Rad Chat

About Rad Chat

Rad Chat is a forward-thinking global knowledge hub where healthcare professionals can advance their knowledge and expertise in radiotherapy and oncology by utilising the award winning, first therapeutic radiographer led oncology podcast and social media channels. We're empowering healthcare professionals worldwide by providing free, CPD-accredited radiotherapy and oncology education, by sharing real-world experience, expert insights, best practice and patient perspectives, we're helping healthcare professionals’ advance cancer care and improve patient outcomes.

Publisher

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Nov 2019

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

565 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   E222: Dr Georgia Harris - Life as a Consultant Clinical Oncologist

   Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment and side effects of treatment. Episode 222: Part of the Education and Workforce Series (Part 75) Description: In this inspiring episode of Rad Chat, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara are joined by Dr Georgia Harris, a radiation oncologist whose career has taken her from Australia to Canada and back again, developing expertise across palliative radiotherapy, supportive cancer care and global oncology. After graduating with honours from the University of Sydney and completing her radiation oncology training in Australia, Georgia undertook a specialist fellowship in palliative radiation oncology at the renowned Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto. She also holds a Master of Public Health, reflecting her passion for improving cancer care and addressing inequalities in access to treatment. Now based at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney, Georgia combines clinical practice with research spanning palliative radiotherapy, oligometastatic disease, breast cancer, radiotherapy for older adults, fear of cancer recurrence and the evolving role of radiotherapy alongside immunotherapy. In this episode, we explore Georgia's career journey, the experiences and opportunities that have shaped her practice, and her passion for delivering compassionate, personalised cancer care. We also discuss the importance of palliative and supportive care, the challenges and rewards of working in oncology, and the role of coaching, mentorship and leadership in developing a fulfilling career. An insightful and engaging conversation about finding your path in oncology, embracing opportunities, supporting others and making a meaningful difference to the lives of people affected by cancer. CPD Reflection Points: Reflect on Dr Georgia Harris's career journey and the experiences, opportunities and challenges that have shaped her professional development. Identify one professional development goal you would like to achieve over the next 12 months and outline the steps you could take to work towards it. Consider the importance of integrating palliative and supportive care into oncology practice, particularly when supporting people living with advanced cancer. Reflect on a patient interaction or clinical experience where personalised care influenced decision-making. What did you learn, and how could this inform your future practice? Consider how mentors, colleagues or leaders influenced your professional development? What is the difference between coaching, mentoring and leadership, and how might each support individuals within the oncology workforce? How can you contribute to creating a supportive learning environment that encourages reflection, confidence and professional growth? Identify one action you could take to support the development or wellbeing of a colleague, student or member of your team. Consider how you would evaluate the impact of this action on your own practice and the wider team. Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form (https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X). Links from the Episode: Dr Georgia Harris (https://www.mylifehouse.org.au/team/georgia-harris/) Research links from the Episode: Dr Georgia Harris Research Gate (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Georgia-Harris-12) Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website (http://www.radchat.co.uk) Link Tree (https://linktr.ee/radchat) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/) LinkedIn (https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat) BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/radchat.bsky.social) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@radchat2259) Credits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-imaging/) and Adam Cooke (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-cooke-2b9502216/). © Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   E221: Gina Giebner - Gastrointestinal Dietary Advice for People Living with and Beyond Cancer

   Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, diet and nutrition. Episode 221: Part of the education and workforce development series (Part 74) Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Gina Giebner, a cancer dietitian with 20+ years of specialist gastrointestinal experience and a current NHS oncology caseload. She helps people optimise nutrition before, during and after cancer treatment. This episode is a deep dive into how people living with and beyond cancer can consider diet and nutrition. CPD Reflection Points: How has this episode changed or developed your understanding of the role of nutrition before, during and after cancer treatment? Think about a patient you currently care for. Are there any nutritional needs, concerns or opportunities you could identify or address differently following what you have learned from this episode? What is one practical change you will make to your clinical practice to better support patients with their nutritional needs throughout cancer treatment? Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form (https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X). Links from the Episode: British Society of Gastroenterology practice guidance on the management of acute and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and complications as a result of treatment for cancer  (https://gut.bmj.com/content/74/7/1040) The Rehab Dietitian (https://therehabdietitian.com) PRDA diet sheet (https://www.prda.org.uk/new-prda-resource-diet-nutrition-and-pelvic-radiation-disease/) Online course (https://fitwith.io/ginag?loggedOutView=true) Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website (http://www.radchat.co.uk) Link Tree (https://linktr.ee/radchat) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/) LinkedIn (https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat) BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/radchat.bsky.social) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@radchat2259) Credits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-imaging/) and Adam Cooke (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-cooke-2b9502216/). © Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   E220: Dr. Laura Charlesworth - Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Cancer Care

   Trigger Warning: cancer, mental health and serious mental illness, neglect, death and dying. Episode 220: Part of the Workforce and Development Series (part 78). Description: In this thought-provoking episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara are joined by Dr. Laura Charlesworth to explore the experiences of people living with serious mental illness alongside cancer. Laura shares insights from her research into how serious mental illness and other co-morbidities can influence cancer care, and discusses the importance of person-centred care, health service design and tackling health inequalities. Laura completed her PhD in 2024, titled Enabling coping in people living with cancer and serious mental illness. Her research explored how people living with serious mental illness perceived and experienced their needs when diagnosed with and treated for cancer. Through in-depth interviews and grounded theory analysis, Laura developed a new theoretical model highlighting how personal experiences and resilience, healthcare encounters and stigma, and the wider social determinants of health can shape an individual’s ability to cope with the complexities of living with cancer and serious mental illness. Laura is an Associate Professor and Health Services Research Fellow at York St John University. In this episode, we discuss what her research tells us about delivering more compassionate, inclusive and person-centred cancer care, and consider how health services can better respond to the needs of people experiencing multiple health inequalities. CPD Reflection Points: What did you learn? What were the key things you learned from this activity? Did anything challenge, reinforce or change your existing knowledge, understanding or beliefs? How does this relate to your practice? How does the learning relate to your current role and practice? Has it highlighted anything you could improve, develop or approach differently? What difference could this make to service users? How could applying this learning improve the experience, safety, dignity, outcomes or equality of care for the people you work with? What will you do differently? Identify one specific action you will take as a result of this learning. This could relate to your clinical practice, communication, professional behaviour, teamwork or service delivery. How will you know it has made a difference? How will you evaluate the impact of your learning or action? What evidence, feedback, observation or outcome could demonstrate that your practice has changed or improved? Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form (https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X). Links from the Episode: Patient Resource: Cancer and serious mental illness  (https://www.selca.nhs.uk/patients-carers-and-public/cancer-and-serious-mental-illness) Centre for mental health (https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk) Life after Lary (https://www.lifeafterlary.co.uk) Dr. Laura Charlesworth (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlauracharlesworth/) Research links from the Episode: How does severe mental illness impact on cancer outcomes in individuals with severe mental illness and cancer? A scoping review of the literature - Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00007-3/fulltext) Exploring the perceived impact of stigma on the cancer experience of people with severe mental illness | Journal of Cancer Survivorship | Springer Nature Link (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11764-026-02033-1) Resilience in people with severe mental illness and cancer, a qualitative study | Supportive Care in Cancer | Springer Nature Link (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00520-026-10772-1) Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website (http://www.radchat.co.uk) Link Tree (https://linktr.ee/radchat) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/) LinkedIn (https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat) BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/radchat.bsky.social) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@radchat2259) Credits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-imaging/) and Adam Cooke (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-cooke-2b9502216/). © Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

Who has been a guest on Rad Chat

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Eva Starkey
• Karim Mawerere
• Catherine Nakato
• Ben Ssemata
• Martin Seguya

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YouTube views

9,905

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.6 / 5

23 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 83 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

99

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

90

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