Bára Hladík speaks about her debut novella “New Infinity”.  The story follows a woman grappling with the philosophical and societal implications of autoimmune disease, and blends narrative prose and poetry.  “New infinity” is published by Metatron press and releases June first.   First Broadcast May 26 2022.

Pat Gervais, owner of Pondersmith Games, speaks about “Surviving Opioids”, a video game he’s currently developing.  The game is informed from by Gervais’ experience with and recovery from opioid addiction, which he also addresses in the interview.  First broadcast May 26 2022.

Basic income has been viewed by some as a way to reduce poverty while simplifying existing welfare programs. That sentiment isn’t universal however. In a Globe and Mail op ed, Canadian senator Diane Bellemare recently argued that basic income would be costly and complicated. In response, Jiaying Zhao, associate professor in the department of psychology […]

Some doctors in Canada are now prescribing food. But it isn’t as simple as telling a patient to eat their broccoli. As Dr. Matthew Little explains, Food is much more than just something we put into our bodies to stay healthy. Little is an assistant professor in the school of public health and social policy […]

PJ Patten shares the story of his experience with homelessness and addiction, which is also told in his graphic novel Tower 25.  More information on Tower 25 is available here: https://www.cloudscapecomics.com/product/tower-25-the-graphic-memoir/ First broadcast May 19 2022.      

Andrea Paquette, President of Stigma Free Society, speaks about the organization and her lived experience with Bipolar disorder.  First Broadcast May 12 2022.

Eris Nyx, co-founder of the Drug User Liberation Front(DULF) speaks about Health Canada’s recent rejection of the DULF’s application for a section 56 exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The exemption would have allowed DULF to legally operate a compassion club model in which they would test methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin for the […]

Heather Cowie, National Project Manager for Dementia Friendly Canada, speaks about the stigma surrounding dementia, and everyday actions people can take to combat it. First broadcast May 05, 2022.

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau speaks about empathy, the theme of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week. Grégoire Trudeau is a national volunteer with the Canadian Mental Health Association, and more information about this year’s mental health week can be found at mentalhealthweek.ca First broadcast May 05 2022.  

Julia Woodhall-Melnik, principal investigator of the University of New Brunswick’s Housing, Mobilization & Engagement Research Laboratory (HOME-RL), discusses housing affordability and affordable housing in the province, what she’s found in her work at HOME-RL, and recent measures taken by the provincial government. First Broadcast April 28 2022.