Unsilencing Stories

Mar 25 2023
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Unsilencing Stories is a podcast reflecting the voices and experiences of people in smaller centres in B.C. and Alberta who have lost loved ones to fatal opioid overdoses.
Across Canada, more than 30,000 people have died from toxic drug poisoning since 2016. In small towns and communities, the risk of overdose is much higher than in urban areas, because of a lack of harm reduction services and stigma about substance use.
In this podcast, you will hear people in Cranbrook, Prince George, and Chilliwack in B.C., as well as Medicine Hat and other parts of Alberta interviewing one another about their loved ones and grief.
The podcast is part of a community-based study facilitated by Aaron Goodman, Ph.D, faculty member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, B.C., and students Jenna Keeble and Ashley Pocrnich.

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Episode 30: Shane Matthis Remembers his Friend Scotty

Mar 25 2023 15 mins  
In this episode, you’ll hear Colin Goddard interviewing Shane Mathis in Cranbrook, B.C. about Matthis' friend Scotty from Windermere, B.C., who died of liver disease related to alcoholism.

Episode 29: Cameron Gauthier in Cranbrook, B.C. Remembers his Uncle

Mar 25 2023 7 mins  
In this episode, you will hear Cameron Westcott interviewing Cameron Gauthier in Cranbrook B.C. about Gauthier's uncle who experienced a fatal opioid overdose.

Episode 28: Peter Eugene in Cranbrook, B.C. Discusses his own Non-Fatal Opioid Overdose

Mar 25 2023 4 mins  
In this episode, you will hear Joseph Unterschute and Peter Eugene speaking in Cranbrook, B.C. about Peter’s experience with his own non-fatal opioid overdose.

Episode 27: Joseph Unterschute in Cranbrook, B.C. Remembers his Cousin Travis

Mar 25 2023 7 mins  
In this episode, you will hear Peter Eugene speaking with Joseph Unterschute in Cranbrook, B.C. about Joseph’s cousin Travis Paxton who experienced a fatal overdose.

Episode 26: Myles Toddington in Cranbrook, B.C. Remembers his Friend Steve

Mar 25 2023 8 mins  
In this episode, you will hear Bowe McDonald speaking with Myles Toddington in Cranbrook, B.C. about Myle’s friend Steve who experienced a fatal opioid overdose.

Episode 25: Bowe McDonald in Cranbrook, B.C. Remembers his Friend John

Mar 25 2023 16 mins  
In this episode, you will hear Myles Toddington and Bowe McDonald speaking in Cranbrook, B.C. about Bowe’s friend John who experienced a fatal opioid overdose at age 22.

Episode 24: Sydnee Traska in Cranbrook, B.C. Remembers her Uncle

Mar 25 2023 9 mins  
In this episode, you will hear Clinton Gravelle interviewing Sydnee Traska in Cranbrook, B.C. about her uncle who experienced a fatal overdose.

Episode 23: Clinton Gravelle in Cranbrook, B.C. Remembers his Cousin

Mar 25 2023 9 mins  
In this episode, you will hear Sydnee Trasca interviewing Clinton Gravelle in Cranbrook, B.C. about his cousin who died from an opioid overdose.

Episode 22: Jaime Berg in Cranbrook, B.C. Remembers her Ex-Partner Timothy

Mar 25 2023 18 mins  
In this episode, you will hear Cory Hirt interviewing Jaime Berg in Cranbrook, B.C. about her ex-partner Timothy Atkinson who died from an opioid overdose in Edmonton, Alberta.

Episode 21: Colin Goddard in Cranbrook, B.C. Remembers a Friend

Mar 25 2023 15 mins  
In this episode, you will hear Shane Mathis interviewing Colin Goddard in Cranbrook, B.C. about his friend who died from an opioid overdose or drug-related accident.