Addiction: An Hour With Auer
Episodes
Addiction 21: Dr Sarah Nelson talks data, regulations, awareness and much more
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Jon Bruford and Dr. Michael Auer engage with Dr. Sarah Nelson, a leading researcher in gambling addiction who works at Harvard ...
Addiction 20 – Danny Funt: Understanding the Shift in Sports Betting Attitudes
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Jon Bruford and Dr. Michael Auer engage with Danny Funt, author of 'Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gam...
Addiction 19: Gambling mechanisms in video games and more, with Brett Abarbanel
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Jon Bruford and Dr. Michael Auer discuss the intersection of gaming and gambling, focusing on the evolution of loot boxes and t...
Addiction 18: Exploring the Intersection of Addiction and Mental Health with Andrew Kim
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Jon Bruford and Dr. Michael Auer engage with Andrew Kim, a Canada research chair in addictions and mental health comorbidity. T...
Addiction 17: Understanding Lower Risk Gambling Guidelines, with David Hodgins
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Jon Bruford and Dr. Michael Hour engage in a deep conversation with David Hodgins, Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary...
Addiction 16: Incentivisation, national frameworks, and much more with Kasra Ghaharian
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Jon Bruford and Dr. Michael Auer engage with Kasra Ghaharian, Director of Research at the International Gaming Institute at the...
Addiction 15: Gambling regulation – a complex world, with Brendan Bussmann
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
First up, we are really delighted (not to mention warm and tingly) to announce the podcast’s first-ever sponsor. We welcome the magnificent Gaming L...
Addiction 14: Research integrity and much more, with Travis Sztainert
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of our holistic look at all things addiction, we are joined by the excellent Travis Sztainert, director of research and educatio...
The power of micro breaks, with Richardson Amartey
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode sees Dr Auer and his extraordinary sidekick Jon Bruford meet The Digital Wellness Center’s Richardson Amartey. We explore the si...
Addiction 12: Workaholism, The Hidden Epidemic – with Paweł Atroszko
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another absolute blockbuster episode that you didn't even know you needed to hear! This time Dr Michael Auer and Jon Bruford are joine...
Addiction 11: The Intersection of Game Design and Gambling with Kim Lund
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr Michael Auer and Jon Bruford for a weekly discussion about addiction in all its forms. In this episode, Kim Lund, CEO of Aftermath Interactive...
Addiction 10: The Science of Effective Communication, with Sally Gainsbury
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, the brilliant Professor Sally Gainsbury joins Dr Auer and Jon to discuss the significance of effective message delivery over the...
Addiction 9: The Hidden Crisis of Youth Gambling
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Jon Bruford and Dr. Michael Auer engage with Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, a leading expert in youth gambling issues. The conversatio...
Addiction 8: Cultural Influences on Responsible Gambling Practices
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the estimable Dr Auer and his craptacular sidekick Jon Bruford meet Dr. Richard Wood to discuss the complexities of responsible gambl...
Addiction 7: Standardising Markers of Harm
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we meet Vasiliki Panousi, Senior Manager of European Affairs at the EGBA, to discuss the role of the European Gaming and Betting Assoc...
Addiction 6: the Evolution of Responsible Gambling with Keith Whyte
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Addiction: An Hour With Auer sees us welcome the wonderful Keith Whyte to the show. If you’re not familiar with Keith’s work, wher...
Addiction 5: Pedro Romero talks psychedelics’ potential and much more
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BetBlocker’s chief of safer gambling partnerships, the legendary Pedro Romero, joins Dr Auer and Jon to discuss a wide range of things, including th...
Addiction 4: How Collectibles Hooked a Generation
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, hosts Dr Michael Auer and Jon Bruford welcome Chris Tipping, a lifelong football-sticker obsessive who crossed over to the other side, work...
Addiction 3: FOMO – The Driving Force Behind Crypto Trading?
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of Addiction: An Hour With Auer, we meet Paul Delfabbro, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, to discuss the ...
Addiction 2: The Complexities of Gambling Regulation and Game Mechanics
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dr Michael Auer and Jon Bruford are joined by Simo Dragicevic, formerly of the Game Safety Institute and many other interesting projects… This...
Addiction 1: The Psychology Behind Loot Box Mechanics
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dr Michael Auer and Jon Bruford explore the Labubu craze and the rise of blind box purchasing, essentially a gambling mechanism that is widely a...