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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Stacey Simms
Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Dexcom
Type 2 Diabetes
FDA
Diabetes Management
Insulin
Diabetes Technology
Medtronic
Omnipod
Automated Insulin Delivery Systems
Dexcom G7
Health Insurance
Insulin Pricing
Continuous Glucose Monitors
Ozempic
Omnipod 5
Parenting
Mental Health

Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and journalist Stacey Simms, Diabetes Connections brings a reporter's perspective to the world of diabetes. Since 2015, Stacey has gone beyond the headlines to ask tough questions, break down the latest research and technology, and share honest conversations with the people shaping diabetes care. From industry leaders and researchers to everyday people living wi... more

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This week on Diabetes Connections - looking into a very old vaccine to get new results for people with type 1. Dr. Denise Faustman's research into the BCG vaccine has been making headlines for a long time, and she's now sharing new results from her c... more

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This week on Diabetes Connections In the News… big insurance changes could affect your CGM coverage, a new study looks at why the difference between estimated A1C from CGM and the A1C from the lab could really matter to your health, Eversense CGM sta... more

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What happened at the very first Breakthrough T1D Clinical and Research Congress? More than a thousand people from 33 countries came together to talk about everything from islet cell transplants and new treatments to screening, prevention, and the gro... more

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On this bonus episode of diabetes connections.. the creator of Gluki, a new app designed to help kids understand diabetes through games, rewards, and interactive learning.

I'm talking to Staci DePatie who lives with type 1. Staci's working with stu... more

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Recent Guests

Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill
Vice president of medical affairs at Breakthrough T1D and a nurse practitioner.
Breakthrough T1D
Episode: What We Learned at the Very First Breakthrough T1D Clinical & Research Congress, with Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill
Staci DePatie
Type 1 diabetes educator, substitute teacher, and creator of Gluki.
Gluki
Episode: Meet GLUKI, the T1D App Helping Kids Learn Through Play
Will Rust
President and CEO of Seraxis
Seraxis
Episode: Sernova + Seraxis: A New Partnership in the Race for a T1D Cure with CEOs Johnathan Rigby and Dr. Will Rust
Jonathan Rigby
President and CEO of Sernova
Sernova
Episode: Sernova + Seraxis: A New Partnership in the Race for a T1D Cure with CEOs Johnathan Rigby and Dr. Will Rust
Jessica Castle
Vice President, Global Medical Affairs for Dexcom; adult endocrinologist
Dexcom
Episode: What's Next for Dexcom? G8, New Research & Your Questions with Jessica Castle, VP Global Medical Affairs
Christian Hurley
Executive Vice President for Social Impact and Global Advocacy at Beyond Type 1
Beyond Type 1
Episode: Moving Diabetes Solutions Forward: Beyond Type 1's Innovation Accelerator
Shannon Boggs
Mother and social media advocate behind the Boggs family account
Boggs family (Diabetes community)
Episode: Sharing T1D With the World: Shannon Boggs on Parenting, Independence & Community
Jenny Hoffman
Dietitian and mother with lived experience of Type 1 Diabetes in her family
Independent/Diabetes community advocate
Episode: Type 1 Diabetes Screening Has Changed. What You Need to Know Now (Bonus episode)
Bryce Nelson
Pediatric endocrinologist, Sanofi field medical director
Sanofi
Episode: Type 1 Diabetes Screening Has Changed. What You Need to Know Now (Bonus episode)

Host

Stacey Simms
Award-winning broadcaster and journalist covering diabetes care, research, and technology.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 275 ratings
  • A Must-Listen for Anyone Touched by Type 1 Diabetes

    Longtime listener of the show and honored to be a guest and bring my passion and story to the listeners. Stacey brings a welcoming space to share all areas that touch us and the families of those managing this disease. Recommend this show to anyone seeking education and support living with T1D!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Type 1 In Midlife
    United States4 months ago
  • Kelly Dawes Grownup T1Ds

    Really appreciate the wide range of topics and perspectives shared on this podcast. Stacey is a fantastic host and the show covers a wide range of topics that are informative and relevant to the diabetes community. Well done!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kd949
    United States7 months ago
  • This show is a fantastic resource for the diabetes community

    Podcast Addict
    5
    abehrens
    9 months ago
  • Great resource and interviews

    Stacey is a great interviewer and really cares about our community.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Myopinionnow1
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great interviewer!

    Stacey asks the BEST questions that, as a person with T1D, I would ask!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alisonskis
    United States2 years ago

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Some reviewers find the host's delivery off-putting, despite valuing the subject matter and guests.
A few criticize the frequency of sponsorship and question whether company-affiliated interviews feel sufficiently independent.
Many value the mix of timely research and technology news, expert interviews, and personal stories from patients and families.
Listeners praise Stacey's interviewing, welcoming manner, and ability to ask questions relevant to people living with diabetes.
Listeners describe the information as useful, accessible, and encouraging, including for parents making decisions about a child's care.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Meet GLUKI, the T1D App Helping Kids Learn Through Play
Q: Who's paying for this? Is it a free app?
DePatie says she has bootstrapped the project with personal and family funds and is seeking investors. The app is currently free, with a subscription planned to support its AI features.
Meet GLUKI, the T1D App Helping Kids Learn Through Play
Q: Where do you get the information that the AI is using?
DePatie says the project is currently using Gemini, a general AI platform, and that the team is working to refine the system.
What We Learned at the Very First Breakthrough T1D Clinical & Research Congress, with Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill
Q: So is that what that was about?
She says the benefits of screening are established: it can reduce the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis, enable follow-up and clinical trial participation, and make approved early-stage treatment an option. Whether to screen and how to act on results are personal decisions made with a care team.
What We Learned at the Very First Breakthrough T1D Clinical & Research Congress, with Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill
Q: Why have a conference like this now?
Albanese-O'Neill says progress in continuous glucose monitoring, automated insulin delivery, screening, disease-modifying therapies, and islet replacement is reaching clinical practice and people with diabetes. The congress brought researchers, clinicians, advocates, policymakers, and people with type 1 diabetes together to discuss how to move that progress into care.
Sernova + Seraxis: A New Partnership in the Race for a T1D Cure with CEOs Johnathan Rigby and Dr. Will Rust
Q: Tell me from your perspective, tell me about this partnership.
The partnership combines Sernova's implantable cell pouch with Seraxis's lab-grown insulin-secreting islet cells, aiming to create a biohybrid organ that can regulate blood glucose automatically, with open INDs signaling readiness for human studies.

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What is Diabetes Connections about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Journalist Stacey Simms brings a reporter's perspective to diabetes care, with a strong focus on Type 1 diabetes. Regular news roundups cover research, glucose monitoring and insulin-delivery technology, treatment access, policy, and stories from the diabetes community. Interview episodes pair clinical and industry experts with advocates and people living with diabetes, exploring both emerging developments and the practical questions they raise for patients and families.

The mix of concise news coverage and longer conversations is distinctive: complex research and product changes sit alongside personal accounts of parenting, mental health, and daily life with diabetes. The result suits people who want to keep up with diabetes research and ... more

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Recent guests on Diabetes Connections include:

1. Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill
2. Staci DePatie
3. Will Rust
4. Jonathan Rigby
5. Jessica Castle
6. Christian Hurley
7. Shannon Boggs
8. Jenny Hoffman

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