​Join Dr. Disinfo and contestants Ginger Sparks, Joycie Joyous, and Angie Lemon for the first episode of "Is Your Health in Jeopardy?" - our new game show where we test contestants' knowledge on all things reproductive health and justice! Did you know Unregulated Pregnancy Centers (UPCs) are anti-abortion ministries pretending to be medical clinics? Their volunteers are not medical professionals, and their main goal is to stop abortions by spreading misinformation for people seeking care.

In honour of International Day of Persons With Disabilities 2025 and the 40th Anniversary of Rick Hansen’s Man In Motion World Tour, The Rick Hansen Foundation brought together a panel of individuals to share their experiences on the positive impacts of improved accessibility in communities where we live, work, learn and play. This free live webinar sparked discussion on what it means to be accessible and offered practical avenues to create more inclusive communities for all. Featuring a special pre-recorded announcement from Rick Hansen about an exciting new partnership with RBC which will positively impact communities across the country!

I had the honour of presenting to the 'Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform' where I talked about how our electoral system shapes the nature of political discourse. The first video is my presentation, and the second video includes my responses to questions from the committee.

Jesse speaks with Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff about Crime in Canadian Sea Cucumber Fisheries; his new paper Characterising Canadian sea cucumber fisheries: History, regulation and compliance, co-authored with Felix Morrow, Nivedita Tanksali and Bryce Casavant; and his work with Oceans Asia.

World leading sea cucumber crime expert Teale Phelps Bondaroff and Martlet Editor-in-Chief Sydney Lobe discuss recent sea cucumber crime on Vancouver Island. Teale leads an international team of researchers with OceansAsia and his work on illegal fishing has helped draw attention to wildlife crime targeting lesser-known but important marine species like sea cucumbers and krill. Together they discuss what a sea cucumber is, the lucrative and organized criminal nature of marine wildlife poaching, and how individuals can make a big difference in marine conservation through focused action.

In this episode, we're diving into a topic we touched on last season, one that’s often at the beginning of many abortion stories: birth control. What we love about it. What we wish was better about it. Why it should be part of publicly funded health care, and how it can even help reframe conversations about abortion. 

Is secularism church-state separation or government neutrality in matters of religion? What does state religious neutrality look like? When the Supreme Court of Canada issues a ruling, is that the final word? What is the difference between a welcome, a traditional greeting, a cultural practice, and a prayer, especially in the context of indigenous nations and reconciliation?

How would you feel if – when attending a local council meeting for the first time – the meeting opened with a Christian prayer? This is the question we explore in this episode. We learn about the practice of prayers before government meetings: how widespread are these prayers and what do they consist of? We also discuss what exactly the problem is with these prayers in a diverse society, and what – if anything – should replace them.

This week the fellas are joined by Sara (an NP) and Teale (PHD in International Studies) from AccessBC. They discuss the high cost of prescription contraception in British Columbia and how it impacts access for those who need it the most. They highlight the significant cost of different methods, including the intrauterine device, oral contraceptive pills, and hormone injections.

In this episode we have very special guest Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff joining us to discuss the importance and benefits of provinces providing free birth control to all Canadians. His experience in policy writing at all government levels has lead the charge on AccessBC holding the NDP government accountable to fulfilling their promise of providing free contraction to all BC residents. In this episode listeners will be inspired to take action to have universal coverage across Canada. 

Sea cucumbers, a prized delicacy in Chinese cuisine, fetch exorbitant prices in East Asia. These creatures play a crucial role in marine ecology - they vacuum the ocean floor; help coral reefs to grow and slow down the acidification of oceans. But now a soaring demand for these creatures is luring criminal gangs and fueling a booming multimillion dollar illegal trade. As millions of sea cucumbers get decimated, authorities and conservationists escalate their war on the poachers. Undercover Asia dives into the illegal sea cucumber trade and uncovers a global hotspot in the waters between India and Sri Lanka.