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Stop and Search episodes

April 18, 2018 The Fear of Experts? Part 2
Part 2 of Professor Nutt, comedian Chris Coltrane, and Elle Wadsworth from What's the Crack podcast... we're picking up where we left off to discuss if we're fearful and cynical over 'experts' in policy making.

In this part we'll be taking audience questions. This is a pretty open and no holds barred conversation around science, politics, and of course how this all relates to drug policy.
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1 hr 3 min
March 15, 2018 The Fear of Experts? Part 1
Professor David Nutt, comedian Chris Coltrane, and What's the Crack podcast co-host Elle Wadsworth - what a panel! We discuss: 'The Fear of Experts'.

Are we sceptical of scientists and experts? Do we listen to evidence or are we more likely to believe in our own prejudices? We cover a lot of ground in this episode as we try to get to the bottom of why there's so much stigma around drug policy reform still despite its overwhelming evidence. This is one of two parts as it's such a bumper episode!
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1 hr 3 min
February 01, 2018 Madame Ruth Dreifuss - Former President of Switzerland
Former President of Switzerland Madame Ruth Dreifuss - a true definition of the term 'world leader'.

Under Ruth Dreifuss' tenure she implemented a number of reforms which are still cited today as the template for progressive drug strategies, placing drug consumers' health first over stigma. Since leaving office, Madame Dreifuss now Chairs the Global Commission on Drug Policy where she sits alongside eminent figures such as the former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, as well as former presidents of New Zealand, Chile, Nigeria, Portugal, Mexico, plus familiar faces such as Sir Nick Clegg and Sir Richard Branson.

On the day of a new report release at Chatham House in London, we had the privilege of having a conversation with Madame Dreifuss to talk about her legacy in drug policy reform and her continued work in the Global Commission on Drug Policy.
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41 min
January 04, 2018 Narconomics: Tom Wainwright
The drugs business is huge, so much so that The Economist journalist, Tom Wainwright, noticed that he was covering legitimate business stories in the same ratio and themes as the Latin American drug trade. This prompted Tom to set about writing Narconomics, an unbelievably good book which really delves into drug cartels and their global operations. We were privileged to sit down with Tom at Waterstones Tottenham Court Road for a very interesting conversation.
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47 min
December 21, 2017 Breaking The News Part 2
We're back for part two with Jonathan Pie co-writer and comedian Andrew Doyle, social media guru and digital news editor Felicity Morse, and Partly Political Broadcast podcast host and comedian Tiernan Douieb.

We have a snuffle around the modern day media landscape, what's fake news and real news, and just generally have a bit of a giggle whilst addressing some very interesting topics. Have a listen, and yes, we do have a bit of drug talk too!
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55 min
December 07, 2017 Breaking The News Part 1
We're joined by writer, comedian, and co-writer of Jonathan Pie, Andrew Doyle, along with digital news editor Felicity Morse, and comedian and podcaster Tiernan Douieb. This panel is pretty superb to say the least, the conversation flowed as we dissect the media.

Where's the dividing line between satire and reality these days? In part 1 of 'Breaking the News' we discuss fake news, real news, parody, the misreporting of facts, and we look at how we consume our news - how does this impact society?

And yes, there's plenty of drug talk in here too.
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55 min
October 18, 2017 Is Addiction a Crime? Part 2
Johann Hari, Tom Gash, Livvy Haydock, what a panel! This is part two of Is Addiction a Crime? What do you think? Have a listen as our superb panel take questions. Just to remind you, our guests are: - Johann Hari, journalist and author of Chasing the Scream - Tom Gash, author of Criminal: The Truth About Why People Do Bad Things - Livvy Haydock, producer and presenter, Livvy has made films for the BBC.
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1 hr 13 min
October 05, 2017 Is Addiction a Crime? Part 1
Johann Hari, Tom Gash, and Livvy Haydock, well, this is a truly fascinating conversation! We cover a lot of ground in this episode, so much so that we've turned it into two parts. So, to introduce our guests properly: - Johann Hari is a journalist and author of 'Chasing the Scream', a definitive book on the 'war on drugs' - Tom Gash is the author of the insightful and enlightening book 'Criminal: The Truth About Why People Do Bad Things' - Livvy Haydock has produced and presented BBC documentaries on drugs, including 'Manchester's Heroin Haters' and has covered the Philippines in 'The Deadliest Place to Deal' The question we ask: Is addiction a crime? How can society deal with substance dependency better, and... well, so much more; just take a listen, you won't regret it!
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1 hr 16 min
August 06, 2017 Marcus Brigstocke
We're very pleased to be joined by comedian, actor, writer, and all around darn good bloke, Marcus Brigstocke. Marcus is incredibly open in this podcast as we talk about his addictions - some 'legal' and some 'illegal' - one of the most impacting dependencies that Marcus has had to deal with is food addiction, something that affects many people and is often misunderstood. So please do join us as we delve into Marcus' world and get his perspective on politics, media, the 'war on drugs', and a number of other topics.
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1 hr 45 min
July 02, 2017 Legalizing Drugs: The Key to Ending the War?
What does the 'legalization' of drugs actually mean? What examples can we look at? Is the legalization of drugs a scary concept? Join our very distinguished panel: - Steve Rolles is the author of the new book: 'Legalizing Drugs: The Key to Ending the War' (and he's also the Senior Policy Analyst for Transform Drug Policy Foundation)- Judith Yates was a GP for many years and is now part of International Doctors for Healthier Drug Policies (IDHDP)- Olly Pollard produced The Highs and the Lows of the Weed Business, a documentary short series for Channel 4's On Demand ServiceEach panelist has a unique and up-close view of drug legalization and that of course makes for a very interesting chat! Once more, this podcast was recorded in front of an audience at Waterstones Tottenham Court Road.
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1 hr 2 min

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We're on the front-lines of the War on Drugs!Stop and Search aims to deconstruct our laws; we take a look at many overlapping issues and we ask 'what's really going on in society'? With a mix of live…