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James Leonard & Timmy Long

The Two Norries Podcast is hosted by James Leonard & Timmy Long from north west Cork city and is themed around crime, mental health, addiction and social & health issues.

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The Two Norries Podcast

In part 1 we start with Timmy’s story of drug use and crime in a context of poverty and trauma. 

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Podcast #1. Timmy's Journey. Timmy gives his story of childhood trauma, drugs, violence and crime.

In part 2 we pick up from when Timmy is released from prison and his life so far. 

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Podcast #2. Timmy's Journey (Part 2): From learning to read & write at 32 to bachelors degree at 39

In part 1 of James’s journey we start with his younger years. Moving from Dublin to Cork onto drug use and anxiety and how it became a coping mechanism at first. This episode is also sponsored by Danny and quickminutes.com 

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Podcast #3. James's Journey: An insight into the experience of heroin and benzodiazepine addiction

In part 2 of James’s journey we pick up from when James hit rock bottom and his realisation and recovery begins. This episode is also sponsored by Danny and quickminutes.com 

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Podcast #4: James's Journey (Part 2). From heroin use, prison and rehab to university masters & PhD

Sheila Connolly from the Cork Alliance Centre talks about working with people pre and post release from prison, touching on topics such as addiction, recovery, desistance and change.

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#5 Working with prisoners pre and post release with Sheila Connolly.

James and Timmy chat to Dr. Sharon Lambert, a forensic psychologist from UCC. 
We touch on all things related to addiction, trauma, and poverty.
You can find more on Dr. Sharon Lambert here: http://research.ucc.ie/profiles/A011/...
Be sure to check out our new website here: https://thetwonorriespodcast.com/
If you'd like to contribute a couple of euro to the cause you can here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries 
Thanks once again to Danny O Donovan of Quickminutes.com for sponsorship.
All production and recording is compiled by Unity Media Network. www.unitymedianetwork.com

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#6 Forensic psychologist Dr. Sharon Lambert

Caitriona manages Cork Penny Dinners which is one of Cork's oldest caring charitable organisations. They currently serve up to 2000 freshly made meals per week to those in need. We chat to Caitriona about her work and touch on addiction, homelessness, inequality and poverty. For those wanting to know more about Cork Penny Dinners visit here http://corkpennydinners.ie/.

Help us out at https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries.
Connect with us at https://thetwonorriespodcast.com/.
Our production partner can be contacted at https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.

Finally, thank you all for listening and watching. We have a solid following of ex-pats in Australia, US, UK and Canada. I hope this podcast is nice taste of home for you all :)

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#7 Cork Penny Dinners with Catriona Twomey.

In this episode Timmy & I chat to former prison governor John Lonergan.
Thanks to Unity Media Network for the production.
Thanks to everyone who watches, listens, likes, shares etc. and a Special thank to those of you who contribute to the podcast on our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries. 
Visit http://thetwonorriespodcast.com.
Enjoy the show 🙂

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#8 Former Mountjoy Prison Governor John Lonergan

In this episode Timmy & I chat to Dublin GAA star Philly McMahon. You can buy his book here: https://www.easons.com/the-choice-phi...
Thanks to Unity Media Network for the production.
Thanks to everyone who watches, listens, likes, shares etc. and a Special thank to those of you who contribute to the podcast on our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries. 
Visit our website at http://thetwonorriespodcast.com.
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Enjoy the show 🙂

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#9: Philly McMahon talks drug policy, stigma & importance of sport.

Live stream podcast to close Season 1. We'll be back in a month with Season 2. Thank you for your continued support.
Thanks to Unity Media Network for the production.
Thanks to everyone who watches, listens, likes, shares etc. and a Special thank to those of you who contribute to the podcast on our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries. 
Visit http://thetwonorriespodcast.com.
Enjoy the show 🙂

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Podcast #10 (Live stream): We review Season 1. Please take this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TL5997V

Huge thank you to Patrick for coming to Cork to meet us and being so open with us. We wish him all the best in his studies at Maynooth University.

If you are a fan of the podcast please consider supporting us via Patreon: www.patreon.com/thetwonorries or PayPal paypal.me/twonorries

You can contact us at contact@thetwonorriespodcast.com or follow us on social media. 

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#60 Patrick McCann lived a life of drugs, feuds and prison but is now doing a degree in university and helping others.

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