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Ep. 306: Population boom or not?
We invited Dr Stein Emil Vollset, the lead author of the extensive report on global populations, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the significance of huge population swings on countries around the world.
Ep. 302: Psychedelics in Therapy
We invited Dr Evan Wood and Payton Nyquvest of Numinus to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the positive outcomes psychedelic treatments are offering in therapy.
Ep. 300: The deaths of despair
We invited Dr Benjamin F. Miller of Well Being Trust to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the desperate need to reopen assistance programs that can and will save lives.
Ep. 297: The challenges of greenhouse farming in Canada
We invited Ms. Buschert to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the work of operating a greenhouse in Canada and why it is important that she and others take on the arduous task of complementing the food supply system.
Ep. 292: Hopsitals' role in those with chronic diseases
We invited Dr. Scott Lear of the Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Health to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the potential benefit to our healthcare system now that COVID-19 has forced the system to adapt to one where chronic care patients may never have to step into a hospital again.
Ep. 290: Killing microbes is difficult
We invited Carolyn Cross of Ondine Biomedical to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the laser treatment her company has been developing to reduce surgical site infection rates.
Ep. 289: Support for First Responders
We invited Dr Allan Holmes of Iridia Medical to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the questions first responders have about COVID 19 and how to determine when they should or shouldn’t go to work.
Ep. 288: Your pharmacy's role
We invited Annette Robinson and Derek Desrosiers to join us for a Conversation That Matter about a health care resource you may have overlooked.
Ep. 284: Can carbon dioxide heal or prevent traumatic brain injury?
We invited Dr Smith to join us for a Conversation That Matters about his research in reducing and healing traumatic brain injury.
Ep. 283: Can we trust public information about food and diet?
We invited Dr Davis to join us for a Conversation That Matters about where to find trustworthy information – one place for sure is on her new video podcast show Get Real Health on YouTube.
Ep. 276: Do you have a "leaky gut"?
We invited Dr Alessio Fasano to join us for a Conversation That Matters about our guts, our microbiome and what we can do to manage our own well-being through diet and lifestyle.
Ep. 273: Why we need to address PTSD in first responders
We invited Bob Rich to join us for a Conversation That Matters about caring for the well-being of all first responders who care about us.
Ep. 271: Alternative medicine: Is it the real deal?
We invited Dr Dugald Seely to join us for a Conversation That Matters about empowered health through a holistic approach to wellness.
Ep. 270: Benefits of fitness among First Nations
We invited Dr Rosalin Miles to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the healing power of a community in motion in the cradle of Mother Nature.
Ep. 268: Your body’s relationship with bacteria
Dr. Claire Fraser joined us for a Conversation That Matters about you, the organisms you are host to and your relationship with them.
Ep. 245: Can we defeat cancer?
We invited Dr Ali Tehrani to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the biotechnical innovations that are being developed at Zymeworks and his company’s role in turning Vancouver into a centre of excellence and influence in scientific research.
Ep. 244: What is the value in early exposure to nature?
We invited Simon Jackson of Nature Labs to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the project that he and Jill Cooper designed to change students’ relationship with nature.
Ep. 238: How Much Medication is Too Much?
For this episode we invited two members of the team at the First Nations Health Authority, pharmacist Cindy Preston and nurse Gina Gaspard to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the Coyote Medicine Story and how it can help all of us address an important health care challenge.
Ep. 237: The Rules that All Organ Donors Need to Know
We invited Hailey Cheema to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the myriad details associated with organ transplantation.
Ep. 236: The Lifesaving Benefits of Community Paramedicine
We invited Nancy Kotani of the Chief Transformation Office of BC’s Emergency Health Services to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the remarkable success story that is improving lives in remote and rural communities in BC.