Podcasts about the brain and brain tumours.
There are lots of podcasts available online that cover a range of topics relating to brain tumours, including interviews with people living with a brain tumour about their experiences, and with health care professionals who treat people with brain tumours. There are also podcasts about the brain more generally which might also be of interest. This is not an exhaustive list, and not all podcast styles or content will appeal to everyone, but this provides a starting point if you want to find a podcast to listen to. Most can be found by searching for the title through your preferred podcast app on your phone, but you can also find them by clicking on the direct links below.
In no particular order, below is a list of podcasts relating to brain tumours. We will update the list as we become aware of new podcasts. If you know of other relevant podcasts that you find helpful and informative, please share them with others by leaving a comment below.
Podcast series: A Brain Tumour and Me – a journey of inspiration, personal stories and hope.
“A Brain Tumour and Me” is a podcast series produced by the International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA). In this podcast series you will hear from people working in the field of neuro-oncology, people who support patients and their families, and those who’ve been told they have a brain tumour. Through the interviews we learn how brain tumours have affected all of these people, often in surprising ways.
Podcast series: A Grey Matter.
“A Grey Matter” is a neuroscience podcast produced by the Queensland Brain Institute, at the University of Queensland. A Grey Matter is for anyone who has ever wondered how we think, feel, reason and move. The Queensland Brain Institute’s neuroscience podcast unlocks the wonders of the brain – the complex and mysterious core of who we are.
While the podcast is about neuroscience generally and covers a wide range of topics, there are particular episodes that focus on brain tumours, for example there is a short episode (11mins) where Dr Jens Bunt, a scientist at the Queensland Brain Institute, is interviewed about his research into Glioblastoma. In this episode he explains a little about what brain cancer is and how tumours occur, with a focus on Glioblastoma.
Podcast series: Let’s Talk About Brain Tumours.
“Let’s Talk About Brain Tumours” is a podcast series produced by the UK-based organisation called The Brain Tumour Charity. In this podcast they interview people who have been diagnosed with a brain tumour, their friends, parents, partners and children, and talk about all things brain tumours. While the podcast is based in the UK, many of the topics and experiences will also be relatable for Australian listeners.