Denial, anger, depression and shame – Type 2 diabetes can lay the ultimate guilt trip. That’s the opening line of the description of CBC’s new podcast Type Taboo, which shares the story of journalist Emily Brass as she navigates her newly-diagnosed diabetes.

On today’s show, Emily opens up about why she decided to share her experience with type 2 diabetes through this new show.

Type Taboo is available now from CBC Podcasts. Listen and download anywhere you get your podcasts.