People First Radio
People First Radio is an education and awareness program broadcast on traditional radio and in online podcasts.
Oct 15, 2026 • 57:00 Grace Iarocci of Simon Fraser University speaks about research into ADHD and social camouflage. Revisiting a conversation from February 2024 with Dr. Alex Nataros on ADHD. Oct 8, 2026 • 57:00 Kelly McKowen, assistant professor of anthropology at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, speaks about his experiences studying unemployment in Norway, the subject of his book Down and Out in Utopia. Oct 8, 2026 • 30:15 Community came together in Qualicum Beach Wednesday, September 30, to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day begin with a gathering at ts’xwelikwshenawtxw, “the house at the foot of Mount Arrowsmith.” As people spoke over coffee, crafting, and knowledge sharing activities, People First Radio producer Joe Pugh… Oct 6, 2026 • 26:59 The Gold Coat Program at the California Men’s Colony State Prison sees long term inmates serve as caregivers for inmates with dementia. Filmmaker Petra Volpe first learned about the program 12 years ago, which prompted a visit, and led to the development of a feature film inspired by the program,… Oct 1, 2026 • 57:00 Filmmaker Petra Volpe speaks about Frank & Louis, a film that follows the story of a prison inmate who joins a program taking care of other inmates with dementia. It’s inspired by the Gold Coat program at the California State Men’s Colony Prison. Conversations from an event held in Qualicum… Sep 25, 2026 • 27:32 Justin Ducharme says his debut feature film Seventeen was inspired by his own experiences living in Vancouver. “ Something that I’ve always been really interested in as a filmmaker, and a lot of my work explores is this contemporary urban Indigenous queer experience,” he said. Seventeen is set in and around Vancouver,… Sep 24, 2026 • 57:00 Touching on a trio of local stories heading to the screen this fall. Seventeen filmmaker Justin Ducharme talks about his debut feature that offers a window into a day in the life of queer Indigenous sex work in a Vancouver. Snuneymuxw First Nation Chief Mike Wyse speaks at an event… Sep 18, 2026 • 36:35 In 2013, walking a Winnipeg labyrinth helped Corey Bialek consider a contemplative question: what would it mean to not be depressed? The labyrinth was not curative, but it was therapeutic. “There’s no real magic to it, but the idea is you sort of like sift the central thought as you… Sep 17, 2026 • 57:00 Corey Bialek explores how strolling a Winnipeg Labyrinth was therapeutic for his mental health. Bialek talks public space, biophilia, and dealing with persistent depressive disorder and major depressive disorder. The conversation was inspired by Bialek’s essay Minding The City, appearing in the book Living Disability. Revisiting part of a conversation… Sep 11, 2026 • 57:00 Jillian Halladay of McMaster University speaks about a study that explored the prevalence of mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders in Canada. Stories shared at International Overdose Awareness Day events in Nanaimo and Courtenay.
People First Radio - October 15, 2026
People First Radio - October 8, 2026
Qualicum Beach marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Prison caregiving program for inmates with dementia inspires film
People First Radio - October 01, 2026
Vancouver film set for hometown premiere explores themes of urban Indigenous queer sex work
People First Radio - September 24, 2026
'Minding the City' offers a first hand look at nature, depression, and public space
People First Radio - September 17, 2026
People First Radio - September 10, 2026
People First Radio is a weekly one-hour radio broadcast to educate and raise awareness about issues related to health and wellness — with a particular emphasis on topics related to mental illness and mental health, homelessness and housing, and addiction, harm reduction and recovery.
It’s currently broadcast weekly from Nanaimo, B.C. on CHLY 101.7 FM, Victoria, B.C. on CFUV 101.9FM, and Saint John, New Brunswick on CFMH 107.3 FM. People First Radio is produced and presented by Joe Pugh.
The program is also available as a podcast, click below to listen and subscribe to People First Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
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