Two Gals & A Kidney Podcast

About the Podcast

Straight Talk About Kidney Disease and Transplantation

Presented by the Transplant Ambassador Program (TAP)

SEASON TWO LAUNCHES NOV 3rd 2026

Get inspired by the stories of living kidney donors!

A myth-busting podcast to inform, empower and inspire the kidney community featuring candid conversations with kidney patients, kidney donors, researchers, healthcare providers, patient advocates, global experts and more . . .

With co-hosts Susan McKenzie, Kidney Recipient & Lynn van der Linde, Kidney Donor

Watch for the next season - Season 2 coming fall 2026!

In Conversation with Dawn Richards

Air Date: 2026-04-28

The Gals speak with Dawn Richards, PhD, about her pioneering work as an 'accidental advocate', leveraging her own health experiences...

In conversation with Dr. Braden Mann, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Air Date: 2026-04-21

The Gals talk to Dr. Braden Manns, a leading health economics expert on the costs of dialysis and transplant as...

In Conversation with Dr. Ann Young, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto

Air Date: 2026-04-14

In this episode the Gals talk with Dr. Young about a transformational new kidney screening research project she is leading,...

In Conversation with Dr. Ann Young, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Air Date: 2026-04-07

In this episode the Gals talk with Dr. Young about the benefits of transplant compared to dialysis as well as...

In Conversation with Willie van Dyk and Bill Armstrong

Air Date: 2026-03-31

In this episode, the Gals talk with two Transplant Ambassadors whose lives have been transformed through their service to other...

Linking Arms to Create a Culture of Change

Air Date: 2026-03-23

Continuing the Conversation with Dr. Amit Garg (London Health Sciences Centre) and Dr. Seychelle Yohanna (St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton) The...

Launching the Transplant Ambassador Program (TAP)

Air Date: 2026-03-17

The Gals explore the evolution of kidney patient and kidney donor engagement in clinical research and how patient and donor...

Meet the Gals

Air Date: 2026-03-11

The Gals (Susan McKenzie and Lynn van der Linde) share their personal stories and the inspiration behind launching a podcast...