Hear, Here, Parkinson’s! Podcast

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Welcome to the Hear, Here, Parkinson’s! podcast, where you will hear from special guests covering the world of Parkinson’s with with a deep dive on the World Parkinson Congress and a look at how the WPC has helped make extraordinary progress in the Parkinson’s community by creating space for people with Parkinson’s to have a seat at the table.This podcast series is made possible with support from BlueRock Therapeutics.

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 27: Judi Spencer & Tomas Gisby, WPC Creativity & Music Committee

    WPC Music Director Judi Spencer and musician Tomas Gisby—both members of the WPC 2026 Music and Creativity Committee—join Hear, Here Parkinson’s Podcast host and WPC Executive Director Eli Pollard for an engaging conversation about the role of music at the World Parkinson Congress. They share personal reflections from attending multiple Congresses and explore how music and creativity help connect and inspire the global Parkinson’s community.

    40 min

  2. 12/27/2025

    Episode 26: John Cryan, Professor & Chair of the Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience at University College Cork

    John Cryan, Professor & Chair of the Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience at University College Cork, Principal Investigator at APC Microbiome Ireland, and bestselling author, joins WPC 2026 Ambassador Tony Wilkinson (Ireland) for a bonus episode of the Hear, Here Parkinson Podcast. Prof. Cryan discusses his research at UCC, the link between microbiome science and Parkinson’s, and his appearance in the Netflix documentary Hack Your Health. Enjoy this special bonus episode from Ireland.

    42 min

  3. 12/15/2025

    Episode 25: Dr. Mayela Rodriguez Violante, WPC 2026 Program Committee

    Dr. Mayela Rodriguez Violante from Mexico who is on the WPC 2026 Program Committee joins the Hear, Here Parkinson's Podcast with WPC Executive Director, Eli Pollard, and guest host, WPC 2026 Parkinson Ambassador Laura Olmos.

    37 min

  4. 12/01/2025

    Episode 24: Leslie Chambers, President & CEO, APDA, WPC Double Platinum Champion partner

    Leslie Chambers, President & CEO, APDA, WPC Double Platinum Champion partner joins this episode of the Hear, Here Parkinson's Podcast with host, WPC Executive Director, Eli Pollard.

    33 min

  5. 11/14/2025

    Episode 23: Elena Berti, MPSYCH and WPC 2026 Science Ambassador

    In this episode of the Hear, Here Parkinson's Podcast, WPC 2026 Science Ambassador Elena Berti joins hosts Edgar Valdmanis and Eli Pollard to discuss her experience as a caregiver for her father with Parkinson’s, her work as a clinical psychologist, her ongoing PhD studies in neuroscience at Tor Vergata University in Rome, and her research and insights from attending the World Parkinson Congress.

    31 min

  6. 10/28/2025

    Episode 22: Richelle Flanagan, Registered Dietitian & WPC Alumni Ambassador

    On this episode of the Hear, Here Parkinson's Podcast, Richelle Flanagan, Founder of My Moves Matter, a Registered Dietitian from Ireland and WPC 2023 Ambassador joins host WPC Executive Director, Eli Pollard, for a candid conversation on Richelle's Parkinson diagnosis, living with YOPD, Pregnancy and Parkinson's, Women's Parkinson's Project and advocacy work and the transformative experience she had attending The World Parkinson Congress.

    44 min

  7. 10/12/2025

    Episode 21: Professor Sarkis K. Mazmanian, Microbiologist and WPC 2026 Speaker

    Professor Sarkis Mazmanian joins the Hear, Here Parkinson's Podcast with hosts WPC Executive Director, Eli Pollard, and guest host, WPC 2026 Science Ambassador Dr. Roberta Marongiu.  Professor Sarkis Mazmanian is an American medical microbiologist who has served as a professor at the California Institute of Technology since 2006. He is currently the Luis & Nelly Soux Professor of Microbiology in the Division of Biology and Biological Engineering. Professor Mazmanian will be speaking at a Pre-Congress Course on Advances in Research, Science and Treatment at WPC 2026 focusing on Gut and Immunity in Parkinson's disease: What we know so far from animal models. He'll also be hosting a Roundtable. Can gut-mediated therapeu- tics dampen the neuroinflammatory response in pre-clinical animal models? On this episode he speaks about his research and shares his past experiences attending The World Parkinson Congress.

    39 min

  8. 09/27/2025

    Episode 20: WPC 2026 Ambassador Jagdeep Ajula (UK) & WPC 2023 Awardee Kabugo Hannington (Uganda)

    In this episode, hosts Edgar Valdmanis, WPC 2026 Parkinson Ambassador, and Eli Pollard, WPC Executive Director, engage in a conversation with WPC 2026 Ambassador Jagdeep Ajula (UK) and WPC Awardee Kabugo Hannington (Uganda). Hannington received the Robin A. Elliott Award for Outstanding Community Service at the 6th World Parkinson Congress for his exceptional efforts in raising awareness about Parkinson’s disease and fostering community in Uganda. Jagdeep shares how transformative WPC 2023 was for him and the valuable connections he made during the event. He also discusses his journey to Uganda, where he met Hannington, and how they work together to enhance the quality of life for Ugandans with Parkinson's disease through exercise and boxing.

    35 min
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Welcome to the Hear, Here, Parkinson’s! podcast, where you will hear from special guests covering the world of Parkinson’s with with a deep dive on the World Parkinson Congress and a look at how the WPC has helped make extraordinary progress in the Parkinson’s community by creating space for people with Parkinson’s to have a seat at the table.This podcast series is made possible with support from BlueRock Therapeutics.

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  • Creator
    World Parkinson Coalition
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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