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05.12.2024

Dr John Krystal: Why ketamine can solve a mental health epidemic

In today’s episode, Evgeny Lebedev talks about the remarkable potential of ketamine with Dr John Krystal, Professor of neuroscience at the Yale School of Medicine. Their discussion delves into the world of neurology, what ketamine actually does to our brain and the importance of glutamate receptors in treating depression. Ketamine may have gotten bad press after Friends actor Matthew Perry died of an overdose while receiving treatment with the drug, but for Dr Krystal, it is a critically overlooked solution to the epidemic of mental illness. Also in this episode: Ketamine’s complicated history starting in the 1950sThe real reason depression leads to suicideWhy ketamine is effective at dealing with traumaThe detailed procedure of ketamine therapy The importance of ketamine’s “narrow window” dosageKetamine’s reputation and why it needs to change Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05.12.2024

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1 t. 14 min.
23.12.2025

Will Ahmed on Perfecting Your Sleep Routine and Analysis Paralysis

In Episode Three of Brave New World, Evgeny is joined by Will Ahmed, founder and CEO of WHOOP. Together, they explore recovery, sleep, and the idea that “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.” Ahmed explains how overtraining as a Harvard athlete led him to build his own wearable, identifying a major gap in health diagnostics at the time: measuring recovery, not just performance. He explains what WHOOP tracks - sleep quality, strain, heart rate variability (HRV), recovery, and stress; dives into why seven hours in bed can still mean poor sleep; and why consistency of bedtime and wake time often matters more than raw hours. Evgeny and Ahmed get practical on health trends, address the criticism that wearables culture a state of analysis paralysis and how to use metrics as a tool, not a verdict. This episode was produced by Message Heard and The Standard. Producer: Florence de Schlichting Production Coordinator: James Cox Production Manager: Kirsty McLean Video Editor: Nani Wenani The Standard team: Joe Bromley Will Rogers-Coltman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23.12.2025

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38 min.
06.12.2023

Tackling Mental Health with Simon Trower, Founder of Brave Mind

T/W This episode includes themes of mental health, self-harm and suicide. For support on any of the topics discussed, you can follow the links below to organisations who can help. At a time when high profile players and officials are taking a break from international duties to protect and prioritise their mental health, Lawrence, Sarra and Steve welcome Simon Trower onto the podcast to discuss some of the issues surrounding this topic. Simon is the founder of the charity Brave Mind and shares his own personal mental health journey and why he wanted to focus on the rugby community to open up conversations about mental wellbeing. Lawrence reveals what helped him deal with his emotions as a player and how the tragic death of his sister, Francesca, in 1989 had a major effect on how he viewed the highs and lows of his career. Simon tells the team about how Brave Mind is supporting players across all levels of rugby and what the most pressing mental health challenges are for people from grass roots, right up to international captains and how we can all do our bit to support each other. Later in the episode, Lawrence, Sarra and Steve are joined by the Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, as the discuss the struggles facing Newcastle and whether rugby’s governing bodies need a new plan to move the game forward. Plus they pick the most mouth-watering fixtures as look ahead to the opening weekend of European Rugby and chat about what makes this competition so special. In partnership with Voxpod Studios. If you or a friend or loved one need help and support with mental health, please contact one of these charities: Brave Mind https://www.bravemind.co.uk/ Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/ Mind https://www.mind.org.uk/ Shout https://giveusashout.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06.12.2023

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35 min.
24. FEB.

Is London’s latest measles outbreak containable?

Since January, there have been close to one hundred cases of measles reported In North London. The UK managed to eliminate measles via mass vaccination just under ten years ago. How did we get here, and how serious is this latest epidemic? In this episode, host Tamara Kormornick speaks to child immunisation specialist Dr Helen Bedford, professor of Children's Health at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. They discuss how serious this latest epidemic is, the different factors that have led to the latest measles outbreak, as well as reality test potential solutions like keeping non-vaccinated children out of school. Plus, Tamara also speaks to the Standard’s trainee journalist, Niva Yadav, about how parents in affected areas are coping with news of the outbreak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24. feb.

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17 min.
24.10.2024

Dame Helen Mirren: “Religion is a passport to violence and greed"

On today’s show Evgeny Lebedev is in conversation with the Oscar-winning actor, Dame Helen Mirren. They discuss everything from the evolution of fashion to the contemporary media landscape. “It’s so sad that Kurt Cobain died when he did, because he never got to see GPS” Also in this episode: The evolution of technology and why Helen is grateful to have been around in a world without itHow young people rediscover previously forgotten tech and bring it back to lifeHelen reflects on spirituality, the power of belief and how it shapes our lives, but why she doesn't believe in God.Russian heritage and the complexities of her identityHow Helen stays youthful, both in body and mind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24.10.2024

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40 min.
30.11.2023

Flatmates With Benefits

Think Love Island, but in a Putney flatshare during lockdown. Host Katie Strick meets Laura and Richy, two SpareRoomers from opposite sides of the political spectrum who kept their relationship secret for the best part of a year. Got a love or dating story in the capital? Get in touch via londonlovestories@standard.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30.11.2023

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23 min.
08.11.2023

Wayne Barnes Speaks Out

Lawrence, Sarra and Steve are joined by Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes. The recently retired official hits out at the abuse that he has received on social media since the final in Paris and urges the Government and rugby’s authorities to take action against the perpetrators. In a wide-ranging interview, Barnes also looks back on his time as a referee, reliving the early years of his career, sharing his most embarrassing moment, and revealing where he keeps his whistles. He also tells us which players have been the most difficult to officiate and why he thinks the game has some difficult decisions to make about its future. The team also round up the latest Premiership action and look ahead to the weekend’s games. Record in partnership with Voxpod Studios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08.11.2023

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37 min.
3. MAR.

Tube fares change, UK tests teen social media limits, iron + blue LED chemistry breakthrough, and Pokémon turns 30

Your commute’s doing that thing again: Tube and rail fares are increasing, while buses and trams stay frozen (for now). Alan Leer also dives into the UK’s real-world trial of teen social media limits — bans, curfews, the lot — and what it could mean for platforms and parents alike. Then it’s global gadget season at MWC, where Lenovo and Samsung are pushing the “adaptable devices” future, whether your bank account likes it or not. Plus: a genuinely slick science story where iron and blue LEDs pull off precision chemistry that usually needs rare metals. And in gaming, Pokémon hits the big 3-0. More at standard.co.uk — and follow Tech and Science Daily from The Standard for your weekday briefing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3. mar.

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7 min.
6. JAN.

Gary Brecka on What's Wrong with Modern Medicine and the Secrets to a Longer Life

For Episode Four, Evgeny is joined by human biologist, longevity science monolith and founder of The Ultimate Human, Gary Brecka. Together, they explore why so many people feel stuck at a “six out of ten,” what Gary believes to be the cause of fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, soreness, low mood, and why poor exercise recovery is often driven by nutrient deficiencies. Gary shares his unconventional background as a mortality expert in life insurance, where he used massive datasets to predict lifespan with extreme accuracy. In the conversation, he challenges modern medicine’s tendency to label many chronic conditions as “familial” or “idiopathic” and details how to treat the most common gene mutation in the world, which is also Gary's bêtes noire: MHTF. We’d like to thank The Ultimate Human for providing the video clips featured in this episode. This episode was produced by Message Heard and The Standard. Producer: Florence de Schlichting Production Coordinator: James Cox Production Manager: Kirsty McLean Video Editor: Nani Wenani The Standard team: Joe Bromley Will Rogers-Coltman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6. jan.

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46 min.
01.11.2023

Springbok Victory with Bob Skinstad and What’s Next for England?

Lawrence, Sarra and Steve take one last look at the Rugby World Cup. They’re joined by former Springbok and World Cup winner, Bobby Skinstad, who shares his views on South Africa’s performance, Sam Cane’s red card and what another World Cup win means for the future of the game in his home nation. He also reveals about what he really thought of Lawrence when they were opponents, reflects on his experiences of playing both with and against Rassie Erasmus and tells us what he thinks the Springboks’ Director of Rugby will do next. The Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, joins the team to chat about how England can build on their World Cup performance and some of the challenges facing Steve Borthwick ahead of the Six Nations. Lawrence chooses his Big Match Moment from the final and the team pick out their favourite moments and top players from across the tournament. Brought to you in partnership with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Recorded at VoxPod Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01.11.2023

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37 min.

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