Episode 1 - Harvey
Title: Talking truth about drugs and alcohol
Release date: February 8th, 2022
Recorded at Rural Media Studio in 2021
Episode host: Harvey, aged 21
Episode guest: Charlie, a drugs and alcohol recovery worker
In the first episode of the P.O.V. podcast, Harvey - a young creative who lives and works in Herefordshire - is talking to Charlie about drug and alcohol use among rural young people. They discuss their own experiences as well as County Lines, which is the movement of illegal drugs often across county borders.
Harvey and Charlie are also poets and catch up about what it’s like to carve out a creative career when you live in a rural county.
The theme was chosen by P.O.V. participants who wanted to talk openly about the reality of substance use. This episode’s guest, Charlie, has been a recovery worker and, when with Herefordshire Recovery Service, supported young people in particular.
The topics discussed in this episode might cause upset, so we ask everyone to take care when listening. Issues discused include drug and alcohol use, drug dealing, knife crime, and mental health. If listeners feel affected by any of the issues raised, we signpost them to Herefordshire Recovery Service, a drug and alcohol service run by Turning Point.
This episode was recorded at Rural Media’s Studio in Hereford. We created a safe space with support on hand. All content has been produced in line with Rural Media’s safeguarding policy and editorial policy. If you have any concerns, please contact Rural Media on info@ruralmedia.co.uk.
If you would like to interview anyone involved in this episode, please email laurenr@ruralmedia.co.uk or call Rural Media on 01432 344039.