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Beta Cell
Hosted by Beta Cell Podcast · EN
Beta Cell is a show about people living with type 1 diabetes. It's the original diabetes storytelling podcast that covers an array of relevant and timely issues through interviews and discussions with diabetics. Host Craig Stubing draws on his over two decades with type 1 diabetes to show how it impacts our lives and how our lives impact it.
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40: A Shot at Love with Nonprofit Insulin
Jan 2100:29:02Tap to summarizeNonprofit pharmaceutical company Civica has released it's biosimilar version of Lantus long-acting insulin for $55 for a box of 5 pens—that's the list price it costs you to buy it without needing insurance, coupons, or patient assistance programs. We look at how a nonprofit business model can drastically lower prices for patients and governments. Things we talk about: More info about Civica insulin and CalRx Insulin CalRx Patient Advisory Council Charter Episode on insulin pricing Episode on co-pay cap laws 119th Congress pro-healthcare scorecard Support Beta Cell on Patreon.
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39: Battling Big Pharma
Mar 14, 202500:47:54Tap to summarizeDiabetics are stuck in an abusive relationship with pharmaceutical corporations: if we try to fight to make insulin more affordable, they can simply stop distributing it, leaving us without the very thing we need to survive. We look back at the last decade of insulin access advocacy to see how advocates walk the line between progress and ruin. Things we talk about: Beta Cell Action T1International Support Beta Cell on Patreon.
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The Bolus 3: Dexcom Stops Caring
Aug 26, 202400:11:59Tap to summarizeDexcom's new sensor replacement policy has shown what the company cares about most: your money. Things we mention: Dexcom's sensor replacement policy Comparison of G7 and Libre 3 Accuracy Write to your representatives about Dexcom's policy (from Beta Cell Action) Support Beta Cell on Patreon.
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The Bolus 2: 180 Decisions
Mar 4, 202400:05:48Tap to summarizeYou know how they say that diabetics make an additional 180 decisions a day because of diabetes? Well, they're wrong. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Things we mention: 180 Decisions A Day by Cynthia D'Angelo New research shows how to keep diabetics safer during sleep (Stanford Medicine)
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The Bolus 1: Gifts for Diabetics
Jan 17, 202400:04:51Tap to summarizeAre you wondering what to buy for someone with diabetes? Well, don't buy any of these. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Things we mention: 18 Thoughtful Gifts for People with Diabetes
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The Bolus: Who is The Diabetes App?
Dec 28, 202300:05:22Tap to summarizeTurns out The Diabetes App is getting ready to launch an IPO. Do you want to use a for profit diabetes social network? Support Beta Cell on Patreon.
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The Bolus: Letter of Resignation from Beyond Type 1 Leadership Council
Dec 28, 202300:01:07Tap to summarizeBeyond Type 1 has made it clear that it's no longer on the side of people living with type 1 diabetes. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. More on Beyond Type 1 (in chronological order): Sierra Sandison’s resignation from the Beyond Type 1 Leadership Council Craig’s letter of resignation from Beyond Type 1 Leadership Council Craig and Hannah discuss Beyond Type 1 accepting money from insulin makers Beyond Type 1’s attempt to stop affordable insulin in Maine
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The Bolus: Sam Talbot and the Curious Case of the Donut Butt Plug
Dec 27, 202300:06:16Tap to summarizeSam Talbot's fall from grace opened up a Pandora's box of hidden payments by pharma to Beyond Type 1. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. . More on Beyond Type 1 (in chronological order): Sierra Sandison’s resignation from the Beyond Type 1 Leadership Council Craig’s letter of resignation from Beyond Type 1 Leadership Council Craig and Hannah discuss Beyond Type 1 accepting money from insulin makers Beyond Type 1’s attempt to stop affordable insulin in Maine
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The Bolus Trailer
Dec 27, 202300:05:00Tap to summarizeA little shot of sanity in an increasingly crazy diabetes community. The Bolus takes a thoughtful and measure approach to some of the most pressing, and least pressing, stories about diabetes. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.
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38: Diabetes in Gaza
Oct 25, 202300:25:26Tap to summarizeWhat would you do if there was no insulin left? Follow us on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Support us on Patreon. Things we mention: Send diabetes supplies to children in Gaza: aid@betacellfoundation.org Beta Cell Foundation Beta Cell Action
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