The Unsung Lung Podcast

It's a new era for The Unsung Lung Podcast! We're changing things up a little. You can still expect the same knowledge and expertise from our guests on the show, but just in less time. We're making the show shorter to better accommodate you, the listener. So sit back, relax, and enjoy learning about lung health, just in half the time! To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

It's November which means it's Radon Action Month! Join Jacob as he sits down with Dr. Dustin Pearson, a key part of the recent Cross-Canada Radon Survey released in October 2024. They discuss the impact that climate change has on radon levels, energy efficiency in homes, and how radon impacts our lung health! This is the most cutting edge research on radon so you don't want to miss this episode. Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

You've heard of the 'black plague', but what about the 'white plague'? This episode of the show is dedicated to Alberta Lung's 85th anniversary of advocating for lung health. On this month's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with renowned tuberculosis expert, Dr. Anne Fanning. A member of the Order of Canada and one of Alberta's Physician's of the Century, Dr. Fanning knows her fair share about TB. They dive head first into not only the science of TB, but the social justice aspects of the disease. Dr. Fanning discusses how TB targeted and still targets poor and marginalized communities, and what we can do to remedy this problem. This is such an amazing discussion for anyone passionate about social rights activism. Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To vote on your favourite Christmas Seals for our 2024 Campaign, visit: www.ablung.ca/poll/holiday-seals-2024 For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Access to care is one of the most pressing issues in Canadian healthcare. From long wait times at hospitals to low levels of family physicians throughout the country, this is an issue that spans across the entirety of medicine in Canada. But what about a pharmacist's take on access to care? On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with Dr. Tatiana Makhinova, a 2022 Lung Health Research Grant Winner. The two discuss COPD, pharmacist care, and issues plaguing the Canadian healthcare landscape. If you love research, this is the show for you.   Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On the 30th episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with veterinarian and Director of Animal Health at the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Michelle Meckelborg. Pivoting from our normal conversations about humans and lung health, the two discuss everything animals and pets! From short-nosed pugs to Dr. Meckelborg's real life experiences of treating animals in respiratory distress (spoiler alert, a porcupine!) we cover everything cute and cuddly. So 'paws', take a breath, and get ready for an episode that's as adorable as it is fascinating. Stay Connected : For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

The 'Patient Spotlight Series' is back in action and we're here to teach you about what it's like to have asthma! On this episode of the show, Jacobs sits down with lifelong asthma patient, Jessica Poirier. They discuss stereotypes, the challenges of asthma, and the disease progression from childhood through to the adult years. We're so grateful to Jessica for giving up her time to be on the show and we hope you enjoy the discussion! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

As summer is approaching in Alberta, the warmer temperatures remind us of fun things like water parks on a warm sunny day and a bike ride through your favourite park. They also remind us of the not-so-fun-things, like wildfires and climate change. On this episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with Epidemiologist, Dr. Scott Weichenthal. They discuss biostatistics, health effects of air pollution, and how large-scale environmental risk factors affect the things we do everyday. We hope you enjoy the episode! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

It almost seems like a bad word. The "C" word. Cancer. Today, Jacob sits down with Dr. Quincy Chu and Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price to discuss everything lung cancer. They talk about Lung Cancer Canada, new lung cancer treatments, and Dr. Wheatley-Prince's podcast called Lung Cancer Voices. This was an amazing discussion bridging health policy with everything medical science and research. We hope you enjoy the show! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

The University of Alberta Lung Transplant Program performs the highest volume of transplants per capita in Canada and boasts the best survival rates of any other program in the country. This is in no small part due to dedicated and experienced transplant coordinators like Marianne Goodvin, our guest on the show today. We discuss a day in the life of a lung transplant coordinator and how her team know all too well the importance of Alberta Lung's Breathing Space. This amazing building will support patients by removing barriers like cost of housing and providing peer support. We are so grateful to have Marianne on the show today and we hope you enjoy the conversation! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

This month's show has us talking about all things health policy and indoor air quality. Jacob sits down with lawyer and PhD, Dr. Noah Quastel, to talk about radon, sustainability, and law and policy. They discuss why it is so important to advocate to your local politicians about causes that are important to you, specifically issues related to lung health! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

We've got another double-researcher episode for you! On today's show, we talk all things lung transplant with Dr. Jason Weatherald and Dr. Kieran Halloran. Dr. Weatherald is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta and focusses on pulmonary vascular disease. Dr. Halloran is an Associate Professor at the U of A and lung transplantation is his main area of expertise. In the interview, we discuss everything from organ rejection to patient-centred research and medical treatment! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

New year, new show! We talk 'all-things-vaping' with two experts in the field of lung health in Alberta! Dr. Harissios Vliagoftis is a Professor at the University of Alberta and focuses on immunology, asthma, and allergies. Dr. Paul Forsythe has his PhD in immunopharmacology and runs The Forsythe Lab that researches the connection between the lungs and the brain. Together, these two physicians are the researchers that are studying the effects of vaping on asthma in collaboration with Alberta Lung! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On today's show, we talk about everything Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) with two guys who know a thing or two about the disease. Dr. Dion Neame is a pediatrician and Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University. Amit Gupta has a Doctorate in Pharmacy who is passionate about enhancing immunization rates in marginalized communities. The trio discusses the prevalence of RSV, how it affects different age groups, and how you can protect yourself against it! Stay Connected: For more information on the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

For the first time in our show's history we devote an entire episode to one of the biggest topics in lung health, lung cancer! Jacob sits down with Dr. Alain Tremblay and Stephanie Fisher Dortman to discuss lung cancer screening, risk factors related to lung cancer, and tips to reduce your chances of developing the disease! A massive thank-you to these two leading minds in the world of lung cancer for giving their time to educate us. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

How do environmental factors affect lung health? Can climate change really damage your lungs? These are just a few of the questions that Jacob discusses with Melanie Langille, President and CEO of NB Lung. The duo dive into the world of environmental sciences to discuss how simple things in our everyday lives can have detrimental effects on our lung health. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Picture a scuba diving helmet... but this helmet isn't for breathing underwater, it's to help those with lung disease! Join Jacob on September's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast as he takes a deep dive into the world of lung health technology with Arpan Grover, Co-Founder and CEO of Clarivent Medical, Inc. They discuss Clarivent's newest creation, why advancement in lung health technology is so crucial, and the steps that it takes to create a medical-tech company from the ground up! Here's a link to see the Bubble Helmet for yourself: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8545034/ Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

It's a little smoky out there but Jacob found the researcher for the job! On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob speaks to Dr. Paige Lacy. They discuss her paper on short-term acute exposure to wildfire smoke among Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers during the Fort McMurray wildfires. They also cover the impact of poor air quality on respiratory health, including its effects on individuals with normal lung function, those with poor lung function, and those with existing lung diseases, as well as the long term implications for mental health. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being and advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   “As Always… Just Remember to Breathe”

We're back with a brand new episode and we really hit the ground running! On this episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob interviews the Founder and CEO of iMaster Health, Amanda Holyk. iMaster Health provides online resources for pulmonary rehabilitation and aims to help patients live and breathe better while reducing the economic burden on our healthcare systems. This show brings together two of Jacob's favourite topics, technology and health. If you love these subjects too then this episode will not disappoint. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being and advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

We're taking a Summer Break! June's episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast is a replay of our most popular episode ever, Embrace Your Expiry Date. The busyness of life caught up to the Unsung Lung team so we are taking a break for June and coming back rejuvenated in July! This month, join host Jacob Sperling in diving back in our vault to rewind and learn about cystic fibrosis, taking a positive outlook on illness, and embracing our inevitable fate! We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung health. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On this month's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with his boss, Nina Snyder, Chief Operations Officer of Alberta Lung, to discuss everything lung disease and stigma. They talk about Nina's scent-induced asthma, her mother's emphysema, and the problems that can arise when those around people with lung disease lack empathy. Thanks for downloading May's show! Our listeners keep this program going and we could not be more grateful for your support. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"