Too Light Too Dark

What makes someone truly persuasive? In this episode of Too Light, Too Dark, we sit down with Jay Heinrichs — bestselling author of Thank You for Arguing and world-renowned expert on rhetoric — to explore the timeless art of persuasion, storytelling, and human influence. Jay breaks down how Aristotle’s ancient principles of ethos, pathos, and logos shape the way we connect, convince, and communic...

In this episode we deep dive with, the editorial team behind The Pavement Magazine. We sit down with Jake Cudsi and Mat Amp, Editor and Deputy Editor respectively, to explore the raw realities behind their most powerful stories. From lived experience to editorial choice, we pull back the curtain on how coverage can cut through stigma, shift perceptions, and spark real change. You’ll hear about the...

In this powerful episode, we speak with  Ed Addison , Co-Founder & Director of  The People’s Recovery Project (TPRP) , and  Khosru Miah , Recovery Community Mentor with over 20 years of lived experience of  homelessness and addiction . Discover how TPRP is reshaping  addiction recovery in London  by building a  community-led approach  that makes recovery achievable and sustainable for people f...

What if our drug policies were built around care instead of punishment? In this episode, Tony Duffin, ex CEO of the Ana Liffey Drug Project, joins Too Light Too Dark to talk about the real impact of harm reduction, what’s working (and what’s not) in Ireland’s drug response, and why stigma remains one of the biggest barriers to change. Tony’s been at the heart of drug policy reform for decades — an...

In this episode, we reflect on our journey through the first series. We explore our intentions, personal growth as individuals and how the podcast has grown alongside us and we touch on the amazing guests that have participated. We revisit emotional moments, feedback from listeners and the global reach of our episodes. We also look ahead to future guests and the importance of community in our miss...

On September 11, 2001, the world stood still — but for first responders like JP McMichael, there was no pause. In this powerful episode of Too Light Too Dark, JP shares his firsthand account of rushing toward the Pentagon during the 9/11 attacks. From the chaos of that day to the long-lasting emotional and physical toll, JP opens up about resilience, trauma, and the unseen weight carried by those...

What does it mean to be a man today? To hold power and feel powerless? To crave control but fear vulnerability? In Episode 8, we dive deep into masculinity, identity, and the messy truth of being human with our guest, Ben Neal — thought leader, educator, and organisational consultant trained at the legendary Tavistock & Portman. Together, we explore: Freud, Bion & the unconscious — why our...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with  Naomi Watt , a registered nurse on the frontlines of Vancouver’s toxic drug crisis. With deep compassion and unflinching honesty, Naomi shares what it means to practice harm reduction in a community where the unregulated drug supply has claimed far too many lives. From safe consumption sites to overdose response, she offers a raw look into the challenges...

Ep. 6 — The Homeless Guide with Fynn Baring What if losing everything gave you the blueprint to truly live? In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Fynn Baring takes us inside the hidden world of homelessness — the unspoken rules, the survival hacks, and the unexpected humanity that thrives on the edges of society. From finding safety to navigating dignity, Fynn shares the hard-earned wisdom most...

We’ve hit Episode 5 - halfway through our first ten episode season and for this one, we’ve got an amazing discussion to share. In this candid and deeply human conversation, former pornography addict and recovery coach Joshua Shea joins Too Light Too Dark to break the silence around a topic often hidden in shame. Together, we explore the roots of pornography addiction, the mental and emotional toll...

Episode 4: “Codependency : I Am Enough”— with Dr. Angela Downey” Is it codependency… or just being a human with Wi-Fi and abandonment issues? This week on Too Light Too Dark, we’re diving headfirst (with healthy boundaries, of course) into the murky waters of codependency with the brilliant Dr. Angela Downey, author of Codependency: Enough As I Am. Angela brings decades of clinical wisdom, spiritu...

In our third episode Dr Brett Grellier joins to explore mental health and addiction recovery from a personal and professional lens. We look at individual recovery and the systemic foundations that are there to protect us and how sometimes they fail and how people can slip through the cracks due to these failures. We also touch upon hope on the face of adversity, wrestling with one’s own shadow and...

In this episode of Too Light Too Dark, we sit down with Matt Southwell — global harm reduction leader, peer advocate, and unapologetic truth-teller. With over three decades of experience, Matt has been at the forefront of drug user activism, from founding one of the UK’s first community-led services to shaping international policy with the UN. We talk about:  Coming out publicly as a drug user — a...

Episode 1: Something From Nothing In this debut episode of Too Light Too Dark, we trace the origin story of the podcast — how an idea, born from honest conversation and lived experience, grew into a shared mission. Co-hosts Leon Eckford and Rhett Nicholl introduce themselves, offering a glimpse into their own journeys and the friendship that sparked this space. This episode is a grounding moment —...

Rhett Nicholl and Leon Eckford are the hosts of Too Light Too Dark - a new recovery themed podcast exploring duality, the nuances of personal development and the search for truth for individuals, collectives and wider society. In this quickfire intro - it sets the scene for episode 1 - dropping on July 1st 2025, where we tell you who we are, what the podcast is and who it's meant for as well as in...

Harm Reduction learning for us here at TLTD, welcoming in a coordinator working in Vancouver's first overdose prevention site in a clinical hospital setting for both inhalation and injection. Scott Darling is a 10 year practitioner in the field, working at the start of the toxic drug supply crisis, cutting his teeth in downtown Vancouver as a start up outreach service provider and also working in...