A trip to a walk-in clinic changes Emily’s life forever when she finds out she has Type 2 diabetes. Emily meets a type 2 diabetic who kept her disease a secret, and a First Nations mom working to challenge the healthcare system to do better.Fe

Episode 2: How did we get here?

Nov 13th, 2021 23m 36s

Emily works to make changes and quickly realizes modern urban life isn't helping anyone get healthy. She gets cooking tips from a couple who were diagnosed after moving from India to Canada, and asks an expert about systemic solutions to stem

Episode 3: One Step at a Time

Nov 12th, 2021 32m 23s

Emily gets real about how her career in music and journalism may have contributed to her disease, as she is flooded with painful memories of her beloved grandmother, who died from complications of type 2 diabetes. Her interview with a psycholog

Episode 4: Coming of Age in the Age of Diabetes

Nov 11th, 2021 32m 39s

As the number of children being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes skyrockets, Emily meets a young man whose disease drove him to a suicide attempt, and a young woman who had to choose between paying her bills and buying her medication.If you or

Episode 5: Teach Us How to Fish

Nov 10th, 2021 32m 4s

Could the solution to the diabetes epidemic in Canada be found on a Manitoba reserve? Emily travels to Fisher River Cree Nation where land based education and an award-winning cookbook are having an impact. Featuring: Carole Cochrane, Gerry M

Episode 6: Staying the Course

Nov 9th, 2021 34m 12s

Emily gets good news from the doctor, but there’s no finish line when it comes to managing her diabetes. So how will she maintain her new lifestyle? And can she push herself beyond her comfort zone?Featuring: Karmen Omeasoo aka HellNback, Dr.

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Introducing Type Taboo: Diary of a new diabetic

Nov 5th, 2021 2m 31s

Meet Emily Brass, host of Type Taboo and a new diabetic. After her diagnosis Emily goes on a quest to meet other diabetics, smash the shame and stereotypes associated with the disease, and change her life to manage her disease.

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