Julia Gruson-Wood, author of the forthcoming Autism and The Culture of Therapy speaks about her work interviewing people involved in the world of applied behavioral analysis. Patty Douglas speaks about the concepts outlined in her book Unmothering Autism.

Exploring Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) with Nanaimo based addiction medicine specialist Dr. Jess Wilder and Dr. Paxton Bach, co-medical director of the BC Centre on Substance Use and an addictions medicine specialist at St Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver.

Joshua Black and Stephanie Laing are co-producers and directors of the documentary No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial, which explores grief and homelessness. They spoke with PFR about the issues in the documentary, as well as an upcoming screening in Nanaimo that will be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers. Shirley Chen with […]

Cripping The Archive editors Jenifer Barclay and Stefanie Hunt-Kennedy speak about disability in the historical record. Renata Roma of the PAWSitive Connections Lab at the University of Saskatchewan talks about the interplay between the mental health of pets and the humans they live with.

Shannon Donohoe-Simpson shares her experiences as a cancer survivor, including a recent experience involving art and community. Vinson Shih, staff lawyer with First United, speaks about the organization’s recently released law reform platform that calls for changes to the Residential Tenancy Act in B.C, including an end to pet bans in rentals. Resources: Health Canada […]

Dr. Shannon Charlebois speaks about an editorial she co-authored in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on the subject of gambling advertising and youth. Vancouver Island author Meg Todd speaks about her upcoming debut novel Most Grievous Fault, which tells a story of inter-generational violence.  

Olivia Peters speaks about her research into Canadian women’s experiences of intimate partner stalking. Comments from addictions medicine specialist Dr. Kelsey Roden, speaking in front of the legislature in Victoria at an event related to International Overdose Awareness Day. Resources: Olivia Peters webinar on stalking: CLICK HERE Canadian Anti Stalking Association website: CLICK HERE Women’s […]

An event in Parksville marking International Overdose Awareness Day featured Greg Hemminger, who works with the Tailgate Toolkit program, and shared his story of opioid addiction and recovery, as well as Cory Ranger, President of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association. The event was organized by the Oceanside Community Action Team and Moms Stop the Harm.

Sleep Country Canada co-founder Gordon Lownds speaks about his experience with cocaine addiction, as chronicled in the memoir Cracking Up. Mcreary Centre Society Executive Director Annie Smith speaks about a new report into youth gambling and gaming in B.C.

Francis Baptiste speaks about his experiences with addiction and how they’ve informed his upcoming album Lived Experience in East Vancouver. Previewing a conversation with Lawyer Nicole Letourneau, on moving through recovery from alcohol addiction.