Bob Banting

Life and Times of Sir Frederick Banting

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The goal of this podcast is to capture the work of a Banting family historian. Bob Banting has dedicated a large part of his retirement activities to gather data, conduct interviews and collect family memories related to Sir Frederick Banting. He will be sharing his wealth of knowledge throughout these episodes. This podcast will focus on sharing the lesser know details and stories on the life and times of Sir Frederick Banting.

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Bob Banting

Episodes

Episode 16 - Aviation Medicine (Part 1) 06.02.2021 19:02

The years following the discovery of insulin were quite busy for Fred Banting on the research front. Listen to some of the lesser known aspects of his support for research in the area of Aviation Medicine. Links: Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation - link

Episode 15 - Call Me Aunt Henrie 06.02.2021 24:14

In this episode, hear more stories about Fred Banting's life - including an interaction our Banting family expert had with his wife, the late Lady Henrietta Banting, many years ago. Other Links mentioned: Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation - link

Episode 14 - Trips and Painting (part 2) 04.02.2021 19:00

Listen to some of the lesser-known details of the trips taken by Fred Banting, together with learning more about his passion for painting (part 2).

Episode 13 - Trips and Painting (part 1) 20.12.2020 30:22

Listen to some of the lesser-known details of the trips taken by Fred Banting, together with learning more about his passion for painting. Other Links mentioned: Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation - link

Episode 12 - The Scientist is Knighted 30.06.2020 20:06

The period following the discovery of insulin has quite busy for Fred Banting. Listen to stories of the awards - including a knighthood - received by Fred Banting. In the face of significant attention and accolades, he continues to shun the spotlight and was interested in pressing on with other research (together with painting). Other Links mentioned: New Tecumseth Public Library - Banting Digit...

Episode 11 - Marion Wilson and Bill Banting 02.04.2020 29:01

With the notoriety associated with the discovery of insulin slowing down, we turn to talk about a couple of people in Sir Frederick Banting's life. His first wife Marion Wilson and his only son Bill Banting. Other Links mentioned: New Tecumseth Public Library - Banting Digital Library - link Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation - link

Episode 10 - Awards, Honours and Nobel Prize 24.03.2020 25:02

Listen to some of the lesser-known details of the awards, honours and Nobel Prize award involving Fred Banting. Other Links mentioned: Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation - link

Episode 9 - The Insulin Famine 18.02.2020 26:10

Moving through the period of time immediately following the discovery of insulin. The discovery team - and many others - work diligently to make insulin available to as many people as possible. Other Links mentioned: New Tecumseth Public Library - Banting Digital Library - link Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation - link

Episode 8 - A Resurrection in Toronto, Ontario 18.02.2020 20:38

Season 1 continues exploring the period of time around the actual discovery of insulin. This episode provides a narrative of a patient with end-stage diabetes being treated with insulin.

Episode 7 - The Surreptitious Test 18.02.2020 22:25

Hear an account passed down from the Banting family about 'The Surreptitious Test', and who might have been clinical patient zero to have firs seen the observable activity of insulin. Other Links mentioned: New Tecumseth Public Library - Banting Digital Library - link Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation - link

Episode 6 - The Testing Continues. 01.09.2019 22:50

Following the eureka moment in the summer of 1921, making insulin available to the world was still a long road ahead. Hear about the lesser-known stories of the process involved in taking the initial discovery and preparing insulin for use in human beings. Other Links mentioned: New Tecumseth Public Library - Banting Digital Library - link Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legac...

Episode 5 - Eureka! Isletin is discovered. 01.09.2019 17:42

Listen to stories about the discovery of insulin. In particular, hear about the laboratory experiments conducted by Banting and Banting at the University of Toronto in the summer of 1921. Other Links mentioned: New Tecumseth Public Library - Banting Digital Library - link Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation - link

Episode 4 - Fred's idea and his failed Orthopedic practice in London Ontario 30.08.2019 17:25

This episode covers Sir Frederick Banting's life during his in London, Ontario. Other Links mentioned: New Tecumseth Public Library - Banting Digital Library - link Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation - link Banting House - London, Ontario - link

Episode 3 - College and World War I - part 2 09.06.2019 21:49

This episode covers a few stories about Sir Frederick Banting's life during his time at College and serving in World War 1 (part 2 of 2). Other Links mentioned: New Tecumseth Public Library - Banting Digital Library - link Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation - link

Episode 2 - College and World War I - part 1 09.06.2019 16:47

This episode covers a few stories about Sir Frederick Banting's life during his time at College and serving in World War 1 (part 1 of 2). Other Links mentioned: Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation - link

Episode 1 - Growing up on a farm 25.05.2019 18:52

This episode covers a few stories about Sir Frederick Banting's life growing up on a farm in Alliston, Ontario. Other Links mentioned: Discovery of Insulin - link Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation - link