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Out Of The Clouds[The Shortcast] Jeremy Langmead on male vanity, cancer literacy and How Long Have You Got?Jeremy Langmead is one of the founders of the global men’s e-tailer, Mr Porter, part of the YOOX Net-a-Porter Group. He joined in 2010 to help launch the e-commerce business in 2011 and oversaw the design, branding, content, social, communications and events teams for a number of years.Jeremy has also served as chief content officer at Christie’s, launched LUXX magazine for The Times in 2017, and was previously editor-in-chief of Esquire, Wallpaper and the Sunday Times Style magazines.Today Jeremy consults for a number of fashion and grooming brands; writes for The Times Saturday magazine, a gr...2024-11-041h 03
Out Of The CloudsJeremy Langmead on male vanity, cancer literacy and “How Long Have You Got?”Jeremy Langmead is one of the founders of the global men’s e-tailer, Mr Porter, part of the YOOX Net-a-Porter Group. He joined in 2010 to help launch the e-commerce business in 2011 and oversaw the design, branding, content, social, communications and events teams for a number of years.Jeremy has also served as chief content officer at Christie’s, launched LUXX magazine for The Times in 2017, and was previously editor-in-chief of Esquire, Wallpaper and the Sunday Times Style magazines.Today Jeremy consults for a number of fashion and grooming brands; writes for The Times Saturday magazine, a gr...2024-10-141h 23
How Long Have You Got?A deep dive into breast cancer with the charity Breast Cancer NowThis week Sarah continues to fly solo on the podcast with a deep dive into breast cancer with the largest breast cancer charity in the UK, Breast Cancer Now.
Sarah is joined by Sally Kum who is the Associate Director of Nursing, Healthcare, Professional Engagement and Health Information who talks about the incredible work done by the charity around research, funding and support for anyone affected by breast cancer. Sally shares some of the latest findings that show breast cancer diagnoses are increasing in the UK and she explains some of the different types of breast cancer.
2024-08-0835 minHow Long Have You Got?How health and fitness can influence your cancer storyOn this week’s episode, Sarah takes the mic while Jeremy is away on holiday, and she’s joined by a special guest in the studio to talk about health, fitness and nutrition. Jo Edmondson is a friend of both Jeremy and Sarah who is not only an exercise consultant, but has also recovered from her own breast cancer diagnosis which involved both chemotherapy and radiotherapy, as well as a double mastectomy and reconstruction. Jo was a healthy 40 year old, enjoying regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle, even competing in 3 ultra-marathons but found herself embarrassed to share her diagnosis back...2024-08-0137 minHow Long Have You Got?A stoical story about losing an eye to cancerTessa Parry-Wingfield shares her extraordinary story. Tessa, who runs a communications company and lives in London with her husband and two daughters, was out for a regular run just over a year ago when her vision felt slighty blurry. It turned out she had a large tumour within her eye which very quickly had to be removed. Here Tessa reveals how it felt knowing an eye was to be taken out, talks about the operation itself, and how she’s about to have a 3-D printed eye to replace the one she lost. Tessa also talks about telling her ch...2024-07-2552 minHow Long Have You Got?Actor Stephen Fry on cancer, kindness, and how to talk about itTo open our second series, actor, presenter and writer Stephen Fry talks to Jeremy & Sarah about his own experience with prostate cancer - from diagnosis to surgery and life post-cancer. He discusses how kindness, contact and smiling are clinically proven to aid recovery. And, as a renowned wordsmith, we ask him to suggest alternatives to some of the terminology often used in the cancer community (he’s not a fan of community btw)
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We'd like to hear about yo...2024-07-1840 minHow Long Have You Got?How selfish can you allow yourself to be with cancer?There’s a fine line between selfishness and self-preservation when you’re living with cancer. You need to look after yourself, those around you need to understand and support you, and yet it can’t just be all about you…Or can it? Sarah and Jeremy on how to make that call. Do contact Macmillan, Breast Cancer Now, Prostate Cancer UK or Cancer Research UK if you or anyone you know is struggling with the issues discussed in this episode.
We are taking two weeks off and then we’ll be back with Series Two for which we’re speaking to some extr...2024-06-2035 minHow Long Have You Got?Why a health setback won’t get in the way of our half marathon (we hope)Despite Sarah’s news that the cancer has now spread to her bones, and dealing with the pain that comes with it, Sarah’s new meds and positive attitude mean she will still be joining Jeremy on the Macmillan Might Hike half marathon on June 16. Here the two of them discuss her predicament, their training for the hike, and their hopes and worries about making it to the finish line.
If you wish to sponsor either of them, please visit their individual JustGiving pages or the joint one: HowLongHaveYouGot? And you can follow their hike on the day via live upda...2024-06-1313 minHow Long Have You Got?How to look & feel your best for treatment and your kids.How you look can affect how you feel when you live with cancer. And as your body and mind cope with all the changes they’re dealing with, so does the way you want (and can) present yourself to the world. Vickie Keeble, the former style director of Net-A-Porter and Matches Fashion, who is living with secondary breast cancer, tells Sarah and Jeremy about the styling tips she uses to tackle everything from trips to the hospital to how her two young children want their mum to appear.
The book Vickie mentions in the episode is called Mummy Has A Lu...2024-06-0640 minHow Long Have You Got?Can cancer be funny? When humour is sometimes just the tonic.Cancer and humour may not appear to be obvious bedmates, but for some people it can provide a dose of light relief, or even make it easier for them to talk about what they’re going through. But it can be a fine line between what’s okay and what’s not - so how do you navigate it? Broadcaster and comedian Maria McErlane - Graham Norton’s radio agony aunt - talks to Sarah and Jeremy about how humour and mischief were a key element to her friendship with Nigella Lawson’s husband, John Diamond, when he was dying from throa...2024-05-3032 minHow Long Have You Got?What men need to know about prostate cancer. A top surgeon speaks out.One in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, yet surprisingly few men know much about the prostate. Ben Challacombe, consultant urological surgeon at Guy’s & St Thomas’s, and one of the country’s leading experts on the treatment of prostatic disease, tells Jeremy & Sarah exactly what the prostate does, why cases of prostate cancer might be on the rise, testing & diagnosis, how to choose whether surgery or radiotherapy is your best option, Da Vinci robots, and much more.
We'd love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any pa...2024-05-2335 minHow Long Have You Got?Meet the people who can help when you have cancerWhether you’re struggling with the diagnosis, costs, logistics, a partner who is ill, or life beyond cancer, Macmillan is there to help. Sarah & Jeremy talk to Shelley Hindle, a Macmillan Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist in Cumbria, who explains how it works (for any cancer), how they can help, and how important it can be for some to call an expert - anonymously or not - for information and advice. Cancer can infiltrate every part of your life and the Macmillan Support Line will be there for you. We'd love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you wa...2024-05-1424 minHow Long Have You Got?What’s treatment really like? (And why it’s not always as bad as you think)We don’t want people to be put off the treatments we discuss. And often, believe it not, they’re not as bad as you may think. So that you know what to expect, Sarah and Jeremy talk frankly about their own experiences of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy. And in a later episode they will talk to experts in detail about the pros and cons of each of the main cancer treatments available.
If you are feeling unsure or uninformed about treatments and worrying who to turn to for personal advice, next week we have Shelley, a Macmillan nurs...2024-05-0737 minHow Long Have You Got?Love, sex & the big CNavigating relationships - with family and friends, partners and lovers - can be complicated for everyone. Sarah and Jeremy look at the conundrums you can face with loved ones. As well as the way that cancer can have a major impact on your body and your sex life.
If you have concerns about your sex life or relationships because of cancer, Jeremy recommends the specialist nurses at prostatecancer.org. Sarah recommends the Macmillan support line: 0808 808 00 00
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We'd also love to hear about your experiences with...2024-04-3039 minHow Long Have You Got?Thank you for your support! (Bonus episode)A brief episode in which Sarah & Jeremy react to the amazing feedback & support they’ve had since launching the podcast, the story about them appeared in the Saturday Times Magazine, and the generosity of listeners and readers in sponsoring their upcoming Mighty Hike for Macmillan2024-04-2709 minHow Long Have You Got?Dealing with a diagnosisIn the second episode of How Long have you Got?, Sarah Edmundson and Jeremy Langmead discuss the difficulties of waiting to find out if you have cancer, the anxiety that comes with scans and biopsies, dealing with the well-meaning but sometimes overwhelming questions you get from family and friends, and coping when you face the actual diagnosis. Sometimes this can be one of the most difficult parts of the journey. Sarah and Jeremy will shared their experiences and insights with their usual mix of candour and humour.
Please share your thoughts on the show and contact us through our Instagram...2024-04-2231 minHow Long Have You Got?Highs, lows & lolsIn this first episode of How Long Have You Got, Sarah Edmundson and Jeremy Langmead talk about why they wanted to make this podcast series, their cancer journeys so far - Sarah has secondary breast cancer, Jeremy has recurrent prostate cancer - and the things they wish they’d been told, and the things they think you might want to know.
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We'd also love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any particular topics you'd like us...2024-04-1633 min
How Long Have You Got?Hello!Here’s a short intro from Sarah to our new podcast series launching next week…2024-04-1001 min