Graphic Medicine Podcast

Dec 03 2024 50 ep. 259
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The Graphic Medicine Podcast explores the interaction between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare. Episodes include conversations with comic authors, academics and healthcarers, plus select presentations from our international Comics & Medicine Conferences. Our podcast is hosted by MK Czerwiec, and new episodes are generally released weekly in .m4a format with embedded images to go along with the audio. Visit (graphicmedicine.org) to view our site which features comic reviews, articles and our blog. You can also view all our podcasts in either .m4a or .mp3 (audio-only) including full text and links to go along with each episode. Thanks for listening!

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GM Conference Podcast 3: Cara Bean

Dec 03 2024
Cara Bean and Christopher Dwyer discuss Cara’s book here I am, I am me, mental health and art, and Cara’s workshop at the conference. Learn more about Cara’s work on her website, carabeancomics.com. Our podcast host, Christopher Dwyer, is a psychology researcher, who specializes in the fields of cognition and education, with international expertise in the field of Critica

GM Conference Podcast 2: Catherine Gouge and KC Councilor

Nov 21 2024
In the second of our Graphic Medicine Conference podcasts, Dr. Christopher Dwyer interviews Catherine Gouge and KC Councilor about their work in communication and graphic medicine, as well as their conference workshop on ReDo Comics. See the Graphic Medicine website for a Drawing Together that shares how to make these comics! Our podcast host, Christopher Dwyer, is a psychology res

GM Conference Podcast 1: John Miers

Nov 04 2024
In the first of our Graphic Medicine Conference podcasts, Dr. Christopher Dwyer interviews John Miers. John is a cartoonist, illustrator, academic and teacher. He is lecturer in illustration at Kingston School of Art, a member of the Comics Research Hub at University of the Arts London, and co-organiser of Transitions. John’s website: https://johnmiers.com/Comics Our podcast

Here I Am I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health

Mar 29 2024
In this episode of the Graphic Medicine podcast, MK interviews Cara Bean to celebrate the launch of Here I Am, I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health. They discuss the book’s origin story, how to not get overwhelmed when working on a complex topic in comic form, and the work Cara hopes her book will do in the world. Cara Bean is the author of Here I Am, I Am Me: An Il

The 2023 GMIC Annual Report from Toronto with Michael Green

Feb 18 2024
This is long overdue, but better late than never, right? In this podcast episode, Michael Green deliver the 2023 Annual Report from the Graphic Medicine International Collective. He describes the history, activities, progress, and plans of GMIC as we move into the next phase of our growth. Since his talk in July of 2023, we have achieved several of the dreams he describes, includin

Four-Color Heroes

Jan 12 2024
Dr. Theresa Rojas interviews Richard Fairgray and Barbra Dillon on the Fanbase Press release, Four-Color Heroes. They discuss diversity, seeing yourself in comics, and depicting a spectrum of perspectives around discovering your sexuality and/or coming out. The book includes an essay from clinical psychologist and media consultant, Dr. Drea Letamendi on mental health challenges for

A Conversation with Wendy MacNaughton about “How To Say Goodbye”

Aug 16 2023
We are thrilled to welcome a very special guest to the graphic medicine podcast. Wendy MacNaughton is a graphic journalist and social worker. If the name doesn’t instantly ring a bell for you, once you see her signature loose yet also perfect water colors, you will realize you already know her work. Wendy is joining me on the podcast today to talk about her latest book, How to Sa

Exciting Podcast News!

Feb 21 2023
Exciting Podcast News Super short episode teasing upcoming changes. We want to know what you think!

Ronan and the Endless Sea of Stars Interview

Dec 22 2022
MK Czerwiec interviews Rick Louis and Lara Antal on their collaboration creating Ronan and the Endless Sea of Stars. Rick Louis allows the reader a look into his experiences having a child with Tay-Sachs disease. He worked with Lara Antal to make the graphic memoir a reality. Rick and Lara discuss how their partnership started and how they communicated to make the best possible sto

Look Again Discussion with Elizabeth Trembley

Nov 08 2022
Look Again Episode Alice Jaggers talks with Elizabeth Trembley about her recent book, Look Again. Her memoir follows her various versions of her experience finding a dead body in the woods and the mental companions she has along the way. Both Alice and Beth have experienced trauma, which influences their discussion on the weirdness of trauma, how finicky memory can be, what it mean