NHS Doctor Simon Fleming discusses the institutional problems within the NHS, and what needs to be done to fix them. Also in the episode, the pair talk about how to advocate for yourself as a patient, and bust the many myths around arthritis. Please note, this episode contains disturbing themes, which may not be suitable for all listeners. Karan also brings you ‘What The Health’, the latest in health and science in the news, and he answers YOUR questions in ‘Crowd Science’. If you have your very own question and want to get in touch, simply head to TheReferralPod.com. A Sony Music Entertainm ..read more

Today, Karan invites Dr Louise Newson, GP and menopause specialist, on the podcast, to delve into the REAL truths of the menopause, how women can prepare their bodies for the lack of hormones it endures, and what she is doing to combat the stigma surrounding this often debilitating condition.  Karan also brings you ‘What The Health’, the latest in health and science in the news, and he answers YOUR questions in ‘Crowd Science’.   If you have your very own question and want to get in touch, simply head to TheReferralPod.com. A Sony Music Entertainment production.      ..read more

This week on The Referral, Personal Trainer James Smith joins Dr Karan in the studio. Described as the ‘Gordon Ramsay’ of the fitness industry, James gets real about fat loss, the weight-loss injection and changing your daily habits to drop weight in a healthy, less stressful way.  Karan also brings you ‘What The Health’, the latest in health and science in the news, and he answers YOUR questions in ‘Crowd Science’.  If you have a health-related question and want to get in touch, just head to TheReferralPod.com. A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcast ..read more

In this, the very first episode of The Referral, Dr Karan is joined by Married At First Sight’s sex and relationship expert Charlene Douglas. Karan gets down to the science behind the big O, the climax, the ultimate high everyone's looking for......the orgasm, and more specifically 'the orgasm gap' between women and men. Is it a patriarchal society problem? Are men really the problem here – or is it the female anatomy?! Science or psychology?! Find out here! Karan also brings you ‘What The Health’, the latest mind-blowing health news you’ll love, and he answers YOUR questions in ‘Crowd Science ..read more

Please note, this episode contains disturbing themes, which may not be suitable for all listeners. Capital Radio presenter Sonny Jay discusses how HE coped when his best friend and producer took his own life in 2020. Take away tips on coping with loss, looking after our mental health by simply making sure we keep talking, and how we can encourage our children to grow up with emotional intelligence.  An encourgaing and important listen for ANYONE wanting to look after their mental health. Karan also answers your health and science questions in Crowd Science.  If you have your ver ..read more

Global cancer expert, Peter Johnson, is among the most highly regarded clinical researchers in the field of oncology. He is the Chief Clinician at Cancer Research UK and Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Southampton, and his research has led the application of diagnosis and treatment of lymphoma, a cancer that affects the body’s disease-fighting white blood cells, and has been responsible for designing pivotal clinical trials in this field.  Karan and the Professor discuss the future of cancer treatment, the cures in the pipeline and the science behind it all.  Kar ..read more

Marnie Swindells is the queen of mental strength; she’s a champion boxer, a qualified solicitor, a boxing coach, and now has opened her own community gym, having won a quarter of a million pounds on this year’s Apprentice. She talks to Karan about how she created her own success, how she copes with pressure and stress - and what motivates her to keep going every single day. This episode also talks about boxing and injury - what exactly is concussion, how you can avoid it and the benefits of boxing for fitness.  Karan also answers your health and science questions, this week focusing on I ..read more

The smash-hit interview podcast Out To Lunch is out now, with a sparkly new host on dining duty: the much loved British actor, comedian and writer Ade Edmondson. Ade takes guests such as Chrissie Hynde, Reece Shearsmith, Tony Visconti, Daisy Haggard and Ed Byrne to a top restaurant whilst you get to hear the witty and wonderous conversation. It’s like you’re sat at the table next to us. After breaking into the comedy circuit in the 1980s, Edmondson starred in countless British films and TV shows, including seminal comedy The Young Ones and alongside his wife, Jennifer Saunders as part of the l ..read more

Kanye West and Jay Z are just two of the iconic artists Mr Hudson aka Ben Hudson McIldowie has worked with in his impressive music career so far.  Mr Hudson and Karan relive his rise to fame in the noughties, and Ben gives insights into his winning daily routine and how to get the most out of yourself AND others, creatively.  Karan also answers your health and science questions in Crowd Science.  If you have your very own question and want to get in touch, simply head to TheReferralPod.com. A Sony Music Entertainment production.       Find more great podc ..read more

Imagine a world with no sound, only able to experience the world with your eyes, touch, smell and taste - not able to hear conversation, or the sea, or traffic, or music. Tasha Ghouri was born deaf, and was non-verbal until she was five-years-old, when she got a cochlear implant. Karan talks with her about her journey, life experiences - and all the positives that also come with being deaf.  Tasha was the first ever deaf person to go on reality TV show, Love Island, where she made it to the final last year. She's a model, dancer and podcaster and since the show, has been working to bring ..read more