Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara

Rad Chat

Health EN ↓ 547 episodes

Rad Chat is a forward-thinking global knowledge hub where healthcare professionals can advance their knowledge and expertise in radiotherapy and oncology by utilising the award winning, first therapeutic radiographer led oncology podcast and social media channels. We're empowering healthcare professionals worldwide by providing free, CPD-accredited radiotherapy and oncology education, by sharing real-world experience, expert insights, best practice and patient perspectives, we're helping healthcare professionals’ advance cancer care and improve patient outcomes.

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara

Episodes

Anal Cancer Series #2: Claire Laverty - Lived Experience of Anal Cancer 30.03.2026 35:57

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses HPV, anal cancer, cancer treatment, sex and intimacy, late effects and survivorship. Supported by an unrestricted grant from Incyte Biosciences. Incyte had no involvement in the development, content, or editorial review of the activities associated with this initiative. Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with...

Anal Cancer Series #1: Alex Sparrowhawk and Emma Davey - HIV, HPV, Anal Cancer and the George House Trust 23.03.2026 36:51

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses HPV, HIV, anal cancer, cancer and cancer treatment. Supported by an unrestricted grant from Incyte Biosciences. Incyte had no involvement in the development, content, or editorial review of the activities associated with this initiative. Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Alex Sparrowhawk and Emma Davy t...

E204: Jess Synge - Childhood Cancer to Radiation Therapist 16.03.2026 45:39

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, blood cancer, breast cancer, childhood cancer and late effects. Episode 204: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 70) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Jess Synge. Jess is a Radiation Therapist turned industry professional, brining over 20 years of Oncology ex...

E203: Dr. Saahil Mehta - Preconditioning and Prehabiliation Before Breast Cancer Surgery, Plexaa and Bloom43 09.03.2026 35:48

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, surgical complications and side effects. Episode 203: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 69). Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Saahil Mehta. Saahil is a consultant Plastic Surgeon and founder of Plexaa, is revolutionising surgical outcomes. His researc...

E202: Sarah Phillips - Living With an Incurable Disability 02.03.2026 44:54

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses disabilities and life limiting conditions. Episode 202: Part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Series (Part 20) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Sarah Phillips. Sarah lives with two incurable conditions that shape her daily life. The first is a rare genetic neuromuscular disease caused by the abse...

E201: Hayley Gibson, Hayley Snowden and Sue Ormesher - Tackling Health Inequalities in West Yorkshire & Harrogate 23.02.2026 32:03

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer screening, breast cancer, health inequalities and lack of access. Episode 201: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 67) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Hayley Gibson, Hayley Snowden and Sue Ormesher. Hayley Gibson is the Principal Radiographer for Breast Imaging...

E200: Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson - Radiotherapy Side Effects 16.02.2026 40:22

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment and side effects of cancer treatment. Episode 200: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 68) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara talk about radiotherapy side effects, why they happen and tumour site specific CPD Reflection Points: Reflect on your own clinical practice around e...

E199: Mandy Geyman - Pregnancy and Cancer 09.02.2026 50:23

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, pregnancy, family planning and mental health. Episode 199: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 67) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Mandy Geyman is a mom, inflammatory breast cancer survivor, and public speaker who completed chemotherapy while pregnant while...

E198: Juliet Uzoma Aguwa - Breast Cancer From Weakness to Power 02.02.2026 38:05

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, uncertainty, faith and spirituality, death and dying. Episode 198: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series(Part66) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Juliet Uzoma Aguwa, known as Juliet-U, is an actress, author, and breast cancer survivor whose story embodies courage an...

E197: Carly Moosah - Breast Cancer, BRCA and Bloom43 26.01.2026 41:40

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, death and dying, genetic testing and how to talk to your children about cancer. Episode 197: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 65). Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Carly Moosah. Carly is the Patient Champion of Bloom43. Through her lived experience of bre...

E196: Shreya Patel-Parekh - Women’s Health and thefifty1percent podcast 21.01.2026 35:15

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses discrimination, cardiac arrests, cancer, menstruation and women’s health. Episode 196: Part of the Leadership Series(Part32) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down Shreya Patel-Parekh. Shreya founded thefifty1percent with a simple belief: women deserve health information that’s human and genuinely useful. She is...

E195: Sonia Kumar MP - Member of Parliament and a Physiotherapist 13.01.2026 45:14

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses discrimination and incontinence. Episode 195: Part of the Leadership Series (Part 31) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Sonia Kumar who is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dudley since 2024. She was an physiotherapist in the NHS before becoming an MP....

E194: Becky Robbins - Gamma Knife Treatment for a Benign Meningioma 15.12.2025 35:55

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses diagnosis, treatment, mental health and fear of recurrence. Episode 194: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 64). Description: In this insightful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Becky to hear about her life, treatment for a meningioma and her advice to others. Becky is a mum of 3: “My family is my world and I'm...

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat 4th Birthday Messages 13.12.2025 22:33

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer. This bonus episode shares birthday messages from our community with reflections from Jo and Naman too. Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok BlueSky YouTube © Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offl...

E193: Rad Chat & Menopause and Cancer Podcast Collaboration with Dani Binnington 10.12.2025 1:04:26

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, surgery, menopause, mental health and side effects of treatment. Rad Chat Podcast Episode 193: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 63) Menopause and Cancer Podcast Episode: 195 Description: In this collaborative episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dani Binnington from the Menopause and Canc...

E192: Georgiana Synesi - Inclusivity in Clinical Trials 01.12.2025 37:28

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, discrimination, deprivation and clinical trials. Episode 192: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 19) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Georgiana Synesi . Georgiana is a final year PhD student at the Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit at the Institute of Can...

Rad Chat Live at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event #5: Danny Hutton - Network Manager at the North West Radiotherapy Specialised Services Clinical Network 27.11.2025 8:12

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer and cancer treatment. Listen to Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson speak to delegates at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event. Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok BlueSky YouTube © Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast...

Rad Chat Live at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event #4: Prof. Cynthia Eccles - Head of Radiotherapy Research and Development at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust 27.11.2025 4:04

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer and cancer treatment. Listen to Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson speak to delegates at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event. Links from episode: Dr. Cynthia Eccles Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok BlueSky YouTube © Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intell...

Rad Chat Live at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event #3: Anna Southworth - Importance of a Regional Research Strategy 27.11.2025 7:31

Rad Chat Live at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event #2: Gillian Clarkson “why managers should facilitate research in their departments” 27.11.2025 5:05

Rad Chat Live at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event #1: Dr. James Munro - Care Opinion 27.11.2025 9:06

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, errors and death. Listen to Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson speak to delegates at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event. Links from episode: Care Opinion Developing a research community within an online healthcare feedback platform Dr. James Munro Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instagram Linke...

E191: Natalie Hall - Thriving with Secondary/Metastatic Breast Cancer and Fireflies Fitness 24.11.2025 45:54

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses living with secondary/metastatic breast cancer, acute illness, death and dying, telling children about cancer and uncertainty. Episode 191: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 62) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Natalie Hall . Natalie founded Fireflies Fitness whilst in remission fr...

E190: Francesca Fiennes - LGBTQ+ South East London Breast Screening Research Project 17.11.2025 53:09

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, discrimination, sex and intimacy, and LGBTIQ+ themes. Episode 190: Part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Series (Part 17) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Francesca Fiennes. Francesca is an experienced Health Promotion Specialist who has worked across the charity sector,...

Bonus Episode: ALK Positive Charity Short Series - Debra Montague, Founder of ALK Positive Charity 13.11.2025 27:43

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, lung cancer and medications. Bonus Episode in collaboration with ALK+ charity . Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Debra Montague . Debra founded ALK Positive UK in 2018 after a diagnosis of ALK-positive lung cancer and faced with the absence of a dedicated UK support for peopl...

Bonus Episode: ALK Positive Charity Short Series - Dr. Shobhit Baijal Consultant Medical Oncologist 13.11.2025 26:52

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, lung cancer and medications. Bonus Episode in collaboration with ALK+ charity . Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Shobhit Baijal . Dr. Shobhit Baijal is a leading Consultant Medical Oncologist at The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust and an Honorary Associate Profes...