TELUS Talks with
Tamara Taggart
From health and wellness, to community and social responsibility, this podcast shares stories, busts myths and delivers practical tips to Canadians when they need it most.
Join veteran broadcaster Tamara Taggart as she hosts a new episode every Tuesday.
Season thirteen
How harm reduction can fight the opioid crisis: Garth Mullins
There’s a side of the opioid crisis most people never hear—the view from inside. Garth Mullins is a podcaster and author who has experienced addiction, incarceration and loss, and he wants to shift the focus to saving lives. We explore why harm reduction is essential, how the war on drugs has failed communities, and what a health-based, compassionate response could look like.
How harm reduction can fight the opioid crisis: Garth Mullins
42min 44sec
How ocean plastics are affecting your health: Holly Hogan
34min 8sec
True healing for men and their communities: Christopher Merasty
29min 8sec
Our bodies don’t always need to be fixed: Kate Gies
35min 22sec
How tech is changing lung cancer detection: Dr. Stephen Lam
28min 4sec
How history shapes our view of women’s bodies: Sarah Thornton
30min 40sec
What really happens during menopause: Dr. Lori Brotto
32min 43sec
Simple habits to reduce dementia risk: Dr. Saskia Sivananthan
34min 19sec
How a craving became a delicious Canadian product: Lilian Umurungi-Jung
29min 22sec
Break free from diet culture: Shana Spence
28min 44sec
How ‘momfluencers’ are shaping motherhood: Sara Petersen
35min 29sec
Canadians deserve more internet choice: Zainul Mawji
42min 29sec
Reclaiming the untold stories of Canada: Tanya Talaga
31min 55sec
We need to talk about periods: Dr. Jen Gunter
38min 16sec
Meet your host
Tamara Taggart is a community leader, activist, veteran broadcaster, cancer survivor, mother, and former candidate in the 2019 Canadian election. She has over 30 years of broadcasting experience that spans across television, radio and digital media. She’s also an avid volunteer, having focused two decades’ of efforts to causes close to her heart.
Now, she brings her extensive broadcasting experience and passion for people to the role of host for the TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart podcast.
How to listen
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart is available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the links below to listen and subscribe.
Season twelve
Find your money strategy for 2025: Mark Ting
Money is more than dollars and cents—it's about strategy. Mark Ting is a life-long entrepreneur who understands that financial planning can be complicated. When it comes to personal finance, Mark says we all need to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. He shares his own tried-and-true personal finance strategies, how to deal with inflation costs and how beginners can grow their investment portfolio.
Find your money strategy for 2025: Mark Ting
34min 33sec
Saving lives with food allergy immunotherapy: Dr. Edmond Chan
37min 51sec
Building community for Black women in hockey: R. Renee Hess
33min 7sec
How to have healthy conversations: Aftab Erfan
33min 35sec
How I learned to live with anxiety: David A. Robertson
34min 28sec
Reflecting on Indigenous Veterans Day: Clarence Wolfleg Sr.
23min 43sec
The intersection of medicine and inclusivity: Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa
30min 58sec
The path to gender equality: Elizabeth Renzetti
52min 0sec
The power of getting outside: Frank Wolf
28min 35sec
The healing power of brotherly love: Manni and Reuben Coe
33min 39sec
Women who do too much: Tamu Thomas
27min 56sec
Decolonizing the classroom: Carolyn Roberts
26min 46sec
Reclaiming the untold stories of Canada: Tanya Talaga
31min 56sec
Finding hope in Indigenous-led conservation: Valérie Courtois
31min 36sec
Supporting survivors of gender-based violence: Angela Marie MacDougall
28min 56sec
Revisiting favorites: Finding your own state of calm with Dr. Ellen Choi
36min 16sec
How to raise compassionate sons: Ruth Whippman
32min 57sec
The internet of animals: Martin Wikelski
32min 51sec
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How to break free from narcissists: Bren Worthington
Have you ever felt constantly confused in a relationship, with someone treating you hot and cold or blaming you for things that weren't your fault? For Bren Worthington, becoming a mother helped her recognize the narcissists in her own life. We explore how to identify narcissistic behaviours and cope with the aftermath of abuse.
How to break free from narcissists: Bren Worthington
25min 19sec
Canadians underestimate their skin cancer risk: Kathleen Barnard and Dr. Alison Weppler
32min 23sec
How society’s rules have shaped women’s health: Cat Bohannon
32min 48sec
Plants have history: Jessica J. Lee
29min 18sec
The art of thinking for yourself: Robin Reames
33min 6sec
Getting to the root of addiction treatment: Dr. Alana Hirsh
31min 16sec
Living with a misunderstood disorder: Miranda Newman
32min 43sec
Fighting forest fires with good fire: Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson
32min 49sec
How to be a stronger leader: Dr. Diane McIntosh
25min 20sec
How to face fatphobia: Kate Manne
35min 59sec
Dads, it’s okay to not be okay: Dr. Benjamin Rosen and Dr. Andrew Howlett
31min 46sec
Why athletes struggle with mental health: Stephanie Labbé
38min 58sec
Reframing how we think about disability: Ashley Harris Whaley
37min 51sec
Books are the secret to building empathy: Tasha Spillett
33min 16sec
Race and masculinity in the classroom: Matthew R. Morris
36min 42sec
The cancer we’re not talking about: Dr. Aline Talhouk
33min 3sec
Breaking down schizophrenia stigma: Dr. Diane McIntosh
29min 45sec
How loss can open new spaces to lead: Helen Knott
33min 46sec
Men are speaking up about mental health: Dr. John Ogrodniczuk
36min 0sec
Thinking beyond a cure for chronic pain: Kara Stanley and Simon Paradis
38min 5sec
We need to talk about periods: Dr. Jen Gunter
38min 38sec
How to feel less lonely: Dr. Diane McIntosh
30min 38sec
Voice technology will change everything: Tobias Dengel
31min 13sec
Using art to uplift others: Mark Stoddart
27min 47sec
The legacy of Canada’s fastest family: Valerie Jerome
37min 48sec
A journey through love, family and addiction: Kathy Wagner
32min 36sec
What it’s like to be a newcomer to Canada: Anila Lee Yuen
30min 39sec
The Arctic's untapped potential: Clint Davis
28min 2sec
The superfan generation: Jen Sookfong Lee
33min 39sec
Navigating life as a transracial adoptee: Harrison Mooney
As a Black child adopted at birth by a white family, Harrison Mooney grew up with a desire for belonging and looked for cultural connection. His memoir, Invisible Boy, explores his experience as...
Navigating life as a transracial adoptee: Harrison Mooney
37min 39sec
Doing more for farmers’ mental health: Megz Reynolds
19min 50sec
How women’s hearts are different: Dr. Tara Sedlak
33min 15sec
The future of Indigenous-led conservation: Steven Nitah
27min 19sec
How to find your own state of calm: Dr. Ellen Choi
36min 15sec
Understanding mom range: Minna Dubin
35min 37sec
How virtual care can help your pet: Dr. Koharik Arman
33min 45sec
Are we ready for the next pandemic?: Dr. Michael Osterholm
35min 56sec
The misconceptions of motherhood: Chelsea Conaboy
28min 31sec
How gender affects mental health: Dr. Diane McIntosh
31min 0sec
Building community in a new country: Danny Ramadan
24min 1sec
How the pandemic changed language: Wayne Grady
16min 12sec
Why we wear an orange shirt: Phyllis Webstad
21min 10sec
Changing the autism conversation: Eric Garcia
28min 55sec
Clearing your air during wildfire season: Dr. Michael Brauer
31min 59sec
Good sleep could change everything: Dr. Diane McIntosh
32min 8sec
Breaking through business barriers: Geena Jackson
“The commonality between Indigenous entrepreneurs is we've all got a history that is relatable,” says Geena Jackson. Geena is the creator of Bears’ Lair, a new reality show on APTN...
Breaking through business barriers: Geena Jackson
26min 5sec
The emotional lives of teenagers: Lisa Damour
29min 23sec
Your brain and emotional trauma: Dr. Diane McIntosh
28min 41sec
Make stress your ally: Dr. Robyne-Hanley Dafoe
34min 31sec
Tracking down British Columbia’s biggest trees: Amanda Lewis
22min 10sec
Is empathy your superpower?: Anita Nowak
34min 28sec
How to support trans kids: Dr. Travers
41min 55sec
From life on the streets to bestselling author: Yasuko Thanh
22min 59sec
Do your kids have healthy tech habits: Dr. Shimi Kang
28min 49sec
Advocating for Indigenous women’s health: Chastity Davis
41min 59sec
How to stay well at work: Paula Allen
26min 40sec
How to stop self-sabotage: Dr. Judy Ho
29min 40sec
Overcoming the secrecy of an eating disorder: Sheri Segal Glick
24min 13sec
Revisiting favourites: The Juggling Mother
37min 37sec
How to unlock the stress cycle: Amelia Nagoski
41min 40sec
What type of perfectionist are you?: Katherine Morgan Schafler
40min 35sec
The untold stories of women’s health: Charlene Carr
33min 51sec
Are you burnt out?: Dr. Diane McIntosh
34min 53sec
We’re wired for music: Adriana Barton
33min 53sec
On the frontlines of decolonization: Angela Sterritt
37min 43sec
How tech is changing patient care: Roee Ben-Eli
26min 1sec
Venture capitalist with a purpose: Lise Birikundavyi
27min 43sec
How our pets can curb stress: Dr. Aubrey Fine
35min 46sec
How your body holds onto trauma: Dr. Arielle Schwartz
37min 14sec
Get outdoors, doctor’s orders: Dr. Melissa Lem
32min 35sec
How to make friends as an adult: Dr. Miriam Kirmayer
33min 38sec
When the overdose crisis hits home: Tara McGuire
Tara McGuire, author of Holden, After and Before, experienced every parent’s nightmare when her 21-year-old son, Holden, died of an overdose in 2015. She shares how she wrestled with guilt, how she...
When the overdose crisis hits home: Tara McGuire
36min 53sec
What you should know about Canadian forestry: Derek Nighbor
34min 43sec
Scoring a goal for men’s health: Marco Carducci
34min 48sec
Raising human beings: Dr. Ross Greene
35min 47sec
Growing through loss: Julia Samuel
34min 32sec
Healing childhood trauma: Kelly McDaniel
34min 50sec
Get more out of your friendships: Erin Falconer
35min 55sec
The Power of Fun: Catherine Price
37min 29sec
Fighting oppression in Iran: Jasmin Ramsey
33min 38sec
Life in the City of Dirty Water: Clayton Thomas-Müller
35min 3sec
Advocating for women’s health: Dr. Paula Gordo
28min 36sec
The myth of normal: Dr. Gabor Maté
45min 26sec
A radical awakening: Dr. Shefali Tsabary
39min 37sec
Helping kids bounce back: Dr. Matthew Chow
35min 46sec
Paying attention to adult ADHD: Dr. Elisabeth Hall
43min 5sec
Expanding cultural care in medicine: Dr. Lisa Richardson
38min 26sec
Celebrating and elevating Asian voices: Madelyn Chung
38min 9sec
Tackling a health issue no one talks about: Derek Sham
30min 41sec
Healing from intergenerational trauma: Marsha Lederman
37min 7sec
Everyone wins in an accessible world: Maayan Ziv
29min 16sec
Defying expectations to win gold: Lex Gillette
35min 48sec
Modernizing our healthcare systems: Chenny Xia
31min 10sec
Raising a happy sleeper: Heather Turgeon & Julie Wright
35min 34sec
Championing diversity in film and TV: Nathalie Younglai
32min 24sec
Defying labels and living life to the fullest: Alvin Law
29min 54sec
The radical power of personal narrative: Melissa Febos
31min 12sec
Voice of a warrior rising: Brandi Morin
34min 4sec
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Bob Joseph
41min 22sec
Turning climate change anxiety into action: Dr. Britt Wray
From catastrophic flooding and deadly wildfires to life-threatening heat domes and crop failures, the effects of climate change are being felt around the globe. And, as Dr. Britt Wray, author of...
Turning climate change anxiety into action: Dr. Britt Wray
34min 55sec
Art, law and advocacy: Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson
34min 32sec
Standing up to end violence against women: David Stevenson
33min 13sec
The millennial money expert: Jessica Moorhouse
33min 56sec
The science behind pandemic stress: Dr. Olav Krigolson
34min 46sec
Living our truth and showing up for others: Jaylene Tyme
29min 33sec
Keeping healthcare spaces safe: Dr. Evan Adams
35min 59sec
How not to get hacked: Jim Stickley
29min 7sec
Pollinators need our help: Peter Soroye
33min 10sec
How to go from burnout to bounceback: Sara Wachter-Boettcher
33min 41sec
Supporting kids with learning differences: Rachel Forbes
31min 56sec
Iceland’s secrets to closing the gender gap: Eliza Reid
32min 12sec
From law to TikTok: Joanne Lee Molinaro, the Korean Vegan
35min 31sec
Race, campus life and growing up: Eternity Martis
36min 29sec
Tackling food waste with an app: Tristan Jagger
24min 50sec
Supporting youth in crisis: Dr. Tyler Black
34min 49sec
Living with less waste and more joy: Tara McKenna
30min 10sec
Closing the gaps in elder care: Dr. Joy Masuhara
36min 15sec
The Juggling Mother: Amanda D. Watson
37min 37sec
Elite athletes and mental health: Corey Hirsch & Dr. McIntosh
As the World Juniors approaches, the mental well-being of elite athletes is in the spotlight. In this episode, Corey Hirsch, Olympic Silver Medalist and former NHL goalie, tells his mental illness story...
Elite athletes and mental health: Corey Hirsch & Dr. McIntosh
45min 3sec
Sharing family love stories: David A. Robertson
36min 19sec
How to become an emotion scientist: Marc Brackett
41min 55sec
The ferocious life of a caregiver: Ashley Bristowe
37min 9sec
Finding hope after a fire: C. Hammond and M. Mankowski
25min 56sec
Healing your heart after a breakup: Amy Chan
29min 51sec
Early readers turn into future leaders: Fabrice Grover
27min 44sec
Advocating for transgender equality: Schuyler Bailar
35min 21sec
Finding a business formula for giving: Suzanne Stevens
16min 3sec
Creating Space for authenticity: Nick North
40min 19sec
Calls for justice for Indigenous women: Judge Marion Buller
46min 0sec
A day for reflection and action: National Chief RoseAnne Archibald
40min 34sec
Sitting Pretty: Rebekah Taussig
39min 30sec
Living in a stigma-free society: Andrea Paquette
27min 55sec
Ask your doctor about social prescribing: Dr. Dominik Nowak
27min 1sec
Confronting the legacy of residential schools: Carey Newman
The son of a residential school survivor, artist and master carver Carey Newman has spent the past decade working on The Witness Blanket, an art installation created with artifacts gathered from Indigenous communities across the country...
Confronting the legacy of residential schools: Carey Newman
37min 2sec
A trailblazer on the ice: Kori Cheverie
27min 19sec
Tackling the epidemic of misinformation: Timothy Caulfield
38min 40sec
Kids and body science in the digital age: Saleema Noon
32min 6sec
The healing power of conversation: Ivan Coyote
22min 41sec
Menopause is not a bad word: Dr. Jen Gunter
43min 17sec
Indigenous representation in a beauty brand: Jenn Harper
32min 27sec
Indigenous values in a virtual space: Amelia Winger-Bearskin
31min 0sec
We are all storytellers: Richard Van Camp
37min 12sec
Fighting global LGBTQ2+ persecution: Winnie Luk
30min 9sec
Using your muse to weather the pandemic: Eden Robinson
33min 56sec
Turning medical facts into compelling fiction: Daniel Kalla
27min 54sec
The power of female friendship: Kayleen Schaefer
19min 49sec
Make your own magic hour: Karma Brown
Some days it feels impossible to fit everything into 24 hours, but award-winning novelist, journalist and mother Karma Brown believes most of us can find one hour that’s just for us. She joins Tamara to discuss...
Make your own magic hour: Karma Brown
28min 9sec
Motherhood’s double shift: Angelica Victoria and Kate Evans
15min 24sec
Variants, vaccines and the future: Dr. Michael Osterholm
41min 45sec
The future of business is sustainable: Jen Bennett
17min 18sec
Embrace your one wild life: Sarah Wilson
24min 30sec
Eating for your brain: Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell
24min 43sec
Dismantling systemic racism: Wes Hall
30min 49sec
Combatting vaccine fears: Dr. Diane McIntosh
23min 44sec
Protecting people with disabilities: Dr. Yona Lunsky
26min 18sec
When girls and women lead: Farah Mohamed
29min 27sec
Is this depression?: Dr. Diane McIntosh
32min 11sec
Canada’s rich Black history: Rosemary Sadlier
40min 5sec
White Feminism: Koa Beck
34min 48sec
The future of flying: Deborah Flint
29min 36sec
In My Own Moccasins: Helen Knott
35min 2sec
Bringing healthcare to the streets: Dr. Boozary
29min 34sec
Delete your diet: Abby Langer
25min 13sec
From the Ashes: Jesse Thistle
Through his extraordinary, best-selling memoir, From the Ashes, Métis-Cree-Scot author, Jesse Thistle, chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction. The former high school dropout turned Indigenous scholar ...
From the Ashes: Jesse Thistle
30min 16sec
The psychology of winning: Dr. Ryan Hamilton
22min 57sec
The future of food: Ted Bilyea
26min 59sec
5G Explained: Eros Spadotto
30min 2sec
The other pandemic: Dr. Mark Tyndall
27min 19sec
Build a business and change the world: Lane Merrifield
37min 42sec
Rethinking elder care in Canada: Dr. Samir Sinha
31min 3sec
Finding happiness in human connection: Pete Bombaci
50min 0sec
The psychology of a pandemic: Dr. Steven Taylor
24min 56sec
Playing big with Tara Mohr
27min 38sec
The 4 things you need to know this flu season: Dr. Nowak
25min 13sec
Raising good digital citizens: Dr. Craig & Matthew Johnson
46min 56sec
Social media’s dark cloud, with Carol Todd
35min 34sec
Finding the high notes: Ambur Braid
Soprano Ambur Braid wants you to remember how music can take you to a better place when everything feels terrible. Tamara talks to Ambur about her small town roots and why opera should be in our pandemic self-care kit.
Finding the high notes: Ambur Braid
24min 42sec
Dear Canadians: Katherine Lou & Aysha Emmerson
30min 44sec
Disabling ableism: Judith Heumann
46min 23sec
Two hearts in the ice: Hilde and Sunniva
38min 27sec
Good grief: Claire Bidwell Smith
37min 44sec
Making space for Indigenous voices: Chastity Davis
52min 0sec
Unpacking racial injustice: Cicely Belle Blain
55min 6sec
Pride and persecution: David France
48min 8sec
The virus we should have seen coming: Dr. Osterholm
31min 56sec
How restaurants are fighting to survive
34min 53sec
The new economic normal: Perrin Beatty
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the global economy. Everyone is feeling the effects - from families, to small businesses, to big companies. The Honourable Perrin Beatty is CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce ...
The new economic normal: Perrin Beatty
39min 1sec
Don’t wear other people’s problems: Dr. Diane McIntosh
27min 14sec
Entrepreneurs becoming technologists: Lane Merrifield
37min 18sec
Beyond the health headlines: André Picard
44min 23sec
The clash of two impossible gender standards: Brigid Schulte
38min 53sec
Exploring the science of fear: Eva Holland
19min 16sec
Perfect parenting is not the goal: Dr. Ross Greene
37min 45sec
Your body and mind are connected: Dr. Gabor Maté
35min 23sec
Rethinking how children learn: Dr. Elka Walsh
27min 18sec
Designing your life: Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
46min 22sec
Practicing preventative health in isolation: Dr. Maryam Zeineddin
33min 6sec
Virtual healthcare is a game changer: Juggy Sihota
30min 15sec
How isolation is affecting victims of abuse: Battered Women’s Support Services
32min 37sec
Getting comfortable with uncertainty: Dr. Joshua Tepper
34min 42sec
Answering the call: Kids Help Phone
26min 15sec
What social isolation can do to your brain: Dr. Olav Krigolson
26min 37sec
Caring for our most vulnerable: Joy Bowen-Eyre
24min 25sec
Embracing everyday moments: Kelle Hampton
27min 44sec
Finding comfort through books: Ariel Bissett
34min 18sec
Keep your phone clean: Patrick O’Rourke
16min 31sec
Flattening the curve: Dr. Bonnie Henry
38min 28sec
Finding your why when surrounded by change: Arlene Dickinson
33min 18sec
How to take smart risks with your money: Maili Wong
22min 53sec
Finding the new balance with food: Desiree Nielsen
22min 36sec
We’ll get through this as a team: Hayley Wickenheiser
28min 21sec
What we can learn from facing our fears: Leisse Wilcox
23min 56sec
Your mental and physical well-being during COVID-19: Dr. Diane McIntosh
23min 17sec