Strange Rare Peculiar Homeopathy Podcast

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Welcome to Strange Rare Peculiar, a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray discussing everything you REALLY need to know about homeopathy. We’ll look at philosophy, practice, research, and education–all with a little bit of history. If you want to know why we still can’t get enough homeopathy after a combined 50+ years of study and practice, we invite you to join the conversation! Please help us spread the word by sharing this with someone in your life who would like to learn more about homeopathy.

  1. 1D AGO

    113: Understanding PANS & PANDAS: A Conversation with Dr. Nancy O’Hara

    Denise speaks with pediatrician Dr. Nancy O’Hara about PANS and PANDAS, and why these children need a skilled team. This conversation offers something rare: the chance to listen in as two experienced clinicians—one in functional medicine pediatrics, one in homeopathy—talk through the complexity of these cases together. Together, they explore how these cases are understood medically, why they can be difficult to identify, why deeper individualized care matters, and why homeopathy can be an important part of a broader root-cause approach. This is a thoughtful conversation for parents and practitioners alike—grounded in complexity, collaboration, and hope. Dr. Nancy O’Hara is a board-certified pediatrician who specializes in treating PANS, PANDAS and BGE and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She is a leading trainer and mentor of clinicians in the US and globally, educating medical professionals to recognize, diagnose and treat PANS, PANDAS and BGE. She is also the author of Demystifying PANS/PANDAS. 🔗 Learn more: https://www.drohara.com/ https://www.drohara.com/podcast/ https://www.drohara.com/demystifying-pans-pandas-book/ Denise will be presenting on this topic at JAHC 2026 this month:Complex Autoimmunity: Hahnemann had the answer all along https://jahc.info/ Hahnemann’s homeopathy is based on universal laws that don’t change—despite scientific “progress” or alterations to human circumstance. This philosophical roadmap is more important today than ever as homeopaths are faced with case after case of complex autoimmunity—including pediatric cases that vex even the most competent prescriber. Using PANS/PANDAS as the therapeutic through line, this talk positions Homeopathy as the bridge between the Hippocratic roots of healing and the biomedical paradigm of the 21st century and uses clinical cases to demonstrate the capacity of Hahnemann’s elegant system to unravel even the most complicated cases of autoimmunity. Strange, Rare & Peculiar is a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray of the Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy and the Academy of Homeopathy Education. This season, we’re focusing on truth — what it means to Aude Sapere (“dare to know”) in homeopathy today. From Hahnemann’s original insights to the realities of modern practice, research, and education, Denise and Alastair bring over 50 years of experience to conversations that challenge assumptions and invite curiosity. 🎧 If you’re ready to look deeper — beyond trends, beyond opinion — join the conversation and rediscover what homeopathy truly is. Explore more: • Study homeopathy professionally → academyofhomeopathyeducation.com • Access affordable, virtual homeopathy care → homeopathyhelpnow.com • Support the future of homeopathy → advancehomeopathy.org • Join the practitioner-generated research network (PGRN) → advancehomeopathy.org/hohm-pgrn

    54 min

  2. MAR 27

    112: A Festival of Repertories + Professionalism vs. Tribalism in Homeopathy

    In this episode of Strange, Rare & Peculiar, Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray dig into one of the most important tools in classical homeopathy: the repertory. What is it, where did it come from, and why does it matter so much in case analysis? From Hahnemann’s earliest attempts to organize proving data to Kent, Boenninghausen, Hering, Gentry, and modern repertories like Murphy, this conversation explores the history, strengths, limits, and real-world use of repertory work in homeopathic practice. They also get into a bigger question: is the repertory a precision instrument, or are people treating it like an oracle? If you’ve ever wondered how homeopaths move from symptoms to remedy selection — or why different repertories can lead to different results — this episode opens that door. This is a rich conversation on the skill it takes to practice homeopathy well.  Strange, Rare & Peculiar is a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray of the Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy and the Academy of Homeopathy Education. This season, we’re focusing on truth — what it means to Aude Sapere (“dare to know”) in homeopathy today. From Hahnemann’s original insights to the realities of modern practice, research, and education, Denise and Alastair bring over 50 years of experience to conversations that challenge assumptions and invite curiosity. 🎧 If you’re ready to look deeper — beyond trends, beyond opinion — join the conversation and rediscover what homeopathy truly is. Explore more: • Study homeopathy professionally → academyofhomeopathyeducation.com • Access affordable, virtual homeopathy care → homeopathyhelpnow.com • Support the future of homeopathy → advancehomeopathy.org • Join the practitioner-generated research network (PGRN) → advancehomeopathy.org/hohm-pgrn Hosted by Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray.

    1h 7m

  3. MAR 19

    111: How Homeopathic Remedies Are Made (And Why Trituration Matters)

    Episode 111 begins with listener questions from Episode 110, including an important discussion on provings, aggravations, and remedy reactions. Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray then turn to a question few people ask—but should: how are homeopathic remedies actually made? At the center of that conversation is trituration—a critical part of remedy preparation that is often ignored or misunderstood. Along the way, Denise and Alastair explore why precision, language, and method matter, and what is lost when homeopathy is reduced to shortcuts and simplifications. Strange, Rare & Peculiar is a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray of the Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy and the Academy of Homeopathy Education. This season, we’re focusing on truth — what it means to Aude Sapere (“dare to know”) in homeopathy today. From Hahnemann’s original insights to the realities of modern practice, research, and education, Denise and Alastair bring over 50 years of experience to conversations that challenge assumptions and invite curiosity. 🎧 If you’re ready to look deeper — beyond trends, beyond opinion — join the conversation and rediscover what homeopathy truly is. Explore more:• Study homeopathy professionally → academyofhomeopathyeducation.com• Access affordable, virtual homeopathy care → homeopathyhelpnow.com• Support the future of homeopathy → advancehomeopathy.org• Join the practitioner-generated research network (PGRN) → advancehomeopathy.org/hohm-pgrn Hosted by Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray.

    1h 16m

  4. MAR 6

    110: Homeopathy: Proving Symptoms and Dilution vs Dynamization Explained

    What happens when new symptoms appear during homeopathic treatment? A listener commented that after a year of care for chronic illness, her original symptoms haven’t improved — but deeper, more troubling symptoms have emerged. Is this part of healing? Or is something being misunderstood? In this episode, we explore: When new symptoms are accessory — and when they signal a proving What Hahnemann actually teaches about case management in the Organon Why taking multiple remedies, nosodes, or sarcodes without clear indication can complicate a case The critical difference between ultra dilution and true dynamization (potentization) And why camphor is not an antidote between remedies We revisit the foundational principle: That which does not cure proves. Homeopathy is powerful. But it isn’t a supplement system, and it isn’t neutral just because it’s diluted. If you’ve ever followed protocols, taken combination remedies, or developed new symptoms after a remedy, this episode will help you think more clearly about what’s happening — and what to do next. Strange, Rare & Peculiar is a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray of the Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy and the Academy of Homeopathy Education. This season, we’re focusing on truth — what it means to Aude Sapere (“dare to know”) in homeopathy today. From Hahnemann’s original insights to the realities of modern practice, research, and education, Denise and Alastair bring over 50 years of experience to conversations that challenge assumptions and invite curiosity. 🎧 If you’re ready to look deeper — beyond trends, beyond opinion — join the conversation and rediscover what homeopathy truly is. Explore more:• Study homeopathy professionally → academyofhomeopathyeducation.com• Access affordable, virtual homeopathy care → homeopathyhelpnow.com• Support the future of homeopathy → advancehomeopathy.org• Join the practitioner-generated research network (PGRN) → advancehomeopathy.org/hohm-pgrn Hosted by Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray.

    1h 4m

  5. FEB 18

    109: Valentine’s Special — Famous Homeopathy Couples + Autoimmunity (Part 2)

    What does Valentine’s Day have to do with autoimmunity? In this episode, Denise and Alastair begin with stories of love in homeopathy — from Hahnemann’s marriages to the many professional partnerships that have shaped the field — and move into a deeper discussion about chronic disease and clinical responsibility. Using autoimmune cases as a lens, they explore: What it means to “know what needs to be cured” Why not every remedy acts on the same depth The difference between acute intervention and long-term chronic management When to prescribe — and when doing nothing is the right decision The risks of superficial training and casual prescribing They also reflect on the evolution of homeopathic education, accreditation, and why serious clinical training matters. At its heart, this episode is about loving homeopathy enough to practice it safely. Strange, Rare & Peculiar is a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray of the Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy and the Academy of Homeopathy Education. This season, we’re focusing on truth — what it means to Aude Sapere (“dare to know”) in homeopathy today. From Hahnemann’s original insights to the realities of modern practice, research, and education, Denise and Alastair bring over 50 years of experience to conversations that challenge assumptions and invite curiosity. 🎧 If you’re ready to look deeper — beyond trends, beyond opinion — join the conversation and rediscover what homeopathy truly is. Explore more:• Study homeopathy professionally → academyofhomeopathyeducation.com• Access affordable, virtual homeopathy care → homeopathyhelpnow.com• Support the future of homeopathy → advancehomeopathy.org• Join the practitioner-generated research network (PGRN) → advancehomeopathy.org/hohm-pgrn Hosted by Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray.

    58 min

  6. FEB 11

    108: Homeopathy and Autoimmunity: What Hahnemann Understood Before Modern Medicine

    In this episode of the Strange Rare Peculiar homeopathy podcast, we talk about one of the fastest growing health challenges of our time: autoimmune disease. Unfortunately, most of the focus is on symptom suppression or palliation—without asking the deeper question: why is the body reacting this way in the first place? We explore how homeopathy approaches autoimmunity differently—and why Samuel Hahnemann was already grappling with these questions long before the term autoimmune disease existed. Whether you’re new to homeopathy, living with an autoimmune condition, or considering formal study, this episode invites you to slow down, think critically, and reconsider what true healing asks of both practitioner and client. Strange, Rare & Peculiar is a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray of the Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy and the Academy of Homeopathy Education. This season, we’re focusing on truth — what it means to Aude Sapere (“dare to know”) in homeopathy today. From Hahnemann’s original insights to the realities of modern practice, research, and education, Denise and Alastair bring over 50 years of experience to conversations that challenge assumptions and invite curiosity. 🎧 If you’re ready to look deeper — beyond trends, beyond opinion — join the conversation and rediscover what homeopathy truly is. Explore more:• Study homeopathy professionally → academyofhomeopathyeducation.com• Access affordable, virtual homeopathy care → homeopathyhelpnow.com• Support the future of homeopathy → advancehomeopathy.org• Join the practitioner-generated research network (PGRN) → advancehomeopathy.org/hohm-pgrn Hosted by Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray.

    43 min

  7. FEB 4

    107: Homeopathy Down Under

    In this episode of the Strange Rare Peculiar podcast, Denise and Al tune in from New Zealand to talk about the rise and fall of homeopathy in Australia—and why it’s a lesson for us all. They look back at a time when Australian homeopathy was genuinely thriving: busy urban practices, families using care routinely, insurance reimbursement, and multiple schools training practitioners—and what changed it. And like Flexner, it’s not what most people think. If you care about the future of homeopathy, give this episode a listen! Strange, Rare & Peculiar is a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray of the Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy and the Academy of Homeopathy Education. This season, we’re focusing on truth — what it means to Aude Sapere (“dare to know”) in homeopathy today. From Hahnemann’s original insights to the realities of modern practice, research, and education, Denise and Alastair bring over 50 years of experience to conversations that challenge assumptions and invite curiosity. 🎧 If you’re ready to look deeper — beyond trends, beyond opinion — join the conversation and rediscover what homeopathy truly is. Explore more: • Study homeopathy professionally → academyofhomeopathyeducation.com • Access affordable, virtual homeopathy care → homeopathyhelpnow.com • Support the future of homeopathy → advancehomeopathy.org • Join the practitioner-generated research network (PGRN) → advancehomeopathy.org/hohm-pgrn Hosted by Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray.

    49 min

  8. JAN 29

    106: Aphorism 9 and the Ethics of Oversimplifying Homeopathy

    Homeopathy is growing —and that’s a good thing. But growth raises real questions. In episode 106 of the SRP podcast, Denise and Alastair dive into Aphorism 9 and Hahnemann’s definition of health to explore how homeopathy is being used, taught, and shared today. They reflect on the appeal of simplified approaches—protocols, shortcuts, and single-symptom-focused prescribing—and ask what happens when homeopathy is simplified for speed, scale, and market appeal. We're calling the community into a thoughtful conversation about how we carry this medicine forward without losing what makes it whole. Here’s the link for the culmination of Aphorism Friday, a weekly special production of 1M a Homeopath's Podcast by Kelly Callahan we referenced.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1m-podcast-presents-the-organon/id1635602485 Where homeopathy lives and breathes. Strange, Rare & Peculiar is a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray of the Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy and the Academy of Homeopathy Education. This season, we’re focusing on truth — what it means to Aude Sapere (“dare to know”) in homeopathy today. From Hahnemann’s original insights to the realities of modern practice, research, and education, Denise and Alastair bring over 50 years of experience to conversations that challenge assumptions and invite curiosity. 🎧 If you’re ready to look deeper — beyond trends, beyond opinion — join the conversation and rediscover what homeopathy truly is. Explore more:• Study homeopathy professionally → academyofhomeopathyeducation.com• Access affordable, virtual homeopathy care → homeopathyhelpnow.com• Support the future of homeopathy → advancehomeopathy.org• Join the practitioner-generated research network (PGRN) → advancehomeopathy.org/hohm-pgrn Hosted by Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray.

    1h 20m
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Welcome to Strange Rare Peculiar, a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray discussing everything you REALLY need to know about homeopathy. We’ll look at philosophy, practice, research, and education–all with a little bit of history. If you want to know why we still can’t get enough homeopathy after a combined 50+ years of study and practice, we invite you to join the conversation! Please help us spread the word by sharing this with someone in your life who would like to learn more about homeopathy.

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  • Creator
    The Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    113
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    © The Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy
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