Episode 1 of Fun Police’s second season is out!

In this season of the Fun Police podcast, we are looking at the role of international institutions in the propagation of misinformation and how prohibitionists are using them to further their goals.  In this first episode: the World Health Organisation, and its role in global health policy. Act 1: WHO got it wrong Act 2: […]

Episode 4 of the FUN POLICE podcast series is out !

Episode 4: Hedging bets We have a fascination with gambling, but for some, it is also seen as both shady and dangerous. As a result, activists try to ban it, for public health reasons and on the grounds of morality. The promise of potential winnings are evil, they say. But what are the consequences of […]

Episode 3 of the FUN POLICE podcast series is out !

Episode 3: Harm reduction Many people attempt to quit smoking, but it’s a difficult task. With the availability of smoking cessation devices, the question is: how effective are they, and why are they being treated the same as smoking? In this episode, we take a look at tobacco harm reduction, its proponents and adversaries. Act […]