Real Talk about women’s experiences of gambling. Her Upper Hand is the culmination of a course in which six women learned about storytelling, podcasting and the audio medium.
All the participants have been affected by gambling, either personally or through people they care about. In each episode you’ll hear one woman harness the power of audio to explore these themes in her own words.
Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek. It was funded by Gamble Aware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.
Further Support and information
National Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133
Samaritans: 116 123Bet Know More: www.betknowmoreuk.org
A round-table reflection between three women about the impact of community journalism and podcasting workshops on their lives and their own recovery journeys.
Lindsey leads this caring and compassion-filled episode and chats to Cat and Jenny. Plus, facilitator Eve reflects on the impact of running the workshops.
Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek.
It was funded by Gamble Aware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.
Further Support and information
National Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133
The Samaritans: 116 123Bet Know More: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org
15 Apr 2026
Unspoken Wounds: How Gambling Harms Affected our South Asian Household
An intimate conversation between sisters exploring the impact of gambling harms within their South Asian household. They reflect on the past and think together about the ongoing impact on their lives today.
Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek.
It was funded by Gamble Aware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.
Further Support and information
National Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133
The Samaritans: 116 123Bet Know More: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org
15 Apr 2026
The Shape Of Weather
This poetic episode tells a fictional story about gambling harms experienced through the eyes of a child. Through Wiktoria’s evocative imagery, step into a household impacted by the temperamental shifts that addiction can bring, like weather patterns that shapeshift through the home.
Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek.
It was funded by Gamble Aware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.
Further Support and information
National Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133
The Samaritans: 116 123
Bet Know More: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org
15 Apr 2026
Female Gambling Harms & Menstrual Cycles
Cat embarks on a personal hunt to piece together her own experience of the impact of menstrual cycles on her relationship with gambling. With special guest, Kiki, they have an eye-opening chat about the link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling harms.
Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek.
It was funded by Gamble Aware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.
Further Support and information
National Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133
The Samaritans: 116 123Bet Know More: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org
15 Apr 2026
Never Too Old
74 Year old Jenny refuses to let the gambling part of her life define her. In this personal, thoughtful and witty episode, she explores all the things that make her who she is today, from a difficult childhood to trying new things and exploring the world.
Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek.
It was funded by Gamble Aware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.
Further Support and information
National Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133
Samaritans: 116 123Bet Know More: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org
15 Apr 2026
Reclaiming Control
A personal story of resilience and survival in which Deb talks about how she reclaimed control of her life after battling with gambling addiction for years.
She shares tools and resources for others experiencing negative impacts of gambling harms, and asks two special guests about their own experiences of recovery.
Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek.
It was funded by GambleAware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.
Further Support and informationNational Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133
Samaritans: 116 123
Bet Know More: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org
8 Apr 2026
This is Her Upper Hand
Real Talk about women’s experiences of gambling. Her Upper Hand is the culmination of a course in which six women learned about storytelling, podcasting and the audio medium.
All the participants have been affected by gambling, either personally or through people they care about. In each episode you’ll hear one woman harness the power of audio to explore these themes in her own words.
Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek. It was funded by Gamble Aware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.
Further Support and information
National Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133
The Samaritans: 116 123Bet Know More: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org
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