In this special series, we speak to a range of experts and bring in various perspectives on vaccines and the decision to vaccinate.

In part three, we learn about modern parenting and explore its impact of childhood immunization with Dr. Jennifer Reich, a sociological professor of at the University of Colorado in Denver and author of “Calling the Shots: Why Parents Reject Vaccines.” This is the Janaury 29, 2020 epsiode.

In this special series, we speak to a range of experts and bring in various perspectives on vaccines and the decision to vaccinate.

In part two, we build on the history of vaccines and explore the role of vaccine hesitancy in Canada’s immunization rates with Dr. Heather MacDougall from the University of Waterloo. This is the January 28, 2020 episode.

In this special series, we speak to a range of experts and bring in various perspectives on vaccines and the decision to vaccinate.

In part one, we focus on the history of vaccines and anti-vaccine sentiment with Dr. Ella Stewart-Peters, a historian of medicine from Flinders University in Bedford Park, South Australia. This is the January 27, 2020 epsiode.

Michelle Klatt is co-founder of Mother May I, a non-profit organization for new mothers who need support in Saskatoon. She discusses the importance of creating safe spaces and programs for parents experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression. This is the January 16, 2020 episode.

Kelly Surette is an adaptive music instructor, performer, and composer from Massachusetts. She discusses her new book Creative Miracles: A Practitioner’s Guide to Adaptive Music Instruction. This is the January 15, 2020 episode.

Stephanie Thomas is a disability fashion styling expert in California. She discusses the adaptive clothing industry and tells us about Cur8able, her disability fashion website and podcast. This is the January 14, 2020 episode.

Shanthiya Baheerathan is the co-founder of the Disability Justice Network of Ontario and Constanza Farias is a member of their youth action council. They discuss an exhibit they curated about the history of disability justice in Canada. This is the January 13, 2020 episode.

Fabiana Bacchini is the Executive Director of the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation. She discusses her 2017 book “From Surviving to Thriving” and shares her experiences with pregnancy, parenthood and advocacy. This is the January 9, 2020 episode.

Annie Segarra is a disability advocate and YouTube personality. She explains her hashtag The Future Is Accessible and explores the importance of recognizing intersectionality in advocacy. This is the January 8, 2020 episode.

Melanie Taddeo-Nxumalo is the Founder and Executive Director of Connect 4 Life. She shares her story with vision loss and describes her new memoir "My Unforeseen Journey: Losing Sight Gaining Vision." This is the January 7, 2020 episode.