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People First Radio
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People First Radio is a weekly one-hour radio broadcast to educate and raise awareness about issues related to health and wellness. The show airs on CHLY, CFUV, CFMH, and DIG FM, and is produced in Nanaimo, BC.
The mayor of Colwood B.C. spoke with the program about a municipally run clinic model its piloting to attract family doctors to the community

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vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/colw...

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November 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Stephen Monteiro of Concordia University called for a more intentional relationship with our phones when he spoke with the program in October

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vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/conc...

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November 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Ottawa pediatrician Dr. Shawn Kelly called for a more comprehensive system of care to address youth opioid use

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November 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Unmothering Autism author Patty Douglas spoke about tropes like the 'refrigerator mother' and the 'warrior mother' that have historically accompanied conceptualizations of autism

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November 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
ICYMI

Vancouver Island author Meg Todd spoke with People First Radio about her debut novel Most Grievous Fault, which deals with heavy subject matter.

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vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/vanc...

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October 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Stephen Monteiro says conversations around smartphone use tend to focus on content, rather than the phones themselves and our increasing dependence on them, something he feels we should be more aware of.

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vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/conc...
October 23, 2025 at 4:08 AM
A documentary about grief and homelessness is coming to Nanaimo on Wednesday for a free screening followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.

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vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/whit...

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October 22, 2025 at 12:59 AM
ICYMI

Vancouver Island author Meg Todd spoke with People First Radio about her debut novel Most Grievous Fault, which deals with heavy subject matter.

Listen:
vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/vanc...

@vimhs.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Vancouver Island author Meg Todd spoke with People First Radio about her debut novel Most Grievous Fault, which deals with heavy subject matter.

Listen:
vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/vanc...

@vimhs.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Earlier this year PFR spoke with the authors of Psychedelic Capitalism, who raised concern about corporate capture in the ‘psychedelic renaissance’

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vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/auth...

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October 2, 2025 at 4:57 AM
ICYMI

Doctor Shannon Charlebois called for more regulation around sports betting ads.

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vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/most...

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September 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Doctor Shannon Charlebois called for more regulation around sports betting ads.

Listen to the full interview:
vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/most...

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September 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
ICYMI

Sleep Country Canada co-founder Gordon Lownds shared his experience recovering from cocaine addiction.

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vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/slee...

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September 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Sleep Country Canada co-founder Gordon Lownds shared his experience recovering from cocaine addiction.

Listen to the full interview:
vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/slee...

@vimhs.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM