On Time: A Parkinson's Podcast
On Time is a podcast about living with Parkinson's disease (PD). People in the Parkinson's community share their candid stories of daily living with the disease. The podcast is a program of the Brian Grant Foundation. Learn more about the Brian Grant Foundation at briangrant.org.
Episodes
34 episodes
Brian and Max Grant
Brian and Max, Brian’s two youngest children, are still in grade school. In this episode we sit down with them and with their mom, Allison, for an intimate conversation about how children process and navigate life with a parent who has Parkinso...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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9:19
Jonavan and Maliah Grant
Jonavan and Maliah, Brian’s middle children, were just grade schoolers when their father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In this episode, they share their heartfelt reflections on the emotions they experienced upon learning of his diagn...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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26:18
Anaya and Jaydon Grant
Anaya and Jaydon were just in grade school when their father received a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. In this episode, we sit down with them to reflect on how the initial diagnosis shaped their childhood and discuss the strategies, support, an...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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37:09
Amani and Elijah Grant
Amani and Elijah, Brian's two eldest children, live in the same city as their dad and play a vital role in supporting him as he navigates life with Parkinson's disease. In this episode, we sit down with Amani and Elijah to explore their unique ...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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41:13
Advocating for a Safer Future
In this final episode of season 6, Brian Grant and his mother, Dorella Grant talk about their time at Camp Lejeune, a U.S. Marine Corps base. And the ongoing battle for accountability and justice for those affected by military environmental exp...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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30:29
A Champion for Veterans
In this episode we hear from Dr. Sara Whittingham, a USAF Veteran, physician, Ironman triathlete, wife and mother. In 2020, she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. She has become a vocal advocate for Veterans who have been denied bene...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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28:40
The TCE and Pesticide Connection
In this episode we get the historical context and regulatory challenges surrounding pesticide use with researcher Dr. Caroline Tanner, Director of the Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center. Then, retired lawyer, Dan ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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33:10
Environmental Toxins and Parkinson’s
In season 6 of On-Time: A Parkinson's Podcast, host Larry Gifford explores the environmental toxins linked to Parkinson's disease in a four-part series.In this opening episode, guest Dr. Ray Dorsey, Neurologist and Author of "Ending Par...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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28:37
Conversation with CND Life Sciences
Special Bonus Episode: Conversation with CND Life Sciences In this special bonus episode, BGF Executive Director Katrina Kahl talks with CND Life Science's Chief Medical Officer and ...
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26:27
Brian’s Perspective on Stigma
Host Larry Gifford closes our four-part series on stigma and Parkinson's with a conversation with Brian Grant about his personal experiences with stigma and his thoughts on the stereotypes of people with Parkinson's disease.More about B...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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23:18
Parkinson’s Stigma Internationally
Stigma for people with Parkinson's disease is a global issue, and its manifestations can vary across different countries and cultures. In this episode, host Larry Gifford speaks with Nduta M'mbogori about her experience being diagnosed and livi...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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24:49
Parkinson’s Stigma for Women
Societal expectations and assumptions about how Parkinson’s presents for women can lead to women being overlooked in terms of their own needs and experiences. In this episode, host Larry Gifford talks to Sree Sripathy and Richelle Flanagan, co-...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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36:18
What Does Stigma Look Like for People with Parkinson’s?
Host Larry Gifford opens our four-part series defining stigma and exploring what stigma looks like for people with PD with his first guest, Kimball Magoni, PhD.Dr. Magoni is a licensed psychologist in private practice for more than 35 ye...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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29:44
Things We Don't Often Talk About
People living with Parkinson’s have different comfort levels when talking to others about symptoms they experience. In this episode, Amber wraps up our series with founder Brian Grant covering topics from cringe-worthy social moments to decline...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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31:25
Things That People Say
Even the most sensitive people can say insensitive things to people living with Parkinson’s disease. In this episode, Amber speaks with Kamal Julka about the comments they have encountered from the most unexpected sources - from strangers at th...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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46:44
Things that Women Deal With
Women with Parkinson’s experience the disease differently than men, and we know so little about why that is. What we do know is there are societal expectations for women, and they are even more complex for women who have PD. In this episode, Am...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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49:14
Things That Affect Eating
From tremors and slowness to changes in sense of smell and taste, those living with Parkinson's face several hurdles when it comes eating. In this episode, Amber speaks with founder Brian Grant about eating - from fears about swallowing to awkw...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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28:04
India
This year India’s population surpassed the population of China. In this episode, Dr. Soania Mathur speaks with Dr. Maria Barretto about the experiences of people with Parkinson's in the world’s most populous country.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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26:51
Spain
As we get ready to arrive in Barcelona for the World Parkinson Congress, we wanted to learn more about the experience of people living with Parkinson’s in Spain. In this episode, Dr. Soania Mathur is joined by Paqui Ruiz who lives in Spain.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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32:00
Uganda
For some people in our global Parkinson’s community, the misconceptions about the disease and its causes can lead to complete isolation. In this episode, Dr. Soania Mathur speaks with Hannington Kabugo about his experience with Parkinson's in U...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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28:08
Peru
This year the World Parkinson Congress is coming to Barcelona. As the WPC approaches, Dr. Soania Mathur is talking with people impacted by Parkinson’s around the world to hear about their experiences living with the disease. In this episode, sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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39:21
Loved ones join the team
Thirteen people crossed the finish line of the Portland to Coast relay. In this episode, BGF Executive Director Katrina Kahl talks to Mike McCastle and Jenn Rohl, loved ones of people with Parkinson's, about their experience being on the team.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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16:12
Dealing with diagnoses
Gigi Van Rysellberghe's Parkinson's diagnosis rounded out an 18-month period she jovially calls her “medical trifecta.” Before her PD diagnosis, Gigi had recently undergone spinal fusion surgery and fought breast cancer. In this episode, Gigi t...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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26:34