The podcast episodes demonstrate various forms of advocacy efforts, including efforts to influence policy, raise awareness, and seek justice for victims of injustice.
For example, the episode 'Navigating Short-Term Rental Regulations | Matt Curtis' discusses the advocacy work of industry groups like the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) to engage with local governments on short-term rental regulations. The episode 'Ecstasy therapy' explores the advocacy efforts of organizations like MAPS to promote the therapeutic use of MDMA and rebrand it from a party drug. The episode 'Ep. 243 From Tragedy to Triumph: The Bronsteins' Fight Against Cyberbullying' highlights the work of the Bronstein family and their organization Buckets Over Bullying to advocate for education, legislation, and tech solutions to protect children from online harassment. Finally, the episode '53 - Windrush lives' discusses the advocacy work of groups like Windrush Lives to raise awareness and seek justice for victims of the Windrush scandal in the UK.
These examples demonstrate the diverse ways in which advocacy efforts can be used to address a wide range of social, political, and personal issues.