Public Health is Dead is a forward-thinking autopsy on how we've f*cked up in public health. How do we prepare for future pandemics while we're already in the thick of one? And how do we reinvent systems that place some of us closer to death? Through examining our past successes and failures, often through the lens of COVID, we plot a route out of apathy and denial towards health liberation for all. You'll hear unusual tales of how we've battled infectious disease throughout history and mind ...
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Canardian is the podcast gossiping about Canadian hometowns. Join Kattie Laur as she and her guests unravel the juiciest stories about Canadian cities and towns, from “trusted” sources like eyewitness testimony, community Facebook groups, hometown Subreddits, and Wikipedia. Selected as one of Apple Podcasts "Favourites of 2024 so far". Binge Season 1 and 2 now! Made in Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Public Health Media Club - Still Masking After All These Years
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53:31This is Public Health Media Club—a chatty and critical exchange about public health in the media! Daniella (of "Public Health is Dead") & MJ (of "Everything is Public Health") do a crossover episode about COVID, people still masking, and "The Science"! First up, from the Atlantic: The Evermaskers (archived link). *This episode pairs nicely with the…
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Scarborough, ON: Strip Club Mosques and The Weeknd LIVE (ft. Hannah Sung)
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47:14Hannah Sung, former MuchMusic VJ and co-founder of Media Girlfriends, joins Canardian to discuss Scarborough, ON, LIVE at the Orange Lounge in Toronto, the old wateringhole-turned-strip-club-turned-mosque in Highland Creek, The Weeknd's days as a Furry teen busker, and more! Keep up with Hannah Sung and be sure to check out Media Girlfriends! CW: T…
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SPECIAL: "But My Therapist Said"—COVID-Informed Therapists Chat
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1:04:48Ever heard anyone say they can't care about COVID anymore because it's bad for their mental health? Or their therapist said people still masking have "COVID anxiety"? Well, here are three mental health professionals who have a thing or two to say about that! Meet Pierre, Briana, and Ji-Youn, who share their perspectives on what the Western therapy …
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Brampton, ON: Hashtag Mansion Party and Racism in 'Disguise' (ft. Sandy Hudson)
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44:29Sandy Hudson, activist, public intellectual, and Co-host of "Sandy and Nora Talk Politics", joins Canardian to discuss Brampton, Ontario, the 2014 house-party for the ages, the perils of driving around town, where its bad rap comes from, and more! Check out Sandy's show, Sandy and Nora Talk Politics - just listen. CW: This podcast relies on interne…
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Scarborough, ON: Malvern's Radioactive Dirt and Kembali's Escape (ft. Alex Whitfield)
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43:29Alex Whitfield, host of "Hustle Over Everything" and founder of Whitmedia Studios, joins Canardian to discuss the Scarborough, Ontario neighbourhood of Malvern, it's ongoing bad rap, radioactive soil, and the strange vintage history of the Toronto Zoo and its animals who, to this day, cannot be tamed. Check out Alex's entrepreneurship podcast, Hust…
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Campbell River, BC: Tyee Club Culture and Grizzly Attacks (ft. Tchadas Leo)
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46:51Tchadas Leo, journalist and host of "Our Native Land", joins Canardian to discuss Campbell River, BC's intense Tyee Salmon culture, introverted nature, rare Grizzly sightings, historical cooky shipwreck, and more! Check out Tchadas's show, Our Native Land, a series exploring all things Indigenous and First Nations, from cuisine and culture, to heri…
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Every day in the nice little Canadian town of Beavermount, Ontario, a Zamboni driver must solve a murder to clear his Québecois name...and the ice for tonight's hockey game. In this episode, Frenchie the Zamboni driver starts his day... and makes a frightful discovery. Sorry About The Murder is a TA2 Original Production. It was recorded at TA2 Soun…
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Truro, NS: Rotten Landmarks, Cyber Cop and Theatre Kids (ft. Dane Stewart)
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52:11Dane Stewart, host and creator of the podcast "Resurrection", joins Canardian to discuss Truro Nova Scotia, the deterioration of its iconic Tree Scultures, the Truro Police's innovative cyber-bullying campaign, and why the town might be the embodiment of a white lady. Check out Dane's podcast Resurrection, a remarkable piece of audio storytelling s…
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Havelock, ON: Country Jamboree Drama and Station Royalty (ft. Marianna Miniotis)
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46:05Marianna Miniotis,Vice President at the Sonar Podcast Network, joins Canardian to discuss Havelock, Ontario's train-centered indentity (including by Marianna herself is Havelock Train Royalty), lively Facebook groups, and the mysterious end to the gigantic coutry music festival that took over the village with a fleet of RVs for 30 years. Find your …
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How to Stop an Epidemic: When SARS Came to the ER
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58:40In March 2003, one SARS patient showed up in a Vancouver emergency room and another went to a Toronto emergency room. But two very different sequences of events unfolded. Dr. Lyne Filiatrault was working in the Vancouver ER that day. Her team leapt into action and—with a little luck and a lot of preparation—prevented SARS from spreading at the hosp…
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White Rock, BC: Justice for Nudists and the Seth Cohen Lookalike (ft. John Cullen)
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53:03John Cullen, host of "Broomgate: A Curling Scandal" and "What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast", joins Canardian to discuss White Rock, British Columbia - definitely NOT Surrey. Is White Rock just the Canadian "O.C."? What's with the piers 24 hour live stream? We discuss naked seniors, American teens at the OB and so much more. Listen to John's podcasts …
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Burquitlam, BC: Sci-Fi Influence and The Mall-to-Condo Pipeline (ft. Daniella Barreto)
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51:14Daniella Barreto, host and producer of "Public Health is Dead" joins Canardian to discuss why, when it comes to Burquitlam, BC, the future is NOW! Listen to Daniella's podcast, Public Health is Dead, the podcast that’s your anti-establishment field guide to surviving in the era of pandemics. CW: This podcast relies on internet research and word of …
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East York, Toronto, ON: Crossing Guard Devastation and House Fires (ft. Butt Out Baby)
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46:55Ellie, host and creator of "Butt Out Baby", joins Canardian to discuss the last borough of Toronto, Ontario: East York! They discuss the distinct Canadian nature of the district, neighbourhood friendlies and foes, colonizer property lines, being reckless teenagers, and more! PETITION: Reinstate Lisa Dunn (aka Anne) as Crossing Guard at Secord Eleme…
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Lethbridge, AB: Messy Behaviour and a Butt Load of Wind (ft. Kels Valenzuela Delamarter)
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45:44Kels Valenzuela Delamarter, host of "Queer in Alberta", joins Canardian to discuss Lethbridge, Alberta, its perceived Messy Hustle Culture, Dar Heatherington, homophobic wind, and what happens when a towns work-hard-play-hard identity is taken too far! Listen to Kels's podcast, Queer in Alberta, the podcast celebrating the untold stories of Queerne…
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Drag queen superstar Queen Priyanka admits to bullying white people and shares some of the worst things family and boyfriends have said about her drag career. Alan contemplates how to take a picture of his butthole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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La Ronge, SK: Cows and Plows and Rescue Ranger Fumbles (ft. JD Montgrand)
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54:06Joel (JD) Montgrand, host and creator of the "Actors and Ancestors" podcast, joins Canardian to discuss the town of La Ronge, its kaiju mosquitos, the mysterious drug cartel queen of Chicken Delight, winter survival 101, and so much more! Listen to JD's podcast, Actors and Ancestors, a film and TV podcast that celebrates Indigenous actors, talks ba…
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St Stephen, NB: Chocolate Overlords and Ridge Runs (ft. Kyle Moore)
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48:44Kyle Moore, host of "Life's A Wreck", joins Canardian to discuss St. Stephen, New Brunswick and the Ganong Chocolate Factory chokehold, Ridge Running, smoking up behind the radio station, and way more! Listen to Kyle's podcast, Life's a Wreck, a podcast sharing stories about the world through the lens of mental health. CW: This podcast relies on in…
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Brantford, ON: Six Nations Goth Teens and Doula Scammers (ft. Falen Johnson)
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1:00:27Falen Johnson, cohost of the beloved podcast "Secret Life of Canada", joins Canardian to discuss Brantford, Ontario and it's strange allure, life as a goth teen from Six Nations in the 90s, the permanent stamp of Wayne Gretzy, and way more! Listen to Falen's podcast, The Secret Life of Canada, the podcast revealing the beautiful, terrible, and weir…
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Canadians have been through a lot lately—long winters, aggressive geese, and now, apparently, the U.S. thinking they can just have us? Yeah, no. If there was ever a time to celebrate the weird and wonderful Canadian identity… It's now. Good thing Canardian is officially returning with its second season on April 7, 2025 to do exactly that! Join Katt…
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North Bay, ON - Clean Drinking Water and Truck Culture (Ft. Water First) [Podcasthon 2025]
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39:10Canardian is joined by Sarah Jayne Kendall, Director of Community Engagement at Water First, Canada’s leading charity dedicated to working in partnership with Indigenous communities to address local water challenges through education, training and meaningful collaboration. SJ joins the show not only highlight the important work that Water First is …
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Something's in the Air (The Airborne Transmission Error)
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54:41How a mixup about airborne transmission led to one of the biggest public health errors in history. 5 years since the COVID pandemic began, public health has yet to clearly address it. A lot of disease spread happens through the air we share. And most people don’t know. Over the last century, our growing understanding of pathogens and the ways they …
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An Air-Raising Experience at the Orpheum Theatre
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30:20A field trip to the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver to learn more about their ventilation system, built after the 1918 flu pandemic. Ladies and Gentlethems, the show you’ve all been waiting for, the show that will keep you glued to your seat! A show all about preventing diseases and pathogens and, sometimes, things that go bump in the night. Join Dani…
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What is public health? A quick intro to the show, your host, and what to expect. Public health may be dead but we're not dead yet! *** If you’ve always wanted more clarity about what public health is or how it’s meant to protect you, this episode is a short one to share a working definition, set the stage for the show and let you know a bit more ab…
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Long COVID: The Experts Were Wrong with Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly and Hazie Thompson
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1:02:31Could you have Long COVID and not know it? Possibly, according to a leading Long COVID physician-epidemiologist who explains what the condition is and how it has impacted millions of people around the world. We also meet someone living with Long COVID who shares what the experience has been like for them. More than 400 million people (and counting)…
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If you have a feeling something isn’t quite right in the world of disease control... If your kids are sick of being sick (and their teachers are too)... If your favourite artists keep cancelling their shows because of another "mystery illness"... Or if you’ve been suffering for years with Long COVID and can’t believe we’re still not warning people …
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Halifax, NS: The perils of rickshaw driving, donairs, and Harry Houdini (Ft. Canada is Boring Podcast)
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42:16Halifax, Nova Scotia: known for its iconic Atlantic harbourfront, bar hopping, and rich history. In this very special bonus episode of Canardian in collaboration with Canada is Boring, Halifax-locals Rhys Waters and Jesse Harley join Kattie Laur to discuss the cities unfortunate impact on famed escape-artist Harry Houdini, a donair mascot that fuel…
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Surrey / North Delta, BC: It's the same damn thing (Ft. Arshy Mann)
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55:06Surrey, BC and North Delta, BC: two places seperated only by the invisible border that is Scott Rd. In this season finale of Canardian, Arshy Mann, host and producer of COMMONS, joins the show to discuss the Surrey Jack, wildy rampant racism, wishy-washy police departments, "Hell Night", and way more! Listen to Arshy's podcast, COMMONS, on your fav…
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Sault Ste. Marie, ON: So effin good (ft. Douglas Soltys)
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52:08Sault Ste. Marie. Population 71,000. A place best known as the hometown of Roberta Bondar, the first woman in space, Treble Charger, and countless NHL players. Douglas Soltys, host of The BetaKit Podcast, joins the show (instead of going to therapy) to discuss the best pizza in town, being a 90s indie rock kid, destructive hockey teams, and WAY mor…
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Montreal, QC and Kitchener, ON: The directions do not exist (ft. Andre Goulet)
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50:50Kitchener, ON and Montreal, QC: two of Andre Goulet's many hometowns. The Harbinger Media Network Executive Director and host of various podcasts joins the show to discuss... infrastructure??? Other points of discussion include Montreal's wrong directions and snowplow corruption. Listen to Andre's podcast, Harbinger Showcase, on your favourite podc…
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Whitehorse, YK: That one time at Lizards (ft. Niko Stratis)
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39:03Whitehorse, Yukon. Population 28,000. A place best known for the Sourtoe Cocktail, and home to more than 40 species of birds that cannot be found anywhere else in the world?! Niko Stratis, freelance writer and host of Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips, joins the show to discuss the Whitehorse dating scene, ending up at Lizards, the Trump family's very …
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Ancaster, ON: Saturday night's for fighting (ft. Maddy Foley)
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53:22Ancaster, Ontario. Population 40,557. One of the oldest towns in the province of Ontario, founded in 1793. Maddy Foley, cohost of 30 Going On 13, joins the show to discuss the "co-op of Karens", unruly teens at the Ancaster Fair, the sketchy, spooky goings-ons at the Hermitage, and more! Listen to Maddy's podcast, 30 Going On 13, on your favourite …
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Orleans, ON: Mallrats and jacket racoons (ft. Erin Hynes)
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42:53Orléans, Ontario. Population 125,937. A community at the east end of Ottawa, Canada’s capital, along the Ottawa River, founded in the 1830s. Erin Hynes, host and creator of Curious Tourism, joins the show to discuss suburban "rivitalilzation strategy", Place D’Orleans' indelible mark on teenhood, and the iconic Rideau Street McDonalds (RIP). Listen…
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Oakville, ON: French sand and raw human men (ft. Trevor Campbell)
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45:39Oakville, Ontario. Population 213,759. A place best known as one of the richest suburbs in GTA: home to Drake’s mom, Hockey Night In Canada’s Ron MacLean, and Body Break's Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod! Trevor Campbell, host of You Made Me Queer! joins the show to discuss Ontario's strangest mascot, the sketchy Furtune Teller of Lakeshore road, and…
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Winchester Springs, ON: Kissing hometown hotties (ft. Kaitlin Prest)
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45:56Winchester Springs - population somewhere around 100 peoeple. A place best known for corn fields, long lost springs, and horny teenagers. Kaitlin Prest, Creator of The Shadows on CBC, The Heart on Radiotopia, and the director of her studio, Mermaid Palace, joins the show to discuss best friends and boyfriends past, kissing Carnies at Winchester Dai…
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Pickering, ON: It's the tiles for me (ft. Chidinma Azubuike)
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52:04Pickering, Ontario, population: 99,186. A place best known for its cute little waterfront, nuclear plant, and Canadian Pop icon, Shawn Mendez! Chidinma Azubuike, host and creator of But What Do I Know?, joins the show to discuss how much Pickering is giving Springfield, whether or not the dads are okay, attempted murder, and more! Listen to Chidinm…
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Stanstead, QC: A picturesque hamlet in decline (ft. Jordan Heath-Rawlings)
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33:02Standstead, Quebec. Population just under 3000 people. A place best known as an odd little border town, as the birthplace of the first automobile ever built in Canada, and for the Verger Heath Orchard (number 1 on TripAdvisor)! Jordan Heath-Rawlings, Executive Producer of the Frequency Podcast Network and host of The Big Story and In This Economy?!…
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Winnipeg, MB: We don't cough up our jewels freely (ft. Rick Harp)
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45:53Winnipeg, Manitoba, population: 841,000. A place best known for the Winnipeg Jets and Honey Dill sauce. Rick Harp, host and creator of MediaINDIGENA, joins the show to discuss Winnipeg's strangest sightings, the Legislature buildings connection to Freemasons, what will take the place of the fallen statue of Queen Elizabeth, and more! Listen to Rick…
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Southeast Calgary, AB: If he wanted to he would (ft. Jess Schmidt)
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52:10McKenzie Lake, Calgary, Alberta: Population 13,290. A place best known for its 43 acre lake with sandy beaches, 80 person capacity Beach Club, and practically no restaurants (according to Google Maps). Jess Schmidt, host and creator of Rooked: The Cheaters Gambit, joins the show to discuss fake lakes, Alberta's most iconic ranching lifestyle influe…
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Canardian is the podcast gossiping about Canadian hometowns. Join Kattie Laur in this first season of 12 episodes, as she discusses the hometowns of her guests of notable Canadian podcast people, and unravels the juicy stories about them from “trusted” sources like eyewitness testimony, community Facebook groups, hometown Subreddits and Wikipedia. …
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