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NBM Talks is a podcast from the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab at Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Listen to engaging conversations with writers, clinicians, scholars, and artists working at the intersection of literature, medicine, and health. Discover the rewarding possibilities that exist when we engage with narrative-based principles and practices in healthcare. Visit our website to learn more about our work and offerings: narrativebasedmedicine.ca
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- 4 days ago32 min
Cultivating a Reflective Practice: A Conversation with Alan Bleakley
Alan Bleakley joins us from Land's End, UK for a fascinating reflection on the current state of narrative-based medicine and the ideas that have shaped his work over the years. In this conversation, Alan considers ideas and questions surrounding language in the field (is “health humanities” the right term for what we do?), the applications of poetry, and his current work that envisages a more compassionate, introspective, and reflective medical practice.About Our Guest:Alan Bleakley is Emeritus Professor of Medical Education and Medical Humanities at Peninsula Medical School, University of Plymouth. With a background spanning zoology, psychology, psychotherapy, and pedagogy, Alan’s long career in medical education includes leading the clinical education research department at the Peninsula Medical School where an innovative core, integrated, and assessed medical humanities program was developed. He currently serves on the NBM Lab’s International Advisory Board.***Follow "NBM Talks" for future episodes, where we explore the transformative impact and reach of narrative-based medicine with talented guests. Visit the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab to learn about our work and offerings.
- 3 weeks ago34 min
New Directions in the Health Humanities: A Conversation with Claire Hooker
Claire Hooker joins us from Sydney, Australia to chart the trajectory of her work and changes in the field she has observed over her career. As a scholar, her efforts all connect to expanding and making it possible for more diverse voices to contribute fully to the health humanities conversation and encouraging practitioners to reflect more deeply on the nature of empathy in their lives and work. Claire also sheds a light on exciting future possibilities in health humanities, as well as medicine and the arts more generally.About Our Guest:Claire Hooker is an Associate Professor in Health and Medical Humanities at the University of Sydney and Founder and first President of the Arts Health Network NSW/ACT (AHNNA), an affiliation of academics, artists, health practitioners, and allies who provide information, research, resources and activities to broaden understanding of the impact and value of creative arts in improving health outcomes.Claire undertakes research, advocacy work, and writing in the areas of arts and health, health humanities, and risk communication. She is also a member of the NBM Lab’s International Advisory Board.***Follow "NBM Talks" for future episodes, where we explore the transformative impact and reach of narrative-based medicine with talented guests. Visit the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab to learn about our work and offerings.
- Sep 24, 202650 min
Building Inclusive and Accessible Healthcare: A Conversation with Audrey Yap and Janet Rodriguez
We're kicking off a new season of NBM Talks! From insightful conversations to guided writing exercises and more, we're excited to introduce our audience to fresh ideas in the field.In this episode, Audrey Yap and Janet Rodriguez (Accessibility Theme Co-Leads for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine's Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum) discuss their collaboration with community partners to promote a more inclusive, social model of disability within medical education.They explore the structural barriers rooted in historical models of medicine and elaborate on their goal to integrate the principles of disability justice into the MD curriculum, challenge ableism, and foster lifelong learning among future physicians.About Our Guests:Audrey Yap is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Toronto. She works as a physiatrist at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital's Neurorehabilitation Program. For over 10 years as a teacher of accessibility content for MD learners, she has partnered with lived experience experts and patient partners. As a physician, Audrey promotes a holistic approach to patient care that acknowledges how each person has their own unique set of life experiences that influence care needs.Janet Rodriguez is a health mentor with the Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare and Education and co-leads the "Accessibility for All" project, a social justice initiative based at the St. Michael's Hospital Family Health Team. Previously, she co-chaired the Disability Justice Working Group at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.***Follow "NBM Talks" for future episodes, where we explore the transformative impact and reach of narrative-based medicine with talented guests. Visit the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab to learn about our work and offerings.
- Sep 10, 202625 min
[Rerun] A Conversation with Alisha (Kaplan) Savatti
We conclude our summer reruns by revisiting this conversation with poet, educator, narrative-based medicine practitioner, and friend of the lab, Alisha Savatti.In this episode, Alisha discusses her work, narrative-based medicine teaching, writing tips, and connections to her life on Bela Farm. She also shares her work and interest in food as medicine.Alisha is leading an upcoming workshop at the NBM Lab! Nourishing Narratives: Creative Strategies for Wellbeing returns and starts online October 8, 2026. Through a rich spread of stories, explore how narrative can serve as a vehicle for self-care and the care of others. Join us over the course of 4 highly interactive sessions.***Follow "NBM Talks" for future episodes, where we explore the transformative impact and reach of narrative-based medicine with talented guests. Visit the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab to learn about our work and offerings.
- Aug 27, 20265 min
What Writing Reveals About Character: Guided Writing Exercise with Jay Baruch
Jay Baruch shares an exercise he regularly returns to and begins writing workshops with, anchored in the belief that writing reveals something interesting about character.***Follow "NBM Talks" for future episodes, where we explore the transformative impact and reach of narrative-based medicine with talented guests. Visit the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab to learn about our work and offerings.
- Aug 13, 20262 min
A Visual Odyssey: Guided Writing Exercise with Rita Charon
Rita Charon describes a narrative-based medicine activity she led for a group of palliative care professionals based on an artistic piece from Romare Bearden's "A Black Odyssey" collage series.***Follow "NBM Talks" for future episodes, where we explore the transformative impact and reach of narrative-based medicine with talented guests. Visit the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab to learn about our work and offerings.
- Aug 6, 202633 min
[Rerun] A Conversation with Conor Mc Donnell
Conor Mc Donnell has launched several creative and academic projects since we last spoke on the podcast.Conor is the Editor-in-Chief of Case Repertory, an initiative that seeks to reimagine the genre of the traditional case report and amplify the creative work of our NBM Lab community members. You can read these pieces on our website:Winter 2026 Issue:https://narrativebasedmedicine.ca/updates/letter-from-the-editor-winter-2026/Spring 2026 Issue:https://narrativebasedmedicine.ca/updates/letter-from-the-editor-spring-2026/Stay tuned for our third issue that will be released at the end of summer. To celebrate, we're revisiting the episode when Conor reflected on his introduction to narrative-based medicine and the value that writing has brought to his personal and professional life.***Follow "NBM Talks" for future episodes, where we explore the transformative impact and reach of narrative-based medicine with talented guests. Visit the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab to learn about our work and offerings.
- Jul 30, 202626 min
[Rerun] A Conversation with Allan Peterkin
Allan Peterkin (Program Director at the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab) recently received the National Award for Excellence in the Health Humanities awarded by the Canadian Association of Health Humanities.To celebrate this extraordinary achievement, we're revisiting this conversation where Allan shares how he weaves his passion for medicine and literature throughout his professional career. Allan also touches on how he sees the field of narrative-based medicine evolving and the importance of honouring stories in the practice of medicine.***Follow "NBM Talks" for future episodes, where we explore the transformative impact and reach of narrative-based medicine with talented guests. Visit the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab to learn about our work and offerings.
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About NBM Talks: Podcast from the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab
NBM Talks is a podcast from the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab at Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Listen to engaging conversations with writers, clinicians, scholars, and artists working at the intersection of literature, medicine, and health. Discover the rewarding possibilities that exist when we engage with narrative-based principles and practices in healthcare. Visit our website to learn more about our work and offerings: narrativebasedmedicine.ca
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