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Unpacking 10 years of a public health emergency
Unpacking 10 years of a public health emergency YouTube video by People First Radio

Researcher Bernie Pauly spoke with the program to help unpack how the response to the toxic drug poisoning crisis has unfolded over the last decade in B.C.

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VIU researcher looking at intersection between local government and overlapping crises In conversation with Trevor Wideman and Christopher Hauchildt

VIU Researcher Trevor Wideman spoke with the program about the intersection between local government and overlapping crises

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The most recent episode of the program is online and can be found here:
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Friends found group offering free pet care for those in addiction treatment
Friends found group offering free pet care for those in addiction treatment YouTube video by People First Radio

In February the program spoke with the founders of Recovery Tails Society, which offers free pet care to people entering addiction treatment

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People First Radio - April 09, 2026 Crackdown host Garth Mullins talks reporting the drug crisis, Carleton's Holly Shannon talks problematic social media use

The broadcast version of this week's episode is now online and can be found here:

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Nurse, UVic PhD student looking at chronic pain and sexuality
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UVic PhD student Jenise Finlay spoke with the program about her research into the intersection between chronic pain and sexuality

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"Finding a passion...really can save your life" Autobiographical Boy Player set to hit the stage in Nanaimo

Frank Moher's Boy Player is set to hit the stage in Nanaimo, the third in a series of shows exploring themes of men's mental health

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UVic PhD student Jenise Finlay spoke with the program about her research into the intersection between chronic pain and sexuality

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People First Radio - April 02, 2026 The intersections between the toxic drug crisis and local government, a show exploring being orphaned and finding solace on stage

The broadcast version of this week's program is online and can be found here:

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Drug user group co-hosting its first author talk in Nanaimo
Drug user group co-hosting its first author talk in Nanaimo YouTube video by People First Radio

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The Nanaimo Area Network of Drug Users is co-hosting Garth Mullins for a talk on his memoir Crackdown in April at Nanaimo's Harbourfront Library

Ann Livingston is helping organize, she spoke with PFR about the event:

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Mountain Muscox providing support for people who’ve experienced trauma in the backcountry
Mountain Muscox providing support for people who’ve experienced trauma in the backcountry YouTube video by People First Radio

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"To see the gentleness, the compassion, the hope holding that happens with our group, is pretty transformative."

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Drug user group co-hosting its first author talk in Nanaimo Garth Mullins will speak about memoir Crackdown at Nanaimo library

The Nanaimo Area Network of Drug Users is co-hosting Garth Mullins for a talk on his memoir Crackdown in April at Nanaimo's Harbourfront Library

Ann Livingston is helping organize, she spoke with PFR about the event:
vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/drug...

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From October

A Pair of addictions medicine specialists speak about opioid agonist treatment (OAT)

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People First Radio - March 26, 2026 NANDU bringing Crackdown host to Nanaimo, Nurse exploring chronic pain and intimacy

The broadcast version of this week's episode is online and can be found here:

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Mountain Muscox providing support for people who've experienced trauma in the backcountry In conversation with Lexie Morgan, Registered Clinical Counsellor

 "To see the gentleness, the compassion, the hope holding that happens with our group, is pretty transformative."

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3 weeks ago 1 1 0 0
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People First Radio - March 19, 2026 A Nanaimo community event puts alcohol use disorder in the open

The broadcast version of this week's episode is online and can be found here:

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"We're all working hard, I'd like people to know" - Rethinking Drinking panelist shares story Jordan Kawchuk speaks about personal experiences with alcohol use disorder

Jordan Kawchuk spoke with the program about alcohol use disorder ahead of a free community event on the topic at VIU's Malaspina Theatre on March 25

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Checking the levels on music industry mental health Soundcheck report quantifies music industry dealing with elevated levels of mental health challenges

The program spoke with a trio of musicians from around coastal B.C. about mental health in the industry

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Hungry stories project looking to spark solutions on food insecurity
Hungry stories project looking to spark solutions on food insecurity YouTube video by People First Radio

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Queen's U prof Elaine Power spoke about food insecurity on a recent episode.

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People First Radio - March 12, 2026 A trio of B.C. based independent musicians talk mental health and the industry

This week's episode is online and can be found here:

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Queen's University prof Elaine Power spoke with the program about food insecurity on a recent episode

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Victoria company aims to translate in patient treatment experience to online format Home Based Recovery Executive Director Rob DeClark talks treatment industry

The executive director of an online addiction treatment provider spoke with the program about building an online course meant to mimic the curriculum of a residential treatment program

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Queen's University prof Elaine Power spoke with the program about food security in Canada

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Queen's University prof Elaine Power spoke with the program about food insecurity on a recent episode

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vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/look...

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A visit to the Ethics Bowl Competition sees students dig into controversial topics

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The program paid a visit to a regional Ethics Bowl competition at Vancouver Island University.

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Hungry stories project looking to spark solutions on food insecurity In conversation with Elaine Power, Queen's University

This week the program featured a conversation with Elaine Power of Queen's University on food insecurity in Canada

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A visit to the Ethics Bowl
A visit to the Ethics Bowl YouTube video by People First Radio

The program paid a visit to a regional Ethics Bowl competition at Vancouver Island University.

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Victoria filmmaker's Mildlife aiming to avoid tropes in depicting disability Cory Thibert had never seen a family like his depicted on screen

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" I've never seen a family like my own depicted in movies before. That was kind of the big inspiration and the starting point."

Victoria's Cory Thibert talks narrative feature debut Mildlife:
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People First Radio - February 26, 2026 Queen's prof and Hungry Stories Project member Elaine Power talks food insecurity

The broadcast version of this week's program is available online and can be found here:

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People First Radio - February 19, 2026 Home Based Recovery, a visit to the ethics bowl

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Catch last week's program featuring a conversation with an online addiction treatment provider and a visit to the ethics bowl

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