TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart

About TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart

Each week, TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart will bring exclusive conversations with experts and influencers making a difference for Canadians right now. From health and wellness, to community, to social responsibility, we'll share stories, bust myths, provide simple and practical tips, and deliver information of value to Canadians.

Publisher

TELUS

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Jan 2022

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

219 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   What your hair is secretly saying: Judy Wearing

   Human hair is about more than looks. It's also an evolutionary survival tool that shapes communication and empathy. Judy Wearing is an expert in evolutionary biology. Her new book, Anxious and Hairy: The Evolution and Culture of Human Hair, answers some big questions and we discuss the science, history and emotion behind why we care so much about our hair.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   What is actually in period products?: Rashmi Prakash

   Most single-use period products carry a hidden environmental footprint. Biomedical engineer Rashmi Prakash saw this problem and began developing her own completely compostable menstrual pad. We unpack the critical difference between "biodegradable" and strictly regulated "compostable" materials and discuss the chemical processing behind cotton and bamboo products.

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   How to be single and happy: Yuthika Girme

   As more people actively choose a single life, Yuthika Girme wants to understand why people are delaying getting into romantic relationships. As an associate professor of psychology at Simon Fraser University, Yuthika studies how our mindset around singlehood shapes our daily experiences and happiness. We discuss how those who view being single as an opportunity for self-expansion may be more likely to have a higher overall life satisfaction.

Who has been a guest on TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rahim Thawer
• Casey Plett
• Shannon Watts
• Brian Goldstone
• Shige Oishi

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

57,452,059

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 85 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

90

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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