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Pharmacomedy Episodes

Jan. 15, 2026

Live from Oxford with Professor Ben Goldacre - Bad Pharma, Good Data, Better Care

In this special live episode with Prof Ben Goldacre The Aural Apothecary takes the stage at the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science, hosted at Jesus College, Oxford University, as part of the Institute’s 10-year anniversary conference.

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Dec. 25, 2025

The Aural Apothecary Almanac 2025

In the festive, end-of-year episode, the Apothercaries are joined by the fourth and fifth apothecaries, Clare Howard and Jonathan Underhill and reflect on momentous moments in medicines alongside some personal reflections

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Oct. 31, 2025

8.3 Brian MacKenna - In God we Trust - All Others Must Bring Data

Data - it’s mentioned in the new NHS 10 year Health Plan 178 times! As healthcare continues to evolve, the ability to turn data into insight — and insight into better prescribing — has never been more important

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Dec. 17, 2021

It's a Wonderful Life - The Aural Apothecary Christmas Special 2021

Ho Ho Ho and a Joyeux Noel to you all. Join us for our end-of-year Christmas Special in which we are joined by previous guests, friends and colleagues for a cosy (and virtual) fireside festive chat.

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