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

Prison Episodes

Addiction and the criminal justice system are often intertwined, with many individuals navigating incarceration or probation alongside recovery. This category explores the systemic issues that contribute to addiction-related offenses and examines alternatives to incarceration, such as drug courts and treatment programs. Featuring stories of recovery from those involved in the justice system, these episodes highlight the importance of restorative justice, post-incarceration support, and advocacy for policy reform. The podcast provides a critical lens on the intersection of addiction, crime, and societal inequality.
Nov. 13, 2025

Taz Hussain: Racism, Culture, Trauma and Addiction Recovery as a British-Pakistani Muslim

In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , we are privileged to sit down with Taz , whose life story spans racism, identity conflict, culture, trauma, addiction, and the long path to redemption. Born...

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May 26, 2025

Young Lee: Life After Addiction, Spiritual Recovery and Rebuilding a Self That Lasts

In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , Young Lee returns to explore what happens after the chaos of addiction — when the substances are gone, the dust has settled, and the real internal work begi...

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Nov. 1, 2024

Andre Edmund: Murder, Addiction & 31 Years Inside – Gang Violence, Redemption & Corruption

Join Matt for an extraordinary conversation with Andre, whose story spans over three decades in a Los Angeles prison following convictions for armed robbery and murder. Opening with a raw account of the grief, addiction, and ...

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July 26, 2024

Ambrose Brown: Hep C, Heroin & Hope – Prison, Peer Support & The Micro-Elimination Mission

Matt sits down with Ambrose, a leading voice in the recovery community, for a powerful conversation tracing his journey from severe substance misuse to health, purpose, and advocacy. Ambrose candidly shares his experience wit...

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March 21, 2024

Young: Heroin, House Music & Healing – Smuggling, Acid House & Spiritual Surrender

Matt is in conversation with Young, whose powerful and chaotic journey through addiction began at just 11 years old and spiralled into a life fuelled by crack, cocaine, alcohol, and eventually heroin. Immersed in the Acid Hou...

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