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What Will a Type 1 Diabetes Cure Actually Look Like?

Part two of this series continues the conversation about what a cure for type 1 diabetes could actually look like, from cell replacement and immune therapies to insulin i

Could Prevention be the Cure for Type 1 Diabetes?

In this episode, I sit down with leading type 1 diabetes researchers and clinicians to break down the science behind prevention, delaying disease progression, and replaci

Diabetes Survival Skills - How to Prepare for Emergencies

When your CGM fails, your pump dies, or you're caught in a situation without access to your tech, do you know what to do? Gary Scheiner and I break down the "back to basi

A Vertex Participant Cured of Type 1 Diabetes Shares Her Story

A cure for type 1 diabetes has always felt like a distant idea, but for Patti Columbe, it's now her reality. After living with type 1 for 40 years, Patti shares her journ

MiniMed Flex So Far - Speaking with Users

MiniMed’s new tubed insulin pump is finally here, and early users are beginning to share what life with the new insulin pump is really like. Our guests discuss using the

The Implantable Insulin Pump & Why Patients Fought to Keep it

Greg Peterson has lived with type 1 diabetes for nearly 70 years and used an implantable insulin pump for more than two decades, even traveling from the U.S. to France to

All the U.S. Pumps Compared - Which is Right for You?

I sat down with diabetes technology expert, and pharmacist, Diana Isaacs to compare every AID pump currently available in the Unites States. We dive into how each system

How to Eat with Diabetes: Top Carb Counting Tips

Gary Scheiner, CDCES, and I break down why carb counting is one of the trickiest parts of managing type 1 diabetes, and why getting it "close enough" is often more realis

ADA 2026 Diabetes Tech News Roundup

ADA 2026 Scientific Sessions brought a wave of exciting diabetes technology announcements, and Endo Dr. David Ahn and I dig into all of it in a live recording of the podc

How T1D Pilots Fought For The Right To Fly

Commercial airline pilot John Roth shares how his diagnosis grounded him in 2015 and forced him to step away from the cockpit. Through years of advocacy, legal challenges

Inside MiniMed Flex & First Look at its Tubeless Pump!

I sat down with MiniMed's CTO to explore the new app-controlled pump, the MiniMed Flex and walk through its redesigned app ecosystem. We also discussed the next-generatio

She's "Cured" from Type 1 Diabetes

Katie Beth Hand, patient 9 in the Eledon trial, received an islet cell transplant in January 2026. She is now living a "functionally cured" life, but every 21 days she re

Dexcom Exec Interview: G7 Fixes and the Future of G8

Dexcom has heard the community's concerns around sensor accuracy, connectivity, adhesive performance, and transparency. In this episode, I sit down with Dexcom CEO Jacob

Why Schools are Failing Kids with Type 1 Diabetes

Sending a child to school with type 1 diabetes should be easier in 2026. In this episode I break down why it remains one of the most stressful parts of managing the disea

How To Exercise with T1D & Stay in Range

We break down why exercise can be one of the most challenging parts of living with type 1 diabetes. We dive into how different types of workouts affect blood sugar, how t

Stash: The Diabetes App for Supply Tracking & Travel

I’m joined by Cory Zapatka, the developer of the Stash app. We dive into how the app works—from barcode scanning and inventory tracking to recall alerts, a trip planner,

Why Some CGMs May Be Less Safe Than You Think

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) play a major role in diabetes management, but not all CGM accuracy and testing standards are the same. In this episode, I sit down with

I Used the twiist Pump for 2 Months - Here's How it Went

I share my unfiltered review of the twiist insulin pump, diving deeper into my personal experience after two months of real-world use. I go beyond a standard review to br

Why You Keep Going Low (And How to Fix It) - ODT

Gary Scheiner, CDCES, and I break down why hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is one of the most dangerous and frustrating parts of living with diabetes. We dive into how to

$11 Insulin for All? Inside the Nonprofit Rewriting U.S. Drug Prices

I sit down with Allan Coukell, Civica's Chief of Government Affairs & Public Policy Officer, to explore how its nonprofit insulin model and California’s CalRx partnership