{"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":"Around the Kitchen Table","slug":"around-the-kitchen-table","published_at":"2025-10-22T09:00:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fifth-wave-7354161/around-the-kitchen-table","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fifth-wave-7354161","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/around-the-kitchen-table--66343592","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66343592/iwk_the_fifth_wave_curing_healthcare_bias_against_women_e5_around_the_kitchen_table.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Fifth Wave, host Avis Favaro sits around the virtual kitchen table with women to share deeply personal stories about gender bias. From life threatening misdiagnosis to breaking down barriers in male dominated fields, the conversation reveals the hidden ways gender shapes women’s lived experiences. And why talking about it matters. Our guests, Rose Fisher and Carliegh Bell tell us about the consequences of being unheard, and the importance of creating inclusive spaces where women can be fully recognized. Key Takeaways: Gender bias is not just systemic, it is also personal. Rose tells us how her heart attack was initially misdiagnosed as anxiety. Carliegh describes the emotional toll it takes on women to be accepted in a male dominated sector. Women’s voices are data. The importance of listening to women’s stories to help bridge the gender data gap, and improve systems that have been designed without women in mind. Representation is vital for equity and survival. As Rose points out, women are not just “small men”, and solutions have to account for gender specific realities. The Fifth Wave is produced by Story Studio Network .","meta_description":"In this episode of The Fifth Wave, host Avis Favaro sits around the virtual kitchen table with women to share deeply personal stories about gender bias. F…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2940,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fifth-wave-7354161/episodes/around-the-kitchen-table/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/around-the-kitchen-table.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}