Rad Chat

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer and cancer related side effects. Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Nicola Peat and Rosemary Marshall to talk about the role of specialist therapists (physiotherapy and occupational therapists), fatigue and cancer related fatigue management.  We also discuss career development and the role of t...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses breast cancer, genomics and living with and beyond cancer. Episode 176: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer series (part 56). Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Cassie Kingswell. This episode is a deep dive into her role as a breast clinical nurse specialist, Breast Cancer Now charity and how she h...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, late effects and consequences of treatment. Episode 175: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 61). Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Maeve Kearney. This episode is a deep dive into her career, her PhD research into survivorship and the European Society of Radiotherapy and...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer. ​​ ​​ Episode 174: of our living with and beyond cancer series (part 55) ​​ ​​ Description: In this episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Hannah, who is a chartered physiotherapist with over 12 years clinical experience in oncology, across a broad range of NHS, charity, private and voluntary sectors. Currently, she is working as...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer and its treatment. ​​ ​​ Episode 174: Part of the living with and beyond Series (Part 54). ​​ ​​ Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Georgia Azzopardi and Sophie Lambert, to discuss radioactive iodine treatment, from both a therapeutic radiographers perspective and a patients perspective.   ​​ ​...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses congenital conditions, treatment, pain and challenges. Episode 172: Part of the Leadership Series (Part 29) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Eva Starkey who is a diagnostic radiography lecturer and specialist diagnostic radiographer. She was attracted to diagnostic radiography from a very young age due...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses congenital conditions and discrimination. Episode 171: Part of the Workforce and Education Series (Part 60) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Bhavna Mehta who qualified from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow with an honours degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics in 2021. Bhavna is currently working as a...

Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment. Episode: bonus episode where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Karim from the Uganda Cancer Institute about his role as a radiation therapist and why he moved into oncology after becoming a diagnostic radiographer. Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok BlueSky YouTube...

Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment. Episode: bonus episode where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Catherine from the Uganda Cancer Institute about her role as a radiation therapist and why having female staff is important for the people living with and beyond cancer in Uganda. Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instagram Lin...

Trigger warning : cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment. Episode : bonus episode where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Ben from the Uganda Cancer Institute about his role as a radiation therapist, why be wanted to get into this profession and how he hopes to inspire others. Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok BlueSky Y...

Trigger warning : cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment. Episode : bonus episode where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Martin from the Uganda Cancer Institute about his role as a radiation therapist, training and workforce needs. Rad Chat Links: ​​ Rad Chat Website ​​ Link Tree ​​ Facebook ​​ Instagram ​​ LinkedIn ​​ TikTok ​​ BlueSky ​​ YouTube © Rad Chat 202...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, death and dying, and cancer treatment. Episode 170: Part of the Living with and Beyond Series (Part 53) Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit with Niall Finnegan to discuss his PhD, the role of physical activity and supporting people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. Niall shares his very personal...

Trigger Warning: cancer and cancer treatment. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson. Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals who truly get it. Follow us @Rad__Chat and visit our website at www.radchat.co.uk . Toget...

Trigger Warning: cancer and cancer treatment. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Lorna Sturgess - Therapeutic Radiographer. Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals who truly get it. Follow us @Rad__Chat and visit our website at www.radchat.co.uk . Toge...

Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and access to treatment. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Baz Rodgers and Dr. Helen Rolfe - West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance . Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals who truly get it. Follow us @...

Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and access to treatment. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Jason Pawluk - West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance . Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals who truly get it. Follow us @Rad__Chat and visit...

Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and immunotherapy. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Dr. Ricky Frazer - Immunotherapy. Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals who truly get it. Follow us @Rad__Chat and visit our website at www.radchat.co.uk...

Trigger Warning: cancer and cancer treatment. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Jack Quinn - Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance. Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals who truly get it. Follow us @Rad__Chat and visit our website at www.radchat.co.uk...

Trigger Warning: cancer and cancer treatment. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Sarah Salih - Effects of Particle Therapy on the Immune System. Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals who truly get it. Follow us @Rad__Chat and visit our website at www...

Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and clinical trials. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Sarah Dewhurst - Exercise and Oncology. Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals who truly get it. Follow us @Rad__Chat and visit our website at www.radcha...

Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment, palliative and end of life care. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Dr. Dan Monnery - Palliative and Supportive Care. Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals who truly get it. Follow us @Rad__Chat and visit ou...

Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and clinical trials. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Dr. Shibani Nicum and Dr. Susan Lalondrelle - gynae-oncology trials group Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals who truly get it. Follow us @Rad__Ch...

Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and health inequalities. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Ellen Quinney, Wayne Douglas and Paul Thomas - North East London Cancer Alliance. Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals who truly get it. Follow...

Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment and living with and beyond cancer. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Richard (Ric) Myers and Dr. Stewart Manning - living with and beyond cancer. Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals w...

Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and living with and beyond cancer. Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Suzanne Nimmo from Macmillan Cancer Support Charity . Stay ahead in radiotherapy and oncology by liking, following, and subscribing to Rad Chat wherever you get your podcasts. Join our supportive community of professionals who truly get it. Follow us @Rad__Chat and...