Raw Talk Podcast

#138: Beyond Acne: Inflammation, Autoimmunity & the Skin

Skin disease does not always begin and end at the skin. Inflammatory and autoimmune processes can shape conditions ranging from psoriasis and eczema to systemic diseases

#137: Breaking Out: The Science of Acne

Acne is incredibly common, but there is no shortage of conflicting advice about what causes it and how it should be treated. In this episode of Raw Talk, we speak with Dr

#136 Part 2: Trip or Treatment? Inside Psychedelic Therapy

For patients facing life-threatening illness, distress can involve fear, grief, uncertainty, and questions of meaning. In Episode 136 Part 2, we speak with Dr. Emma Hapke

#136 Part 1: Trip or Treatment? The Science, Myths, and History of Psychedelics

Once dismissed as relics of counterculture, psychedelics are now being studied for their potential role in mental health care. In Part 1 of episode 136, Avni and Swapna s

#135 Part 2: Reproductive Futures at Risk, Why Fertility Preservation Must Be a Health System Priority

When cancer treatment puts a patient’s reproductive future at risk, fertility preservation offers options, but only if people are informed early enough and can access car

#135 Part 1: Why Fertility Preservation Must Be a Health System Priority

Deciding if and when to have children can be a major challenge and is even more difficult when facing the unrelenting pace of medical training. Long hours, rigid schedule

#134: The Art, Science & Healing of Head & Neck Reconstruction

In this episode, we follow the story of Mr. Patel, who underwent life-changing surgery after an oral cancer diagnosis that affected his tongue. Mr. Patel offers an unfilt

#133: Tobacco to HPV: A New Era of Head and Neck Cancers

In this episode, Noor sits down with Dr. Tony Eskander, head and neck surgeon and scientist at the University of Toronto, to unpack the evolving landscape of head and nec

#132: A Shot at Cancer Prevention: The HPV Vaccine

The idea of a vaccine against cancer may seem like science fiction, but in the case of HPV vaccines, it is a reality that has existed for over a decade. Human papillomavi

#131: A Strong Start: Microbiome Milestones in Early Life

The human microbiome has been a hot topic of discourse – but what do we really know about it? This diverse ecosystem of microbes can be thought of as its own organ, inter

#130: Plant-Based Diets & Supplements: Truth or Trend?

Are plant-based diets really healthier—or just another social media trend? Between #WhatIEatInADay videos and influencers pushing “miracle” supplements, it’s hard to sepa

#129: Lights, Camera, Healing: Medicine On Screen

In the words of Robert Mckee, our appetite for story is a reflection of the profound human need to grasp the patterns of living, not merely as an intellectual exercise, b

#128: Male Contraceptives: A Shared Responsibility

Male contraceptives are on the horizon, promising to revolutionize reproductive health, expand contraceptive options beyond condoms and vasectomies, and shift the burden

#127: Physiotherapy in Action: Transforming Care

Physiotherapy plays a vital role in healthcare, blending science, movement, and patient-centered care. In this episode, we explore the journey of becoming a physiotherapi

#126: Surgical Innovations: Lungs on Ice, Robots and Harnessing AI

In this episode, we dive into the world of surgical innovation—think lungs on ice, robots in the operating room, and AI transforming the way surgeries are performed. We h

#125: Raw Talk Reunion: Our Alum

Welcome to the Raw Talk Reunion mini series where we touch base with past team members! In the previous episode (#124), we spoke with our Co-Founders to hear all about ho

#124: Raw Talk Reunion: Our Co-Founders

Welcome to the Raw Talk Reunion mini series where we touch base with past team members! In this first episode (#124), we sit down with our Co-Founders, Richie Jeremian an

#123: Nursing: The New Generation

Conversations around generational differences in the workplace are becoming increasingly common. Contentious issues around working expectations and treatment are happenin

#122: Navigating Trauma: From the Field to the Bay

Trauma-related injuries are severe and can often lead to long-lasting adverse patient outcomes such as physical damage, mental health struggles, diminished quality of lif

#121: Healthcare Privatization in Ontario

What do you think when you hear the words “Bill 60”?  For years, public versus private healthcare has been a topic of debate. But how much do we really know? Tune in to