The NHPPA Podcast

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The NHPPA Podcast brings you the latest conversations from the Natural Health Product Protection Association. Featuring interviews, livestreams, and talks from experts, advocates, and citizens across Canada, the show explores the issues shaping health freedom, informed consent, and access to natural health products. Each episode shares insights from NHPPA’s national initiatives — from the Health Charter Tour to Parliament Hill — uniting Canadians in the movement to protect their right to choose natural health.

  1. 1d ago

    NHPPA Talk Forum | Sydney Ross Singer | May 2026

    Medical anthropologist Sydney Ross Singer joins Shawn Buckley to examine how common cultural practices contribute to chronic illness. Drawing on his background in biochemistry, anthropology, and medical training, Singer introduces the concept of “culturogenic” diseases — conditions driven by lifestyle and cultural norms rather than genetics. In this eye-opening discussion, they explore the health impacts of tight clothing and bras on lymphatic drainage and breast health, the problems with sleeping flat, the effects of restrictive shoes and socks, and other everyday habits that impair circulation and immunity. Singer makes a powerful case for questioning practices that prioritize fashion and profit over human physiology. This episode challenges conventional medical thinking and offers practical steps for better health through informed lifestyle choices. Learn more about the NHPPA’s work and how you can get involved at https://nhppa.org Subscribe to stay informed and support the movement.

  2. Jul 2

    Shawn’s Opening Morning Statements Ottawa | Health Charter Tour Oct 25 2025

    An opening address by Shawn Buckley delivered during the final morning of the NHPPA Health Charter Tour in Ottawa. Shawn reflects on the journey of the cross-Canada tour and the significance of presenting the Charter of Health Freedom and the third-largest paper petition in Canadian history to Parliament later that day. He explains how widespread chronic illness is driven by a combination of toxic food supply, environmental exposure, and systemic malnutrition, and how Health Canada has presided over declining nutrient density while restricting access to effective supplementation through law. Shawn contrasts the allopathic, symptom-focused drug model with holistic healing traditions that seek to resolve underlying illness, sharing stories from tour participants who recovered from conditions such as Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis through nutrition and natural health approaches. He argues that chemical pharmaceutical drugs taken as directed represent a leading cause of death in Canada, and that censorship prevents Canadians from learning about safer, more effective alternatives. Throughout the opening, Shawn emphasizes personal responsibility, citizen engagement, and collective action, describing the Health Charter Tour as the beginning of a broader movement to restore truthful health information, protect access to natural health products, and establish rational health policy focused on wellness rather than disease management. Learn more about the NHPPA’s cross-Canada tour and the Charter of Health Freedom at nhppa.org/join-the-tour/. Subscribe to our free newsletter to stay informed about how you can educate and activate your community: https://nhppa.org/subscribe/

  3. Apr 29

    NHPPA Talk Forum | Elliot Overton | April 2026

    Shawn Buckley interviews Elliot Overton, qualified nutritionist and leading expert on thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency and high-dose therapy. Learn why thiamine deficiency is more common than most realize and how targeted supplementation can make a significant difference.   Learn more and help NHPPA ensure access to natural health products in Canada https://nhppa.org/subscribe/

  4. Apr 22

    Thom Zaugg – Collingwood Interview | Health Charter Tour

    A conversation with Thom Zaugg, recorded in Collingwood during the Health Charter Tour. Shawn Buckley speaks with Thom Zaugg about their chance meeting during the tour, Thom’s background with Truehope, and his work exploring the role of broad-spectrum micronutrients in mental health and cognitive decline. Thom discusses research into nutrition-based approaches to conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, challenges prevailing assumptions about irreversibility, and reflects on why access to natural health information and products matters for families seeking hope beyond conventional pharmaceutical models. Learn more about the NHPPA’s cross-Canada tour and the Charter of Health Freedom at nhppa.org/join-the-tour/. Subscribe to our free newsletter to stay informed about how you can educate and activate your community: https://nhppa.org/subscribe/

  5. Apr 17

    MP Blaine Calkins - Parliament Hill Event | Health Charter Tour

    A short address by MP Blaine Calkins recorded during the Parliament Hill event of the Health Charter Tour, following the official handoff of the Charter of Health Freedom paper petitions by Shawn Buckley. MP Calkins accepts over 150,000 handwritten signatures, noting that additional petitions were still arriving by mail, bringing the total well beyond that number. He thanks volunteers and advocates across Canada for their sustained efforts to protect access to natural health products and reflects on his nearly two decades in Parliament, emphasizing that this issue has returned due to recent legislative changes. MP Calkins explains that Bill C-47 redefined natural health products without meaningful debate, prompting widespread public response. He describes drafting a private member’s bill to restore the previous definition of natural health products, drawing on personal experience as a regular user and highlighting the absurdity of regulating vitamins such as vitamin D in the same manner as chemotherapy drugs. He outlines the parliamentary process ahead, stresses the importance of continued public pressure across party lines in a minority Parliament, and commits to tabling and advancing the bill as a matter of common sense, affordability, and Canadians’ right to care for their own health. Learn more about the NHPPA’s cross-Canada tour and the Charter of Health Freedom at nhppa.org/join-the-tour/. Subscribe to our free newsletter to stay informed about how you can educate and activate your community: https://nhppa.org/subscribe/

  6. Apr 15

    Can We Save Our Natural Remedies – Or Are We Wasting Our Time?

    In this hard-hitting episode, Shawn Buckley asks the tough question: Bill 224 just passed second reading and moved essential nutrients and natural remedies out of the restrictive “therapeutic product” drug class — a rare victory — but will it actually protect our access, or is it another false hope? Drawing from a direct public comment that challenged whether Canada’s parliamentary system is still salvageable while childhood vaccine schedules continue and studies show unvaccinated children are healthier, Shawn examines Health Canada’s long history of bias against natural health products. From the rebellion that forced the 1998 Standing Committee recommendations, to the 2004 drug-style NHP Regulations, ongoing bureaucratic harassment, and the looming Self-Care Framework that threatens to eliminate most NHPs, the evidence is clear: actions speak louder than words. Shawn confronts the reality that many Canadians are already turning to black-market sources like Ivermectin, Fenbendazole, and unlicensed producers, and warns that we may have already crossed the line where legal access can no longer be taken for granted. This episode is a sobering call to understand the fight ahead and decide how we will protect our health freedom. Learn more about the NHPPA’s work and how you can get involved at https://nhppa.org Subscribe to stay informed and support the movement.

  7. Apr 14

    Jason Dahl - Parliament Hill Event | Health Charter Tour

    A brief conversation with Jason Dahl, campaign coordinator for the NHPPA, recorded during the Parliament Hill event of the Health Charter Tour. Speaking as a Yukoner from Whitehorse, Jason highlights the nationwide relevance of the tour by contrasting the Yukon’s small population with the scale of federal decision-making that affects all Canadians equally. He explains how concerns about access to natural health products and the right to make personal health choices resonate just as strongly in northern and remote communities as they do in large urban centres. Jason describes organizing a Yukon event with uncertainty about turnout, only to see it fill a local health food store, reinforcing that Canadians across the country share the same concerns about overregulation and health freedom. He emphasizes the importance of national solidarity, grassroots organizing, and ensuring that voices from the territories are represented in conversations about health policy and access. Learn more about the NHPPA’s cross-Canada tour and the Charter of Health Freedom at nhppa.org/join-the-tour/. Subscribe to our free newsletter to stay informed about how you can educate and activate your community: https://nhppa.org/subscribe/

  8. Apr 14

    NHPPA Show | April 2026 | feat Josh Prefontaine

    Josh Prefontaine, a young TCM student, joins us as he is about to graduate, who we learned had written and submitted a brief to the Standing Committee on Health! Take Action 📨 Send an e-letter to the Liberal government and the Standing Committee on Health https://nhppa.org/cohf-26/ 📰 Subscribe to the NHPPA weekly newsletter https://nhppa.org/subscribe Guests Jason Dahl – Host Shawn Buckley – President, Natural Health Products Protection Association (NHPPA) Teresa Buckley – NHPPA Eric Clegg – NHPPA Josh Prefontaine — TCM Student

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The NHPPA Podcast brings you the latest conversations from the Natural Health Product Protection Association. Featuring interviews, livestreams, and talks from experts, advocates, and citizens across Canada, the show explores the issues shaping health freedom, informed consent, and access to natural health products. Each episode shares insights from NHPPA’s national initiatives — from the Health Charter Tour to Parliament Hill — uniting Canadians in the movement to protect their right to choose natural health.

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  • Creator
    NHPPA
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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    The NHPPA Podcast