Addiction 43: Jussi Palomäki talks risk thresholds, decision making and more
In this blockbusting episode of everyone’s favourite* addiction-related podcast, we explore the complexities of gambling behaviour, risk thresholds, and the psychological mechanisms behind decision-ma...
22 Sep 47min
Addiction 42: Dr Jim Whelan explains how data is changing treatment
In this episode, hosts Dr Michael Auer and Jon Bruford meet Dr Jim Whelan to explore the intersection of gambling research, treatment, regulation, and marketing. Jim – of the University of Memphis – d...
15 Sep 1h 13min
Addiction 41: Dr Ayan Orujov talks trading, betting, and behavioural patterns
In this episode, hosts Dr Michael Auer and Jon Bruford welcome Dr. Ayan Orujov from the University of Liverpool to discuss the impact of sports betting legalisation on suicide rates in the US, the cha...
8 Sep 1h 2min
Addiction 40: Rachel Volberg on 40 Years of Gambling Research, Massachusetts Casinos, and the Evolution of Harm Prevention
This episode – brought to you by GLI! – we meet Rachel Volberg, retired research professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and president of Gemini Research, as she reflects on more than fou...
1 Sep 1h 13min
Addiction 39: The Psychology of Gambling and Sex Addiction with Dr Shane Kraus
In this episode, Dr. Shane Kraus discusses behavioural addictions, including gambling, sex, and disordered eating, especially in military populations. We explore the psychological mechanisms, risk fac...
18 Aug 1h 13min
Addiction 38: Understanding Gambling Addiction: a Personal Journey
Join us as we explore the complex world of gambling addiction through personal stories, industry perspectives, and practical insights. This episode highlights the importance of awareness, harm prevent...
11 Aug 1h 8min
Addiction 37: Unlocking the Subconscious: Hypnotherapy for Gambling Addiction
In this episode, hosts Dr Michael Auer and Jon Bruford are joined by Lorraine Perrons and Claire Jones, co-founders of Gambling Recovery Therapy. In conversation we explore innovative approaches to tr...
4 Aug 1h 10min
Addiction 36: How Brain Chemistry Shapes Gambling and Eating Behaviours, with Dr Jakob Linnet
In this episode, Dr Michael Auer and his social superior Jon Bruford explore the neurobiological underpinnings of addiction, focusing on dopamine's role in gambling, binge eating, and other behaviours...
28 Juli 1h 8min
