Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe nurse practitioners who saved a clinic
So many Canadian small towns have lost their only doctor. But when this happened in Wembley, Alberta, two nurse practitioners stepped in thanks to ne…
12 hours ago
Terry O'Reilly rates hospital ads
Canadian hospitals are increasingly relying on donor dollars to make up for government funding cuts. And from Ryan Reynolds’ lol-worthy “bratty kids”…
1 week ago
"We're number 2!" Why a Canadian hospital is boasting
Healthcare institutions rarely brag, but Toronto’s University Health Network is proudly advertising itself as the world’s #2 hospital and “Canada’s H…
2 weeks ago
How Germany gets hip, knee surgeries done faster than Canada
Canadians in some provinces can wait years for a new hip or knee. In Germany, it can take just weeks. Transplanted Canadian Elizabeth Sandomeer had e…
3 weeks ago
ENCORE: Saving elderly patients from the hazards of the ER
It may seem counterintuitive, but hospital ERs can be risky for elderly patients, as the chaotic environment can quickly lead to delirium and decline…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Psilocybin is changing minds. Will it soon change the law?
“Pistol” Pete Pearson took ‘magic mushrooms’ illegally to ease his end-of-life distress, and is angry that Health Canada denied him access through th…
1 month ago
Pistol Pete's psilocybin trip
"Pistol" Pete Pearson underwent psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to ease his end-of-life distress, and calls it a game-changer. Rather than cursing …
1 month, 1 week ago
Psilocybin and accepting death
Pete Pearson, 74, is not ready to die. He was diagnosed six years ago with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which has an average survival rate of 2-3 y…
1 month, 1 week ago
The demand for Canadian surrogates
Leanna Scott has always gone out of her way to help others — which is why she decided to become a surrogate. She carried a child for a couple from th…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Lung cancer isn’t just for smokers
Lung cancer is Canada’s deadliest cancer—and about one in four cases now occur in people who have never smoked. Toronto father Winhan Wong knows this…
1 month, 3 weeks ago