Let’s Talk Lungs Podcast

Join Lung Saskatchewan's Let's Talk Lungs hosts Trent and Lori for a practical conversation with Dr. Shawn Aaron about triple therapy in asthma care and what clinicians need to know when supporting patients whose symptoms or exacerbations suggest their current treatment plan may need reassessment.

For many patients, asthma management is not just about adding another medication. It is about confirming the diagnosis, understanding sy...

As young people head back to school, conversations about vaping and nicotine are more important than ever.

In this episode of Let’s Talk Lungs podcast, host Bethany sits down with respirologist Dr. Erika Penz to take a closer look at youth vaping. They explore what we know about vaping and its impact on health, what parents and educators should know about the products young people may be using.

Whether you...

On this episode of Let’s Talk Lungs Podcast, host Bethany is joined by two Tod(d)s – Todd Despins, owner and operator of Vent Pro Mechanical, and Tod Boss, sales manager at Fantech. Both Tod(d)s are radon mitigators certified through the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program and long-time friends of Lung Saskatchewan.  

Bethany, Todd, and Tod discuss radon reduction, indoor air quality, the lung health i...

Join Lung Saskatchewan’s Let’s Talk Lungs hosts Trent and Lori for a timely conversation with Dr. Moaaz Rashad, a Saskatoon-based respirologist with a clinical interest in pulmonary hypertension (PH).

Pulmonary hypertension can be complex, and often misunderstood. In this episode, Dr. Rashad breaks down what PH is, what causes it, and how it can affect day-to-day life. Together, we’ll...

In this episode of Let's Talk Lungs, host Bethany is joined by Dr. Erika Penz, Associate Professor and Division Head of Respirology and Sleep Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Bethany and Dr. Penz discuss quitting smoking while managing lung disease, the positive impacts of quitting on your health, cessation strategies, and available supports. 

About our episode guest:

Erika Penz is Associate Prof...

In this episode, Dr. Mohit Bhutani will be diving into what Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is and why it matters; unpacking its genetic roots, how it affects the lungs, and the critical importance of early recognition. We’ll walk through the common signs, symptoms, and risk factors that may signal Alpha-1, and discuss when testing or further evaluation should be considered. We will also explore practical management ...

Join Lung Saskatchewan’s Let’s Talk Lungs hosts Trent and Lori for a timely conversation with Dr. Kyle Brown, Associate Director, Field Medical Advisor, Moderna Canada.

mRNA technology has already changed the game, and its potential in respiratory health is still unfolding. In this episode, Dr. Brown will unpack what’s on the horizon: how mRNA platforms are evolving, what that could mean for the nex...

To celebrate National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month, Let’s Talk Lungs podcast host Nurse Jill sits down with professional singer and double lung transplant recipient Darcy Murdoch. He shares his powerful journey from losing his breath to finding his voice again. Celebrating 11 years with his new lungs, Darcy reflects on life after transplant, the gift of organ donation, and what it truly m...

Get inspired as Nurse Jill chats with two remarkable young women who have turned a scary diagnosis into an opportunity to empower people to know about radon and how to reduce their risk of lung cancer. About Episode Guests Christine Elliott is an author, speaker, and mentor to people who have experienced disease, disaster, or adversity. She is the host of The Live Free Podcast, The Evolution of You. Her journey as a two-time cance...

As we wrap up the first year of the Let’s Talk Lungs podcast, hosts Trent and Lori are celebrating with a special holiday episode! Join them as they reflect on a year of meaningful conversations about lung health and thank our guests, listeners, and sponsors for making it all possible. They’ll also give listeners a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2026, new episodes, new voices, and even more stories to help us...

In this episode of Let’s Talk Lungs, brand new host Bethany Verma, Lung Saskatchewan's Health Promotion Manager, has a conversation with Jenna Anderson, licensed pharmacist and Manager of Professional Practice at Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan, and Leon Ferguson, Saskatchewan Quits ambassador. Bethany, Jenna, and Leon chat all things quitting - supports available, how to navigate nicotine replacement therapy and medicat...

In this episode of Let’s Talk Lungs Inspired Breathing hosts, Lori and Trent have a conversation with Dr. Mohit Bhutani, Professor in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta. In their conversation with Dr. Bhutani they will talk about all things COPD – the new Canadian and global guidelines for treatment; the upcoming role biologic therapies will play in disease management; and what the futu...

In this episode of Let’s Talk Lungs Inspired Breathing hosts, Lori and Trent will be talking with Dr. Jaris Swidrovich from the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto. In this conversation, they will uncover the health inequities that exist among our Indigenous populations in relation to exposure to wildfires and just how it is impacting their health. This episode is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. A...

In this episode of Let’s Talk Lungs, Nurse Jill chats with Regional Radiation Specialist Sandy Hutchison from Health Canada about all things radon. Tune in to learn about this radioactive gas and what you can do to reduce your lung cancer risk. About Episode Guest Sandy Hutchison has energetically walked and talked all things radon across Manitoba and Saskatchewan since 2008. The Regional Radiation Specialist posit...

In this episode of Let’s Talk Lungs Inspired Breathing hosts Lori and Trent have a conversation with Dr. Connie Yang, Pediatric Respirologist at Toronto’s SickKids. In their conversation with Dr. Yang they will explore recent changes to asthma management for kids and also talk about what the future holds in terms of research directions, and disease remission. 

This episode is sponsored by GSK.

About Dr. Connie...

In this episode of Let’s Talk Lungs Inspired Breathing, hosts Lori and Trent have a conversation with Dr. Cora Constantinescu, pediatrician and infectious disease physician at Alberta Children’s Hospital. With RSV making headlines and spreading more widely each season, Dr. Constantinescu helps us unpack what this virus means for infants, who is most at risk, and what families can do to protect their little ones.

From pr...

In this episode of Let’s Talk Lungs, Inspired Breathing hosts Lori and Trent have a conversation with Dr. Kyle Brown, Associate Director, Field Medical Advisor for Moderna Canada. In their conversation, they will explore mRNA as a technology and learn why it is such a good fit for vaccines and other therapies.

 This episode is sponsored by Moderna Canada. About Dr. Kyle Brown Kyle is the Associate Director, Field Medica...

In this episode of Let’s Talk Lungs Inspired Breathing hosts, Lori and Trent will be talking with Dr. George Zhanel from the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. In this conversation, they will uncover everything we should know about RSV and other respiratory viruses and vaccines.

This episode is sponsored by Pfizer Canada.

About  Dr. George Zhanel

Dr. Zhanel is a microbiologist and pharmacolo...

In this episode of Let’s Talk Lungs, Inspired Breathing hosts, Lori and Trent, are joined by Lung Saskatchewan nurses and respiratory educators Jill and Jaimie to talk about wildfires. Listen in to find out who is most at risk when air quality is poor due to wildfires, and what to do to stay well both indoors and outdoors. This episode is sponsored in part by SaskEnergy. Thank you to CTV Saskatoon for promotin...