A Body Made of Glass

Caroline Crampton is joined by Dr Phil Whitaker, a GP and a writer about healthcare, to discuss how doctors approach health anxiety. To find out more about Phil and his work, follow him on Twitter @pwhitakerwriter and buy/borrow his most recent book What Is A Doctor?. Also, please take a look at Caroline's non-audio interview with Dr Frances Ryan — Guardian columnist and author o

Caroline Crampton is joined by journalist and author Kat Brown to talk about how infertility, ADHD and long-term illness can intersect with mental health. Be aware that all of these subjects are discussed in detail, so if they're not for you, you might want to skip this one. To find out more about Kat Brown and her work, follow her on Instagram @KatBrownWrites and buy/borrow her bo

Caroline Crampton is joined by writer Moira Redmond to talk about the Chalet School books by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer and the way in which this school story series impacted our view of health and convalescence. To find out more about Moira Redmond and her work, follow her on Twitter @ClothesinBooks and visit her blog clothesinbooks.blogspot.com. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glas

Caroline Crampton is joined by gynaecologist and author Dr Jen Gunter to talk about gender bias in medicine, the spread of health misinformation online, and how to stay well-informed about your own body. Just a warning: we are going to discuss human anatomy and sex education in detail in this episode. To find out more about Dr Gunter and her work, visit her website drjengunter.com

Caroline Crampton is joined by writer Jonn Elledge to talk about his past health anxieties, the gender stereotypes of hypochondria, and how medical bias affects patients. Just a warning: we are going to discuss topics including cancer diagnosis and bereavement. To find out more about Jonn and his work, follow him on Twitter @JonnElledge and order his new book, A History of the Worl

Caroline Crampton is joined by stand-up comedian Ola Labib to talk about how her previous career as a hospital pharmacist impacted her own anxieties around health, as well as how faith plays a role in her thinking. Just a warning: we discuss some medical situations in detail, including those involving wounds. To find out more about Ola and find a show she is playing near you soon,

On this first episode, host Caroline Crampton is interviewed by the author and journalist Samira Shackle, to introduce how this series about hypochondria came about. They discuss Caroline's past as a cancer patient, all the ways in which hypochondria shows up in her life, and why she decided to write about it now after keeping much of this a secret for her entire writing career to