The Volteface Podcast

#21 Harm Reduction and Policing with Megan Jones

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 podcasts@mattholborn.com

#20 Righteous Minds with George McBride

In today's episode Director of External Affairs Paul is joined by CEO of Hanway associations George McBride.   They discuss what has changed since George’s early days in drug reform at the Beckley Foundation and consider the chances of cannabis being legalised here in the UK.   Expect an honest and entertaining chat between two ex-colleagues speaking their minds!

#19 Harm Reduction with Kira Weir

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. https://www.crew.scot/ https://wearetheloop.org/

#18 Christmas Special...Our year in review.

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!  Podcast produced my Matt Holborn www.northlondonpodcasts.com

#17 'What Should we do About Drugs': A Byline Times and Volteface event

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? A diverse and knowledgeable panel discussed these issues and more, including:Dr Derek Tracy, consultant psychiatrist and clinical director at Oxleas NHS Foundation TrustCarly Barton, the UK's first medical cannabis patientMax Daly, global drugs editor at Vice, author of Narcomania and winner of the 2019 Orwell PrizePaul North, director at VoltefaceThis event was chaired by Hardeep Matharu, editor of Byline Times. Podcast produced my Matt Holborn www.northlondonpodcasts.com