
This episode provides strategies and recommendations on how you can support someone who has a problem with gambling.
Nov 18, 2022
17 min

This episode dives into the latest news regarding a casino licence suspension and potential reforms that may be helpful in curbing problem gambling behaviour.
Oct 21, 2022
19 min

Episode 8 of the Blow Up the Pokies Podcast sees host Nathan interview a fellow problem gambler. They discuss multiple topics including when he first started gambling, when it became a problem, as well as some of his darkest days in gambling and what he has done to try and curb this type of behaviour. For privacy his name will not be shared.
Mar 30, 2022
54 min

No one said that abstaining from gambling would be easy. This episode is about host Nathan's experience in relapsing, after a significant period of time of not gambling.
Mar 28, 2022
11 min

Episode 6 of Blow Up the Pokies covers the impact that pubs and clubs can have on people with a gambling problem. It also discusses how legislation (like the laws enacted in South Australia) can potentially help curb problem gambling with poker machines in other states of Australia.
If you're based in NSW and would like help with your gambling, please search for GambleAware. If outside of NSW (or Australia) search for help with gambling on Google.
Mar 22, 2022
19 min

Episode 5 of Blow Up the Pokies dives into gambling psychology and how it can help someone who has a problem with gambling. Host Nathan and Dr. Christopher Hunt cover topics ranging from defining different types of gambling problems, how psychology can help people with gambling problems and much more.
Dr. Christopher Hunt is a clinical psychologist and the senior clinician at the GambleAware at the University of Sydney. He studied at USYD and has specialised in the field of gambling psychology specifically.
If you're based in NSW and would like help with your gambling, please search for GambleAware. If outside of NSW, search for help with gambling on Google.
Feb 25, 2022
48 min

Episode 4 of Blow Up the Pokies, continues host Nathan's story with his gambling addiction. Part 2 of the casino episode sees Nathan discuss the impact that high roller gambling at the casino had on his life.
Feb 23, 2022
18 min
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