As we celebrate a full decade of Parkinson’s Life, it’s time to highlight some of the very best Parkinson’s podcast episodes we have created for the Parkinson’s community.
Our podcast has covered a range of issues affecting people with Parkinson’s over the years, from nutrition and exercise to relationships and the latest research. Here is a selection of our favourites.
10 of the best podcast episodes for people with Parkinson’s
Exploring disease modifying therapies for Parkinson’s
In this episode, Parkinson’s Europe’s Amelia Hursey talks through the exciting new topic of disease modifying therapies (DMTs) and how they could revolutionise care for people living with Parkinson’s.
Person with Parkinson’s Philippe Boccon-Gibod discusses why research into slowing disease progression is so crucial, while fellow guest Kate Trenam, a Senior Director at the global biopharma company UCB gives insights into the current state of research.
Podcast: exploring disease modifying therapies for Parkinson’s
What’s it like managing your working life with Parkinson’s?
Back in 2019, we spoke to people with Parknison’s about their experiences of navigating the workplace. Danish politician Elisabeth Ildal and Irish Parkinson’s advocate Gary Boyle spoke about work and identity, sharing a Parkinson’s diagnosis with an employer, and making plans for the future.
Podcast: What’s it like managing your working life with Parkinson’s?
Getting creative with Parkinson’s
Creativity often seems to feature in interviews with people living with Parkinson’s. In this episode we interviewed rapper Walter J Archey III and artist Amy Mallett to discuss the impact creativity can have on the condition, and how the two interact.
Podcast: Getting creative with Parkinson’s
How to sleep well with Parkinson’s
How to get it, how to improve, and why it matters – we never get tired of talking about Parkinson’s and sleep. This episode shares the experiences of married couple Cormac and Mary Mehigan, who talk about how their sleep has been affected by the condition – from insomnia to vivid dreams.
Podcast: How to sleep well with Parkinson’s
World Parkinson’s Day – an idea that blossomed and bloomed
In a very special episode marking World Parkinson’s Day 2025, we spoke to co-founder of Parkinson’s Europe and former Secretary General Lizzie Graham. Lizzie talked about launching the very first World Parkinson’s Day in 1997, winning support from Princess Diana, Muhammad Ali, and Pope John Paul II, as well as creating the Parkinson’s Europe Charter. Her son, Parkinson’s Europe’s Operations Director, Dominic Graham, also appears on the episode, sharing how proud he is of his mum’s “selfless” work.
Podcast: World Parkinson’s Day – an idea that blossomed and bloomed
Love, sex and Parkinson’s
This episode of The Parkinson’s Life Podcast explored the ways Parkinson’s can affect dating and relationships. We spoke to US-based writer and advocate Heather Kennedy, and Robbie Tucker, a musician from New Brunswick, Canada. They discuss how the condition can impact marriage, meeting new people, and challenges such as being ghosted and impulse control disorders.
Podcast: Love, sex and Parkinson’s
Women and Parkinson’s disease – the research gap
Canada-based family physician and person with Parkinson’s Dr Soania Mathur spoke to Parkinson’s Life about the differences in the experiences of women and men with the condition she had observed, prompting her to research further. She and fellow guest Dr Annelien Oosterbaan, a physician-researcher based in the Netherlands, who also recognised the ‘huge’ knowledge gap, share why this prompted them to work on an important global study.
Podcast: Women and Parkinson’s disease – the research gap
How to keep moving with Parkinson’s
Exercise is important for everyone – but for people with Parkinson’s, it is crucial. Speaking with physiotherapist Mariella Graziano, and person with Parinson’s Mirjam Holzel, this episode explores how a personalised programme can help harness the benefits of movement – despite the challenges some symptoms create.
Podcast: How to keep moving with Parkinson’s
How to eat well with Parkinson’s disease
This episode serves up a double helping of advice and insights, featuring interviews with Ireland-based dietitian Richelle Flanagan and US-based chef and author Zarela Martínez.
Both living with Parkinson’s, our guests explain the importance of nutrition, how to manage challenges such as fatigue when cooking, and the importance of throwing fun and flexibility into the mix.
Podcast: How to eat well with Parkinson’s disease
Pursuing passions with Parkinson’s disease
Public speaking, standup comedy, graffiti – the new interests and activities our guests discovered after their diagnosis are as unexpected as they are rewarding. In this episode New Zealand-based blogger Kitty Fitton and Trevor Woollard, the founder of non-profit organisation Parkinson’s Art share their experiences.
Podcast: Pursuing passions with Parkinson’s disease
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