Episodes

Monday Feb 13, 2023
Episode 8 - Andrew Thompson
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
In this episode Kate and Cam speak to veterinary nurse, educator and counsellor Andrew Thompson about diversity in veterinary nursing, career pathways, mental wellbeing and positivity.
As always we have a transcript of the episode available at the link below.
The Veterinary Kaleidoscope Summit is on in Sydney from the 27th to the 28th of February as part of the Pride Amplified program. Many of our guests - including Andrew - will be presenting and part of the program. If you'd like to know more, or better yet, if you'd like to register to attend, you can do so via our website. We'd love to see you there!
Thank you very much to our sponsors Greencross and Covetrus for supporting the podcast

Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Episode 7 - Dr Siraya Chunekamrai
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sit back and enjoy a wonderful discussion on balance, philosophy, chaos, messiness, and how vets are ideally suited to saving the world with WSAVA President Siraya Chunekamrai.

Tuesday May 10, 2022
Episode 6 - Dr Channy McGowan
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Cam and Kate talk to Channy about her identity as an Pansexual, intersex person. We talk bodily autonomy, being invisibly diverse and also travel!

Monday Jan 24, 2022
TVK Special Episode: Jan 26th Invasion Day / Australia Day
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
In this episode we talk about what it is like being an Aboriginal Australian on "Australia Day".

Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Episode 5 - Dr Dhash Perera
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
We discuss with recent graduate Dhash Perera what it's like being a cis gay male Sri Lankan veterinarian in Far North Queensland. We talk about racism, micro aggressions, self care, the importance of having a safe space to rejuvenate, the AVA mental health wellness report and whether Dhash would take a magic pill to make his skin fairer.
Somehow in all of that Kate manages to not actually swear for the whole episode!!

Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Episode 4 - Professor Darren Trott
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Content warning: In this episode we speak about depression, self harm and suicide. If that doesn't sound like a safe range of topics for you, you might consider skipping this episode.
In this episode Kate and Cam speak to vet, microbiological researcher, lecturer and soon-to-be B&B operator Professor Darren Trott, along with his wonderful partner Janelle. We chat about birthdays, a changing world, careers in research, support of students, antimicrobial resistance, experiences for those with mental illnesses and those who support them, invisible illnesses, strengthening relationships through adversity and the mighty Bohemian (or Dalmatian) Rhapsody.
Here you can find the transcript for this episode and our Linktree link to other episodes and relevant images.
Thanks for listening!

Sunday Oct 10, 2021
TVK Bitesize Episode 2.5: Alex Harrison
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Would you take a pill that would magically mean you were no longer deaf? Dr Alex Harrison's is a profoundly deaf veterinarian and his answer might surprise you.
Make sure to listen to the whole episode for more incredible wisdom and insight from this lovely veterinarian.

Thursday Oct 07, 2021
TVK Bitesize Episode 3.5: Magdoline Awad
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
A bite sized snippet of our discussion with bilingual, RSPCA veterinarian Magdoline Awad on veterinary work in socio economically disadvantaged communities.

Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Episode 3 - Dr Magdoline Awad
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
We are joined this episode by the war zone refugee, bilingual, brain tumour survivor Magdoline Awad. We talk about cultural diversity in the veterinary profession and our clients, communicating with people of different cultures and languages, the role of pets in community health and lastly medical challenges and how they impact us as people and as veterinarians.

Friday Aug 27, 2021
Episode 2 - Dr Alex Harrison
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Kate and Cam are joined by the wonderful Dr Alex Harrison. In this episode we speak about flying, singing, journeys of identity, mentoring, labels, the impacts of a pandemic and to round it out, nerding out about a bit of tech
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