel dive into the political jungle with help from two special guests. Read more on the show page https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/podcast-the-politics-of-mental-health.

John McGowan meets some trainee clinical psychologists who are just about to qualify. Read more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/working-so-that-people-dont-need-us-anymore/

In this week's episode our own Dr Alex Hassett discusses how brain research may help us understand the teenagers in our lives. Read more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/podcast-understanding-your-teenagers

Rachel Terry, Laura Lea, John McGowan and guests discuss two recent high profile publications on the subject of race in mental health. Read more on the show page on our blog https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/podcast-race-and-mental-health/

This week Anne Cooke, Rachel Terry and John McGowan, discuss whether there is a viable alternative to psychiatric diagnosis. Read more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/working-so-that-people-dont-need-us-anymore/