What She Said! with Candace Sampson Podcast
1) The Science of Fear, Chernobyl’s Haunting Legacy, and Women in STEM with Alexis von Konigslow
What happens when a physicist-turned-writer sets her literary thriller in the eerie aftermath of Chernobyl? You get The Exclusion Zone—a haunting, thought-provoking novel that weaves fear, science, an...Show More
2) Sara Davidson on Healing Trauma: How the Body Remembers and Recovers
Sara Davidson has survived more than most—an armed attack, a tsunami, a violent sexual assault, and postpartum trauma—and somehow, she’s found a way not just to live, but to help others heal. In this ...Show More
3) How Crave Cupcakes Built a Sweet Canadian Success Story—Now They're Sharing Their Secrets
Caption: Sisters Jodi Willoughby and Carolyne McIntyre Jackson took a chocolate cake recipe from their grandma and a buttercream secret from their mom and built Crave—one of the Prairies’ most beloved...Show More
4) What Cultivating Calm Really Means: Heather Lillico on Managing Anxiety Naturally
It feels like everyone’s on edge these days—and with good reason. Mental health struggles are on the rise, especially among women, and traditional approaches don’t always cut it. My guest this week is...Show More
5) How Online Radicalization Is Reaching Our Kids with Abhi Ahluwalia from unlearn
Red pill content. Tradwife fantasies. Secret slang like “Skittles” and “sneaky link.” Online radicalization is showing up in ways many parents don't even recognize — and it’s targeting kids when they...Show More
6) What Happens to Women’s Health When Science Is Silenced? Misty Pratt on PubMed, Trump, and Canada’s Next Move
Science writer Misty Pratt joins me to break down why the possible dismantling of PubMed under Trump’s administration should concern all of us — especially women. We discuss how the U.S. government's ...Show More
7) And Sometimes They Kill You: Pamela Cross on Intimate Partner Violence & Legal Reform in Canada
Feminist lawyer and legal reform advocate Pamela Cross joins me to talk about the reality of intimate partner violence in Canada and why, as the title of her new book states, “And Sometimes They Kill ...Show More
8) What’s Really on Ontario’s Mind? Nam Kiwanuka on Healthcare, Climate, and Connection
Host of The Thread on TVO, Nam Kiwanuka joins me to talk about what Ontarians are thinking—and worrying—about most. From ER closures in the north to rising insurance costs linked to climate change, to...Show More
9) Why Politicians Can Lie Without Consequences — And What You Can Do About It
Jo-Ann Roberts says it’s time to storm the ballot box—and after hearing how politicians can legally lie to voters, you’ll probably agree. This longer-than-usual episode is packed with must-hear conver...Show More
10) Lies, Scams & Viral Hoaxes: Molly Thomas on Why We Keep Falling for Misinformation
Misinformation and disinformation are everywhere—but how can we tell the difference? And more importantly, how do we stop it? In this episode, I’m joined by award-winning journalist Molly Thomas, hos...Show More