The Rad Chat podcast is a cancer specific podcast, designed for cancer patients, healthcare professionals, academics and researchers.
Hosted by Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson, both therapeutic radiographers who have unique backgrounds, bringing specialist knowledge and skills to the conversation.
Launched in 2019, Rad Chat has featured guests including Dr Liz O’Riordan, Steve Bland, Charlotte Beardmore, Rachael Moses and Will Kinnard, with more to come. Their guests include cancer patients, healthcare professionals, researchers, and leaders within healthcare.
The podcast is designed to educate and inform healthcare professionals working in oncology with CPD accreditation by the Society College of Radiographers. Alongside each episode are some reflective questions and links to resources and research. It’s an easily accessible platform to promote the profession and share patient stories and experiences.
Naman Julka-Anderson says: “We started this podcast to help promote our profession and showcase the balance between the interpersonal skills and technical knowledge we use on a daily basis to treat cancer patients with Radiotherapy.
“I really believe it can have a huge impact for Radiography as a whole with the diverse range of patients, students and healthcare professionals we have lined up as guests.”
Jo McNamara adds: “Rad Chat is a great way for all healthcare professionals to stay connected with what’s happening in all aspects of oncology. Naman and I have over 25 years’ experience working in the field, which helps us navigate this often complex and fast paced area of healthcare.
“The best thing about Rad Chat is that we work hard to bring our listeners, not only brilliant guests, but lots of different voices to share their experiences and expertise on this often complex and emotive topic.
“Finally, it’s important to me that we ensure Rad Chat is accessible and relevant to all our audience – which is why we love to hear feedback and questions from our listeners to make sure we always hit the spot.”
All episodes of Rad Chat can be found here.
