The Encephalitis Podcast
Encephalitis International 71 episodes Oct 23, 2026
A podcast from Encephalitis International that explores all aspects of encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. It provides information and insights for patients, caregivers, and medical professionals. The show aims to raise awareness and offer support through expert interviews and personal stories.
Episodes
Ep 78 Rebuilding Life After Encephalitis: Complex Rehabilitation with Dr Bonnie-Kate Dewar
In this episode of the Encephalitis Podcast, Prav talks to clinical neuropsychologist Dr Bonnie-Kate Dewar who explores rehabilitation after encephalitis, including support for complex cognitive, emotional and behavioural needs. Dr Dewar discusses personalised goal-setting, memory strategies, technology, multidisciplinary care, challenging behaviour, and how families and professionals can help peo
Ep 77 Songbirds Keep Singing: Lisa Lauter's Journey Through Autoimmune Encephalitis
In this episode, Prav speaks with Lisa Lauter, a retired nurse, public health advocate, support group leader, author, and survivor of LGi1 autoimmune encephalitis.
Lisa shares her long and complex journey to diagnosis, from early symptoms and seizures to hospital treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery. She reflects on what it was like to move from being a nurse to becoming a patient, the importan
Ep 76 - PTSD After Encephalitis: Symptoms, Support and Recovery with Dr Andrea Pickering
In this episode of the Encephalitis Podcast, Prav speaks with Dr Andrea Pickering, consultant clinical psychologist specialising in paediatric clinical neuropsychology, about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after encephalitis.
Dr Pickering explains what PTSD is, why it can be under-recognised after encephalitis and brain injury, and how trauma symptoms may affect survivors, family members an
Ep 73 - Rasmussen's Encephalitis - diagnosis, treatment and long-term impact
Episode 73
In this episode of the Encephalitis Podcast, Prav speaks with Eva, a paediatric trainee and PhD student at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, about Rasmussen’s encephalitis - a form of brain inflammation that mainly affects one side of the brain.
Eva explains the challenges of early diagnosis, current treatment options, and the long-term impact on children and famil
Ep 75 - Mother and Daughter: Life, Recovery and Advice After Encephalitis
In this episode of The Encephalitis Podcast, Prav is joined by Yvonne and Zoe.
Yvonne and her daughter Zoe as they reflect on the impact encephalitis has had on their family, from Yvonne’s sudden illness and long recovery to Zoe’s experience growing up alongside its lasting effects.
Together, they share an honest mother-and-daughter perspective on invisible disability, epilepsy, school support,
Ep 74 - Paediatric Autoimmune Encephalitis with Dr Melissa Wright
In this episode of The Encephalitis Podcast, Prav Prathapan speaks with Dr Melissa Wright, a paediatric autoimmune neurologist at the University of Utah and Director of the Paediatric Autoimmune Neurology and Neuroimmunology Program at Primary Children’s Hospital, about clinical trials in paediatric autoimmune encephalitis.
Dr Wright explains why clinical trials are so important for children with
Ep 72 - What Encephalitis Took and What Recovery Gave Back - Evie's Encephalitis Story
As part of Volunteer Week, we’re sharing the powerful story of Evie, who developed autoimmune anti-NMDAR encephalitis at just 19 years old.
What began with flu-like symptoms quickly became seizures, hallucinations, psychosis, memory loss, and months in hospital. In this deeply honest conversation, Evie opens up about surviving encephalitis as a teenager, losing her sense of identity, struggling to
Ep 71 - Returning to School After Encephalitis - A Parent’s Journey with Hina & Dian
In this episode, Prav speaks with Hina about her son Dian’s journey with autoimmune encephalitis and the challenges of returning to school after a life-changing diagnosis.
After Dian began experiencing seizures at just seven years old, Hina and her family faced a long and emotional journey through hospital testing, uncertainty, memory difficulties, and major changes in daily life and more recently
Ep 70 - Inside 'Unconquered' A Powerful West Nile Survivor Story
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In this special episode of the Encephalitis Podcast for World Immunization Week, we spotlight West Nile encephalitis through the powerful short film Unconquered: Battling Back After West Nile Virus.
Host Prav is joined by Tom, a West Nile encephalitis survivor, and Shawn, filmmaker and CEO of SES Productions, who brought Tom’s story to life on screen.
Tom shares his
Ep 69 - Surviving Tick-Borne Encephalitis: Bill’s Story & Why Vaccination Matters
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In this episode of the Encephalitis Podcast, Prav speaks with Bill, an endurance athlete who shares his powerful journey through tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). From competing in swimrun events across Nordic countries to facing severe neurological symptoms and a long recovery, Bill’s story highlights how unexpected and serious this virus can be.
As part of World Immun
Ep 68 - Complete Your Vaccination Course: A Key Step in Preventing Encephalitis - with Prof Lance Turtle
The Encephalitis Podcast Ep 68
In this episode, we explore why completing your full vaccination schedule is essential for protecting against encephalitis.
Prav is joined by Professor Lance Turtle, an expert in infectious diseases, who explains how vaccines work, why multiple doses matter, and the risks of stopping after just one shot. Learn how vaccines not only protect individuals but also help
Ep 67 - Could dexamethasone improve HSV encephalitis outcomes - with Professor Tom Solomon CBE
Ep 67 - In this episode of the Encephalitis Podcast, Prav speaks with Professor Tom Solomon CBE, a leading neurologist and infectious disease expert, about the groundbreaking DexEnceph study - two decades in the making.
Discover how this UK-wide clinical trial explored whether dexamethasone (a corticosteroid used to treat various inflammatory conditions) could improve outcomes in herpes simplex vi
Ep 66 - Global Encephalitis Training: Saving lives in low-resource settings with Dr. Aline Matos
In this episode of the Encephalitis Podcast, Prav speaks with neurologist Dr. Aline Matos about the development of global training modules designed to help clinicians diagnose and treat encephalitis -especially in low-resource settings.
They explore why encephalitis is often missed or misdiagnosed, the life-changing consequences of delayed diagnosis, and how these practical modules empower clinici
Ep 65 - Understanding MOG Antibody-Associated Encephalitis with Dr. Matteo Gastaldi
What is MOG antibody-associated encephalitis, and how does it differ from other types of autoimmune brain inflammation?
In this episode of The Encephalitis Podcast, Prav speaks with Dr. Matteo Gastaldi, neurologist and Head of the Neuroimmunology Research Unit in Pavia, Italy. Together, they explore MOG antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), including how it presents in children and adults, symptoms
Ep 64 - Parenting after encephalitis with Dr Freddie Byrne
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In this episode, Prav is joined by Dr. Freddie Byrne, clinical psychologist and Clinical Director of Living with ABI Limited.
Together they explore the realities of parenting after encephalitis and acquired brain injury (ABI), including changes in family roles, the impact on children’s well-being, trauma, and post-injury growth. Drawing on over a decade of experienc
Ep 63 - F.L.A.M.E.S. - The Life-Saving Encephalitis Acronym with Dr Nicholas Davies
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In this episode of The Encephalitis Podcast, Prav is joined by leading neurologist Dr Nicholas Davies to introduce F.L.A.M.E.S., a new life-saving acronym designed to help the public and healthcare professionals recognise the urgent symptoms of encephalitis.
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Ep 62 - Contagion on Screen: Science, Storytelling, and Encephalitis with Scott Z. Burns
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In this episode of the Encephalitis Podcast, Prav is joined by award-winning screenwriter and director Scott Z. Burns to discuss the depiction of encephalitis in films and explore the science, humanity, and lasting impact of the 2011 film Contagion. Inspired by real-world viruses such as Nipah and SARS, the film gained renewed relevance during the COVID-19 pandemic for i
Ep 61 - Emotions, pain and unspoken dreams - Denis' Encephalitis Story
In this powerful and emotive podcast episode Denis shares his journey of living with viral encephalitis from his life as an aeronautical engineer through the sudden onset of illness, hospitalisation, and a long, complex recovery. He discusses memory loss, intense emotions, vivid and distressing 'encephalitis dreams'.
Denis also explains the coping strategies, psychological support, and practical t
Ep 60 - Sleep and Encephalitis with Dr David Lee
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This podcast episode is about sleep and encephalitis. Sleep difficulties can be a symptom of encephalitis as well as a potentially long-term after-effect.
Prav is joined by Dr. David Lee. Dr Lee is a chartered psychologist and chartered scientist who has been researching sleep and the psycho-behavioral treatment of insomnia for the last 20 years. He holds membershi
Ep 59 - Wady's Story of Music and Autoimmune Encephalitis
In this episode, Prav talks to Wady a patient advocate, music educator, singer-songwriter and survivor of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.
Here is a link to Wady's music https://youtu.be/btoaGoXLi1k
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Ep 58 - Neurological physiotherapy and encephalitis with Kenny Thoms
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In this episode, Prav talks to Kenny Thoms the Co-Founder, Director & Specialist at NeuroPhysio in Glasgow. Kenny works with individuals recovering from neurological events or those managing long-term neurological conditions.
They discuss neurological physiotherapy and rehabilitation including the specific neurological challenges that encephalitis survivors face
Ep 57 - Milkshakes for Marleigh - Kate Fisher
In this episode, Prav is joined by a mother who is changing the world! Not just for her own child, but for so many others. Kate Fisher, the founder of Milkshakes for Marleigh - a blood donation initiative in Australia - talks about her daughter's experience of encephalitis and how she now commits her life to blood donor advocacy.
Kate founded Milkshakes for Marleigh after her daughter was diagnose
Ep 56 - Genetics in Autoimmune Encephalitis with Dr Sophie Binks
In this episode, Prav talks to Dr Sophie Binks about genetics and DNA in relation to autoimmune encephalitis. Asking the question 'can genetics play a part in the prevalence of encephalitis?'
Sophie is a Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Neurology SpR at Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford. She is also on the Scientific Advisory Panel for Encephalitis International.
Ep 55 - Relationships after encephalitis with Dr Giles Yeats
The Encephalitis Podcast Ep 55 - Relationships after encephalitis with Dr Giles Yeats
In this episode, Prav talks about relationships after encephalitis with Doctor Giles Yeates.
Relationships sit at the intersection of our personal and professional lives, shaping our identity, providing support during times of isolation, and often significantly transformed after encephalitis.
Dr Yeates is a consu
Ep 54 - LGi1 Autoimmune Encephalitis Pauline's Story
In this lived experience episode of the Encephalitis Podcast, Prav talks to Pauline - a volunteer for Encephalitis International.
Pauline shares her own story of LGi1 encephalitis, life as a nurse and about being a support volunteer for the online peer groups.
If you have been affected by encephalitis and are in need of some support, please visit https://www.encephalitis.info/support
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Ep 53 - Discussing autoimmune encephalitis with Professor Sarosh Irani
It this episode of The Encephalitis Podcast, Prav is asking Professor Sarosh Irani the question 'What's new in autoimmune encephalitis?'
Professor Irani is Professor of Neurology and Neurosciences at the Mayo Clinic, Florida, former professor of Autoimmune Neurology at the University of Oxford, and adjunct professor at the University of Southern Denmark.
He was part of the team that discovered LGI
Ep 52 - Trevor: Lived Experience of HSV encephalitis
In this episode, Prav talks to Trevor and his mum, Lois from Sydney. Trevor shares his lived experience of herpes simplex virus encephalitis.
If you have been affected by encephalitis and are in need of some support, please visit https://www.encephalitis.info/support
If you would like to stay up to date with our news and events please sign up to our mailing list here: https://www.encephalitis.
Ep 51 - Travel Health and Encephalitis with Katy Peters
In this episode, Prav talks to Katy Peters about travel health and encephalitis. Katy is an immunisation and travel health specialist nurse who founded 360 Health Limited, a London vaccination clinic in 2013. A member of the Faculty of Travel Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow, where she qualified with with distinction and was awarded the Cameron Lockie Prize for A
Ep 50 - Sue Ann: Lived Experience West Nile Virus Encephalitis
In this episode, Prav talks to Sue Ann who was diagnosed with West Nile Virus encephalitis in 2023. She shares her lived experience story.
If you have been affected by encephalitis and are in need of some support, please visit https://www.encephalitis.info/support
If you would like to stay up to date with our news and events please sign up to our mailing list here: https://www.encephalitis.info
Ep 49 - Leaving a Legacy: Wunmi's support for Encephalitis International
In this special Legacy episode of the Encephalitis Podcast, Prav talks to our lived experience and community member Wunmi. Wunmi had encephalitis in 2017. Here, she shares her story and talks about legacies and leaving a gift in her will.
To learn more about wills or leaving a legacy gift to Encephalitis International visit: https://www.encephalitis.info/gift-in-will/.
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Ep 48 - Clinical Trials with Stacey Clardy
In this episode, Prav - Senior Medical Writer for Encephalitis International - talks to Dr Stacy Clardy about clinical trials to to find out more about this important aspect of developing treatments for encephalitis. Doctor Clardy is both clinical and research faculty in the Division of Neuroimmunology and Autoimmune Neurology within the Department of Neurology at the University of Utah and the Sa
Ep 47 - Brain Infectious Global (BIG) Outcomes with Dr Bhagteshwar Singh
In this episode Dr Ava Easton is joined by Dr Bhagteshwar Singh talking about improving the diagnosis and treatment of encephalitis in low to middle income countries. Dr Bhagteshwar Singh is back in the UK, having been based at Christian Medical College in Vallor, India, and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi in the last year. He's also a clinical research fellow and specialty re
Ep 46 - Patient and Public Involvement in low to middle income countries
In this episode, Emma Collins, Patient and Public Involvement Manager at Encephalitis International, talks to Dr Ava Easton, CEO at Encephalitis International and Chair of the PPI panel, about improving the work of patient and public involvement (PPI) driven by Encephalitis International in a study that looked at improving diagnosis and treatment of encephalitis in low-to-middle income countries.
Ep 45 - Diane: Lived Experience of Autoimmune Encephalitis
In this community story episode of The Encephalitis Podcast, Prav, Senior Medical Writer, meets with Team Encephalitis Volunteer, Diane.
Diane, 22, from London. is a final year Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience undergraduate student, aspiring clinical neuropsychologist, speaker, social entrepreneur, encephalitis overcomer and volunteer. Diane had auto-immune encephalitis in 2018, when she was
Ep 44 - Dr Lipunga: Challenges in low and middle income countries
In this podcast, Prav Prathapan from Encephalitis International is joined by Dr Gareth Lipunga, from Malawi. They will be talking about the challenges that low to middle income countries (LMIC) face when it comes to encephalitis. Dr Lipunga is a medical doctor trained at the University of Malawi's College of Medicine with a postgraduate MSC in Integrated Immunology from the University of Oxford.
Ep 43 - WHO technical brief and 'Why Encephalitis Matters' - Dr Tarun Dua
In this World Encephalitis Day special, Dr Ava Easton is joined by Doctor Tarun Dua, head of the Brain Health Unit at the World Health Organization (WHO). In exciting news for World Encephalitis Day 2025, the World Health Organization are releasing a technical brief on encephalitis. Dr Dua is here to discuss this and a bit more on the work of the World Health Organization. Useful Link - the WHO In
Ep 42 - Updates on COVID- CNS study: Bethany Facer and Dr. Brenden Sargent
We are delighted to welcome Bethany Facer and Dr Brendan Sargent to The Encephalitis Podcast. Beth and Brendan talk to host Prav Prathapan about recent research on the neurological effects of Covid-19, including cognitive deficits and long-term effects, and the potential implications for other diseases.
Beth and Brendan also discussed the Covid-19 Clinical Neuroscience Study – a £2.3 million resea
Ep 41 - Climate change and encephalitis with Dr Jim Sejvar
Please note that this episode was recorded in November 2023.
In this episode of The Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton is joined by Dr James Sejvar for a discussion around climate change, and how it's affecting our risk for deadly infectious diseases, such as West Nile encephalitis or Japanese encephalitis.
Dr Sejvar is a Neuroepidemiologist at the University of Pittsburgh and, University of Pitt
Ep 40 - Anti DPPX encephalitis lived experience
One of our Team Encephalitis volunteers, Nicole, talks to Senior Medical Writer, Praveen, about her lived experience of encephalitis. Nicole was diagnosed with Anti-DPPX receptor encephalitis when she was 20 years old while she was at University. This lead to her needing to abandon her studies to recover. Luckily, Nicole is recovering well and is about to start the final semester of her course jus
Ep 39 - Prof Jon Evans - Memory and its relationship with encephalitis
In this episode, Dr Ava Easton (CEO of Encephalitis International) is joined by Professor Jonathan Evans - a distinguished expert in clinical neuropsychology at the university of Glasgow. Professor Jon Evans discusses the world of memory and its intersection with encephalitis including the difference between long term, short term memory and false memory, how it's referred to in the medical world a
Ep 38 - Scott Hamilton Kennedy: Shot in the Arm
Dr Ava Easton, CEO of Encephalitis International interviews the director of the documentary Shot in the Arm, Scott Hamilton Kennedy . Talking about vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. Find more about the film here www.shotinthearm.com and for more information about vaccine preventable forms of encephalitis please visit www.encephalitis.info/vaccine-preventable-encephalitis.
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Ep 37 - Professor Michael Wilson: Metagenomics and encephalitis
Dr Ava Easton was joined by Professor Michael Wilson from the Centre of Encephalitis and Meningitis at UCSF to talk about metagenomics and encephalitis.
For more information about Professor Wilson's work please visit https://encephalitis.ucsf.edu/
If you have been affected by encephalitis and are in need of some support, please visit https://www.encephalitis.info/contact-our-helpline/
Our suppor
Ep 36 - Prof Arun Venkatesan: Death from encephalitis
TRIGGER WARNING: In this podcast episode, Dr Ava Easton CEO Encephalitis International, talks with Prof Arun Venkatesan about the difficult topic of death from encephalitis. This is something which will be sadly and unfortunately familiar to many families and friends who's loved ones have fallen ill from this condition.
If you have been affected by encephalitis and are in need of some support, ple
Ep 35 - Encephalitis International: Our new global vision 2024
In our final episode of 2023, Dr Ava Easton, host of the Encephalitis Podcast, talks to Phillippa Chapman, Deputy Chief Executive of Encephalitis international, and Bella Bardswell, co-founder of Stellafai.
The trio talk about the monumental decision to change the name of the Encephalitis Society to Encephalitis International, the reasons and thinking behind the strategic evolution, and what comes
Ep 33- Dr Lance Turtle: Japanese encephalitis in Australia
Dr Lance Turtle joins The Encephalitis Podcast to talk about the Japanese encephalitis virus and its impact on Australia over the past 12 months.
Lance is a Reader and Honorary Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases at the University of Liverpool.
As always, the questions are asked by our host, Dr Ava Easton, Chief Executive of the Encephalitis Society.
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Ep 32 - Mental Health and Encephalitis
Welcome to a special World Encephalitis Day edition of the Encephalitis Podcast.
Dr Ava Easton, Chief Executive of the Encephalitis Society, is joined by Dr Thomas Pollak, from Kings College London, and Dr Jesus Ramirez-Bermudez, of the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery of Mexico, to talk about some two new important research papers around mental health and encephalitis.
An importan
Ep 31- Brain on Fire: A 10th anniversary interview with Susannah Cahalan
Best-selling author Susannah Cahalan joins host Dr Ava Easton for a special World Encephalitis Day edition of The Encephalitis Podcast.
Ten years ago, Susannah published Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness, the award-winning memoir and New York Times bestseller, which quickly become a Bible for members of the encephalitis community and many more people around the world.
Brain on Fire follows Susann
Ep 30 - Jackie Stebbins: Sharing my encephalitis journey
In this episode, Dr Ava Easton talks to author and motivational speaker Jackie Stebbins.
In 2017, the former trial lawyer from Bismarck, North Dakota, became ill with encephalitis and experienced a host of difficulties, such as insomnia, paranoia, hallucinations and memory loss.
In the summer of 2018, after being voluntarily hospitalized in the psychiatric ward, she was finally diagnosed with sero
Ep 29 - Dr Greta Wood: Seizures and encephalitis
In this edition of The Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton is joined by Dr Greta Wood for a discussion around seizures and encephalitis.
In this wide-ranging conversation, they discuss an important new research paper before answering some questions around seizures and encephalitis.
Greta is an Academic Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases at the University of Liverpool and has a wide range of re
Ep 28 - The COVID-19 Clinical Neuroscience Study
We are delighted to welcome back Professor Benedict Michael to The Encephalitis Podcast.
Ben talks to host Dr Ava Easton about the COVID-19 Clinical Neuroscience Study – a £2.3 million research study looking in the acute neurological and neuropsychiatric complications of COVID-19.
He also shares his thoughts on being a front-line medic during the pandemic, the NHS in general and the upcoming Encep
Ep 26 - Suzie Miller: Prima Facie playwright and Ambassador
Suzie Miller - the author of Prima Facie - joins The Encephalitis Podcast to talk about her career, personal experiences of encephalitis which she contracted in her early 30s, becoming an Ambassador with the Encephalitis Podcast and much more.
Born in Melbourne, Suzie is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter who has a background in law and science, working as a human rights lawyer and child
Ep 25 - Abi Morgan: Author of 'This is Not a Pity Memoir'
Award-winning playwright and screenwriter Abi Morgan joins Dr Ava Easton in this edition of the Encephalitis Podcast.
Abi, who is perhaps best known for the films Suffragette, The Iron Lady and Shame, is now an author, having recently published, This is Not a Pity Memoir.
The book tells the story of her husband when he develops Anti-NMDAR encephalitis, the impact his illness had on their family, a
Ep 24 - Dr Gavin Francis: author of Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence
In this episode of The Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton talks to Dr Gavin Francis, a GP and author, about his book, Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence.
This is a fascinating interview about how - and why - we get better, revealing the many shapes recovery takes, its shifting history and the frequent failure of our modern lives to make adequate space for it.
For more about Gavin, his work a
Ep 23 - Phillippa Chapman: 10 years with Encephalitis International
We decided to keep things in-house for this episode of The Encephalitis Podcast.
Dr Ava Easton interviews Phillippa Chapman, Deputy CEO of the Encephalitis Society, for a cosy chat which covers her ten years with the Encephalitis Society, becoming a new mum during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what the future holds for us a charity.
Sit back, pour yourself a cup of tea, and enjoy this cosy chat betwe
Ep 22- Dr Julia Granerod: Global Impact Report
In this special World Encephalitis Day edition of The Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton talks to Dr Julia Granerod about our ground-breaking new report which looks at the global impact of encephalitis and could change millions of lives for the better.
The report - Encephalitis: an in-depth review and gap analysis of key variables affecting global disease burden - has identified a range of diffic
Ep 21 - Sam Goodwin: Caring for my dad and inspiring new authors
In this episode of the Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton is joined by author Sam Goodwin
Sam is a self-published crime writer from Leeds whose debut novel, Murder at Macbeth, was published just over two years ago. She has also collaborated on a new non-fiction book with some of her fellow writers called Indie Writing Wisdom which offers advice and insights on writing and self-publishing.
Indie W
Ep 20- Being a Trustee, our new Vision and a Christmas Quiz
In this edition of the Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton chats to Gagun Gahir, our Chair of Trustees, about why she became a Trustee, the difficulties that the Encephalitis Society faced during the pandemic, the new vision and mission of the Encephalitis Society and why they are so important to a charity such as ours. Finally, we put her on the spot with a few hard-hitting Christmas questions su
BONUS EPISODE - Encephalitis Information Week
Juliana Ortiz, a volunteer with the Encephalitis Society, shares her experiences and advice for people who have been affected by encephalitis.
Juliana, who is a Psychology and Neuroscience student at the University of Florida, was speaking during Encephalitis Information Week.
To read more about Juliana's story, visit https://www.encephalitis.info/julianas-story
For more information about Encephal
Ep 19 - Encephalitis and Clinical Negligence
In this edition of the Encephalitis Podcast for Encephalitis Information Week, Dr Ava Easton talks to James Pratt about clinical negligence and why it can be important to changing policy and practice among healthcare organisations. James talks about falling ill with encephalitis and his experiences of pursuing a medical negligence case and his relationship with his solicitor.
If you have a legal q
Ep 18- Catherine Jessop: Author and carer for husband, Alan
Author Catherine Jessop joins Dr Ava Easton to talk about her brilliant new book Pulling Through: Help for Families Navigating Life-Changing Illness.
On Boxing Day 2016, Catherine's husband, Alan, had his first devastating seizure as a result of encephalitis, thrusting the Jessop family into an unknown world.
In her book, Catherine shares advice and inspiration on everything she has learned, with
Ep 17 - Rebecca Adlington: Motherhood, Pandemics and the Olympics
Rebecca Adlington, the four-time Olympic medallist and Ambassador of the Encephalitis Society, joins Dr Ava Easton for our latest episode of the Encephalitis Podcast.
Motherhood, Pandemics and the Olympics delves into Rebecca's outstanding swimming career, the new addition to her family and what life was like for her during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
She also talks about the Tokyo Olympics and what T
Ep 16- Donna Malley: Fatigue and encephalitis
This edition of the Encephalitis Podcast looks at fatigue which is one of the more common outcomes for people who are recovering from encephalitis and other neurological illnesses or trauma which cause injury to the brain.
Dr Ava Easton, our Chief Executive, talks to Donna Malley, an an Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist at the Oliver Zangwill Centre.
If you have been affected by encephaliti
Ep 15 - Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
Dr Ava Easton talks to Professor Jon Stone and Dr Tim Nicholson about Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
Professor Stone is Professor of Neurology at the University of Edinburgh, and Dr Nicholson, is Honorary Consultant Neuropsychiatrist at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), Kings College London.
We cover everything from presentations of FND, encephalitis and FND,
Ep 14 - Mike Day: Illness, recovery and film directing
In this edition of the Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton is joined by director and cinematographer Mike Day.
In 2011, as he was finishing his first film, The Guga Hunters of Ness, Mike became ill with encephalitis. He lost the ability to walk and was even told that he would not be able to work again.
However, during his recovery, Mike threw himself into his next film, The Islands and the Whales,
Ep 13 - Lockdowns, Art, Cooking and Sin! - a podcast with Mathew Bose
Our latest podcast - Lockdowns, Art, Cooking and Sin! - features our amazing Ambassador Mathew Bose.
Mathew is an actor, an artist, nutritionist, life coach and an excellent cook! He has also been an Ambassador with the Encephalitis Society for around 14 years – his arrival and support was one of the catalysts for us really beginning to kick on as a global organisation. As always, our podcast is h
Ep 12 - To Olivia: An interview with the filmakers
In this edition of the Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton is joined by director John Hay and producer Donall McCusker whose latest production is the new Sky Original film, To Olivia, starring Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes.
Synopsis: It’s 1962 and burgeoning children's author Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal, a glamourous Hollywood movie star, have retreated to the English countryside to bring up t
Ep 11 - COVID-19 vaccines and encephalitis
Professor Tom Solomon and Dr Ava Easton, Chief Executive of the Encephalitis Society, answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccinations and encephalitis.
Professor Solomon is Chair of Neurology and Director of the National Institute for Health Research's Health Protection Research Unit in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections.
Recorded 28th January, 2021.
For more information about COVID-19 vaccin
Ep 10 - Living and working in India during Covid-19
Title: Living and working in India during COVID-19 and the impact of the pandemic on black and ethnic minority communities.
In our latest podcast, Dr Ava Easton chats to Dr Bhagteshwar Singh, Clinical Research Fellow, Institute of Infection, Veterinary & Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool.
Ep 9 - COVID-19 and 'Long Covid'
Dr Jake Suett, an intensive care doctor, became ill with symptoms of COVID-19 early on in the pandemic.
He talks to Dr Ava Easton about his illness and the lasting effects of the infection that he is experiencing today, a term which has become known as 'Long Covid'.
Ep 8 - The law and its role in a pandemic world
Dr Ava Easton speaks to Anne Cassidy, a partner at Moore Barlow LLP, about her career as a medical doctor and lawyer, and the law and its role for encephalitis patients and how it operates in a pandemic world.
Ep 7 - Running a charity during the Covid-19 pandemic with Dr Ava Easton
The shoe is on the other foot for Dr Ava Easton - the CEO of the Encephalitis Society - in this edition of our podcast. Our Ambassador Simon Hattenstone quizzes her on life before the charity, her career and also asks her some Desert Island Discs-style questions.
Ep 6 -Working as a neurologist during the Covid-19 pandemic
Dr Nicholas Davies, consultant neurologist and Chair of the Encephalitis Society's Scientific Advisory Panel, talks to Dr Ava Easton about his day-to-day life during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ep 5 - Covid-19 and the search for a vaccine
Dr Ava Easton speaks to Professor Peter Hotez about Covid-19 and the search for a vaccine.
Professor Peter Hotez is Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine and a Professor at the Departments of Paediatrics and Molecular Virology and Microbiology, at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, which have been at the forefront of both research and treatment of the Covid-19 infection.
Ep 4 - COVID-19, mental health and well-being
Dr Ava Easton speaks to psychologists Dr Bonnie-Kate Dewar and Dr Jessica Fish about mental health and well being following the Covid19 outbreak. (Recorded on April 28).
Ep 3- COVID-19 Neurology Surveillance
Neurologist Dr Benedict Michael talks to Dr Ava Easton about the newly created National Surveillance Programme on Neurological Complications of COVID19, CoroNerve.
Ep 2 - COVID-19 and Neurology
A podcast looking at the potential neurological impact of Covid-19 with experts Dr Ava Easton and neurologist Dr Mark Ellul.
This podcast was recorded on April 14, 2020.
Ep 1- Dr Jake Suett: COVID-19 and 'Long Covid'
Professor Tom Solomon, Dr Lance Turtle and Dr Ava Easton answer your questions about Covid-19 and encephalitis.
Recorded: March 20, 2020.
