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The Most Painful Podcast

The Most Painful Podcast

By: Chronic Pain Center of Excellence Story Studio Network
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 Welcome to The Most Painful Podcast! This podcast covers all aspects of chronic pain by presenting evidence-based information that provides better insight into chronic pain. Recent Government of Canada research found that Veterans are twice as likely to suffer from chronic pain compared to others in the Canadian population. We aim to investigate how this impacts Veterans and their families. We explore topics such as cannabis and psychedelics, and do they help treat chronic pain? We also investigate back surgery, military identity and what military and professional athletes have in common with identity. The evidence-based information on the show will help Veterans, clinicians, researchers, and anyone suffering from chronic pain. It is a 360-degree approach to education on chronic pain.

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The MOST PAINFUL PODCAST is produced for the Chronic Pain Center of Excellence by Story Studio Network and iContact Productions.Chronic Pain Center of Excellence Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • Chronic Pain, PTSD & the Brain: Exploring Neuroplasticity and Neuromodulation

    Chronic Pain, PTSD & the Brain: Exploring Neuroplasticity and Neuromodulation
    Dec 10 2025
    In previous episodes, we've discussed the deep connection between mental health and chronic pain. Today, we take that conversation further with Dr. Venue Karapareddy, a psychiatrist with specialized expertise in brain health, neuroplasticity, and innovative mental health treatments.

    Dr. Karapareddy is a clinician and researcher who focuses on complex conditions such as PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and chronic pain. He is actively involved in advancing the use of neuromodulation therapies—including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and ketamine—for individuals whose symptoms have not responded to traditional treatments.

    In this episode, host Tom Hoppe sits down with Dr. Karapareddy to explore how chronic pain and PTSD are linked in the brain, how neuroplasticity can be harnessed for healing, and how emerging therapies are reshaping what’s possible in pain and trauma recovery.

    For more about the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence visit https://www.veteranschronicpain.ca/

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    23 mins
  • Gender Differences in Pain: What Preclinical Research Reveals

    Gender Differences in Pain: What Preclinical Research Reveals
    Nov 26 2025
    Today, we welcome back Dr. Jeffrey Mogil, E.P. Taylor Chair in Pain Studies at McGill University, to explore the fascinating world of preclinical pain research—specifically, the role of gender differences.

    In this episode, host Tom Hoppe asks Dr. Mogil to explain what preclinical research is and why studying sex differences in animal models, like rats, is critical for understanding how pain is experienced and treated differently in men and women.

    Tune in to learn why this research matters and how it could shape the future of pain management.

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    29 mins
  • From Parents to Kids: Understanding Chronic Pain in Veteran Families

    From Parents to Kids: Understanding Chronic Pain in Veteran Families
    Oct 15 2025
    In Season One, we explored how chronic pain can affect children—and how parental pain may increase the risk of chronic pain in the next generation.

    In this episode, host Tom Hoppe welcomes back Dr. Melanie Noel, Principal Investigator of the original study, to discuss her latest research examining the unique needs of Veteran families living with chronic pain. Together, they explore how chronic pain impacts not just individuals, but entire families—and what can be done to support better outcomes across generations.

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