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TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart

Each week, TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart will bring exclusive conversations with experts and influencers making a difference for Canadians right now. From health and wellness, to community, to social responsibility, we"ll share stories, bust myths, provide simple and practical tips, and deliver information of value to Canadians.

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42:29

Canadians deserve more internet choice: Zainul Mawji

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2025/01/21

More competition among internet providers means more innovation and choice for Canadians. Zainul Mawji joins us to explain how TELUS is standing up for Canadians’ right to choose their Internet provider. As the Executive Vice-president of TELUS and President of TELUS Consumer Solutions, Zainul unpacks the federal government’s recent appeal asking the CRTC to exclude TELUS from offering home Internet services to consumers in Ontario and Quebec and how this could impact Canadians.

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31:56

Reclaiming the untold stories of Canada: Tanya Talaga

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2025/01/14

For the first couple of weeks of January, we’re revisiting some of our most popular episodes from 2024. Take another listen to our conversation with Tanya Talaga. For Tanya, memory is not just about the past. It’s a tool for survival and resistance. Remembering and honouring ancestors through stories ensures that their spirits and wisdom continue to guide future generations. Tanya reflects on how reclaiming Indigenous family histories opens the door to understanding the real, often untold, history

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38:16

We need to talk about periods: Dr. Jen Gunter

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2025/01/07

For the first couple of weeks of January, we’re revisiting some of our most popular episodes from 2024. Take another listen to our conversation with Dr. Jen Gunter. She has made it her mission to change how we think about menstrual health as a key component of overall wellness. So much of what we know about menstruation is a myth or simply false. As a renowned gynecologist and author, Jen also dives into the history of why so many people are afraid to talk about their periods.

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34:34

Find your money strategy for 2025: Mark Ting

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/12/10

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.

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37:52

Saving lives with food allergy immunotherapy: Dr....

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/12/03

Can we train our immune systems to overcome food allergies? Dr. Edmond Chan is the Head of the Division of Allergy in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia and is leading an immunotherapy program to help children overcome their food allergies. We discuss how immunology is reshaping lives and offering hope to many people with life-threatening food allergies.

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33:08

Building community for Black women in hockey: R....

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/11/26

For R. Renee Hess, a chance encounter with Pittsburgh Penguins fans led to a lifelong passion for hockey. She has become a passionate advocate for Black women in hockey through education, representation and community building. Renee discusses her new book Blackness is a Gift I Can Give Her: On Race, Community and Black Women in Hockey and how she’s making hockey a safe space for Black women and girls.

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33:35

How to have healthy conversations: Aftab Erfan

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/11/19

Quit the seemingly endless cycle of online outrage and unproductive arguments. Aftab Erfan is the executive director of the SFU Centre for Dialogue and she is passionate about constructive conflict resolution and helping people build their communication skills. We discuss the art of constructive dialogue and how we can build space for healthy conversations in our own lives.

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34:29

How I learned to live with anxiety: David A. Robertson

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/11/12

On the outside, David A. Robertson has a loving family, a successful career as an author, and a platform to promote Indigenous perspectives, cultures and concerns. On the inside, he lives with “little monsters”: chronic, debilitating health anxiety and panic attacks accompanied, at times, by depression. David shares his mental health journey and his brand new book All the Little Monsters: How I Learned to Live with Anxiety. This episode contains a discussion of potentially distressing topics, such

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23:44

Reflecting on Indigenous Veterans Day: Clarence...

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/11/05

First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada have a long tradition of military service. The challenges they faced often extended to their post-service life, as many Indigenous war veterans didn’t receive equal treatment compared to other veterans in Canada. Clarence Wolfleg Sr. is a deeply respected veteran and Elder from the Siksika Nation and he joins us to discuss his decades of work building financial and community support for Indigenous veterans.

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30:58

The intersection of medicine and inclusivity: Dr....

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/10/29

Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa dreamed of becoming a doctor her entire life. But as a psychiatry resident, Chika quickly learned that medical school and a medical career are not immune to systemic discrimination. She discusses her journey through medical school and residency, advocating for change and her new memoir: Unlike the Rest: A Doctor’s Story.

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36:52

The path to gender equality: Elizabeth Renzetti

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/10/22

Why are women still fighting for equality in 2024? Elizabeth Renzetti is an award-winning journalist who has spent decades reporting on women’s rights in Canada. She shares her candid insights on what needs to change, the barriers women still face and why the fight is far from over. We also dive into Elizabeth’s new book What She Said: Conversations About Equality.

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28:36

The power of getting outside: Frank Wolf

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/10/15

What does it take to live a life of constant adventure and exploration? Frank Wolf is one of Canada’s most prolific adventurers, trekking thousands of kilometres across the world’s wilderness every year. As a writer and filmmaker, Frank is also passionate about the power of storytelling to foster connection between people. He joins us to discuss his unconventional lifestyle, exciting expeditions and his new book Two Springs, One Summer: A Year Inside the Life of a Chronic Adventurer.

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33:40

The healing power of brotherly love: Manni and Reuben...

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/10/08

When Reuben Coe sent his brother Manni a desperate text message during the peak of the pandemic, it sparked an extraordinary journey of rescue and recovery. After a year of living alone in care, Reuben was isolated and deeply depressed. Manni knew his brother needed help and the family came together to heal. Hear the inspiring story of one family's fight to save their loved one with Down syndrome, or "up syndrome" as Reuben prefers.

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27:57

Women who do too much: Tamu Thomas

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/10/01

Is your endless to-do list keeping you from just enjoying life? Tamu Thomas wants women to reclaim a more balanced approach to work and life and let others feel good about pitching in. She shares her own journey with burnout and the social factors that make women more susceptible to overdoing it.

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26:47

Decolonizing the classroom: Carolyn Roberts

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/09/24

Carolyn Roberts is challenging the colonial foundations of Canada’s education system. As an Indigenous academic and educator, Carolyn has firsthand experience in the classroom. We explore the impacts of colonialism on curriculum, offer practical strategies for creating more inclusive and equitable learning environments, and discuss Carolyn’s new book Re-Storying Education: Decolonizing Your Practice Using a Critical Lens.

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31:57

Reclaiming the untold stories of Canada: Tanya Talaga

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/09/17

For Tanya Talaga, memory is not just about the past. It’s a tool for survival and resistance. Remembering and honouring ancestors through stories ensures that their spirits and wisdom continue to guide future generations. Tanya reflects on how reclaiming Indigenous family histories opens the door to understanding the real, often untold, history of Canada.

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31:37

Finding hope in Indigenous-led conservation: Valérie...

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/09/10

Valérie Courtois is building a social movement for environmental conservation. For more than 10 years, she has been the executive director of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative and has been an advocate for Indigenous-led conservation. We discuss Valérie’s career, the importance of Canada’s boreal forests, and the role of conservation in truth and reconciliation.

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28:56

Supporting survivors of gender-based violence: Angela...

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/09/03

Coercive control—subtle, persistent abuse that manipulates and dominates victims—is being recognized as a serious form of abuse in Canada. Angela Marie MacDougall is the executive director of Battered Women’s Support Services and is helping women escape violent relationships. She joins us to share her thoughts on coercive control and how we can better support survivors of gender-based violence.

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36:16

Revisiting favourites: Finding your own state of calm...

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/08/27

Back to school can be a stressful time for the whole family. We’re taking another look at our episode with Dr. Ellen Choi, an expert on mindfulness. Dr. Choi felt like she had been moving through her life on autopilot. Through mindfulness and meditation, and removing the burden of perfection, she was able to connect with herself and learn how to live with intention and purpose. She joins us to discuss how everyone can develop their own personal practice.

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32:57

How to raise compassionate sons: Ruth Whippman

TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart ·

2024/08/20

With young men in the grip of a loneliness epidemic, Ruth Whippman asks: How do we raise our sons to have a healthy sense of self? As an essayist, culture critic and mother of three boys, Ruth discusses the impossibly contradictory pressures boys now face and how parents can nurture empathy, positivity and compassion in their sons.

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