Investigative journalist Rob Wipond visited Nanaimo to speak about the ideas contained in his book Your Consent Is Not Required, which takes a critical look at involuntary psychiatric commitment.

Elaine Uskoski shares the story of how a personal experience led to her becoming a coach, speaker, and author whose work focuses on video game addiction. Plus, stories from Iona Coe of CFMH(Local 1073 FM) and Jesse Wentzloff of CJSF, courtesy of the local journalism initiative.  

In conversation with Jessica Ward-King, AKA The Stigmacrusher, who spoke about ‘unmasking mental health’, the theme of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week for 2025. A conversation with Nanaimo secondary student and Loran scholar Rocky Sloan, who speaks about his work helping seniors in the community. You can find Ward-King’s article on unmasking […]

Sooke based musician Opal Dar talks about putting together debut album Birds Hurting Birds Who Hurt Birds, as well as the experience of trying to be heard while making art as a critically ill disabled person living below the poverty line. Comments on the toxic drug crisis, harm reduction, and involuntary care from Corey Ranger, […]

A conversation with Dr. Kelsey Roden, an addictions medicine physician in Victoria who was at a pop-up overdose prevention site near Royal Jubilee Hospital. Speakers from an event hosted by Canadian current affairs magazine The Walrus, called Reimagining Volunteerism.

Featuring a fireside chat about mental health and resilience with Andrew Harris, Warren McCarty and Sean Arabsky, leaders within the Vancouver Island Raiders of the Canadian Junior Football League. The event was moderated by Kerrian Coady, CEO of the Canadian Homebuilders Association Vancouver Island. Her organization cohosted alongside the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, the chat […]

Leigh Joseph shares insights from her work as an ethnobotanist. Retired CFL star Andrew Harris shares perspective ahead of a fireside chat in Nanaimo about mental health and resilience in leadership.

Hal Newman and Chris Curtis of The Rover share insights from a story exploring the intersections of poverty and justice in Quebec. Evelyn Thompson-George talks sharing her father’s experiences at the Alberni Indian Residential School in a new book.

Researcher and educator Yasmine Simone Gray shares perspectives on mental health, mental illness, trauma, labeling, lived experience, and more. Show notes and extended podcast edition pending.

Barrister Nick Bano explores some of the themes covered in his book Against Landlords. An excerpt from a lecture on youth mental health at Vancouver Island University by Dr. Shahana Alibhai.