Not all scientific research is done under a microscope lens or with a large MRI machine. Some of the most profound research is done using the lived of experience of patients to improve the healthcare system and the treatments that future patients will receive. On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob speaks with Michelle Dean from the PROPEL Lung Cancer Study. They discuss how patient stories can help make the system better, precision medicine, and gaps in treatment that can only be fixed with dialogue. This is a great episode for those who love to mix sociology and the study of humans' lived experience with healthcare.

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"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Vaccination is contentious. But numbers don't lie. Vaccines help millions of people every year escape certain illness and even death in many circumstances. On the first episode of 2026 on The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob chats with Betty Golightly, a pharmacist and health instructor. They discuss respiratory illness and vaccines, herd immunity, and how a low vaccine rate can lead to a strained healthcare system. This episode touches on some hard topics, but often the more uncomfortable a discussion, the more important that discussion is in the long run.

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To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca

For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung

"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

The holiday season is always filled with joy, hope, and family. This episode is no different. On December's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob chats with Patrick Caple, a double lung transplant recipient. They discuss the challenges throughout the entire transplant journey, Alberta's healthcare system, and the importance of a strong support group. This episode is perfect if you're looking for that warm and cozy feeling this festive season.

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To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca

For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung

"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

It's cold outside! And you know what that means, Radon Action Month! Jacob chats with Andrew Arshinoff from Radon Care about testing your homes for this colourless, odourless, radioactive gas. The two discuss different studies related to radon, how mitigation works, and what to do if you are a little skeptical about everything radon-related. November is a great month to remind ourselves that, oftentimes, it is the invisible things in our environment that are most dangerous to our lung health.

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To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca

For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung

"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

October's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast puts the future at the forefront. Jacob chats with Dr. Giovani Ferrara, a Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta, about all things wearable technology and lung health. They discuss using AI to predict lung health flare-ups, digital health and its real life applications, and how individual statistics can have population-wide impacts. This is the show if you love technology in any form!

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To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca

For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung

"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On September's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, we take a step back and look at lung health research from a 20,000 foot view. Jacob speaks with Dr. Robin Urquhart, an Associate Professor at Dalhousie University and Canadian Cancer Society Endowed Chair. They chat about Dr. Urquhart's academic journey, her current research on lung cancer outside the smoking realm, and the future of lung health research. Join Jacob as he dives deep into the world of environmental toxins and how we investigate them.

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To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca

For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung

"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

August's episode releases right before Heritage Day in Alberta and what better way to celebrate all the different cultures in Canada than with a discussion that touches each and every part of our great nation! On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob talks with Manuel Escoto about the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP). They discuss Manuel's own journey with organ transplant, how the CDTRP helps Canadians dealing with complex health issues, and the amazing benefits of Alberta Lung's Breathing Space. This episode blends patients, families, donors, and transplantation all into one little bite-sized snack for your ears:)

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To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca

For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung

To access CDTRP resources, visit: https://cdtrp.ca/en/

"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

You probably know that this podcast is brought to you by Alberta Lung, but do you know what other health programs your local not-for-profit lung health charity has to offer? On July's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob chats with Jamie Happy, Alberta Lung's Health Promotion Coordinator! They discuss the main health initiatives at Alberta Lung, new and exciting programs that the organization is rolling out, and update you on Breathing Space! Sometimes we just have to reconnect to our roots and this podcast would be nothing without Alberta Lung so we thought we'd dedicate an episode to our amazing founding organization.

Stay Connected:

To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca

For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung

"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"