The Volteface Podcast

On this edition of the Volteface Podcast, host Paul North catches up with Chris* who has been a part of the dark web community since the beginning of infamous market 'Silk Road'.

On the agenda is an explanation of the market, how to stay safe and how to reduce harm.

*Chris' name has been changed to protect anonymity. 

On this month's episode of The Volteface Podcast, Director of Policy Liz McCulloch is speaking to Megan Jones, Policy Manager for the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner. They speak about the benefits of drug consumption rooms, the acceptance of harm reduction within the police, and how uniting is the best way to bring about change.

Podcast produced by Matt Holborn

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In this episode Volteface Director Paul North speaks to Kira Weir, Training and Communications Officer at the drugs charity Crew and volunteer at The Loop. Paul and Kira talk about what good harm reduction looks like and explore how we can keep people safe from the harms of drug use.

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This month the Volteface directors, Liz McCulloch and Paul North, reflect on the year gone by and what it has meant for drug policy. We've had MPs investigate the 'Canadian experiment', a newspaper campaign on cannabis legalisation, the exposure of drug dealing on social media and cross-party support for drug reform. 

Expect a frank and honest chat on the challenges drug policy has faced over the past year and the opportunities we can expect in the coming months. Hope you enjoy listening and Meeeerry Christmas! 

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In early November, Volteface teamed up with Byline Times for an evening of discussion about drugs, what's working, what's not, and what the best approach to take towards them might be. Does the current prohibition on drugs work? Should the UK follow Canada and legalise cannabis? Are our drug laws being enforced by the police?

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This edition of the Volteface Podcast is a live recording from last week's 'Dopeworld Discussion: An insight into the criminal underworld of drugs' event at the Volteface office. Conversation was rooted in the release of Niko Vorobyov's recent book 'Dopeworld' which documents the global drug trade. This talk centred on the prevalence

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More young people are seeing drug adverts on social media, but what impact is this having on young people? And why has it taken us so long to catch on? Liz McCulloch, Director of Policy and author of DM for Details: Selling Drugs in the Age of Social Media, is in conversation with Nick Hickmott, Young People, Early Intervention & Harm Reduction Worker, and general expert on youth drug trends. Be prepared for insights into what it’s like to be a young at a time when drugs are becoming increasingly available.

This show was produced by Matt Holborn. If you need help setting up and producing a podcast, get in touch with him at [email protected] or through his website www.northlondonpodcasts.com

So far 2019 has been an eventful year in the drug policy world, culminating with David Lammy’s appearance on BBC’s “Legalising Weed: Canada’s Experiment’, a documentary which followed our recent research trip to look at a regulated cannabis market. More recently, the Labour Party has announced they will commit to a Royal Commission into 'all drugs' if gifted the keys to Number 10 at the next election, a move which has been met warmly with members. In light of this shift in drug policy within the party, we sat down with David at Labour Conference to find out what he learnt in Canada, what he thinks of a Royal Commission, and how this has changed his views around the legalisation of cannabis.

This show was produced by Matt Holborn. If you need help setting up and producing a podcast, get in touch with him at [email protected] or through his website www.northlondonpodcasts.com

This episode we recorded live from the Volteface and ASI fringe event at Lib Dem conference. We heard from former Special Constable Joseph Kaz, ex-drug dealer Niko Vorobyov and Lib Dem Mayoral Candidate Siobhan Benita. We heard why each of them became an advocate for cannabis legalisation and how they think it should be regulated in the UK.

This show was produced by Matt Holborn. If you need help setting up and producing a podcast, get in touch with him at [email protected] or through his website www.northlondonpodcasts.com