The Kidney Collective

A podcast that gives voice to the many facets of living with kidney disease. Learn more at kidneyfund.org/podcast.

Podcasting since 2025 • 14 episodes

The Kidney Collective

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S2E5: "This is My Second Life", PKD with Tamara Walker

Tamara Walker joins Tamara and Mike for a conversation about polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a genetic condition that causes many cysts to grow inside your kidneys and can lead to kidney failure. Tamara shares how she was surprisingly diagnose...

May 26, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 5 • 30:52

S2E4: "Our Voices Need to Be Heard", IgAN with Malkia White

Malkia White, an AKF Ambassador and member of AKF's Rare Kidney Disease Action Network (RKDAN), joins this episode of The Kidney Collective™ to talk about her journey living with IgA nephropathy ...

May 12, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 4 • 27:40

S2E3: "I'm Not Just Here for Basketball", AMKD with Alonzo Mourning

In honor of APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day, this special episode of The Kidney Collective™ features a conversation between AKF President and CEO LaVarne A. Burton and Basketba...

April 28, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 3 • 28:49

S2E2: "You're Not Alone", CAKUT with Vincent Ko

The Kidney Collective™ co-hosts Tamara Ruggiero and Mike Spigler are joined by Vincent Ko, founder of KidneyFuture (formerly the CAKUT Foundation), to discuss congenital abnormalities of the kidn...

April 14, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 2 • 21:51

S2E1: "I Found the Bright Lights and the Silver Linings", with Donna Cryer

AKF President and CEO LaVarne Burton kicks off the first episode of The Kidney Collective™'s new season, "Rare Voices, Relatable Stories," with a conversation with Donna Cryer, founder of the

March 31, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 1 • 33:50

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