Joeita speaks with Kate Mann, Associate Professor Cornell University's Sage School of Philosophy & Author of "Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia," which draws on personal experience & rigorous research to expose how size discrimination harms everyone, and how to combat it.

Joeita speaks to Danielle Kaftarian, Executive Director of the Period Purse, about menstrual equity and what needs to change to ensure that all people who menstruate have access to period products.

Joeita speaks to financial advisor Ron Malis about estate planning and financial management for a child with a disability.

Joeita speaks disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP about long-term disability claims and how to apply for them.

Joeita speaks with Beth Beattie and Carole Dagher about their new book “The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Mental Health in the Legal Profession” which discusses mental health and well-being amongst legal professionals.

Joeita speaks with disability scholar Karen Soldatic, talking about her new Canada Excellence Research Chair in Health Equity and Community Wellbeing at Toronto Metropolitan University. #disability #health #equity The Pulse is a weekly, long-form interview show that dives into issues impacting the disability community across Canada. Host Joeita Gupta is blind and deeply passionate about disability rights. The Pulse airs Saturdays and Sundays on AMI-audio at 2 pm Eastern Time and is...

Joeita speaks with Dominic Roberts, author of a new book of poetry "Blinded by the Write: Poems from a Twisted Mind" in which he discusses his vision loss journey.

Joeita speaks to Carli Friedman of the University of Washington about disability and intimacy.

Joeita speaks to Andrew Leland about his book "The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight"

Joeita discusses emergency preparedness for people with disabilities with Kaitlynne Lowe, Policy Researcher at MacEachen Institute for Public Policy at Dalhousie University. From Emergency Supply Kits and Vulnerable Person’s Registries to accessibility barriers in transportation and housing, people with disabilities are often especially vulnerable during a crisis, disaster, or emergency.

In the third of three episodes on Accessible Fashion, Joeita speaks to Alexa Jonovavic, founder of Aille Design, a brand featuring clothing with Braille beadwork. Alexa dives into her collaborative process with members of the blind and partially sighted community. Plus, a fascinating exploration of the relationship blind women have with colour.

In the second of three episodes on Accessible Fashion, Joeita speaks to Wendy Wong, founder of June Adaptive on her creative choice and journey. Wendy discusses the practicalities of getting her clothing business off the ground, including obtaining feedback from people with disabilities.

In the first of three episodes on Accessible Fashion, Joeita speaks to Izzy Camilleri, the founder of IZ Adaptive, a clothing brand that provides accessible fashions for people with disabilities. We discussed her foray into inclusive fashion and design at a time when no one was talking about it. She discusses how her desire to create functional clothes, as well as beautiful, changed the course of her life while conferring dignity on people with disabilities.

This week, Joeita speaks to Jacqueline Alnes, author of The Fruit Cure: the Story of Extreme Wellness Turned Sour - "an unforgettable deep dive into the world of fruitarianism".

We continue our annual Christmas story tradition with O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, read by Andy Lehrer.

Joeita speaks with Ashley Nemeth about her journey as a blind parent raising three children.

Joeita speaks with Rod Michalko about his book "Letters with Smokie" discussing blindness and what it can reveal about the relationship between humans and animals.

Joeita speaks about Disability and Ageing with Ann Leahy, a researcher at Maynooth University in Ireland

Joeita speaks about "Affective Ablenationalism" with Anastasia Todd from the University of Kentucky.

Joeita speaks to Paralympic Cross-Country Skiier and gold medalist Natalie Wilkie. This is the third of a three part series profiling the 2023 inductees to the Canada Disability Hall of Fame.

This week, Joeita speaks to paralympian and politician Michelle Stilwell . This is the second of a three part series profiling the 2023 inductees to the Canada Disability Hall of Fame. This is the November 11, 2023 edition

This week, Joeita speaks to Chantal Benoit, a veteran of Canada's national wheelchair basketball team. This is the first of a three part series profiling the 2023 inductees to the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. This is the November 4, 2023 edition

This week, Joeita speaks to Max Brault about a number of recent initiatives designed to promote employment among People with Disabilities. This is the October 26, 2023 edition

This week, Joeita speaks to blind model and entrepreneur Angela Harris about her upcoming fashion show, which provides aspiring blind models with an opportunity to walk the runway in a fashion show. This is the October 21, 2023 edition