{"podcast":{"title":"The Fifth Wave","slug":"the-fifth-wave-7354161","podcast_index_feed_id":7354161,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6639450/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-fifth-wave--6639450","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ca4842fd8f5681ceb597dcadf8c535db.jpg","author":"Story Studio Network, IWK Foundation","episode_count":16,"summary":"In The Fifth Wave: Curing the Healthcare Bias against Women , healthcare champions, the IWK Foundation, bring to light the profound and often dangerous consequences the gap in women’s health and research has had on women. The study of human biology has defaulted to the male body, which has hindered understanding of sex-based biological differences and results in fewer available and less effective treatments for women. We have been living in a world built for men, not only in heath care, but transportation, technology and beyond. This series will spark both curiosity and outrage leaving you wanting large scale change – a movement even. With insights from medical experts and researchers, The Fifth Wave challenges the default male standard and asks: What happens when half the population is left out of the equation? We hope to empower every woman and girl with the awareness and information to take charge of her health. Hosted by Avis Favaro.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T20:17:29.858628+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fifth-wave-7354161"},"episode":{"title":"(All Aboard) The Menopause Train","slug":"all-aboard-the-menopause-train","published_at":"2025-08-20T09:00:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fifth-wave-7354161/all-aboard-the-menopause-train","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fifth-wave-7354161","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-aboard-the-menopause-train--66343297","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66343297/iwk_the_fifth_wave_curing_healthcare_bias_against_women_e3_all_aboard_menopause_train.mp3","summary":"In this eye-opening episode, we step aboard “The Menopause Train” to explore the biological, emotional, and societal impact of menopause. Once whispered about as “The Change,” menopause is now entering mainstream conversation thanks to advocates like journalist Tamsen Fadal and menopause specialist Dr. Maria Migas. We unpack the reality of perimenopause and menopause, the lack of medical training around it, and the pressing need for better education, support, and workplace accommodations. This episode encourages us all—regardless of gender—to recognize, normalize, and support the menopausal journey. Key Takeaways: Menopause is more than just hot flashes. With over 30 potential symptoms, including brain fog, anxiety and bladder infections, menopause can significantly impact daily life and is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. Medical training and awareness are lagging behind. Most doctors receive minimal education on menopause, leaving many women without adequate support or treatment options during this stage of life. Advocacy is fueling change. Voices like Tamsen Fadal’s are pushing menopause into public conversations. These kinds of public conversations are calling for better research, resources and workplace policies to address the huge economic cost of unmanaged symptoms in Canada alone. ---- Tamsen Fadal: https://www.tamsenfadal.com/ Dr. Maria Migas, Halifax, NS The Menopause Society of Nova Scotia Jennifer Gillivan, President and CEO of the IWK Foundation, Halifax, NS https://iwkfoundation.org/ Menopause Foundation of Canada The Fifth Wave is produced by Story Studio Network .","meta_description":"In this eye-opening episode, we step aboard “The Menopause Train” to explore the biological, emotional, and societal impact of menopause. Once whispered a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1817,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fifth-wave-7354161/episodes/all-aboard-the-menopause-train/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fifth-wave-7354161/all-aboard-the-menopause-train.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}