Where can I get gender-affirming drugs?
For our final episode of Season 3, we’re looking at the fight for access to hormone therapy — and what happens when the system fails. Historian Samantha Rosenthal traces the long history of medical ga...
10 Mar 202552min
S3 EP 9 Do drugs belong in therapy?
With the rise of psychedelic therapy, questions arise about the ethics, effectiveness, and experiences it brings. In this episode, a visit to a psychedelic therapy clinic. Geoff also talks with Dr. Hi...
3 Mar 202539min
S3 E8 Should I keep vaping?
Is vaping just as harmful as smoking, or a safer alternative? Following her attempt to quit cigarettes, Hadeel finds herself switching to a vape and wonders what dangers it holds. Geoff talks to Dr. L...
24 Feb 202542min
S3 E7 What’s the deal with Ketamine?
Ketamine is making headlines as a treatment for depression, but what exactly does it do? From its roots in anesthetic use to its reputation as a club drug, Geoff examines the science and history of ke...
17 Feb 202542min
S3 E6 Anesthetic: Where do we go when we go under?
What happens to our consciousness when we're put under? This episode dives into the science and mystery of anesthesia, featuring insights from Kate Cole-Adams and Dr. George Mashour. From the physical...
10 Feb 202546min
S3 E5 Is Ozempic right for you?
Ozempic, originally a diabetes medication, has gained popularity as a weight loss drug—but at what cost? Geoff speaks with Johann Hari about the allure and stigma of taking “the easy way out” with wei...
3 Feb 202542min
S3 EP4 What happens when you give drug users drugs?
In Vancouver’s East Hastings, the Safe Supply program challenges the conventional narrative that sobriety is the ultimate goal. Geoff visits the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users office to sit down...
27 Jan 202551min
