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Life and Times of Sir Frederick Banting

Welcome to the landing page for The Life and Times of Sir Frederick Banting podcast.  We hope you enjoy these lesser know stories about Dr. Banting.

Nov 17, 2024

In this episode, we interview Kristen den Hartog. Kristen is the author of many books, including The Roosting Box published in 2024 (Goose Lane).  The Roosting Box details the early years of the Christie Street Hospital in Toronto, Ontario - with each chapter named after a part of the boday. Not suprisingly, we also...


Aug 5, 2024

In this episode we speak with Craig Baird. Craig is host of The Canadian History Ehx podcast and has strong following on social media. With a passion for storytelling, Craig Baird covers a wide range of topics from significant historical events to lesser-known tales, making history accessible and engaging for listeners....


Mar 20, 2024

In this episode, we speak with Ms. Joanna Jackson about her journey living with Type 1 diabetes. Joanna shares the story of her diaversary, her time at Camp Huronda, thoughts about a cure, together with several other topics including details on a couple of fundraising initiatives related to diabetes.

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Dec 19, 2023

In this episode, we chat with Ms. Mandy Webster. Mandy is a videographer and a volunteer Board member with the Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation. Mandy walks us through her journey of becoming a type 1 diabetic. Be sure to hear Mandy's thoughts on 'What not to do' when type 1 diabetes is suspected. We also...


Dec 10, 2023

In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing a group of student authors (Abby, Ben, Ethan, Gillon, Wyatt, and Zack).   While attending Dundas Central Public School a few years ago, these students wrote a book on the discovery of insulin called 'This is Frederick Banting, Charles Best and the Discovery...