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Sideways

Graham Landi & Martin Pankhurst · en · 262 episodes

A podcast about addiction, recovery, and friendship.

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Sideways
Football Special
In this special episode, we fill the gap left by the suspension of football across the UK and select our Addicts XI comprising professional players who have…
Apr 25, 2020·59m
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Excuses
This week we're talking about all the things we tell ourselves in order to try and avoid doing what we don't want to do. Martin has some more quotes from all…
Apr 23, 2020·41m
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Isolation
This week we're talking about how to maintain good mental health in isolation and the particular difficulties it presents for those in recovery or still in…
Apr 16, 2020·36m
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Milestones
This week we're in full lockdown and recording virtually, which accounts for the sometimes sub-standard sound quality. However, like the true professional we…
Apr 9, 2020·35m
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Nostalgia
This week, in an episode recorded before the lockdown, we are reminiscing about the heady days of our past and how it can dangerous to do so when things aren't…
Apr 2, 2020·26m
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Sunbeds
In this week's episode, Martin is watching a lot of daytime TV, apparently in the name of research, and comes up with some interesting information about some…
Mar 26, 2020·27m
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Dreams
In this week's episode we're talking about dreams and what it means if, as a recovering addict, you dream about relapse. Just to continue on our flight of…
Mar 19, 2020·32m
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Uncle Geoff
In this week's episode, we're exploring the role of genetics in addiction. We find out what Martin has in common with the Royals and why he had a habit, just…
Mar 12, 2020·27m
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Odds
This week we're talking about how clinging to unlikely events doesn't make your destructive behaviour any more justifiable. Martin gives us some interesting…
Mar 5, 2020·29m
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Fear
This week we're talking about American punk bands I haven't heard of, identifying the four core emotions, and working out why change is sometimes difficult…
Feb 27, 2020·35m
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Cults
In this weeks episode, we get an update on the state of Martin's bruised toes, he tells us all about the research he's been doing into the similarity between…
Feb 20, 2020·28m
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Rocket Man
This week Martin tells us what he has in common with Elton John, what distracted him when attending his gig in the beautiful grounds of Leeds Castle, and we…
Feb 13, 2020·27m
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Duffless
This week we're talking about an episode of The Simpsons that I haven't seen. We also talk about what it's like to have a ladies bike, ingenious places that…
Feb 6, 2020·32m
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Shrapnel
In this week's episode, we're talking about the impact of having an addict in the family, the effect it has on everyone else, and why we didn't speak to one…
Jan 30, 2020·29m
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Cashpoints
In this week's episode, Martin explains how a visit to the cashpoint became a painful metaphor for his blossoming addiction. We also talk about how addicts…
Jan 23, 2020·25m
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Labels
This week we're trying to work out whether putting labels on people is helpful, or whether it might have unforeseen consequences that actually prevent us from…
Jan 16, 2020·25m
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Chandler Bing
Martin tries to convince me that I like Oasis and questions me on my preferences regarding the main characters in hit US sitcom "Friends". We also talk about…
Jan 9, 2020·23m
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Suicide
This week we're talking about what Martin has in common with legendary England footballer, Tony Adams. From there we find ourselves walking a much darker path…
Jan 2, 2020·21m
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Christmas
In our festive episode, we discuss why Christmas is a great time for an addict and a truly difficult time in recovery. We also cover Christmas shopping, the…
Dec 19, 2019·27m
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Percentages
In this week's episode, Martin tells us a story that illustrates how we sometimes tell ourselves what we want to believe. We discuss the best way to respond to…
Dec 12, 2019·22m
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Kebabs
This week we're talking about why homelessness is so caught up in addiction and we try to work out why on earth some of us throw fast food at people who are…
Dec 5, 2019·22m
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Beginnings
This week we talk about who we are, what we do and why we decided to record our conversations about addiction and recovery. We also talk about why Martin used…
Nov 28, 2019·20m