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

ReNew Episodes

ReNew, Hull's leading drug and alcohol service provided by Change Grow Live, plays a vital role in supporting individuals and families affected by addiction. This category highlights the organisation’s commitment to reducing stigma, fostering recovery, and creating opportunities for transformation. Episodes delve into the services ReNew offers, including harm reduction strategies and peer-led initiatives. Featuring stories from staff, service users, and volunteers, this category showcases the innovative approaches and compassionate care that define ReNew’s impact. Through this lens, listeners gain insight into how effective, community-based support systems can change lives.
July 27, 2025

Elly Mortimer: Harm Reduction, Hepatitis C Elimination and 30 Years of Public Health Experience

In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , Elly returns for her third appearance to share more than 30 years of insight from frontline harm reduction and public health work, with a particular focus o...

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July 3, 2025

Alexis Ffrench & Matthew Butler: Trauma, Recovery and the Story Behind “Believe” for Apple Music

In this special episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , we present a unique collaboration with Apple Music and the Radio Academy Award-winning podcast Classical Connections , hosted by world-renowned pian...

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Jan. 26, 2024

Ruth: Alcohol Dependency, Cancer, Triggers, Drinking Behaviours & Exclusive Access To Her Personal Alcohol Diary

Matt delves into Ruth's courageous journey battling alcohol dependency while facing the formidable challenge of a cancer diagnosis. From the casual indulgence to the grip of addiction, Ruth candidly shares her experiences, detailing her use of alcohol diaries to unravel her triggers and pave the path towards recovery. Ruth's unwavering commitment to maintaining sobriety amidst the adversity of her illness serves as a profound source of inspiration. Her story illuminates the virtues…

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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...

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