2024 British Podcast Award Winner & 2025 Radio Academy Award Nominated Podcast

Hull Episodes

As the home of the Believe in People podcast, Hull is a city rich in history, resilience, and community spirit. This category shines a light on the unique challenges and opportunities Hull faces in addressing addiction and supporting recovery. Episodes explore the local services available, the stories of Hull residents navigating addiction and recovery, and the city’s role as a hub for innovation in harm reduction and treatment. By grounding these discussions in the local context, the podcast celebrates Hull’s community-driven efforts to tackle addiction and reduce stigma while providing inspiration for other regions.
July 14, 2025

Henry Beercock: Sobriety, Binge Drinking Recovery and Building the AlcoHull Free Movement

In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , we meet Henry Beercock , founder of Hull’s rapidly growing sober movement Alcohull Free . After nearly two decades of heavy binge drinking, Henry made a bol...

Listen to the Episode

Feb. 16, 2025

John Levesley: Sobriety, Binge Drinking Recovery and Creating Hull & Yorkshire Daily Through Clarity

In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , John shares a powerful story of quiet transformation - a shift from binge drinking, late nights and emotional exhaustion to clarity, creativity and meaningf...

Listen to the Episode

Nov. 24, 2023

John Thurston: Heroin Addiction, Trauma, Stigma, Prison, Withdrawal, Harm Reduction & Injecting Heroin Into His Penis

Matt delves into a heartfelt conversation with John, a resilient Hull native whose journey transcends addiction to embody the essence of resilience. Now serving as a Harm Reduction worker, John's decade-long battle with heroi...

Listen to the Episode