The Drug Science Podcast

by Drug Science

Professor David Nutt has spent a career making the argument for a rational, evidence-based approach to drug policy and drug use. The scientific evidence still challenges perceived wisdom on drugs and for that reason can appear to be contentious. In this podcast, the Professor explores the actual har...

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Frequency: ~3-4 / Week

150+ episodes since 2019

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psychedelics

harm reduction

mental health

psychiatry

psychedelic therapy

youth culture

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On the show

From 16 eps

Hosts

Prof Nutt

5 eps

Drug Science

1 ep

Prof Jo Neill

1 ep

Recent guests

17 across last 16 eps

Prof Mark Solms

1 ep

Dr Harriet De Wit

1 ep

Dr. Rachel Andrews

1 ep

Hannah Dawes

1 ep

Erica Rex

1 ep

Justin Smith-Ruiu

1 ep

Robert Schoevers

1 ep

Prof Emma Robinson

1 ep

Simon Doherty

1 ep

Prof Sara Tai

1 ep

Adam Zmith

1 ep

Dr Lauren Macdonald

1 ep

Prof Matthew Cobb

1 ep

David Orren

1 ep

David Hillier

1 ep

Dr Andy Barker

1 ep

Sarah Tilley

1 ep

Recent episodes

154. Is Medical Cannabis Over-Prescribed? with Dr Andy Barker

Jul 8, 2026

52m 18s

153. Psychedelics, Couples and Sex with Sarah Tilley

Jun 24, 2026

42m 40s

152. Cocaine and Alcohol with David Hillier

Jun 10, 2026

38m 09s

151. Francis Crick: From DNA to the Brain with Prof Matthew Cobb

May 27, 2026

57m 33s

150. Synthetic Alcohol with David Orren

May 13, 2026

57m 12s

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Episodes

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Avg length

47m 16s

23m 54s – 1h 02m 07s

Range

Sep 2020 – Apr 2026

Topics

psychedelics, mental health +70

Guests

Dr Andy Barker +16 · last 16 eps

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Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
7/8/26	154. Is Medical Cannabis Over-Prescribed? with Dr Andy Barker✨	medical cannabispsychiatry+3	Dr Andy Barker	This Native MindMedical Cannabis Clinicians Society+2	—	medical cannabispsychiatry+3	—	52m 18s
6/24/26	153. Psychedelics, Couples and Sex with Sarah Tilley✨	psychedelicscouples therapy+3	Sarah Tilley	psilocybinMDMA+1	—	psychedelicscouples therapy+5	—	42m 40s
6/10/26	152. Cocaine and Alcohol with David Hillier✨	cocainealcohol+4	David Hillier	WHAT ARE YOU ONThe Loop+3	—	cocainealcohol+5	—	38m 09s
5/27/26	151. Francis Crick: From DNA to the Brain with Prof Matthew Cobb✨	neurobiologyevolution+4	Prof Matthew Cobb	University of ManchesterCrick: A Mind in Motion+2	—	Francis Crickneurobiology+7	—	57m 33s
5/13/26	150. Synthetic Alcohol with David Orren✨	synthetic alcoholfunctional drinks+3	David Orren	GABA LabsSENTIA Spirits	—	synthetic alcoholfunctional drinks+5	—	57m 12s
4/29/26	149. Psilocybin for Cancer with Dr Lauren Macdonald✨	psilocybincancer+4	Dr Lauren Macdonald	Imperial Centre for Psychedelic ResearchEssence Medicine	—	psilocybincancer+4	—	54m 36s
4/15/26	148. Sleep, Dreams and Sigmund Freud with Prof Mark Solms✨	sleepdreams+4	Prof Mark Solms	The Only Cure	—	sleepdreams+5	—	54m 06s
4/1/26	147. Rewarding the Human Mind with Dr Harriet De Wit✨	neuropharmacologyMDMA+4	Dr Harriet De Wit	MDMAamphetamine+2	—	neuropharmacologyMDMA+5	—	42m 08s
3/18/26	146. Vaping in Schools with Hannah Dawes and Dr Rachael Andrews✨	vapingschools+4	Dr. Rachel AndrewsHannah Dawes	University of BathThe Exchange+2	—	vapingschools+5	—	53m 49s
3/4/26	145. Psychedelics, Power and the Price of Healing with Erica Rex✨	psychedelic therapymental health+3	Erica Rex	PsilocybinMDMA+3	—	psychedelicstherapy+5	—	36m 59s
2/18/26	144. On Drugs: Philosophy, Consciousness and Sobriety with Justin Smith-Ruiu✨	philosophyconsciousness+3	Justin Smith-Ruiu	PsilocybinUniversité Paris Cité+1	—	cultural rolespsychedelics+3	—	23m 54s
2/4/26	143. Psychedelics for Palliative care with Prof Robert Schoevers✨	psychedelicspalliative care+3	Robert Schoevers	esketamineketamine+2	—	psychedelicspalliative care+4	—	27m 56s
12/10/25	142. Animal Research and the Future of Depression with Prof Emma Robinson✨	animal researchdepression+4	Prof Emma Robinson	University of BristolPETA+2	—	animal researchdepression+5	—	1h 00m 46s
11/26/25	141. Clubs, Raves, Drugs and Social Media with Simon Doherty✨	harm reductionrave culture+3	Simon Doherty	GHBGHL+5	—	harm reductionrave culture+3	—	44m 39s
11/12/25	140. Which therapy works best for psychedelics? with Prof Sara Tai✨	psychedelic therapyclinical psychology+4	Prof Sara Tai	University of ManchesterNHS	—	psychedelicstherapy+5	—	1h 02m 07s
10/29/25	139. Poppers with Adam Zmith✨	poppersqueer culture+4	Adam Zmith	Drug ScienceThe Log Books+2	—	poppersqueer culture+4	—	47m 22s