Strange Rare Peculiar Homeopathy Podcast

The Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy
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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. 4D AGO

    118: How Hahnemann’s Chronic Diseases Changed Homeopathy

    In Episode 118 of Strange, Rare & Peculiar, Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray begin with a question from the AHE teaching clinic, which opens into a discussion of Hahnemann’s evolving understanding of chronic disease, the “1816 problem,” and why relapsing chronic conditions required him to ask deeper questions about disease, miasms, and cure. In this episode: Why medical language still matters in homeopathyDisease names, homeopathic diagnosis, and individualizationThe “1816 problem” and Hahnemann’s Chronic DiseasesPsora, miasms, and the classification of diseaseFlexner-era confusion and the loss of homeopathic clarityListener comments on "homeopathy snobs" and the availability of OTC remediesStrange, 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

    49 min

  2. MAY 12

    117: Homeopathy: Polypharmacy, Veterinary Cases & When it “Doesn’t Work” | Listener Q&A

    In Episode 117 of Strange, Rare, and Peculiar, Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray answer listener questions about what happens when homeopathic principles meet real-life complexity. They take on polypharmacy in emergency situations, veterinary homeopathy with traumatized rescue dogs, and the harder question many people quietly carry: What if I’ve tried homeopathy—and nothing changed? Get your Organon out for this one. Denise and Alastair discuss Aphorisms 148 and 260, exploring what Hahnemann had to say about the labor of true homeopathic practice, obstacles to cure, and why homeopathy asks for more than shortcuts. In this episode: When, if ever, more than one remedy makes senseHomeopathy for animals in acute stressWhy “nothing happened” may not always mean nothing happenedObstacles to cure and case managementHahnemann, roasted pigeons, and the work homeopathy requires 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

    1h 4m

  3. APR 29

    116: Homeopathy and Autoimmunity: Rethinking Germ Theory

    In Episode 116 of Strange, Rare & Peculiar, Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray recap the final Joint American Homeopathy Conference (JAHC), including Alastair’s research workshop on AI in homeopathy and Denise’s talk on autoimmune disease, chronic disease, and Hahnemann. From there, the conversation moves into a bigger question: What is homeopathy, really? Is it the remedies themselves—or the medicine and principles working together? Denise and Alastair explore why autoimmune and chronic disease challenge “kill the bug” thinking, why germ theory only takes us so far, and how a well-selected remedy may help give energy back toward life and vitality. 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.

    41 min

  4. APR 14

    115: Homeopathy in Practice: Integrative Care and the Direction of Cure

    In Episode 115 of the Strange, Rare & Peculiar podcast, Denise and Alastair begin with major updates from the Academy of Homeopathy Education (AHE) and Homeopathy Help Network (HHN)—including clinical growth, research outcomes, and new international accreditation. They then move into a listener question from Sweden: Can therapies like psychotherapy, acupuncture, chiropractic care, or deep tissue work interfere with homeopathic treatment? They explore when integrative care supports healing, when it may disrupt a chronic case, and why timing and case management matter. The episode also examines Hahnemann’s use of adjunct therapies such as mesmerism, electricity, and baths, then closes with a deep look at the origins of so-called “Hering’s Law.” Denise and Al explain why it is not truly a law, how the idea of direction of cure developed, and why complex chronic cases do not always follow simple formulas. Referenced in this episode:  Episode 99: What Accreditation Really Means in Homeopathy: https://academyofhomeopathyeducation.com/srp-99/Episode 65: Homeopathy Education-Accreditation Matters:  https://academyofhomeopathyeducation.com/srp-65/https://homeopathy.ca/herings-law-law-rule-or-dogma/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.

    57 min

  5. APR 7

    114: Chronic Case Management in Homeopathy: 4th vs. 6th Edition Prescribing

    Denise and Alastair respond to a listener’s questions about the management of chronic homeopathic cases, with particular attention to prescribing method, follow-up, and patient autonomy. Topics include: How do you know when a remedy has completed its action? Is it less possible to treat chronic conditions using 4th edition prescribing instead of the 6th? Should a homeopath tell a client what remedy they are taking? This listener also asked about whether or not chiropractic care, massage therapy, and psychotherapy are contraindicated when working with a homeopath…we’ll cover adjunct therapies in a future episode so stay tuned! 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.

    51 min

  6. APR 3

    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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    118
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © The Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy
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